Articles by Kamal Nayan
Uber cab attacked in Paris, brave driver risks life to take passengers to safety
An ongoing protest against app-based taxi hailing services such as Uber, organized by French taxi drivers, turned violent on Monday when demonstrators attacked an Uber car outside Paris' airport. Passengers in the car were consulting firm Five by Five co-founder Kat Borlongan and Eventbrite's Chief Technology Officer Renaud Visage.
Sprint One Up plan goes belly up after 4 months
Sprint's early upgrade program, One Up has been discontinued just after four months of inception.
Darwin was right: Island animals are tamer than mainland cousins
Charles Darwin's Galapagos theory that living on islands makes animals tamer than their mainland counterparts, has been proved scientifically in a new study.
Apple did not infringe Motorola patent, rules federal appeals court
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington has ruled that Apple did not infringe a patent owned by Google-owned Motorola Mobility unit that deals with controlling data delivery and other mobile phone technologies.
Ke$ha has a problem but it's not drinking: Mom
Ke$ha is not in rehab because of drinking problem, her mother said. It's because of bulimia and her producer is to be blamed, she said.
Aereo, broadcasters prepare to duke it out in U.S. Supreme Court
Major U.S. broadcasters scored an initial victory when the Supreme Court said it will hear their case which alleges that Aereo Inc. is stealing their copyright content.
Dropbox outage was no hack
Popular cloud-based backup service Dropbox has just recovered from an outage that took place during an "internal maintenance" which, some allege, was a possible hack.
Big carnivores are dying and humans could be next, warn scientists
More than half of the world's big carnivores including lions, wolves and bears are disappearing at an alarming rate and the loss of such species could be extremely damaging for our ecosystems through out the world, a new study has found.
iOS users spent $10 billion downloading apps from Apple App Store in 2013
Apple said $10 billion worth of apps were downloaded from the App Store in 2013. Apple has announced year-ending numbers for the App Store, saying that its customers spent more than $10 billion at the App Store buying apps last year.
Over 1 billion Android devices will find new homes in 2014
Latest device sales forecast from Gartner Inc. should make Google grin from ear to ear. Latest device sales forecast from Gartner Inc. should make Google grin from ear to ear.
Nintendo Wii Fit U retail version set for January 10 release
If staying fit and healthy was one of the resolutions for the new year, here is some good news for you. The retail version of Wii Fit U for Wii U is hitting the stores on January 10.
EyeX Controller: SteelSeries and Tobii Technology team up to take on Kinect with eye-tracking controller
Gaming peripheral maker SteelSeries and eye-tracking technology specialist Tobii Technology have teamed up to build a device that will let gamers use their eyes to control the game play.
DreamWorks Animation and Fuhu team up to launch tablet for kids at 2014 International CES
DreamWorks have joined hands with Fuhu to produce a new tablet called DreamTab. The 8-inch screen tablet will be dedicated to producing content that suit children but will offer nearly the same computing power as an iPad when in parent mode.
Acer 27-inch AIO PC runs on Android
Acer has unveiled a new all-in-one (AIO) PC that can serve as a monitor to a Windows 8 PC as well as operate as a standalone full-fledged Android tablet. The new Acer TA272 HUL, primarily a 27-inch display with a maximum resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, also runs on Android 4.2.
Why do PS4 owners watch porn 3 times more than Xbox One owners?
The utilities of Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are not limited to playing hard core games. They also extend to accessing the World Wide Web and the sleazy world of pornography.
Facebook hit by lawsuit for allegedly mining private messages for $$$$
Facebook has come under scrutiny yet again for allegedly mining users' private messages without consent and sharing the information with third parties that include advertisers, marketers and other data aggregators.
YouTube to show off VP9 video codec-powered 4K videos at 2014 International CES
In a bid to kickstart Google's new royalty free VP9 video format, YouTube will demonstrate 4K streaming technology at the forthcoming 2014 International CES. The 4K format (also called UltraHD) has four times higher resolution than regular HD (3,840 x 2,160 pixels vs. 1,920 x 1,080 pixels).
Snapchat finally snaps, promises security update coming soon
Snapchat, the red-hot private messaging service, reeling from a recent hack that exposed 4.6 million phone numbers and usernames, has promised an updated app with security fixes. The updated app will allow users to opt out of its "Find Friends" feature that was the main reason for the breach.
Whales cause traffic jam in Southern California, baffling scientists
Usually this is a good time for spotting gray whales off the coast of Southern California, but recently viewers, have been sighting more of fin whales, orcas, sperm whales, humpback whales and blue whales. And, no one can explain this sudden traffic of whales.
Ancient Earth's crust melted and dripped down into mantle
Around four billion years ago, the temperature of the Earth's mantle was so high that Archean crust formed then would simply have melted back into the mantle, a new research has found.
Hacker DERP targets Twitch user by taking down LoL, DOTA 2 and calling police raid
2014 didn't go off to a good start for a Twitch user, whose life was turned into a nightmare by a hacker (or group of hackers) called DERP.
Syrian Electronic Army takes down Skype, says it is government's spying tool
Social network accounts and official blog of Microsoft's web-based calling service Skype have been hacked by Syrian Electronic Army (SEA), which has accused the company of extending its help to government in spying over its users.
New Year Resolutions: T-Mobile CEO John Legere outlines ambitious plans for 2014
T-Mobile CEO John Legere takes dig at AT&T and promises to transform the wireless industry in 2014. T-Mobile CEO John Legere is best known for his sense of humor.
Sprint, T-Mobile deal sees green light from investors
Investors of the third and fourth largest wireless carriers in the U.S., Sprint and T-Mobile, have approved a proposed merger that would form an entity, which would give stiff competition to market leaders Verizon and AT&T.
Bump and Flock apps will not live to see Feb. 1, 2014, thanks to Google
Nearly three months after their acquisition by Google, NFC-like file sharing app Bump and photo sharing app Flock are calling it quits.
BBC server was hacked by Russian and almost sold
BBC server was compromised and the hacker was found trying to sell its access in the black market. World's largest and oldest broadcaster, BBC, recently came under attack when a Russian hacker took control of its server and tried to sell its access to other cybercriminals.
Archos to unveil slew of connected devices, including Pebble-like smartwatch, at 2014 International CES
Archos smartwatch, set for unveiling at 2014 International CES, will pose a threat to Pebble. Archos has announced the release of a slew of Bluetooth LE-enabled devices that are scheduled to get an unveiling at the 2014 International CES in Las Vegas.
Eric Schmidt regrets Google missed the social network bus
Eric Schmidt regrets that Google couldn't foresee the social networking phenomenon and he blames himself.
Eric Schmidt tech predictions for 2014: Mobile, mobile and more mobile
Schmidt bets big on mobile devices headlining technological advancements in 2014. Known for doing wacky stuffs such as bringing out a guide for switching from iPhone to Android, Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt recently took out some time out to provide Bloomberg TV his tech predictions for 2014.
Facebook charm wearing off among teens but adults love it
Facebook might be losing its hold over American teens though it continues to appeal to the adults. Facebook might be losing its hold over American teens though it continues to mesmerize the adults.
