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Beware! Hoax ‘battery saver’ app steals your location, phone numbers and texts

An app that promises to help you save battery may sound helpful - but one such Android app on the Google Play Store has...

Facebook’s Zuckerberg both woos and lashes out at phone industry

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Monday tried to extend an olive branch to mobile phone companies, on which the popular social network company increasingly relies, but which are also among his biggest critics.

‘Country specific’ new YouTube homepages available for Pakistani users

PAKISTAN: Starting today, a customised version of YouTube in Urdu language and domain will be available in our very own homepages.

Amazon releases video showcasing unmanned delivery drones

Amazon has unveiled what its unmanned drones for package delivery would look like with a video launched on Sunday on the prototype of technology it announced two years ago.

Facebook to launch news app – FT

Facebook Inc (FB.O) is preparing to launch a new standalone news app called Notify next week, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the plans.

Google self-driving car caused accident in July, injuring 3 people

One of Google Inc's self-driving cars was involved in an accident early in July, in which three employees were injured when a vehicle equipped with Google technology was rear-ended by another vehicle, the company said.

Facebook introduces new initiative Instant Articles

The new initiative, called Instant Articles, will see stories run within Facebook that the company says will make for a seamless loading experience 10 times faster than the current system.

Tesla moves into batteries that store energy for homes, businesses

Tesla Motors Inc on Thursday unveiled Tesla Energy - storage systems or batteries for homes, companies and utilities that will expand its business beyond electric vehicles and tap into a fast-growing area of the energy industry.

Cellphones distract parents from supervising children: Study

Cellphones are one of the most common distractions for caregivers to overcome while supervising children at playgrounds, new research finds.

World shifting towards solar energy

One by one, Japan is turning off the lights at the giant oil-fired power plants that propelled it to the ranks of the world's top industrialized nations. With nuclear power in the doldrums after the Fukushima disaster, it's solar energy that is becoming the alternative.

Facebook revenue growth slows, costs weigh on profit

- Facebook Inc (FB.O) posted its slowest growth in quarterly revenue in two years and higher spending on research and development ate into profits.

Achieve your goals with Linkagoal, an exciting new app!

Exciting new app Linkagoal is breaking ground on the social media platform and garnering followers. The main reason users find it refreshingly useful is due to the unique functions of the application. As its name suggests, Linkagoal’s primary function is to unite, connect and provide an interactive platform for like-minded users who want to pursue identical sets of goals.

Scientists invent self-powering camera!

Scientists at Columbia University in New York have successfully built a camera that is capable of producing images using power harvested from the surrounding incident light.

Twitter decides to crack down on abuses!

Twitter said Thursday that it is cracking down on mean, hateful or menacing tweets that cross the red line from free speech into abuse.

Samsung Galaxy S6 demand exceeds expectations!

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) on Wednesday said demand for both the flat-screen and curved-screen models of its new flagship Galaxy S6 smartphones is "much higher" than initially planned for.

Apple expected to increase smartwatch production

Apple Inc (AAPL.O) is likely to quickly ramp up production of the Apple Watch after strong pre-orders outstripped limited supply, analysts said on Monday.

Earthquake warning on your smartphone? It’s possible!

Countries looking for cheap earthquake warning systems might want to try apps and smartphones after scientists discovered that smartphones could be used as an affordable alternative to sophisticated earthquake monitoring networks.

Nissan pledges self-driving cars in Japan in 2016!

The boss of Nissan wants to put self-driving cars on Japan's roads next year, and says they will be able to navigate busy urban environments on their own by 2020.

April’s Fool prank by Google!

Google's mapping service rolled out a gamefied version inspired by the classic Pac-Man, turning the real streets of a city into a labyrinth to gobble up pellets and ghosts.

Tesla to offer hands-free steering on Model S

Tesla Motors Inc will soon offer upgrades including hands-free steering on its Model S sedan, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Thursday, but the news did not help the electric carmaker's volatile shares which fell more than 2 percent.

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