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Sony ‘Overtakes’ Rival Nintendo in Console Sales

The Wii U has failed to match Nintendo’s sales projections for the console Sony has overtaken Nintendo for the first time in eight years, based on the total number of…

Tinder Launches Snapchat-Like Disappearing Photos Called Moments

Tinder launched a new ephemeral photo feature Thursday, similar to Snapchat, called Moments that will help users get to know each other better. Moments is designed to help users who…

WhatsApp Co-Founder on Facebook Deal: “It’s Going to Change My Life”

WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton said that he is still “numb” from the Facebook deal and is trying to come to terms with his new life as a billionaire. Acton, one…

T-Mobile and Sprint Close to $32 Billion Merger Deal

The third- and fourth-largest wireless operators in the U.S., Sprint and T-Mobile, are close to settling on a $32 billion merger, with the deal being announced possibly this summer. The…

Windows 8 a ‘Threat’ to China’s Security

Microsoft’s Windows 8 has been branded a threat to China’s cybersecurity in a state-backed news report. China’s CCTV broadcast a strongly critical story in which experts suggested it was being…

Amazon May Unveil its 3D Smartphone at June 18 Event

Amazon is holding an event on June 18 where it is rumored that the company may launch its long-awaited smartphone, possibly with a 3D interface. The online retailer released a…

Google Starts Street View in Greece After Spat

Google launched its Street View map service in Greece on Thursday after winning approval from the country’s privacy authority, which had blocked the ground-level map application five years ago. Company…

Netflix Blames Verizon for Slow Data Speeds

This appears to the first time that Netflix is calling out Internet providers for slow downloads speeds, despite signing a deal with Comcast and Verizon to facilitate smooth video streaming….

Xbox Adds 45 New Apps Including Twitter, HBO GO, Major League Gaming

Xbox users have reason to cheer as the console is offering 45 new apps, including Twitter and HBO GO, and will be coming soon to the Xbox One and Xbox…

Instagram Vamps Up Photo Editing Tools

The photo sharing app Instagram is adding editing tools that go beyond the vintage-looking filters that made it popular. The Facebook-owned app said in a blog post Tuesday that users…

eBay Bid for Lunch with Warren Buffett Passes $350,000

Bids for lunch with Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffet on eBay crossed $350,000 Monday as part of a charity initiative organized by Buffett every year. The online auction, which is in its…

Facebook Acquires Finnish Mobile Data Company Pryte

Facebook is acquiring Finnish mobile data company Pryte for an undisclosed amount to help take forward CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Internet.org initiative. Pryte, Helsinki-based company, allows smartphone users to download mobile applications…

Apple Takes on Dropbox and WhatsApp with Integrated Apps

The iCloud service could pose a challenge to Dropbox and other online storage providers Apple has taken on Dropbox and WhatsApp with a series of software upgrades that mimic the…

New Apple Mac, Mobile Features Coming this Fall

Apple’s Mac operating system is getting a new design and better ways to exchange files, while new features in the software for iPhones and iPads include one for keeping tabs…

Turkish Court Orders YouTube Access to be Restored

Access to video-sharing site YouTube looks set to be restored in Turkey after a ruling by the nation’s highest court. A block was imposed in late March, soon after recordings…