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Candy Crush Saga tastes sweet success with 500mn downloads
Popular mobile game "Candy Crush Saga" celebrates its first year. The company has been treated sweetly by the market with more than half a billion downloads.
Here's why Google Moto G will easily KO Apple iPhone 5c in Indian smartphone market
Google will field the Moto G in India starting January 2014, and it's expected to eat a big chunk of Apple's market share in the emerging market.
‘My days of hacking are done’: Former Anonymous hacker Jeremy Hammond gets 10 years jail time
Computer programmer and hacktivist Jeremy Hammond was sentenced to 10 years for the 2011 Stratfor hacking case.
Nest Mobile 4.0 gets new look, support for Nest Protect
Popular thermostat controller app Nest Mobile for iOS and Android gets update and Nest Protect support.
Google Play Music hits App Store: All-you-can-hear for only $9.99/month
Available for Android users for months, Google's Play Music finds its way to Apple's App Store.
Apple, Samsung hog the mobile market profit pie and leaves crumbs for rivals: Report
Apple and Samsung dominated the smartphone market in terms of profits for the third quarter of 2013.
Xbox One 'epic' launch event is all about parties and sharks
Xbox One launch is less than a week away and Microsoft is preparing a huge party with sharks as the main attraction. Yes, you read that right. Sharks.
Caffeine addicts beware: The late afternoon cup of joe may cost a good night's sleep
According to a recent study, caffeine consumption 3 to 6 hours before going bed can cost you an hour of sleep.
Isis mobile wallet launched, backed by major carriers
The same carriers that nearly killed Google Wallet, are behind the newly launched Isis mobile wallet.
iPhone 5s fails to draw iPhone 5 users
A new research suggests that iPhone 5 users aren't impressed by the latest iPhone models. Seems like Apple's going through a difficult time. The company decided to discontinue its iPhone 5 model when it released the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c.
Galaxy Round's successor may feature wrap-around display
Samsung is working on a smartphone with a three-sided, wrap-around display, that will incorporate an upgraded version of YOUM, the technology Samsung developed for its flexible OLED screens.
What makes PlayStation 4 tick? iFixit finds out
On iFixit's repairability score, the PlayStation 4 managed to get 8 out of 10, and that's pretty impressive.
e-cigarette gaining popularity among teenagers: CDC
Use of unconventional tobacco and smoking products are growing in popularity among U.S middle school and high school students, according to a report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Especially, e-cigarette use has increased from 0.6 percent in 2011 to 1.1 percent last year.
iWork for iCloud gets collaboration tools, new features
The latest iWork for iCloud update will allow users to view all collaborators who are right now working on the same project.
BBM now supports iPad and iPod touch
After a botched rollout in September, and final debut in October, the chat and video calling app BlackBerry messenger (or BBM) has received its first update. With this update, BBM will now support the Wi-Fi versions of iPad and iPod touch too.
With Google Play for Education, Google's battle with Apple heads to classroom
Google Play for Education is going to make it easier for teachers to search and download apps, videos and other related stuff.
iOS 7.0.4 release fixes FaceTime bug and more
Apple has released an update to the iOS 7 to fix issues with FaceTime and introduced a more minimalist iTunes U and iBooks.
iBooks ditches wooden shelves in iOS 7 update
Apple iBooks and iTunes U gets an update to fit the design style of iOS 7. Apple has released a new version of its iBooks app for iOS, along with a new version of its iTunes U app.
Microsoft takes steps to battle cybercrime
Windows 8 maker opens the Microsoft Cybercrime Center as a new effective way to fight crime on the Internet.
One World Trade Center officially crowned America's tallest building
Standing tall at 1,776 feet, the decade-long reconstruction of the World Trade Center destroyed in the Sept. 11 attack has taken the U.S. tallest skyscraper crown away from Chicago's Willis Tower.
Yahoo kicks off yard sale of unwanted domains. Interested?
Yahoo has dusted and put up unused domains for auction. They will be on the block from November 14 to 21. Care for Batoota.com?
NASA video walks us through Mars 4 bn years ago
An animation produced by NASA gives everyone a peek of what Mars could have looked like billions of years ago when it had ideal atmospheric conditions.
Facebook data center in Iowa to be powered by wind
Environmental activists might give Facebook a big thumbs up as the social media company will open another datacenter in 2015 that will operate purely using wind power.
Expect Retina iPad mini shortage this holiday shopping season
As the Apple Retina iPad mini goes on sale, its supply might not last long enough for holiday shoppers, said analysts.
Rumored Apple iWatch to come in different screen sizes for different sexes
An executive of research firm Display Search predicts that the Apple iWatch will come with different versions for men and women.
LinkedIn replaced LinkedIn Today with Pulse
The world's largest professional social network LinkedIn meshes customizable news reader Pulse.
Guts of iPad Mini with Retina Display revealed by iFixit
DIY electronic repair hub iFixit takes apart Apple's new iPad Mini with Retina Display. Starting at $399, Apple announced Tuesday that its iPad mini with Retina Display was available through its online store.
HP Chromebook 11 charger suffers from overheating, yanked from store shelves
HP Chromebook 11 featuring Google’s Chrome OS has been recalled due to chargers sustaining damage from overheating.
Apple's iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c cases hurting Otterbox bad
While iPhone protective case manufacturer still leads the market, Apple is slowly eating up its share.
Dropbox breaks down wall between business and personal accounts
From today, Dropbox users will be able to access personal and business files without account switching.
