Articles by Kamal Nayan
Samsung Galaxy Band fitness tracker, Tizen OS may debut at MWC 2014
Mobile World Congress 2014 may see the debut of the Galaxy Band fitness tracker and the long delayed Tizen mobile OS.
LG G Arch and G Health set for February 2014 debut
LG will dive into the wearable technology space by launching a smartwatch and a fitness tracker simultaneously.
Apple revives demand on ban on Samsung products
Apple wants to gatecrash Samsung's New Year party by urging a U.S. district court judge to ban sales of certain Samsung devices in the U.S.
Nokia blames iOS 7 for yanking Here Maps
Nokia has yanked Here Maps from the App Store. The reason? "Recent changes in iOS 7 harms the user experience." Whatever that means.
Forget Windows PC. Get a Mac Pro instead
You thought Windows PC is cheaper than Mac Pro? Hah! Think again. There's a popular notion that one has to pay a premium to own Apple products. However, the latest product by Apple that has been "built for creativity on an epic scale" - the Mac Pro - is out to challenge that notion.
Rap Genius gets rapped by Google for gaming search results
Rap Genius got busted by Google for promising to promote content of sites that tagged links of specific Rap Genius pages on their sites.
Grab Left 4 Dead 2 while it's still free
Less than an hour left for you to grab a free copy of Valve's Left 4 Dead 2 game. Chances are that you might already own a copy of Left 4 Dead 2, a zombie survival shooter game.
CyanogenMod-installed Oppo N1 launches for a princely $599
Unless you're a fan of CyanogenMod, stay away from Oppo N1. It's finally here. The Oppo N1 CyanogenMod Edition is now available for purchase from OppoStyle website and a few other select retailers.
ASUS to showcase dual-boot hybrid tablet at 2014 International CES?
ASUS has kicked off its campaign of promoting 2014 International CES hardware announcements with a teaser video that suggests the Taiwanese company may unveil a dual-boot hybrid tablet at the event.
Rumored Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2-inch tablet might debut at 2014 International CES
The rumored Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 is expected to be unveiled at 2014 International CES. Just when we were about to stop musing on Samsung Galaxy S5 rumors, another upcoming product from the South Korean handset maker has caught our attention.
T-Mobile offers free Facebook access to GoSmart customers
T-Mobile will be providing free wireless access to Facebook for its GoSmart Mobile prepaid service users.
Target warns of phishing and scam emails following massive card data breach
Some Target customers affected by credit card and debit card data breach have received phishing and scam emails, the retailer said.
Seagate buying Xyratex for $374 mn
The deal will help expand Seagate's storage solutions portfolio by adding Xyratex's "industry-leading enterprise data storage systems and high-performance computing business."
'Mission Accomplished,' says Edward Snowden who brought NSA to its knees
Edward Snowden said he's not being disloyal to the country or NSA, but he's happy that he "won."
Why is NORAD tracking Santa?
Why is North American Aerospace Defense Command (or NORAD), which is better known for providing aerospace warning, air sovereignty, and defense for North America, tracking Santa?
DOJ probing Target credit and debit card data breach
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is probing a recent credit and debit card data breach that has compromised 40 million accounts of Target customers.
World War II code breaker Alan Turing posthumously granted royal pardon
The computer scientist, who helped crack the German ciphers during the World War II, has been granted a royal pardon 60 years after his death.
Microsoft wants Kinect visionary to develop Windows-powered wearable tech
Microsoft wants no other person than Alex Kipman to spearhead its wearable technology projects. Recently, Microsoft was in the news for developing a smart bra that would help women fight binge eating.
CyanogenMod gets $23 mn backing from Silicon Valley
CyanogenMod, the open source mobile operating system based on Android platform, said it has raised $23 million in its series B funding. The latest funding round was led by Andreessen Horowitz and Tencent.
EU rejects Google's offer in antitrust case
The EU antitrust chief wants Google to submit a better proposal to address concerns that the search engine giant is abusing its dominant position in Europe.
Candy Crush Saga gives Apple sweet tooth
Candy Crush Saga's success proves everybody's got a sweet tooth. Candy Crush Saga has emerged as the most favorite app among iOS users. The free-to-play app secured the first spot in the list of most downloaded apps released by Apple.
Planet Labs raises $52 mn to take photos of Earth from space
Planet Labs, a startup that aims to send shoebox-sized satellites into space to capture images of earth at an extensive level, has raised $52 million in series B funding.
Apple dives as China Mobile says no deal yet
China Mobile says no deal yet with Apple, disappointing Wall Street. The deal, which could have added up to $10 billion to Apple's annual revenue, seems to be eluding the company, as China's largest wireless carrier, China Mobile, said it has not yet come to any agreement that would have seen it selling the latest Apple products, including the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c, in the mainland.
You must optimize apps to iOS 7 by Feb. 1: Apple tells developers
After February 1, only apps built with the latest version of Xcode 5 will be reviewed for approval. In a rather aggressive push for embracing its most visually divergent updates till date, Apple has now made it mandatory for developers to make apps and updates iOS 7 compliant.
CloudFlare reveals $50 mn secret funding
CloudFare's co-founder Michelle Zatlyn explains why the funding was kept secret. The Web security and performance company CloudFare said that exactly a year ago, it had raised $50 million in a Series C round "secret" funding.
OpenTable eyes more business with QuickCue buy
QuickCue excels in creating guest management systems for restaurants. OpenTable Inc, one of the leading providers of online restaurant reservations, has acquired QuickCue, LLC for around $11.
Australian watchdog slams Apple for misleading customers
An investigation conducted by Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has revealed that Apple has been misleading its customers about its policy on refund, replacements and repair.
Scientists create spermbot...what?!!?
Scientists have created the world's first robotic sperm, dubbed spermbot, that can be controlled by magnetic fields.
Justin Bieber is most liked on Instagram with little help from 'uncle' Will
A photo of Justin Bieber with 'uncle' Will has received the most likes on Instagram. In a year-end roundups blog post, Instagram said that the most-liked photo of the year was from the singer Justin Bieber that has received over 1.
Nimble Storage witnesses dream public debut
Nimble Storage closed more than 60 percent up on the day of its market debut, but it was not an easy journey.
