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'Huawei Edges Past Microsoft to Become Third Largest Mobile Phone Vendor'

Hot Hardware 'Huawei Edges Past Microsoft to Become Third Largest Mobile Phone Vendor'NDTVMicrosoft, ever since the acquisition of Nokia, has launched some budget and mid-range Lumia smartphones, apart from some feature phones under the Nokia brand. Unfortunately, none of them were able to generate enough hype among users.Huawei Passes Microsoft To Become No. 3 Global Phone Maker As Xiaomi Growth ...International Business TimesDespite Windows 10 Promise, Huawei Overtakes Microsoft As 3rd Largest Mobile ...Hot HardwareHuawei passes Microsoft as third-largest mobile phone makerEngadgetTech News Today -TrustedReviews -Ledger Gazetteall 88 news articles »

88000 Nvidia Shield tablets recalled due to heat risk

PCWorld 88000 Nvidia Shield tablets recalled due to heat riskPCWorldPut that slate down, Nvidia Shield Tablet users. No, seriously—put it down. It's being recalled. Nvidia announced on Friday that Nvidia Shield tablets sold between July 2014 and July 2015 need to be sent back to the manufacturer. Nvidia promises to ...UPDATE 1-Nvidia recalls Shield tablets due to battery concernsReutersNvidia Shield Tablet Recalled Due to Battery ConcernsNDTVNvidia Issues Recall For Shield Tablets After Overheating Poses Fire HazardTechCrunchMashable -The Verge -MarketWatchall 50 news articles »

Apple To Release New Apple TV In September, Report Says

TechCrunch Apple To Release New Apple TV In September, Report SaysTechCrunchRumor has it that Apple should soon release a new version of its set-top box as well as a new streaming service for TV content. According to a new report by Buzzfeed, Apple was supposed to announce the new Apple TV at WWDC, but it was delayed for a ...Next generation Apple TV coming in September?ITProPortalApple Pay on the Apple WatchInquirerApple TV isn't just about TV. It's about owning the home with HomeKitAlphrThe Guardian -Know Your Mobile -TrustedReviewsall 170 news articles »

Mozilla CEO slams Microsoft over Windows 10 browser defaults

CNET Mozilla CEO slams Microsoft over Windows 10 browser defaultsCNETCompany behind Firefox accuses the tech giant of making an "aggressive move to override user choice" by designating its Edge as default browser. by Steven Musil · @stevenmusil; 31 July 2015, 1:09 pm AEST. facebook. twitter. linkedin. googleplus. email.Mozilla CEO writes to Satya Nadella as Windows 10 edges out other browsersThe Indian ExpressFirefox boss attacks Microsoft over the default browser settings in Windows 10ZDNetMozilla Says Microsoft Went Too Far With Windows 10Tom's HardwarePCWorld -The Tech Portalall 44 news articles »

Firefox boss attacks Microsoft over the default browser settings in Windows 10

ZDNet Firefox boss attacks Microsoft over the default browser settings in Windows 10ZDNetChris Beard, Mozilla's CEO, has posted an "open letter to Microsoft's CEO" about the way that Windows 10 handles default programs. He is complaining about "the Windows 10 upgrade experience that strips users of their choice" because Microsoft's Edge ...Mozilla CEO blasts Microsoft over Windows 10 defaultsPCWorldMozilla CEO Sends Angry Open Letter To Microsoft Over Changing Windows 10 ...TechCrunchMozilla CEO blasts Microsoft for making it harder to keep previous settings ...VentureBeatThe Verge -Yibada (English Edition) -DailyTechall 181 news articles »

Firefox boss attacks Microsoft over the default browser settings in Windows 10

ZDNet Firefox boss attacks Microsoft over the default browser settings in Windows 10ZDNetChris Beard, Mozilla's CEO, has posted an "open letter to Microsoft's CEO" about the way that Windows 10 handles default programs. He is complaining about "the Windows 10 upgrade experience that strips users of their choice" because Microsoft's Edge ...Mozilla CEO blasts Microsoft over Windows 10 defaultsPCWorldMozilla CEO Sends Angry Open Letter To Microsoft Over Changing Windows 10 ...TechCrunchMozilla blasts Microsoft for making it harder to switch to Firefox in Windows 10The VergeVentureBeat -iDigitalTimes.com -BetaNewsall 34 news articles »

Google fights France on extending 'right to be forgotten'

NBCNews.com Google fights France on extending 'right to be forgotten'USA TODAYGoogle is in the midst of a legal standoff with a France data protection authority about how far abroad Europe's "right to be forgotten" policy should extends. The European Court of Justice ruled last year that, under the "right to be forgotten," its ...Google to defy French 'right to be forgotten' rulingBBC NewsGoogle rejects French demand over global right to be forgottenTHE BUSINESS TIMESGoogle risks fines by snubbing 'right to be forgotten' orderTelegraph.co.ukReuters -Washington Postall 62 news articles »

Google's most controversial product is making a comeback

Fortune Google's most controversial product is making a comebackFortuneGlass is back with a brand new mission. After retiring Google Glass in January, Google is softly pitching a new version of the face computer for use in the workplace. Google is aiming to get the new version of Glass in the hands of professionals in the ...Google has quietly releases new Google GlassTelegraph.co.ukGoogle is launching a new version of Glass, but only for workersEngadgetGoogle's Distributing a New Clip-On Glass Product for WorkplacesGizmodoPhoneDog -Investor's Business Daily -9 to 5 Googleall 20 news articles »

Exclusive: Pinterest launches innovative diversity project

USA TODAY Exclusive: Pinterest launches innovative diversity projectUSA TODAYSAN FRANCISCO — Pinterest is taking a bold stand in the push to increase diversity in the technology industry. The San Francisco company is setting ambitious goals to hire more women and minorities — and it's making those goals public to hold itself ...Pinterest Puts a Number on DiversityWall Street Journal (blog)Pinterest reveals diversity hiring goals for 2016ZDNetPinterest's Bold Plan to Fix Its Diversity ProblemWiredThe Verge -VentureBeat -TechCrunchall 12 news articles »

Facebook says drone ready for real

USA TODAY Facebook says drone ready for real-world testing later this yearReutersMENLO PARK, Calif., July 30 Facebook Inc announced on Thursday it has completed building its first full-scale drone, which has the wingspan of a Boeing 737 and will beam Internet down to the most remote parts of the world. It said it will test it in ...Jay Parikh on why Facebook is beaming the Internet from the skyUSA TODAYFacebook Is About to Test Its Enormous Solar-Powered DroneWiredFacebook Ready To Test Drones That Can Deliver Internet at 10 Gigabits a SecondFast CompanyTechCrunch -Washington Times -Re/codeall 7 news articles »

Researcher says can hack GM's OnStar app, open vehicle, start engine

Press Examiner Researcher says can hack GM's OnStar app, open vehicle, start engineReutersBOSTON/DETROIT A researcher is advising drivers to halt the use of a mobile app for General Motors Co's OnStar vehicle communications system, saying hackers can exploit a security flaw in the product to remotely unlock cars and start engines. "White ...GM quickly issues fix for OnStar hack, but service still vulnerableCNETOnStar hack remotely starts cars, GM working on a fixEngadgetOwnStar: Unlock and track any GM OnStar connected car for $100ZDNetArs Technica -The Verge -Dispatch Timesall 22 news articles »

Google Street View cars will soon measure pollution

CNNMoney Google Street View cars will soon measure pollutionCNNMoneygoogle car aclima Aclima, a startup that makes environmental sensors, is hitching a ride with Google's cars to provide everyone with data about the air they breathe. What if air pollution data were as readily available as transit directions or weather ...Google Street View cars to track Bay Area pollutionSiliconBeatGoogle Street View Cars To Collect Air Pollution DataValueWalkGoogle Street View Cars Turned Into Mobile Pollution SniffersClapwayPopular Science -Engadget -Business Insiderall 107 news articles »

Canon's $30000 Camera Can See in the Dark

Press Examiner Canon's $30000 Camera Can See in the DarkPC MagazineNeed to shoot color video in extreme low-light conditions? Canon has you covered, but you better have some deep pockets. The camera maker on Thursday introduced a new, $30,000 multi-purpose camera with a maximum ISO equivalent of more than ...Canon's new camera can basically see in the darkVentureBeatCanon Has A New Camera That Sees Better In The Dark Than You DoUbergizmoCanon's ME20F-SH Shoots at ISO 4000000I4U NewsGizmodo -Junior College -Dispatch Timesall 38 news articles »

'ZombiU' Is Coming To PS4, PC And Xbox One As 'Zombi'

Videogamer.com 'ZombiU' Is Coming To PS4, PC And Xbox One As 'Zombi'ForbesThe excellent Wii U launch title ZombiU is finally coming to PS4, PC, and Xbox One. This follows hints that the game was being resurrected for Sony and Microsoft's consoles. This is excellent news for owners of these systems, but I can't help but ...ZombiU Re-Release Confirmed For PS4, Xbox One, PCGameSpotZombi: The ZombiU Re-Release Announced for 2015IGNUBISOFT® REANIMATES ZOMBI FORGamasutraExaminer.com -Destructoid -Attack of the Fanboyall 7 news articles »

Windows 10's Wi

Forbes Windows 10's Wi-Fi Sense feature is not a security risk. Here's whyZDNetEvery new Windows release brings its own sudden explosions of FUD: fear, uncertainty, and doubt. It used to be that competitors were the one responsible for sowing FUD. These days, it's the tech press. For this week's launch of Windows 10, the primary ...Why this Windows 10 feature is freaking everyone outCNNMoneyWindows 10 May Share Your Wi-Fi Password with FacebookTom's GuideWindows 10 how to: Managing wireless network connectionsWinBetaDispatch Times -RCR Wireless Newsall 53 news articles »

Sony has sold a staggering 25.3 million PlayStation 4s!

Irish Examiner Sony has sold a staggering 25.3 million PlayStation 4s!Irish ExaminerLate 2013 was a very exciting time to be a gamer, with the console generation about to get a major facelift thanks to the arrival of two hugely important new players - the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Sony has sold a staggering 25.3 million PlayStation 4s!PlayStation helps Sony to big profits, but mobile's strugglingEngadgetall 219 news articles »

Google + lives on in Hangouts and Photos

Vocal Republic Google + lives on in Hangouts and PhotosUSA TODAYMANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. - The Google + social network is headed to the graveyard. But let's not bury it yet--some very cool and useful tools came out of the Google + experiment, which still live on, and which we'll discuss in just a moment. This week ...The imminent invasion of social commerceThe GuardianEnd of Google+ As We Know It: Google Prepares to Kill A Struggling Social NetworkApex TribuneGoogle+ Is Alive and Well Despite Persistent Media ReportseWeekSentinel Republic -Rapid News Network -CNBCall 64 news articles »

CVS to Test IBM's Data

USA TODAY CVS to Test IBM's Data-Crunching Watson in Search of Care TrendsBloombergCVS Health Corp. will use IBM's Watson analytics technology to try to help provide customers with better health care. CVS will test International Business Machines Corp.'s technology on existing medical and pharmacy claims data to see if any telling ...CVS Health Taps IBM's Watson To Predict Patient Health Decline Before It HappensTechCrunchIBM's Watson Computing Technology Learns JapaneseNew York TimesCVS Health and IBM Tap Watson to Develop Care Management Solutions for Chronic ...MarketWatchHealthCentral.comall 43 news articles »

Angry Birds 2 launches in iOS and Android app stores

BBC News Angry Birds 2 launches in iOS and Android app storesBBC NewsThe title is in fact the 12th title in the six-year-old series, not including spin-offs, such as Bad Piggies. Early user reviews have been mixed, in large part because of a new life system that encourages users to make in-app purchases. If players want ...Angry Birds 2 lands on Google Play todaySlashGearAngry Birds 2 Now Available for Android and iOSNDTVAngry Birds 2 Adds Bosses and Ditches Premium ModelGameSpotTHE BUSINESS TIMES -Mashable -Irish Examinerall 72 news articles »

Russian Zero Day Hunter Has Android Stagefright Bugs Primed For One

Forbes Russian Zero Day Hunter Has Android Stagefright Bugs Primed For One-Text HacksForbesJoshua Drake, the Zimperium zLabs researcher who revealed a bunch of bugs in Google's Google's Android this week allowing a single multimedia text to hack 950 million phones, could be a lot richer than he is right now. If he'd sold his findings to ...Android Mediaserver Bug Can Render Devices Unresponsive: Trend MicroNDTVSingCert: Beware of major Android flaw that could lock users out of smartphonesThe Straits Times'Stagefright' among 2 vulnerabilities found in Android OSChannel News AsiaTODAYonline -gulfnews.com -Dispatch Timesall 68 news articles »

Even smart rifles can be hacked

SlashGear Even smart rifles can be hackedSlashGearWhat's the worst case scenario of hacking you can think of? iCloud? Sony? Target? While those are definitely terrible and frightening, this latest one can be literally the deadliest. Husband and wife hackers Runa Sandvik and Michael Auger will be ...Hackers can crack the self-aiming rifle to change its targetEngadgetTrackingPoint Smart Rifle: Security Team Hacks WeaponHeadlines & Global NewsHackers Can Now Control Sniper Rifles RemotelyiDigitalTimes.comGizmoids -Fortune -Discovery Newsall 35 news articles »

Tesla offers $1000 credit to Model S buyers

Los Angeles Times Tesla offers $1000 credit to Model S buyersLos Angeles TimesTesla Motors Inc. says that word of mouth sells its pricey cars. Now it wants to attract more buyers with a discount. Chief Executive Elon Musk announced Wednesday that the Palo Alto electric-car maker will give credits of $1,000 to Model S buyers who ...Tesla Launches Referral Program to Juice SalesWall Street JournalTesla Will Pay Its Owners To Find Model S BuyersForbesTesla offering $1000 referral bounty on Model S salesReutersABC News -Wiredall 137 news articles »

Most 2016 Volkswagen cars can avoid crashes and talk to your phone

Engadget Most 2016 Volkswagen cars can avoid crashes and talk to your phoneEngadgetYou normally have to spring for higher-end cars to get semi-autonomous features that could save your hide, but Volkswagen is aiming to make them relatively commonplace. The automaker has started shipping its 2016 model line, and most of it will at ...First Volkswagen models with CarPlay support to arrive at dealerships this weekApple InsiderVolkswagens with CarPlay and Android Auto will begin arriving in showrooms ...VentureBeatThis is VW's plan for semi-autonomous, smartphone-friendly drivingSlashGeariDigitalTimes.com -Android Central -Android Authority (blog)all 15 news articles »

Uber explains why accurately showing all cars in its app is 'not always possible'

Mashable Uber explains why accurately showing all cars in its app is 'not always possible'MashableA Chinese mobile phone user uses the taxi-hailing app Uber on his smartphone on a road in Shanghai, China, 30 June 2015. Image: maginechina via AP Images). Headshot_2015_karissabell_1. By Karissa Bell 1 hour ago · Uber's app is a lot more ...Some of the cars on Uber's maps don't really existEngadgetUber: There are no ghost cars in our appWDSU New OrleansThe Cars Uber Shows You Before You Hail A Ride Are BogusSFistall 25 news articles »

Sources: United Airlines hit with cyberattack from OPM hackers

SlashGear Sources: United Airlines hit with cyberattack from OPM hackersSlashGearThe hackers responsible for the massive data breach against the U.S. Office of Personnel Management reportedly also hit United Airlines with a cyberattack, doing so at about the same time that they targeted the US government. The hackers are also said ...Life's a breach: Reported attack on United Airlines shows everyone has ...CNETChinese hackers also breached United Airlines, report saysUSA TODAYReport Ties Alleged United Airlines Breach to Attacks on OPMeWeekBreitbart News -Engadget -CRNall 60 news articles »