Articles by Sumit Passary
Was the mysterious Iowa fireball a meteor, space debris or alien spacecraft?
Residents of mid-western states reported fireball-like object sighting in the sky. Could it be meteor, space debris or an alien spacecraft in trouble?
Vending machines to soon display calorie info for health conscious
Vending machines in the U.S. will soon have to display calorie count of food items sold by them. Health conscious people will soon be able to keep a count on their calorie intake as millions of food vending machines will shortly display calorie information of food items sold by them.
Carmat artificial heart successfully beats inside French patient
A 75-year old French patient successfully gets Carmat's prosthetic heart implant. Carmat's artificial heart successfully beats inside a 75-year old French patient, who is able to feed himself and chat with his family.
Android-iOS war in danger of spilling over into auto industry
Google has partnered with Audi to develop in-car infotainment system based on Android, to take on Apple's 'iOS in the Car.'
These jellyfish DNA-infused piglets can no longer hide in the dark
Chinese scientists have created piglets that can glow in the dark. Chinese scientists have created glow-in-the-dark piglets that are infused with jellyfish DNA.
Microsoft's Guardian app could be a life-saver for women in India
Microsoft has launched an app, dubbed Guardian, which addresses safety concerns of women in India. Microsoft has launched a safety app for women in India, called Guardian, for Windows Phones.
New patent hints Siri will be able to tag and search your iPhone photos
Apple's new patent filing indicates that Siri may be able to tag and search photos in an iDevice.
People in the UK prefer Android tablets over iPads
iPads may have ruled this holiday season, but in the UK, Android tablets outsold their rival in 2013.
CTIA Know My App website helps you spot data hungry apps
CTIA-The Wireless Association, along with its members, has created the Know My App website which helps users understand how popular apps consume data.
BlackBerry dives as Lazaridis gives up plan of taking company private
BlackBerry shares dropped on news that co-founder Mike Lazaridis is no longer interested in buying the company.
Apple stores in Japan getting ready for Fukubukuro
Apple has confirmed that it will take part in Fukubukuro sales in Japan on January 2, 2014. Apple stores in Japan are shaping up for Fukubukuro sales (mystery bag or lucky bag) on January 2, 2014.
LG G3 may boast of 2K display
LG may use 2K display in its upcoming G3 flagship smartphone. The next-generation LG G3 smartphone is expected to boast a 2K resolution display. 2013 is about to draw to a close and rumors on the smartphones expected to launch in 2014 have already started buzzing.
Apple may have missed China's smartphone boom
3G smartphone growth is now declining in China, which indicates that Apple may have missed the smartphone boom in the country.
Sprint-T-Mobile merger deal almost done but regulatory concerns remain
Sprint and T-Mobile have reportedly entered into possible merger talks but regulators may stand in their way.
Guess who has to pay for Target card data breach?
Call center jobs are least desirable, especially if it's for Target. The latest data security snafu at Target has affected an estimated 40 million customers in the U.
BlackBerry co-founder gives up on takeover plan, offloads stake in company
BlackBerry co-founder Mike Lazaridis has sold his shares worth $27.4 million in the company. BlackBerry co-founder and former CEO Mike Lazaridis has reduced his stake in the company by selling 3.
Another reason to be Google employee: Lending Club
Google may soon offer personal loans to its employees at a cheaper rate. Google is amongst the top companies to work for and rumors suggest that it may soon have another reason to lure more potential employees - offering personal loans at a cheaper rate.
Tesla shares rocket on Xmas Eve as NHTSA gives 5-star rating
Tesla shares jumped after U.S. regulators gave 5 star rating to the Model S. Shares of electric car maker Tesla rocketed on Christmas Eve after the U. S.
HP eying emerging markets as phablet launchpad
HP is planning to launch a few phablets in 2014 with a starting price of $200, in emerging markets. Hewlett Packard (HP) is rumored to be eying emerging markets as the launchpad of its upcoming phablets in 2014.
Turkish Delight: Apple eyes $4 bn iPad deal
Apple may strike a $4 billion iPad deal with the Turkish government in 2014. Tim Cook and other top executives of Apple are expected to visit Turkey in early 2014 to mark the opening of the country's first Apple store, and at the same time discuss an iPad deal worth $4 billion with President Abdullah Gul.
Canonical lets loose dual-booting Ubuntu and Android installer
Canonical has announced dual-booting feature, allowing Ubuntu and Android to run alongside. Canonical has announced that Ubuntu on mobile devices will now have the option of dual-booting.
Jack Dorsey join Disney's board of directors
Jack Dorsey has joined Disney's board as an independent director. Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter and founder of Square, has joined Disney's board of directors.
F-Secure research chief boycotts RSA conference
Mikko Hypponen, chief research officer of F-Secure, has boycotted the RSA Conference after rumors spread that the latter had entered into a deal with NSA to weaken its security products.
Apple did buy BroadMap and Catch
Apple may have acquired BroadMap and Catch in 2013. Apple did buy the mapping service company BroadMap and the note-taking app Catch in 2013. Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, recently confirmed that the company acquired 15 companies in 2013.
RSA says no deal with NSA
"Our names may rhyme but we are not partners in crime" is what security company RSA seemed to say when it denied claims that it entered into a $10 million deal with NSA to create "back door" in its products.
No phone? No problem. Now send text messages using vodka
Scientists have successfully sent a text message using vodka. Cheers to that. Scientists at the York University in Canada say they have used evaporated vodka to send a text message.
Will curiosity kill the rover?
Mars Curiosity rover's wheels are developing signs of wear and tear, prompting scientists to find relatively smoother ground on Mars.
Former IAC PR director says sorry for racist tweet
Justine Sacco, the former IAC PR director, who was fired after her racist tweet went viral, has issued a public apology.
Microsoft giving away 20GB bonus SkyDrive storage for a year to Windows Phone users
Microsoft is offering an additional 20GB of free cloud storage to its Windows Phone users. Microsoft is playing Santa by gifting its Windows Phone users 20GB of free SkyDrive storage for a year.
It's official: China Mobile finally strikes deal with Apple to sell iPhones in January
Apple has officially announced a deal with China Mobile, which will start taking pre-registration of the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c from December 25 onward.
