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British Gas rolls out all-new and revived Hive thermostat and other smart home devices

British Gas recently upgraded its line of Hive smart home devices, including an all-new and revived thermostat as the linchpin.

Jul 15, 2015 4:50 AM EDT


Facebook's creative strategist logs off from the company to manage his own startup

Chris Gomersall has resigned on Facebook as a creative strategist to run his own startup company, Atomized, which he founded two years ago.

Jul 15, 2015 3:53 AM EDT


Apple takes 92 percent of global smartphone earnings despite selling only 20 percent of total handsets

Apple has taken 92% of the profits of the global smartphone industry for the first quarter of 2015. Samsung comes in far second with only 15%.

Jul 14, 2015 11:37 PM EDT


Lenovo smartphones to get software update to Android Lollipop; Update available to unlocked handsets only

Several Lenovo smartphone models are due to receive a software upgrade to Android Lollipop. The rollout of the Lollipop update only applies to unlocked phones purchased directly from the company or from accredited retailers, and units bought from telco carriers are not covered.

Jul 14, 2015 11:19 PM EDT


BlackBerry appoints Cisco’s warhorse Carl Wiese as its new global chief of sales

Blackberry Ltd. appointed Cisco’s veteran Carl Wiese to lead its global sales operations and drive the company’s go-to market approach.

Jul 14, 2015 11:29 AM EDT


Linux Mint 17.2 release with updates for Cinnamon and Mate

Linux Mint 17.2 release is the same desktop with better features, options and bug fixes. The update comes with new Cinnamon and Mate as well.

Jul 14, 2015 11:16 AM EDT


Uber announces cashless payments in India, to accept payments via credit card again

U.S. based taxi hailing service Uber Technologies announced it will accept payments via credit card in India again.

Jul 14, 2015 3:52 AM EDT


First big performance update for Alcatel OneTouch IDOL 3 is on its way

Alcatel OneTouch will be rolling out the first big performance update for its new flagship Idol 3 soon. The brand is expecting the update to be a game changer.

Jul 13, 2015 12:11 PM EDT


New android wear update moves with wrist gestures

The new android wear update takes smart watches moving up the value chain. It's available with smart watches from Moto 360, LG Samsung, Sony, etc.

Jul 13, 2015 12:02 PM EDT


NASA New Horizon to reveal Pluto's mysterious shapes

NASA's New Horizon fly-by expedition to Pluto may reveal the mystery behinds its four dark spots and a white heart image on its surface. It's also expected to get a closer look at Charon.

Jul 13, 2015 11:25 AM EDT


Facebook is getting more personal with its latest News Feed update

Facebook updated its news feed allowing users to pick and rank feeds that they want to see first from closest or favorite friends or pages that they follow.

Jul 13, 2015 5:14 AM EDT


Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata Dies At 55; Analysts Say This Is A Big Lost For Nintendo

At 55, Satoru Iwata, chief executive officer of Nintendo Co. Ltd. had died due to bile duct growth. Analysts say this is such a big lost for Nintendo as the company had just teamed up with Dana, an online gaming maker.

Jul 13, 2015 2:50 AM EDT


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