UK to investigate quality of vehicle testing following VW scandal
British MPs will investigate whether the quality of vehicle testing in the UK to assess the road worthiness of vehicles is “fit for purpose”.
The inquiry follows the...
Huawei unveils next-gen quick-charging batteries
China-based tech giant Huawei unveiled two new lithium-ion battery prototypes that it claims can charge 10 times faster than batteries currently on the market.
According...
Facebook responds to criticism, will broaden Safety Check
Thousands of people in the Paris area used Facebook on Friday to let friends and family know they were safe after a wave of terrorist...
Yandex extends Google antitrust battle to the EU
Yandex, the biggest search website in Russia, has asked the European Commission to investigate alleged anti-competitive practices by Google related to how it bundles...
Windows 10 outperforms Valve’s SteamOS in benchmark tests
Microsoft's Windows 10 outperformed Valve's SteamOS in a series of benchmark tests carried out by Ars Technica.
The results of the tests showed SteamOS lagging behind Windows...
Amazon launches next-day grocery delivery service in the UK
Amazon is expanding its presence in Britain's grocery market with the launch of a new service for its Prime customers called “Pantry”.
Pantry allows Amazon...
Stingray Digital partners with Singapore-based company to expand Asian reach
The privately held Canadian media company Stingray Digital Group just announced a strategic partnership with Singapore-based media company Multi Channels Asia.
The pact will give...
Roku unveils its most affordable media player for Black Friday
Roku Inc. announced that it is rolling out a new media player called the Roku® SE set to hit the U.S. for a limited-time...
Firefox OS preview available for Android users to download
Mozilla launched an app offering Android users a chance to experience its new Firefox OS mobile operating system.
An app is being offered by Mozilla...
Facebook launches standalone news app called “Notify”
Facebook launched its new standalone news app called Notify today.
The app provides users with news updates, weather alerts, and other important information.
Notify represents Facebook’s...