Google has confirmed it is planning to include a buy button on its search-result pages in the future. This means Google’s search results will start to show up a buy button when…
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Oculus VR acquires virtual reality startup Surreal Vision
Facebook-owned virtual reality headset maker Oculus VR has reportedly acquired Surreal Vision, a company that specializes in generating real-time, 3D worlds. The acquisition of Surreal Vision hints at Oculus making a move…
In a first, robotic cheetah can see and jump over hurdles
Researchers at MIT have developed a robotic cheetah – a first of its kind robot that has been trained to see and jump over hurdles as it runs. Much like how humans…
More than half of UK homes currently own at least one tablet: Ofcom
More than half of UK homes currently own at least one tablet, research from Ofcom has found. The telecoms watchdog in its latest research report has revealed that around 54 percent of…
Robots can adapt like animals; can recover from injury in less the 2 minutes
Robots hold the promise of efficiency and will one day hugely benefit us by performing tasks which are impossible for humans, but that won’t be a reality until these automated machines learn…
ISPs in UK ordered to block access to AvaxHome, Bookfi, other eBook piracy sites
The UK High Court has ordered leading internet service providers (ISPs) including BT, Virgin Media, Sky, EE, and TalkTalk to block access to websites offering pirated eBooks for download. The Publishers Association…
Half of the world’s population will be online by 2015 end: Report
Around half of the world’s population will be online by 2015 end, according to a new United Nations (UN) report. The International Telecommunications Union (ITU), an agency of the UN, predicts that…
Twitter’s Periscope lands on Android
Twitter-owned popular live streaming app, Periscope, is now finally available to Android users. Periscope’s Android debut comes less than two months after it was rolled out for iOS. Periscope app allows people…
OnePlus to make a ‘big announcement’ on June 1
Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has revealed on Twitter that it plans to make a big announcement on June 1. The teaser posted on the company’s official Twitter account shows image of the…
LG G4c up for pre-orders in the UK
The recently announced LG G4 sibling dubbed ‘LG G4c’ is up for pre-orders in the UK from high street retailer Carphone Warehouse. Carphone Warehouse has listed the handset in three color options,…
Facebook to display restaurant reviews from food critics soon
Facebook is testing a new feature that will show up critics’ reviews of certain U.S. restaurants on their Facebook pages. The social network has collaborated with five established publications – Bon Appetit,…
Skype ordered to appear before Belgium court for refusing data sharing request
Skype has been ordered to appear before a Belgium court over its refusal to pass on user messages and call information to aid a criminal investigation. According to Reuters, a court in…
UK Gov: We are not going to extend Windows XP support agreement with Microsoft
The UK government has confirmed that it is not going to extend its Windows XP support agreement with Microsoft for another year. The government had signed a £5.5 million one-year deal with…
Roku begins rolling out new software update in UK
Roku has begun rolling out a software update to its set-top boxes in the UK that adds two new exciting features- Roku Search and Roku Feed. “We’re rolling out a software update…
Samsung unveils Galaxy S6 Edge Iron Man limited edition smartphone
Samsung has officially announced an Iron Man-themed version of its Galaxy S6 edge smartphone. The limited edition smartphone comes as a part of Samsung’s tie-up with Marvel for the Avengers: Age of…