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Disconnect.Me Files Antitrust Case against Google; Google dismissed the allegation as baseless, but is it?

Disconnect.Me filed antitrust complaint against Google after the giant Android company had again banned its recent mobile app, the Disconnect Mobile. The app blocks both malware and invisible trackers that can access personal information and Internet activities of users guised as ads. For Disconnect.Me, this is a step to restoring our right to privacy; but for Google, it is preventing online businesses from gaining revenues through advertisements.

Jun 02, 2015 9:54 AM EDT


SoundCloud eyes on ad-free subscriptions and paying labels? Leaked contract revealed it does

SoundCloud leaked contract eyes on ad-free subscriptions and paying labels.It could potentially damage its relationships with listeners.

Jun 02, 2015 9:48 AM EDT


Qunar raises $500m, turns down Ctrip acquisition offer

Qunar secures 500 million investment from Silver Lake for $330 million, while $170 million will come from an undisclosed investor. The investment will be used in expanding mobile presence, growing business lines, and enhancing technology.

Jun 02, 2015 9:46 AM EDT


Morpholio's iPhone, iPad Crit app supports faster designing and quick editing

If you are having a hard time meeting with your art student for consultation, Crit is the best tool for you. You can have this application in your iPhone or iPad. It is now easier for you to critic your student's work anytime, anywhere.

Jun 02, 2015 9:35 AM EDT


Internet.org and Airtel Zero bring free Internet in developing countries

Smartphones is much useful when you have Internet but in some countries Internet connection can be expensive. To provide a better solution, Internet.org together with Airtel Zero are planning on how to launch their free Internet access to the rest of the world.

Jun 02, 2015 9:29 AM EDT


PregSense updates moms with fetal monitoring through wearable device

Anxious mother can now have a better monitoring device during their pregnancy. PregSense allows the mother to get an update of the baby's health condition inside the womb.

Jun 02, 2015 9:26 AM EDT


Alibaba's Alipay leads third-party mobile payment service in China; Ant Financial eyes partnership with Chinese, foreign companies to expand market

Alibaba's Alipay is leading in terms mobile payment in China. Brewing talks about partnerships with Apple, One Horizon Group, and Xiaomi.

Jun 02, 2015 8:57 AM EDT


AKAStudy's new project, 'Musio', allows humans to interactively converse with robots

Musio, a robot, is the new project of the natural language and learning company, AKAStudy. It can converse with humans, which was made possible by AKA's machine learning and natural language technology.

Jun 02, 2015 8:52 AM EDT


ISIL claims responsibility for suicide bombing in Misrata, declares war against Libya Dawn Forces

A suicide bomber killed 5 and wounded 7 in a checkpoint near Misrata, early morning on Sunday. ISIL later confirmed and claimed that the attack was from them, and the suicide bomber was Tunisian national, Abu Wahib Al Tunsi, via twitter.

Jun 02, 2015 8:47 AM EDT


US Secretary of State John Kerry breaks leg in bicycle accident; Europe trip cut short

John Kelly got into a bicycle accident on Sunday in France. His European trip had to be cut short to give way for his recuperation.

Jun 02, 2015 8:43 AM EDT


Bombing in Saudi Arabia killed 4 civilians; ISIS claims responsiblity for the crime

Another bombing incident took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia after a man named Abu Jandal al-Jazrawi who was disguised as a woman blew himself in the parking lot of a Shiite mosque during Friday prayers.

Jun 02, 2015 8:39 AM EDT


Ellen Pao seeks appeal in Kleiner discrimination suit; Reddit’s interim CEO to hit another disappointment?

Ellen Pao seeks appeal in Kleiner discrimination suit. Reddit’s CEO may hit another disappointment.

Jun 02, 2015 8:36 AM EDT


Nvidia targets $1 billion revenue from cloud computing in 3 years

Nvidia revenue from cloud computing will hit the $1 billion mark within the next two to three years. The company claims that the increase in revenue will be due to increasing demand for big data analysis, which will then drive growth for its graphics chips. Shares of the company went up 1% to $22.35 in early market trading on Monday.

Jun 02, 2015 8:30 AM EDT


Glose Social EBook Reader Now Available For Android Users With Free Excerpt of Books

Glose is now available for android users. Glose releases free excerpts of books to android users. Glose, that turns reading a book into a social activity, is now available for android.

Jun 02, 2015 8:23 AM EDT


Week Long OnePlus One Flash Sale Offers Big Discounts On 16GB Silk White, Now Sold at $249

OnePlus One is having a flash sale which started yesterday, June 1. The sale will end on June 7, making it a week-long sale.OnePlus hinted the sale on their official Twitter account. It came with a "Time to change" teaser which everybody jumped into conclusion as a reduced price to their product. And now, it's true.

Jun 02, 2015 8:20 AM EDT


Airbus Group lands at Silicon Valley to set up innovation center and VC fund

The European plane maker announced to start new technology innovation center in Silicon Valley. This new venture worth $150 through venture capital fund group- Airbus Venture Group, is being looked as a move to woo potential technology partners.

Jun 02, 2015 8:16 AM EDT


Patriot Act Expiration Pushed; Major points on NSA’s controversial surveillance period against terrorism concluded for USA Freedom Act

The critical matter between liberty and security is being debated until even now that the Patriot Act has expired. But the matters don't seem to be more on about protection and freedom, but on individual political motives.

Jun 02, 2015 8:04 AM EDT


Google Extends Data Centers In Asia; Assuring Asians Faster Load of Internet Services

Google announced their expansion of data centers in Asia particularly Singapor, Hong Kong and Taiwan promising a quality service to its Asian Internet users.

Jun 02, 2015 7:55 AM EDT


Motorola's follow-up filing for Antitrust against cartels for price-fixing schemes heads to Supreme court

Motorola's follow-up filing for Antitrust against several cartels for price-fixing schemes might now depend on the Supreme court's decision.

Jun 02, 2015 7:45 AM EDT


Toronto cabbies stage protest against Uber; Will Canada’s largest city regulate the ride-hailing app?

Toronto cabbies stage protest against Uber. Canada’s largest is still seeking decision to regulate the ride-hailing app company or not.

Jun 02, 2015 7:44 AM EDT


Nintendo NX Dedicated Gaming System Could Run Android

Nintendo has been dealing with smartphone games and it will not be surprising if Nintendo NX dedicated gaming system could run Android. According to Nikkei (Japan) report, Nintendo NX is meant to include both TV bound and mobile gaming, as it deals with smartphones and PCs. It shows that Nintendo is doing some more high tech modifications for consumers gaming experience. Definitely, Nintendo is generating its own ecosystem having it on top of Android. Since Nintendo has been already dealing with smartphone games, then there is no doubt that in their next gaming console release they would explore on the Android system; it might be that Nintendo NX dedicated gaming system could run Android.

Jun 02, 2015 7:43 AM EDT


Android M Rollout on Nexus 5, 6, and 9: Features that would fascinate your Android experience

The Android M Developer Preview is now rolling out for Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 9 tablet, and Nexus player. Google launched Android M official at Google I/O 2015 in San Francisco. Android M engages with some of much needed features specially in enhancing its stability and usability that may give significance in long term additions. Google never stops to satisfy customers specially in terms of web browsing experience. Google really made users Android experience fascinating. We can't ignore the fact that Android M has the simpliest and enhanced system among latest updates of other Android systems that Google can offer.

Jun 02, 2015 7:41 AM EDT


Malaysia Airlines Bankrupt: 6,000 Employees lose jobs; Major stakeholder Khazanah $1.9-Billion plan to bring back profit in 3 Years

Read up on the details on the news that Malaysia Airlines bankrupt which will lead to 6,000 employees taking the axe, as well as plans to restore the profitability of the company through a plan that costs over a billion dollars.

Jun 02, 2015 7:36 AM EDT


42 charged w/ homicide by Bangladeshi police for 2013 garment factory collapse;

42 persons were charged with murder by Bangladesh police in relation to the collapse of a garment factory in 2013. The investigation found out that workers were forced to go inside the building by their employers despite cracks seen the day before.

Jun 02, 2015 7:23 AM EDT


More Health-Care Insurers Seek Big Premium Increases: Rate hikes of 10 percent or more for 2016; Approval underway?

Major Health Insurance Companies are seeking a huge increase for the ObamaCare insurance premiums on 2016. The request for increase was supported by data but no assurance to be approved?

Jun 02, 2015 7:17 AM EDT


Learn how Facebook users can receive encrypted emails

Facebook is now using OpenPGP technology to allow their billions of users around the world to receive encrypted emails. With the recent development, users of the social networking site giant can safely exchange personal information in the Internet.

Jun 02, 2015 6:56 AM EDT


Pamper hopes to clean up mess from nail salon industry; CEO Xue promotes more couture manicures

Pamper hopes to clean up mess from nail salon industry. CEO Xue promotes more couture manicures. A startup manicure and pedicure service, Pamper, plans to mark a history in nail salon industry.

Jun 02, 2015 6:43 AM EDT


Solar Impulse 2 Plane Landed Unexpectedly In Japan; Team Is Still Up For The World Attempt

Nagoya, Japan -- Solar Impulse 2 had its incidental landing considering the bad weather taking off the western Pacific Ocean.

Jun 02, 2015 6:12 AM EDT


Google Collaborates with Levi's to Create Interactive Textile Capable of Simple Gestures for Users

Google and Levi's are now working on a new project that focus on interactive clothing. Google will develop a special kind of yarn that can handle wirings for the sensors.

Jun 02, 2015 5:59 AM EDT


Protesters Rally Against ‘Fake Name’ Policy outside Facebook’s Headquarters

Over 100 protestors have shown up outside Facebook’s headquarters to rally about the “fake name” policy of the social media site.

Jun 02, 2015 5:55 AM EDT


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