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Nintendo's first smartphone game attracts over a million users
Last week Nintendo released 'Miitomo' -- a free-to-play and interactive game which allows users to create 'Mii' avatars -- as it tries to compete better with rivals.
Apple slashes Watch prices; now available at $299 onwards
Apple has released a new type of wristband made of woven nylon, along with more colours for existing types of bands.
#10YearsOfTwitter: 10 first-of-its-kind tweets
A selection of 10 first-of-its-kind tweets on the 10th anniversary of the first tweet.
Huawei ropes in Lionel Messi as new brand ambassador
The deal is especially attractive for Huawei, which is looking to expand its reach in Europe, Asia and Latin America, while Messi is immediately fronting a campaign for current flagship phone, the Huawei Mate 8.
This smartphone app helps find equivalent medications in 220 countries
A veritable goldmine of information for travelers equipped with an iPhone or an iPad, this new application can find an equivalent drug in pharmacies in India, Thailand or Greece, for example, with 220 countries covered.
Apple hires corporate security executive amidst iPhone encryption battle: Report
Apple appointed George Stathakopoulos, formerly vice president of information security at Amazon.com Inc and before that Microsoft Corp's general manager of product security, to be vice president of corporate information security.
Facebook, Twitter battle for live TV rights: Report
However, it was not known how Facebook would deliver the shows.
Israel launches first-ever live video distress call service
Video chats, texting and location detection may be humdrum features for today's smartphone user, but they remain a puzzle to most emergency calling systems, which are outdated and only take voice calls.
Court rules against Apple in video streaming patent case
The ruling on Tuesday from the Dusseldorf District Court said Apple products sold in Germany must not use streaming software which infringes OpenTV's patents.
Instagram to show posts in a Facebook-like order of 'relevance'
Instagram had previously acted more like rival Twitter, showing every post in reverse-chronological order.
Decoded: What brain does when you reveal more on Facebook
In a first such experiment, scientists have configured a network of brain regions involved in self-disclosure as people post about themselves on Facebook.
Never tried virtual reality? Here's what it's like
Despite the possible onset of a headache or queasiness, VR is a habitat of countless possibilities.
Indian women spend more time using Google search engine than men
More and more Indian women across age groups are using the search engine -- outnumbering men by a whooping margin -- on issues ranging from beauty and fashion to health and fitness.
How the Himalayan lakes helped NASA astronauts keep their wits during year in space
The rainbow hues of lakes that dot the Himalayas helped NASA astronaut Scott Kelly keep sane during his 340-day mission aboard the International Space Station which aimed at studying the effects of weightlessness in humans.
Amazon backtracks from removing local encryption in Fire tablets
Amazon removed the ability to encrypt local data in September because it said customers weren't using the service.
UN human rights chief warns anti-encryption tool for iPhones could open 'Pandora's Box'
Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein warned it could infringe the rights of millions worldwide and ease the way for authoritarian rulers and criminal hackers.