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AMD R9 390X is set to take the limelight from Nvidia GeForce GTX Titan X

AMD R9 390X is a 7-year project that's about to be unveiled in this year's Computex, at the earliest or by 2016. Its HBM interface offers an unprecendented leap in technology and gaming experience.

May 23, 2015 12:52 AM EDT


China's ZTE Will Ship 20 Million Smartphones To The United States This Year, New ZTE Nubia Z9 Sells Out In China In Just 10 Minutes

Chinese smartphone manufacturer ZTE is reportedly expecting to sell around 20 million smartphones in the United States this year. This is a 20% increase from the smartphones sold last year.

May 22, 2015 11:57 PM EDT


BlackBerry Ltd Plans to Repurchase Shares Worth $12 Million to Help End The Company’s Struggles

In an attempt to end the company’s struggles, BlackBerry Ltd. wants to repurchase its public shares, proposes a new employee share scheme, and changes in their equity incentive plans.

May 22, 2015 11:46 PM EDT


Disneyland's MagicBand is something to try on; also has My Disney Experience App, a downloadable mobile app

Disneyland's MagicBand makes your trip inside the park worthwhile and hassle-free. Using the My Disney Experience App, you can book early and avoid the lines of people at the park.

May 22, 2015 10:42 PM EDT


Hootsuite Considers To Go Public Sooner After Shopify's IPO Success

Hootsuite, a Vancouver-based company which sells analytical social media software, considers going public sooner after Shopify's almost $2 billion stock market debut. Shopify's recent IPO success has influenced not only Hootsuite but a raft of promosing technology compatriots as well to go down the same path in the future.

May 22, 2015 11:05 AM EDT


Dan Shapiro's Glowforge Raises $9 Million Series A Funding Round to Bring 3D Laser Printer to Market

The Seattle-based startup founded by Dan Shapiro has recently raised $9 Million Series A Funding round to bring its proposed 3D Laser Printer named 'Glowforge' to market this year.

May 22, 2015 10:55 AM EDT


HP to sell $2.3 B China unit to Tsinghua Unigroup, aims to create tech powerhouse

HP will sell their $2.3 billion-worth China unit to a subsidiary of Tsinghua Unigroup. The new partnership is expected to become No.1 in terms of technology services in China.

May 22, 2015 10:40 AM EDT


Tinder Partners With Zedd To Offer His Newly Released Album "True Colos" For An Exclusive Price of $3.99

Tinder partners with the "Clarity" producer Zedd for the promotion of his newly released album "True Colors". Users who spot the artist's Tinder profile and "swipe right," will receive a direct link where his new album can be downloaded for only $3.99.

May 22, 2015 10:21 AM EDT


Google set to change Maps search system after racist slurs return results for the White House

Google will be changing the way its Maps system searches work after an incident involving the use of racial slurs returned results of the White House.

May 22, 2015 10:16 AM EDT


Mozilla is Recruiting Beta Testers For Firefox's iOS Version

It won't probably be too long before the Firefox makes its way to Apple's App Store as it has finally started its beta testing phase. Mozilla already begin seeking potential beta testers who are eager to take a first look on the app before its public release.

May 22, 2015 10:04 AM EDT


PayPal CEO Dan Schulman: Announces Shift To Mobile Payments, Says They Will Be 'More Than Just A Button'

PayPal will be shifting to an SaaS platform to support mobile technology payments with Paydiant. Digital business firm Paypal is establishing itself as "more than just a button" to an international payments platform as it prepares separation from mother company eBay by the end of the year.

May 22, 2015 9:50 AM EDT


15-Inch MacBook Pro With Force Touch Trackpad Released with the "configure-to-order" option

Force Touch Trackpad in 15" MacBook Pro was introduced on 19th of May highlighting choices for performance specs and a configure-to-order option.

May 22, 2015 9:27 AM EDT


Facebook Messenger to provide background information about first time message senders

Facebook Messenger will now provide background information on people who are sending users messages for the first time.

May 22, 2015 9:26 AM EDT


Apple rumored to be working on new 12-inch version of the iPad

One of Apple's latest undertakings appears to be creating a 12-inch version of the popular iPad.

May 22, 2015 9:15 AM EDT


NSA reportedly had plans to hack into smartphones via Android app stores

The NSA reportedly had designs on hacking into smartphones by deploying malware that would originate from Android app stores.

May 22, 2015 8:29 AM EDT


Firefox to show ads to users based on their own browsing histories

Firefox will now enable advertisers to target their browser users based on their histories. Firefox is taking the next step in browser advertising, and they will be leveraging the unwitting help of users to do so.

May 22, 2015 7:30 AM EDT


Adblock Plus bypasses middleman and launches their own mobile browser

Adblock Plus chooses to try in on their own after company officially launches their own mobile browser.

May 22, 2015 7:27 AM EDT


LG Display showcases ultra-thin OLED TV that can simply stick to walls

LG Display has just unveiled a new, ultra-thin OLED TV that is about as slim as slim can possibly get for electronics.

May 22, 2015 2:59 AM EDT


Philips and Carrefour set to utilize special lights to send coupons to customers

Phillips and Carrefour will be using lights to present coupons to customers as they go shopping. Philips now has a deal in place with French retailer Carrefour to sell lights that are designed to track customers and present them with coupons in their smartphones, as they move around a grocery store.

May 22, 2015 2:48 AM EDT


German carmakers and General Atlantic join forces in attempt to land Nokia map firm

German carmakers join forces with General Atlantic in a bid to formally acquire Nokia mapping unit known as HERE.

May 22, 2015 2:34 AM EDT


Leading Mobile Marketer Kahuna Launches Retargeting App on Facebook

After successfullly topping the mobile world with its effective marketing strategies, Kahuna is set to explore the world of websites next. The leading mobile marketing company launches a retargeting tool on Facebook which allows marketers to set conditions of discontinuing advertisements once the target consumer refuse to respond or have already made a purchase.

May 22, 2015 2:28 AM EDT


New Apple Invents Combined 2D/3D Display; Concept Features Gaze-Tracking And Multiple Image Views Capabilities

US Patent and Trademark Office reveals Apple's patent application of a 2D and 3D display, either separately or at the same time, without requiring users to wear spcial glasses. The company invention also features the use of eye-tracking which enables the display of different images to different viewer at the same time.

May 22, 2015 2:25 AM EDT


Apple Invents Highly Portable Mobile Hotspot; Patent Application Features Easy Set-Up, Reliable Connection And Longer Battery Life

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published an Apple patent application today that suggests the company has explored a new kind of mobile hotspot technology that is easier to set up, provides a more reliable connection, and has a longer battery life.

May 22, 2015 2:15 AM EDT


Rocket Internet aims to list shares in fashion and food holdings

Rocket Internet is reportedly looking to list shares in its fashion and food holdings. Rocket Internet aims to list the shares in two of its own holdings- the Global Online Takeaway Group and Global Fashion Group.

May 21, 2015 11:50 PM EDT


Windows 10 On Xbox One Coming After Summer; Xbox One Preview Program Users Will Test Windows 10 First

Windows 10 for Xbox One is said to be launched a little after summer after the announcement for PC noted that the system will be integrated this summer. Xbox owner Phil Spencer tweeted that the Windows 10 integration might happen sometime before fall.

May 21, 2015 11:21 PM EDT


CareFirst Victim Of Cyberattack, Around 1.1 Million Customers' Data Breached And Stolen

At least 1.1 million customers of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield have had their personal information stolen in a cyberattack. CareFirst is one of the largest health insurer in the United States.

May 21, 2015 10:25 PM EDT


Barack Obama Joins Twitter With New Account @POTUS, Beats Robert Downey Jr. In Guiness World Record For Twitter Followers

Barack Obama broke the record for fastest time to reach one million followers on Twitter, after his new account @POTUS reached the figure in less than five hours. The president's new achievement beat "Iron Man" star Robert Downey Jr. who achieved the record less than 24 hours April last year.

May 21, 2015 10:49 AM EDT


Spotify introduces pace-based music matching features for users who are avid runners

Spotify is catering to runners with the addition of its latest feature which now finds the right kind of music to match the runner's tempo.

May 21, 2015 9:43 AM EDT


Google will now feature Tweets alongside other results for mobile searches

More content will now be prominently featured in a standard Google mobile search, as Tweets will now be included in the results.

May 21, 2015 9:37 AM EDT


Apple Ugrades 15" MacBook Pro With Force Touch Technology; 5K iMac Gets Price Cut

On Tuesday, Apple unexpectedly announced its two latest products - a new 15-inch MacBook Pro with the company's Force Touch technology and a new 27-inch iMac which is a shrunk-down and cheaper version of the original 5k iMac.

May 21, 2015 9:18 AM EDT


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