Apple filing reveals plans for 'jewelry' components

Apple filing reveals plans for 'jewelry' components A PTT Research analyst posted an Apple filing in which the firm asked Department of Commerce for permission to expand its sapphire production. In case you wanted even more evidence Apple is planning to release a new sapphire laden device... PTT Research senior analyst Matt Margolis posted an Apple filing on Scribd in which the Cupertino firm asked the...

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Microsoft to unveil Windows 9 on September 30: Report

Microsoft to unveil Windows 9 on September 30: Report The Verge's sources say Microsoft has begun planning a big press event at the end of September to officially unveil the next version of Windows. Set your calendars — it seems Microsoft is all set to unveil Windows 9 on September 30.Sources familiar with Microsoft's plans have informed The Verge that the company has begun planning a big press event at the end of September...

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Indian-origin top executive to exit LinkedIn

Indian-origin top executive to exit LinkedIn LinkedIn's Indian-origin top executive Deep Nishar is to step down from being senior vice president  but continue to act in an advisory capacity. NEW YORK: Global professional network LinkedIn's Indian-origin top executive Deep Nishar is leaving the company after a tenure of six years, during which he "transformed" the member experience and helped increase the...

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60,000 users join student in suing Facebook

60,000 users join student in suing Facebook A law student's lawsuit challenging Facebook for privacy violations had gathered support from 60,000 users and passed its first legal review. VIENNA: An Austrian law student said his class action challenging Facebook for alleged privacy violations had gathered support from 60,000 users and passed its first legal review.Max Schrems, who already has a case involving the social network...

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Asus Zenfone 4 A400CG Review: Rounding Out the Familyin

Asus Zenfone 4 A400CG Review: Rounding Out the Familyin Asus made quite a splash by launching three new phones this month, the Zenfone 4, Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 6. Despite the naming scheme, these are not the same device with different screen sizes. The sizes correspond to significant differences in price and capabilities. Each of the three has its niche, and the Zenfone 4 is aimed squarely at capturing the bottom end of...

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Microsoft Azure cloud service suffers outage

Microsoft Azure cloud service suffers outage Microsoft's chief executive said his company would look at more opportunities to build its own devices, potentially bringing the software giant into competition with its hardware partners. Microsoft said it resolved an outage on its Azure cloud computing service, which occurred across multiple regions. Partial disruptions began as of 1.40pm ET on August 18, the company said on...

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Coming soon: Google for kids

Coming soon: Google for kids Google is working to overhaul its services so that children under the age of 13 can safely use them, according to The Information. When children use the internet they're supposed to play games they read about on the backs of cereal boxes, not check their Gmail accounts and write Facebook statuses.The internet-at-large can be a scary place for kids, after all, but Google might be aiming to start...

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Twitter experiment with favorites leaves users unhappy

Twitter experiment with favorites leaves users unhappy The social micro-blog website Twitter has been carrying out experiments changing the way 'favorite' feature works, leaving users disappointed. WASHINGTON: Social networking website Twitter has been carrying out experiments changing the way 'favorite' feature works, leaving some users disappointed. The experiment has back-fired as users are not very happy to see tweets...

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Aircel launches 4G services in Tamil Nadu, Jammu & Kashmir

Aircel launches 4G services in Tamil Nadu, Jammu & Kashmir Telecom operator Aircel has launched 4G services in Tamil Nadu and Jammu & Kashmir. NEW DELHI: Telecom operator Aircel has launched 4G services in Tamil Nadu and Jammu & Kashmir, becoming the only private telecom operator to offer all the three existing technologies of 2G, 3G and 4G in these markets. "We are...

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Flappy Bird creator to soon launch new game

Flappy Bird creator to soon launch new game Swing Copters's premise is simple: Fly as high as you can without hitting the swinging hammers. Flappy Bird may not be returning to your phone anytime soon, but its sequel, called Swing Copters, will soon take its place. Swing Copters promises to be just as hard (if not harder) as its flapping predecessor, but the premise is simple: Fly as high as you can without hitting the...

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Sony unveils Xperia M2 Aqua, a mid-range water-resistant phone

Sony unveils Xperia M2 Aqua, a mid-range water-resistant phone Sony Xperia M2 Aqua boasts an IP65/68 waterproof rating. NEW DELHI: Sony has launched a water- and dust-resistant version of its mid-range smartphone, Xperia M2. Christened as Xperia M2 Aqual, Sony claims it comes with the world's highest level of waterproofing available in a smartphone. Sony Xperia M2 Aqua boasts an IP65/68 waterproof...

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