Microsoft is offering 100GB of free OneDrive storage to Dropbox users in order to lure them to its own storage offering. The announcement was made on Thursday via OneDrive’s official Twitter handle…
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Google faces antitrust investigation in Russia over apps, search
Russia’s antitrust regulator has reportedly called out for an antitrust investigation into Google Inc. on Friday over alleged violation of anti-monopoly law. According to Reuters, the probe follows a complaint from Russia’s…
Pebble’s countdown timer hints at new product launch
Pebble is all set to launch a new product next week on Tuesday, February 24 – at least that’s what the countdown timer and a pixel-art style Pebble watch with a smiley…
Lenovo acknowledges ‘Superfish’ issue
China-based PC maker Lenovo has come under fire for selling laptops pre-installed with a ‘horrifically dangerous’ software ‘Superfish’ that tracks users every move online and renders the computers vulnerable to hackers. The…
YouTube to woo kids with new app ‘YouTube Kids’
YouTube on Thursday confirmed it will soon launch a new child-friendly version of the video streaming service dubbed ‘YouTube Kids’. The YouTube Kids App, which will be available on Google Play and…
Huawei’s new 4G smartphone ‘Ascend G7’ to land in UK in March
Smartphone maker Huawei has finally launched its new affordable 4G phone, the Ascend G7, in the UK and has revealed that it will be available in the country starting March. Based around…
Microsoft cloud services now meet International Cloud Privacy Standard 27018
Microsoft on Monday announced its cloud services namely Microsoft Azure, Intune, Office 365 and Dynamics CRM Online now meet the world’s first international standard for cloud privacy. Brad Smith, the company’s general…
Report: Apple expects to sell nearly 6 million units of Apple Watch in first 3 months
Apple has called out its Asian suppliers to manufacture a combined five to six million units of its three Apple Watch models for the first quarter ahead of the product’s April release,…
China shutters 65 dating and match-making websites for spreading obscene content
China’s internet regulator has banned 65 dating and other match-making websites for spreading obscene content and allowing registration with false names, the country’s Xinhua state news agency reported on Tuesday. According to…
Microsoft adds biometric authentication support to Windows 10
Microsoft has announced it newest OS iteration Windows 10 will come with biometric authentication support. The tech giant said its new operating system will support the next version of the Fast Identification…
UK app market is expected to cross £31 billion in a decade’s time
The UK app market is expected to hit £31 billion mark in a decade’s time, new research reveals. According to research conducted by App Annie, commissioned by the Financial Times (via Advanced…
Sony SmartEyeglass to be available in UK starting March
Sony on Tuesday announced it has begun accepting preorders for its latest wearable device, the SmartEyeglass, in the UK for £620 ($840) targeting developers and industrial applications. The Japanese electronics giant’s wearable…
Microsoft pulls back February update for PowerPoint 2013
Microsoft has pulled back an update for PowerPoint 2013 released this month after users complained that PowerPoint didn’t work properly after installing it. The February patch update KB2920732 was aimed at improving…
Sony Xperia E4 goes up for pre-orders in the UK
Sony’s newest addition to the Xperia smartphone series dubbed ‘Xperia E4’ is currently up for pre-orders in the U.K. through smartphone retailer Clove. Priced at just £99 (approx. $150) on pre-order, the…
Facebook’s new feature now lets users manage accounts even after their death
Facebook has rolled out a new feature that will let users decide who will manage their social networking account after they die. Previously, Facebook would freeze the deceased user’s account, while also…