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CBS CEO Les Moonves Reveals Network Might Have A Deal With Apple TV, Says He Is Excited About Possibility

Apple is set to launch its new TV service called Apple TV while CBS might be interested in making a deal with the company. CBS CEO Leslie "Les" Moonves announced that they are excited for the possibility of striking a deal with Apple.

May 28, 2015 10:14 AM EDT


Apple's Jeff Williams On Cars: "It's The Ultimate Mobile Device," Hints Company's Plans To Take On Automotive Industry

Apple has taken part of the Code Conference on Wednesday and Jeff Williams revealed that the company will venture on the automotive industry soon. Williams called the possibility of them coming up with a car will turn out to be the ultimate mobile device.

May 28, 2015 10:11 AM EDT


Jawbone Sues Wearable Fitness Tracker Maker Fitbit Over Data Plundering

Jawbone and Fitbit are two of the largest wearable fitness tracker makers in the industry. Jawbone claims in a lawsuit that Fitbit hired its employees and is now suing Fitbit over data plundering.

May 28, 2015 10:06 AM EDT


Novartis robotic pills will transfrom injected medicines into ingestible micro needles

Rani Therapeutics is studying Novartis drugs adminstered through injection and its viability as a robotic pill. This breakthrough offers ingestion of micro needles.

May 28, 2015 9:18 AM EDT


MYbank officially receives green light to begin formal operations in China

Online bank MYbank now given the go ahead to start official operations in China after being approved by the country's regulatory commission.

May 28, 2015 3:53 AM EDT


US Supreme Court favors Halliburton & KBR Inc. in lawsuit; whistle-blower to pursue case

The US Supreme Court has favored Halliburton and KBR Inc. in a fraud lawsuit filed by a whistleblower. The whistle-blower intends to continue the case.

May 28, 2015 3:48 AM EDT


Periscope leades in anti-piracy tech talks with other companies as app launches on Android

Periscope, along with other media companies, formally engage in discussion regarding development of new anti-piracy tech.

May 28, 2015 3:45 AM EDT


Apple Patents a New ‘Fusion’ Keyboard Which Combines Touch-Input and Mechanical Typing

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently granted Apple a new patent which describes a dual-purpose keyboard that features touch sensors and multistage mechanical keys depressible to two more levels.

May 28, 2015 3:40 AM EDT


iOS 9 to Feature Force Touch With Haptic Feedback, New Keyboard and Group Read Receipts

Three more exciting enhancements are rumored to be included in the forthcoming iOS 9 update - Apple's Force Touch technology with haptic feedback, new keyboard designs and a group read receiept feature.

May 28, 2015 3:37 AM EDT


Screentendo turns screenshots into a Super Mario level

Screentendo is a Super Mario inspired app that turns boredom into a stress-relieving and brick-smashing game. Aaron Randall developed the app and is currently only compatible with Mac.

May 28, 2015 3:34 AM EDT


Skype refuses to give customer records for crime probe; Belgian court wants to know if Skype is a telecom company

A Belgian court wants to know if Skype is a telecom company to be able to oblige the latter into helping them in a criminal investigation. Skype refuses to release customer messages & calls used by suspects in a crime.

May 28, 2015 3:21 AM EDT


Snapchat Latest Update: Zoom in While Shooting Video

Snapchat successfully introduces the long awaited zoom feature in videos. In order to activate the feature, the user is required to slide a finger on the screen upward and downward in order to zoom in and zoom out respectively.

May 28, 2015 3:11 AM EDT


HP Acquires Software-defined Networking Startup ConteXtream

HP has acquired ConteXtream, the maker of carrier-grade network virtualization software designed to help service providers deploy network functions virtualization (NFV) on existing hardware, both companies announced on Tuesday.

May 28, 2015 3:01 AM EDT


FruitDay gets $70 Million Fresh Capital To Sell Fruits And Vegetables Online

JD.com puts its money on fresh fruits and vegetables with FruitDay, in a Series C round funding. JD. com, e-commerce site in China and major competitor of Alibaba is investing in online fresh vegetables and fruits seller FruitDay, as it led in a $70 million Series C round funding for FruitDay.

May 28, 2015 2:57 AM EDT


Alibaba Takes Battle Against Fake Goods To Another Level

Alibaba makes an effort to train locals to create home-grown brands after they are sued by Gucci. After Gucci sued and criticized Alibaba for allowing the trade of fake goods in their online store, the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has started waging a war against counterfeits right at the source.

May 28, 2015 2:14 AM EDT


Pinterest adds New Tools to integrate more easily with Squarespace; Rich Pins New Feature includes easy sharing over the two social app

Squarespace is finally getting a set of tools that will enable them to publish their content to Pinterest more easily and gather information bout the traffic those pins are driving to their site.

May 27, 2015 11:48 PM EDT


HBO NOW to lower Prices on streaming services after Customer Satisfaction Survey; Network to compete with Netflix, Amazon Prime Prices

HBO Now recently asked their customers regarding a new pricing system for their services and consumers were given options to choose from. Subscribing for HBO NOW's streaming services could be lowered due to the result of the survey.

May 27, 2015 11:30 PM EDT


Complacency has returned to the stock market according to Deutsche Bank Chief U.S. Equity Strategist

Complacency is an element of the stock market yet again according to Deutsche Bank Chief U.S. Equity Strategist.

May 27, 2015 11:07 PM EDT


Audi Reveals Self-Driving R8 E-Tron Piloted Driving Vehicle at CES Asia

Audi to introduces its new self-driving show car called R8 e-tron piloted driving concept at CES Asia on Monday.

May 27, 2015 11:03 PM EDT


Skype summoned to Belgian court after company fails to provide requested call data

Skype ordered to appear in a Belgian court after the company did not provide call data as requested.

May 27, 2015 10:52 PM EDT


Wind and solar-powered Eco Capsules will allow owners to live off the grid, no matter where they are

New wind and solar-powered Eco Capsules promises to enable its owners to live off the grid completely no matter where on Earth they may be.

May 27, 2015 10:46 PM EDT


Tesla Powerwall Battery: Pricey Power

Tesla unveiled its newest product, but it's not an electric car nor a rocket - a battery. Tesla's latest creation, the Powerwall battery which costs $7000 is said to be a 'power backup' during emergency power outage.

May 27, 2015 10:35 PM EDT


US Supreme Court ruling in Cisco Systems patent infringement case favored Commil USA

Supreme Court voted 6-2 in favor of Commill USA in a case of patent infringement against Cisco Systems. Judge acknowledge the existence of patent troll issues.

May 27, 2015 1:39 PM EDT


LG G4 vs Sony Xperia Z4: Two Flagship Smartphones delivers features and specs suited for consumers

The differences between LG G4 to Sony Xperia makes each phone unique and offers consumers different features and specs to choose from. Although both are good buys for one’s money, the decision I choosing one will highly depend on what the consumer considers to be an important feature or spec and their own personal preference.

May 27, 2015 1:22 PM EDT


The Obama Administration Withdraws Support For Google, Asks US Supreme Court To Decline Tech Giant's Copyright Appeal

A court filing was released showing that the Obama administration already turned their back on Google regarding a copyright appeal against Oracle. The Obama administration reportedly asked the United States Supreme Court to decline the appeal of Google.

May 27, 2015 1:14 PM EDT


Charter Communications Inc. Acquires Time Warner Cable: What’s Their Motive?

Charter Communications acquires Time Warner Cable as well as Bright House Networks in an effort to expand their reach in the US media business. But the public is not so sure about their motives.

May 27, 2015 12:55 PM EDT


TiVo revenue rises to 7.2% and aims international expansion through Cubiware acquisition

TiVo increased its quarterly revenue to 7.2% due to subscription growth. Cubiware acquisition is expected to bring more positive results for the company.

May 27, 2015 12:28 PM EDT


Samsung Releases Limited Edition Iron Man-Inspired Galaxy S6 Edge, Will This Help Boost Company's Sales?

Samsung released a new additional design to the Samsung Galaxy S6 unit and it is for Marvel fans. The company announced the availability of the Iron Man-inspired handheld.

May 27, 2015 12:20 PM EDT


Samsung announced merger in affiliate companies to strengthen immediate heir’s future control in the organization

Samsung Group is putting a speedy effort to consilidate its key assets to strenghten the future leadership of the company. Cheil and Samsung C&T is the latest merger announcement within the group.

May 27, 2015 11:44 AM EDT


Snapchat IPO plans revealed by CEO and founder during the Recode Code Event; Future Plans involves $15 Billion worth of Mobile Apps

Snapchat has gained over 200 million active users according to recent reports. The company has grown from a mobile app to a media affiliate currently having an estimated value of $15 billion.

May 27, 2015 11:21 AM EDT


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