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Samsung Galaxy S5 could face delays after massive fire at Korean factory on Sunday
Things are not looking pretty for Samsung, as the company may have to delay the Galaxy S5. Samsung's flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S5, could be delayed from its proposed April 11 launch due to a major factory fire that broke out in South Korea.
Titanfall will launch with 792p resolution on Xbox One with the possibility of hitting 1080p in future updates
Like many Xbox One games, Titanfall fails to meet the 1080p/60fps demand from gamers and critics alike.
Boeing 787 Dreamliner wing hairline cracks shatter shareholders confidence
Boeing reveals that more than 40 of its 787 Dreamliners have a manufacturing defect. Boeing Co has revealed recently that "hairline cracks" were discovered in the wings of about 40 of its 787 Dreamliners that are currently in production, which may raise concerns for shareholders.
Vine: No porn, but nudity still ok. What the $#@%& does that mean?
Vine is blocking porn, but still plans to show a version of porn, or rather, nudity, nonetheless. What madness is this?
Visa and MasterCard want to work with banks and retailers to prevent credit card data theft
Card payment operators Visa and MasterCard have announced the formation of a new group that will work with banks and retailers to prevent credit card data theft.
Disney Interactive video game unit axes quarter of workforce
Disney will lay off around 700 employees at its Interactive division. Disney has announced that it is laying off about 700 employees at its Interactive video game unit, which is around a quarter of the workforce in the division.
Facebook Messenger finally comes to Windows Phone: Too little, too late?
After a full 2 years have passed, Facebook Messenger app is finally available for Windows Phone. Is it too little, too late?
PlayStation 4 eclipses the 6 million mark after the console's launch in Japan
Sony PlayStation 4 is in a world to itself with almost no real competition, as it makes the Xbox One eat dust.
Cortana for Windows Phone 8.1 will call you "Master Chief"
The very thing Halo fans have always wanted, might just become a reality with Cortana for Windows Phone 8.1. Good morning, Master Chief.
Nissan Titan to finally get a makeover after 12 years
Nissan's pickup truck Titan gets a makeover after 12 years and will be revealed at the Detroit auto show.
GCHQ is an excellent reason why Yahoo users shouldn't chat in nude in front of their webcams
Yahoo users on webcam should beware of doing sex-related things, as they are being watched. The NSA is not the only spy agency collecting personal information of users around the world.
Apple TV a hobby? $1 bn-plus revenue suggests otherwise
Apple has disclosed that Apple TV raked in a considerable amount of money - over $1 billion - during the previous fiscal year. Analysts see bright future ahead for the product, which Tim Cook refuses to dub "a hobby."
President Obama: "We're building Iron Man" and it's called TALOS
The Iron Man suit is real, and the U.S. president has just confirmed it. It is clear that Marvel is slowly becoming the most popular comic book studio, as President Barack Obama has announced that the American government is developing its own Iron Man suit while speaking at a White House manufacturing innovation event.
Facebook to shut down Messenger for Windows and Firefox and focus on mobile apps
Facebook Messenger is coming to an end so far as Window and Firefox version of the messaging app is concerned. Make way for the future that will be based on mobile devices and apps.
Apple iOS in the Car heading to Ferrari, Merc and Volvo: Why we think it's cool
Apple's iOS in the Car feature, which made its debut at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) last year, will finally mark its official launch this week. Apple is expected to announce a partnership with car makers such as Ferrari, Volvo and Mercedes Benz, a move that will see the iOS mobile platform become an integral part of the vehicle's infotainment system.
Mojang and Warner Bros. team up to make Minecraft movie
Minecraft is no longer stuck in the video game world, as a movie is currently being planned by Warner Bros.
Boeing Black self-destructing smartphone is not meant for you or me...though it ought to be
Boeing Black is definitely a good phone to have to keep off the prying eyes of the National Security Agency (NSA) but unfortunately, it won't be made available to the average customer. The self-destructing phone will only be sold to agencies and companies related to defense and homeland security.
Google bringing OK Google voice search to Chrome beta: Most likely won't be useful
Google is attempting yet again to make 'OK Google' voice search relevant, but problems still remain. Unless Google makes it possible for users to use the service directly from the search box within the Chrome browser, instead of visiting Google search page each and every time, typing in the Omnibox will continue to be the best and quickest way to search.
Attack of the Clones: Goophone S5 is the first Samsung Galaxy S5 clone and it's impressive
The Samsung Galaxy S5 clones are here, and it will cost you only $300 to own one on release day. It hasn't been a week since Samsung announced the Galaxy S5, and already clones of the flagship smartphone have been spotted.
IBM wants software developers to create apps around Watson: How will it stack up to Siri and Google Now?
After what seemed like forever, IBM is finally pushing Watson commercially. The company has invited developers to create apps using Watson.
Motorola to launch own smartwatch in 2014 to compete with the Samsung Galaxy Gear 2
Motorola won't be left out of the smartwatch frenzy and it prepares to get competitive. New reports indicate that Motorola will soon introduce a smartwatch.
Microsoft plans to challenge YouTube with Dailymotion deal: What needs to be done for this to work
A deal between Dailymotion and Microsoft could mean bad things for YouTube and Google. With Google allegedly making life difficult for Microsoft and its plans to create a solid YouTube app for Windows Phone, the company could now be looking to help a competing platform break into the U.
LINE battles Google Hangouts and Skype with new Internet-based calling service
Internet-based calling is slowly taking over and LINE makes the latest push. The popular Japanese messaging app will be offering VOIP-based calling service, a move that will pose a threat to Skype and Hangouts as well as network operators.
Juniper Networks security SVP's clarion 'call to arms' at RSA Conference: 'Be truly outraged'
Juniper Networks executive Nawaf Bitar is bitter about the way IT and network security companies are responding to the surveillance programs an bulk data collection programs of the NSA and the cyber hacks that are being orchestrated on major companies and organizations. Bitar has called on everyone to "be truly outraged" and prevent the next world war, at his keynote address at the ongoing RSA Conference in San Francisco.
Microsoft announced Xbox One price cut in UK: TitanFall bundle in UK and North America
The pressure is on, as Microsoft is the first to slash the price of its console. The Xbox One is now the same price as the PlayStation 4.
Windows 8 sells over 200 mn licenses but Windows 7 still king
Windows 8 is not performing up to the same level as Windows 7. Huge problem for Microsoft as PC sales continues to decline.
Google inching closer to settling EU antitrust dispute
Google could escape a potential $5 billion fine if it makes more compromise on the antitrust issues that concern EU.
Zuckerberg and Gates form tag team to boost Internet speed in U.S. public schools
With about 80 percent of public schools in the U.S. struggling to provide decent Internet speeds to students, Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates join hands with a non-profit organization to help boost broadband and WiFi speeds in schools.
Honda-pimped smartphone case comes with airbags
Smartphone owners who tend to be clumsy and drop their handsets need not worry if Honda decides to release its smartphone Case N pimped with airbags.
YotaPhone: Dual-display smartphone rolls out in Russia
Russian startup Yota Devices has launched the YotaPhone, a dual-display device that promises to answer smartphone battery woes.
