Microsoft working on new Web browser codenamed “Spartan”, says report
There are reports that Microsoft is developing a new Web browser, codenamed Spartan, which is not going to be Internet Explorer 12, according to...
Xiaomi now worth $45 billion after latest funding round
Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone maker, has raised more than $1.1 billion in venture capital funding, giving it a valuation of $45 billion.
The founder and...
Hacker clones German politician’s fingerprint using “standard photo camera”
A hacker says he managed to clone a thumbprint of Ursula von de Leyen, Germany’s Defense Minister, by simply using a "standard photo camera"...
Kodak smartphone to be unveiled in January
Imaging giant Kodak is about to enter the smartphone market when it launches its new Android smartphone at the Consumer Electronics Show 2015 in...
Disney-DirecTV deal offers more channels and mobile streaming
DirecTV struck a multi-year agreement with Walt Disney Co. in which the TV service will offer more Disney-owned channels and allow people to watch programs...
Amazon Prime adds 10 million new members over the holidays
On Friday Amazon announced that it brought in 10 million new Prime members over the holidays. It also said that it plans on offering...
Sony could launch a 12.9 inch high-end tablet in 2015
Sony has entered the tablet market with lackluster results in the past, but that isn’t stopping the tech giant from trying again.
According to sources,...
Rogers and BCE agree to jointly own Glentel
Rogers Communications Inc. and BCE Inc. have reached an agreement to jointly own Glentel’s retail distribution outlets in Canada as soon as BCE’s acquisition...
Playstation and Xbox Christmas crashes amid hacking claims
Both Playstation and Xbox online services crashed on Christmas day, citing technical issues. Apparrently, hackers – namely the “Lizard Squad” - deliberately disrupted their...
Facebook facing lawsuit over scanning its users’ messages
Facebook is facing a lawsuit accusing the social-networking site of breaching the privacy of its users by scanning the content of their messages.
US District...