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Rovi to sell online movie store, previously known as CinemaNow, after just two years

US tech corporation Rovi has announced that it will be selling its Rovi Entertainment Store, formerly known as CinemaNow, which it bought just two…

File-sharing group member gets five years for uploading movies

Turns out law enforcement officials are taking those “you wouldn’t steal a handbag” anti-piracy ads seriously. According to Wired, Jermiah Perkins — a leader…

Facebook tests voice calling in Messenger

This is interesting. Facebook has begun testing a feature in its Messenger app that will allow people to make free voice calls using Wi-Fi…

Google to settle with FTC on patent misuse

US regulators could settle with Google over antitrust allegations as soon as tomorrow. According to Bloomberg, the internet giant has agreed to voluntarily change…

Is Apple about to buy Waze?

Apple is really trying to up its maps game. Rumour has it that the tech giant is attempting to acquire Waze, says Mike Butcher…

Ubuntu joins the mobile OS party

Open source geeks of the world rejoice! Ubuntu will soon be available for smartphones courtesy of Canonical, the company founded by entrepreneur and space…

Say hello to Twitter archives: users can now download and explore their tweets

It seems Twitter has decided to make sure you never lose a tweet. The microblog has introduced Twitter archive, a function that allows users…

‘You’ve been Punk’d’ : Ashton Kutcher’s Twitter account hacked at TED

With over 6.3-million followers worldwide, Hollywood icon and new media entrepreneur Ashton Kutcher is one of the Twitter elite, and is the sixth most…

Prepare for the New York Times paywall

New York Times fans, prepare yourself. The paywall is imminent for readers of one of the world’s most widely read news sources. The New…

Eye controlled laptop? It’s here

A global first, a laptop controlled by the users eyes. Users can open files, play music and view pictures using just the power of…

Human rights network releases damning Chinese media report

A Hong Kong human rights networks says China’s heavily-censored internet is the main battleground in the fight for freedom of expression. The Chinese Human…

It’s all about the gadgets at the CeBIT tech fair

CeBIT’s high-tech fair on Wednesday continued to wow visitors with a “Shakespeare-reciting robot and intelligent” cocktail shaker at topping the list of innovations. Some…

Facebook’s one of a kind acquisition – to gain outside expertise

Startup Beluga, founded by former Google employees – which allows users to send group messages to family or friends – has been bought, by…

Apple gets ready to unveil iPad upgrade

Rivals struggle to compete as Apple gets ready to unveil a second-generation iPad on Wednesday. The internet has been abuzz with industry insiders and…

Facebook gives its comment box a new look

Facebook is revamping its Comments Box plug-in, their platform designed to power the frequently unruly comments space on websites. The social networking giant revealed…

The Daily comes to Android?

Rupert Murdoch is not your everyday ‘run-of-the-mill-kinda-news-guy’. For one, the media mogul is listed as one of the world’s most influential people by Time magazine, ranks…

Google says it has fixed the Gmail glitch

Google apologised Monday for the Gmail glitch. The company said it expects to fully restore the Gmail accounts of users who saw their emails…

Google backs weather insurance startup

Google on Monday was among investors pumping US$42-million into WeatherBill, a “climate change inspired technology” startup that calculates the chances of crops being ruined…

Intel closes McAfee deal with US$7.7-billion

US computer chip giant Intel announced on Monday that its $7.68 billion acquisition of computer security firm McAfee is now complete. Intel said that…

China’s online anti-government campaigners refuse to back down

Tough security measures clamping down an online campaign in China have led organisers of the effort to condemn the harsh response of the Chinese…

Optimism high ahead of world’s largest IT gathering

The self-styled “Davos of high-tech” open on Tuesday with the IT industry in an optimistic mood and over 4,200 tech firms from 70 countries…

TED: Gearing up for mind-boggling experience

Intriguing science and extraordinary undertakings are in store at a TED conference to inspire the brilliant and accomplished to change the world for the…

Google changes search formula to be more astute

Google has decided to change its secret search formula in the United States to be more discerning when it comes to which websites are…

Elon Musk’s Controversial Salute

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Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

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Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

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