Xiaomi is looking to establish itself in the burgeoning smart home space. To boost its presence, the China-based smartphone maker has invested nearly $200 million in consumer home appliance company Midea.
T-Mobile is now offering the 4G LTE variant of the Nexus 9 tablet for $599.76 all-in. The HTC-made device is the first tablet to come with Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box.
Motorola's smartwatch - the Moto 360 - is set to receive the Android 5.0.1 Lollipop update, which includes the Coral release, by Dec. 15. The update brings a slew of new enhancements and features like the Theater and Sunlight Modes, as well as Watch Faces.
Greenpeace activists are courting controversy after damaging a 1,500-year-old UNESCO World Heritage Site. Entry to the Nazca Lines area is restricted, but the activists managed to lay lettering supporting environmental consciousness near the iconic Hummingbird.
Stargazers can revel in the Geminids meteor shower which will peak this weekend. The celestial spectacle will unveil between Dec.13 evening to Dec. 14 morning.
A New York lawyer who attempted suicide but survived has been arrested after confessing a $5 million Ponzi scheme in his suicide note. The lawyer tried to avoid prosecution for his fraudulent activities.
A new study by the US Department of Justice discloses that female college students are less likely to report incidents of sexual assault or rape compared to their non-student counterparts in the same age bracket.
Google is testing out a new built-in GIF creation tool that can convert YouTube videos into GIFs directly. The feature, however, is only available on certain videos and has not been rolled out site-wide.
Consumers can now use their Microsoft account to purchase digital content from the company for its Windows and Xbox platforms using Bitcoins. However, the use of the virtual currency for making purchases is currently limited to the U.S.
Google has developed a new mobile app that enables people to view artwork and cultural relics through their smartphone. The initiative, now in its pilot phase, is participated in by 11 museums and institutes.
An ex-Uber employee has been charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter. In December 2013, the driver fatally injured a family in San Francisco, which resulted in the death of a 6-year-old girl.
Google has sent out emails to concerned customers agreeing to refund the money for unauthorized in-app purchases made via its Google Play store. Qualifying customers have until December 2015 to request a refund.
The Internet of Things is a burgeoning market, developing at a quick pace. For this reason, Intel is unveiling its IoT platform, an amalgamation of software and hardware solutions to fast-track innovation for Intel customers.
The impending Galaxy A7 smartphone from Samsung has passed through the FCC and the listing suggests that the device will not offer 4G LTE support unlike its Chinese variant.
DataGravity, a smart storage solution startup, has raised $50 million in additional funding. Post the Series C round, the company's total funds raised reached $92 million.
Book publisher Hachette has teamed up with e-commerce platform Gumroad to sell books via Twitter. The publisher will retail books via the buy button available on a listed author's tweet.
Sony's special 20th anniversary edition of the popular gaming console PS4 is creating quite a stir among consumers. The limited edition of the PS4 has sold for a whopping $20,100 on eBay.
Destiny's expansion The Dark Below DLC is out. Gamers can look forward to being enthralled by new exciting missions, level caps, gear, strikes and more.
Retailer GameStop is running a promo from Nov. 21 to Nov. 23, right before Black Friday Family Weekend. We take a look at the Black Friday 2014 specials that GameStop has to offer.
Samsung and Nividia continue to lock horns in patent infringement lawsuits. Now, Samsung has filed a petition the ITC to ban the sales of computer-graphics chips made by Nvidia in the U.S.
New research reveals that using paper towels to dry hands is healthy as opposed to using a hand dryer. Both jet air and warm air hand dryers are capable of emitting bacteria into the surrounding atmosphere, onto the user or bystander.
School children are venting their frustration over unsavory school lunches by using the hashtag #ThanksMichelleObama on Twitter. They have also posted images of unappetizing meals that are part of the healthy food initiative championed by the First Lady.
Apple replaces the 'Free' button with the 'Get' button on the Mac and iOS App Store. According to European Commission guidelines, the 'Free' label can be misleading to customers as free apps may include in-app purchases.
As people await the grand jury’s verdict in the shooting of unarmed black teenager Micheal Brown, the FBI has beefed up law enforcement resources in Ferguson, Missouri. Authorities are antsy of the protesters' reaction post the decision, which may turn violent, and are preparing accordingly.
Japanese airbag maker Takata Corp. believes the nationwide recall concerning its defective airbags is not necessary. When asked to take full responsibility for deaths due to faulty airbags, however, the company minced its words.
Toyota is gearing up for the success of its hydrogen-powered fuel-cell vehicle Mirai. Touted as the car of the future, the Mirai promises to alter the auto industry.
The state medical examiner attributes 18-year-old University of Virginia student Hannah Graham's death to "homicidal violence." However, an autopsy report giving the exact cause of her death has not been issued.
Apple's iOS 8.1.1 and OS X 10.10.1 are available for download now. The updates bring several security enhancements and bug fixes iDevice users' way.
Scientists have taught a computer to perform magic tricks using mathematical techniques and algorithms. Using AI, the computer can perform a mind-reading card trick, which is reflective of the "deception" psychology people can fall prey to.
The hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai is being touted as the car of the future. The FCV will go on sale in California by summer 2015.