Articles by Sumit Passary
Google poaches on key Microsoft engineer
Blaise Aguera y Arcas, a top engineer at Microsoft, is joining rival Google. Blaise Aguera y Arcas, a top engineer with Microsoft is leaving the company to join Google.
Louisiana pedestrians, watch out! Your state has worst drivers!!
Data reveals that the southern state of Louisiana has the worst drivers in the country. Car drivers in the southern state of Louisiana are believed to be worst drivers in the country, which gives pedestrians a reason to watch out on the streets.
Verizon may announce acquisition of Intel's TV service startup this week
Verizon is rumored to be on course of acquiring Intel's web-TV service, OnCue, as early as this week.
Tesla may launch budget EV in 2015
Tesla Motors is expected to launch a budget EV, which will sport a price tag of around $40,000, in 2015.
China Mobile is serious about Apple partnership and here's why
Some China Mobile stores have started to display signage promoting Apple's latest iPhones, indicating that the smartphones will arrive on the carrier soon.
And the winners of 2014 Breakthrough Prize are...
An event held last week in the Silicon Valley, was attended by billionaires and celebrities, but it wasn't the Oscar Awards.
Xbox One, PS4 breathe new life in struggling game console industry
The launch of Xbox One and the PS4 in November has driven gaming hardware sales this year. The Microsoft Xbox One and the Sony PlayStation 4 (PS4) are selling well, and have breathe a new life in the struggling gaming console industry.
What does Google want to do with Boston Dynamics?
Google has acquired Boston Dynamics in a bid to to become a major player in robotics industry. Google is serious about becoming a major player in the robotics industry.
Adobe soars to record high despite weak outlook: Why?
Adobe posted its financial results for Q4 2013, announcing a weaker outlook but shares of the company jumped on news that the company saw an increase in its Creative Cloud suite subscriptions.
Record 500,000 startups mushroomed in UK in 2013
In 2013, over 500,000 new businesses started in the United Kingdom, reflecting increased optimism from business entrepreneurs.
We are watching you: Canada's antitrust regulators tell Google
Canada's Competition Bureau is closely watching Google's search engine and advertising practices in the country.
iPhone 5s shows Galaxy S4 who's king in the U.S.
Apple's iPhone 5s has beaten Samsung Galaxy S4 in terms of sales in the U.S. market, topping the sales charts of all top four U.S. carriers from September to November this year.
Hurry! Grab Instapaper on App Store while it's free
Instapaper is available as a free download for a limited time from Apple iTunes. The web page saving app, Instapaper, is now available as a free download from Apple iTunes.
Google's former patent strategy head becomes deputy director of USPTO
Michelle Lee, a former Google employee, has been named the deputy director of USPTO. Michelle Lee, a former Google employee who served the company as the head of patents and patent strategy, has been appointed as the deputy director of the U.
Ford offers peek at automated Fusion Hybrid research vehicle
Ford unveils the Fusion Hybrid automated research vehicle in collaboration with the University of Michigan and State Farm.
Nest Protect innards revealed
iFixit tears down the Nest Protect smoke alarm revealing the internal components of the gadget. A teardown of the Nest Protect shows the impressive internals of the smart smoke alarm.
South Korea court KOs Samsung: Apple didn't steal any patent
A Seoul court KOs Samsung claiming that Apple did not steal the South Korean firm's patent. A South Korean court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Samsung that claims Apple products (iPhone and iPad) featured stolen Samsung patents.
KitKat winners in India finally get Nexus 7 (2013 edition)
KitKat India is doing what it should have done in the first place - give out the winners of the Android KitKat promotion in India the 2013 edition of the Nexus 7.
AT&T says your privacy is worth $29 a month
Not only AT&T sells your information to U.S. intelligence agencies but also it thinks your privacy is worth a measly $29 per month.
Spotify mobile app is now free (but there's a catch)
Spotify said its music streaming service for mobile users is now free, but customers will have to listen to music as part of an album in shuffle mode.
Dell hops onto Chromebook bandwagon with school-exclusive Chromebook 11
Dell said it will launch a Chromebook in 2014 initially aimed at students and teachers. Dell said it will join the Chromebook bandwagon with the launch of its school-exclusive Chromebook 11 next year.
Is Nokia making an Android smartphone?
Speculations are rife yet again that Nokia is making an Android-powered smartphone. It was long rumored thyat Nokia has an Android smartphone in the pipeline.
T-Mobile spreads holiday cheer with zero down offer on latest Androids and iDevices
T-Mobile has started a zero down payment offer on Android and iOS devices to attract more customers during the holiday season.
Google Chromecast gets 10 new apps
Google has released a software update for Chromecast that brings 10 new apps to the gadget. Google has released a software update for the Chromecast that will add support for 10 new apps.
AT&T may stop subsidizing phones soon
Just like T-Mobile, AT&T may also stop offering handsets at subsidized rates. AT&T's CEO Randall Stephenson has indicated at an investor's conference in New York that the company will stop offering subsidized phones soon.
US, UK say no to 3D-printed guns
The U.S. and the UK are closely monitoring the developments made in 3D-printing technology, especially guns.
Yahoo interested in Imgur?
Yahoo is reportedly interested in buying the online image hosting website Imgur, but price could be a deterrant for the company.
Counsyl co-founder joins Andreessen Horowitz
Balaji Srinivasan, the co-founder of Counsyl, has joined venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. Balaji Srinivasan, the co-founder and the chief technology officer of the genetics-testing startup Counsyl, has joined Andreessen Horowitz as a general partner.
Qualcomm eyes emerging markets with Snapdragon 410 64-bit chip
Qualcomm has launched a new Snapdragon 64-bit chip for smartphones aimed at emerging markets. Qualcomm has launched a new Snapdragon 410 64-bit chip that will help it make inroads in fast-growing, emerging markets.
AT&T partners with Rogers Canada to offer international LTE roaming
AT&T is now offering international LTE roaming to its US-based customers in Canada, using Rogers' LTE network.
