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U.S. carriers oppose Samsung's plan of building a 'kill switch' in its smartphones
To counter cellphone theft, Samsung has come up with a plan to add a 'kill switch' to its Android-based smartphone lineup in the U.S. However, the plan is being opposed by the wireless carriers.
Ancient Canaanite city in Israel was built on top of even older city: Archaeologists
Archaeologists exploring an ancient city in Israel have discovered another Biblical city lying beneath it.
Google settles online privacy violation investigation for $17mn
Google has agreed to a $17 million settlement with the District of Columbia and 37 states for using tracking cookies in Apple's Safari web browser.
Tesla shares plunge on NHTSA probe announcement, recover
It was bound to happen. Following recent reports of two Tesla Model S electric cars bursting into flame after hitting road debris, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it will formally investigate the matter.
Google poses threat to Nokia with plans to add improved camera features and RAW support to Android
It's a fact that the camera in Android smartphones lag behind the iPhone's camera and the ones in Nokia's high-end Lumia range of smartphones, especially Lumia 1020 and 1520, when it comes to image quality. So when we heard that Google could be working on fixing Android's camera woes, we couldn't help but pay attention.
iPhone 5s fingerprint sensor gets dissed by some users
Hundreds of iPhone 5s users head to Twitter and Apple forums to vent their frustration over the smartphone's fingerprint sensor.
Dropbox looking to raise $250mn funding, values itself at $8bn
Cloud storage company Dropbox hopes to raise $250 million in venture capital funding, putting its market value at $8 billion.
LA Clippers look all set to sign Lamar Odom but what about Khloe Kardashian?
As Lamar Odom works on fixing professional life through possible deal with the LA Clippers, his relationship with wife Khloe Kardashian is reportedly just fine.
Google promises father it will remove image of dead son from map
A father from Richmond, California, who discovered that the body of his son was captured by the Google Maps satellite, has requested the company to remove the image. His son was killed in 2009.
Qualcomm Toq smartwatch hits shelves on Dec. 2: What you should know
Snapdragon processor maker Qualcomm joins the emerging smartwatch market with the Toq retailing at $350 from December 2.
NVIDIA Tesla K40 is most powerful GPU accelerator around
Having double the memory and almost half the performance of Nvidia's Tesla K20X GPU accelerator, the K40 will launch now at $5499.
FreedomPop promises to set old Sprint users totally free...well, almost
Freemium phone service FreedomPop will work on selected out-of-contract Sprint phones. Selected out-of-contract Android Sprint smartphones can enjoy 500MB of data, 500 texts and 200 voice minutes on FreedomPop for free, starting Tuesday.
Forget lost profits, judge tells Apple in patent infringement retrial
Assumptions as to when Samsung may have started working around Apple patents isn't enough for the iPhone maker to go after lost profits, says Judge Lucy Koh.
Telemedicine robots allow doctors to 'teleport' next to hospital patients
Patients hundreds of miles away can tap the services and expertise of doctors via remote presence robots now making their way to healthcare providers.
Apple snaps up Kinect technology creator PrimeSense for $345 million
Apple has sealed a $345 million deal to acquire PrimeSense, the company responsible for the design and technology behind the first Kinect sensor of Microsoft's Xbox 360 before the latter decided to make its own.
YouTube suffers inexplicable Monday blues
YouTube was down on Monday for about half an hour before recovering. Reason not explained. If an average person will experience around 4,040 Mondays in his lifetime, YouTube users can mark one Monday off that figure as the video sharing service went down briefly late Monday afternoon.
Pwn2Own 2013 hackers expose vulnerabilities in iOS, Android
Android and iOS fell to hackers at Pwn2Own 2013 contest. Hackers managed to expose several vulnerabilities in Android and iOS during the recently held Pwn2Own 2013 contest.
Sony sells record 1mn PlayStation 4 units in North America on first day amidst hiccups
The PlayStation 4 became the fastest-selling console for Sony as it hit the million mark within just 24 hours in market.
Samsung Galaxy Gear Manager app update now supports all notifications
Samsung Galaxy Gear Manager app has been updated with support for all notifications. Samsung has recently updated the Galaxy Gear to display any and all notifications.
Microsoft to trim CEO list today
As Steve Ballmer gets all set to retire, Microsoft's board will meet, Monday, to decide on a new CEO.
Bitcoin gets boost ahead of crucial Senate meeting
Bitcoin will be pinning its hope, Monday, on a U.S. Senate committee, which will be discussing the pros and cons of such virtual currencies.
Naughty Dog promises exclusive Uncharted 4 title for PlayStation 4
New Uncharted game for PS4? Let the games begin. Sony kicked off the launch of the PlayStation 4 with a bang as fans lined up on Nivember 15 to get a hold of their new console.
Facebook updates privacy policy but everybody is not happy
Facebook has implemented proposed changes to its privacy policies. While wording might have been clarified, the company still insists that it has the permission of its users to use their information.
.london: London among first European cities to get own top level domain
London businesses and organizations will have another option for a domain suffix. ICANN has approved the city's ".london" application.
Sony investigating reports of 'defective' PlayStation 4 units
Sony has acknowledged that some users who bought PS4 found them to be defective or bricked and assured that these were isolated incidents and are very small in numbers.
Apple, The Global Fund team up to release exclusive album on iTunes
Apple has teamed up with The Global Fund to offer an exclusive iTunes album whose pre-orders have already started. The title of the album is Dance (RED) Save Lives Vol. 2.
Nokia's first tablet Lumia 2520 will hit AT&T shelves on Nov 22 for $399.99: Should iPad Air worry?
The 10-inch Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet is sporting Windows RT 8.1 OS and will cost $400 with a two-year contract.
Adobe exploit helped Anonymous launch attacks on U.S. agencies' computer systems: FBI
FBI is circulating a memo that says hackers collective Anonymous has infiltrated data of The US Army, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services and several other government agencies.
Dubai Airshow kicks off with eyes on Boeing 777X
Leaders of global aviation are set to place orders worth over $100 billion in the Dubai Airshow which kicked off on Sunday.
Fossil of dinosaurs locked in combat to be auctioned in NYC
Fossils of dueling dinosaurs discovered in Montana will be put on auction. Scientists are hoping a good soul will buy them and donate it to a museum.
