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LONDON: Samsung and Motorola remain locked in battle when it comes to mid-range phones. This time, it's the Motorola Moto...

Moto G with 4G-enabled version of second generation spotted on company’s Brazilian website

NEW YORK: Motorola announced the second generation Moto G with some significant improvements over its predecessor, but it lacked one...

Lenovo all set to launch Rs 9,000 4G smartphone

NEW DELHI: Following up on the success of the Vibe X2 and a string of smartphones before it, Lenovo will...

After 14 years Steve Ballmer’s leadership: Satya Nadella takes rein of Microsoft as new third CEO

WASHINGTON: The Redmond tech giant has moved to make changes quickly under new CEO Satya Nadella, trying to become more...

Apple introduces 14-day app refunds for iPhone users

LONDON: If you live in the European Union and are unhappy with a software purchase, you now have a two-week...

Samsung launches Ativ Book 9 Laptop with 4 GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 12” display, Windows 8.1 in $1399

WASHINGTON: Samsung has announced a brand new, 2015 version of its Ativ Book 9 laptop computer, which promises to mount...

Sony claims Play Station back online: PS3, PS4 users still unable to connect

TOKYO: Sony may have brought the PlayStation Network back to life after its three days of downtime, but that hasn't...

Ubuntu operating system: Lumia 1020 opens up device with new suites of apps and services

LONDON: Ubuntu the latest LTS version 14.04 operating system (OS) is definitely worth trying. As Ubuntu won the operating system...

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime: with 4.5” display, 1 GB RAM, 1.3 GHz processor, 8GB ROM in just $ 195

LONDON: The Samsung Galaxy Core Prime is another device released recently by Samsung. However, in contrast to the big priced...

Galaxy Note 4: Samsung assures of launching new version with 810 snapdragon processor in 2015

KOREA: The Samsung company revealed a new version of the Galaxy Note 4 is coming in 2015 — one that...

LG to launch G4 to take on Samsung Galaxy Note 4 with 4 GB RAM, 32/64 GB ROM, 20.7 MP camera

BEIJING: The LG G3 was one of the best smartphones to launch in 2014, and we’re expecting something even better...

Android 5.0.2 rolled out for Nexus 7: Aims to fix bugs of Android Lollipop 5.0, 5.0.1

NEW YORK: Android 5.0.2 has rolled out for Nexus 7 users, and the latest incremental update aims to fix a...

Portuguese city equips 600 buses, taxis with Wi-Fi routers

PORTO: Routers on 600 buses and taxis sanction free Internet access and accumulate data for city planners. A massive mobile...

AirAsia CEO takes to twitter fast in wake of missing plane

BRAZIL: In the hours of skepticality after an AirAsia passenger jet went missing Sunday, the airline's CEO expeditiously addressed the...

Hacker dodges fingerprint authentication software by coping someone’s signatures

BELGIUM: Forget having to hoist smudges from a touchscreen to facsimile someone's fingerprint. According to a Chaos Computer Club presentation,...

Kodak plans Android based smartphone with best image management software

GLASGOW: Kodak, a recognizable name in the field of photography, has come out of bankruptcy to announce a new smartphone...

Lizard Squad hackers claim taking down Xbox Live, PlayStation Network on Christmas

MANCHESTOR: Gamers who received new consoles for Christmas might find themselves unable to connect and play with friends, thanks to...

Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4: Android faces toughest challenge of iOS

NEW YORK: The Samsung Galaxy Note 4, world’s best smartphone, faces toughest challenge in shape of Apple iPhone 6 Plus....

United States: Court allows Aereo to auction TV streaming technology assets

BIRMINGHAM: Lest you held any lingering hope in your heart of hearts that Aereo would somehow raise from the grave...

iPad Air, Galaxy Tab S 8.4 compete to attract tablet lovers