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Samsung Patent News: Samsung Files New Patent That Will Make Android Smartphones Work Like Windows Laptop

May 27, 2015 01:05 PM EDT

In what comes across as a pleasant surprise for Android users, a patent application filed last week under the American law reveals that Samsung is aggressively working on a device that will allow users to switch between Android and Microsoft Windows on their smartphones.

Oculus Takes Over Surreal Vision, Forays Into 3D Mapping

Vinay Patel |

May 27, 2015 01:03 PM EDT

Oculus, the virtual reality headset maker that is currently under Facebook, acquired the 3D Mapping firm Surreal Vision hinting at plans to use the ability of 3D scene reconstruction to develop new video games.

NSA’s Plan To Spy Through Android App Stores Made Public

Vinay Patel |

May 26, 2015 11:06 PM EDT

If downloading apps from the Play store is confidential, think twice as the National Security Agency is planning to use this platform to infect smartphones with malware and track them.

Yahoo Buys BrightRoll For $640 Million

Sydney Bonner |

Nov 12, 2014 01:37 AM EST

Yahoo has bought advertising platform BrightRoll for $640 million, making BrightRoll the second most expensive acquisitions behind Tumblr, which the company bought for $1 billion last year.

Verizon Denies Censoring Stories on New Website

Kat De Guzman |

Oct 30, 2014 10:53 AM EDT

SugarString is prohibiting its writers from writing about internet neutrality and spying.

First 3D Printed Car Built, Driven at Chicago Tech Show

Marc Maligalig |

Sep 15, 2014 02:48 AM EDT

The Strati only required 45 hours to print.

Sony Unveils New Compact System Camera

Marc Maligalig |

Aug 18, 2014 08:55 AM EDT

Electronics and game manufacturer Sony, based in Tokyo, Japan, has unveiled the Alpha 5100, a highly compact mirrorless interchangeable lens camera.

Xiaomi: "The Little Smartphone That Could" Sweeps China

Staff Reporter |

Aug 06, 2014 03:42 PM EDT

In less than a year, smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has gone from near-obscurity to the dominant power in China.

Google Acquires Satellite Imaging Firm Skybox for $500 Million Cash

Christl Leong |

Jun 12, 2014 04:54 AM EDT

Google announced that it will acquire satellite imaging firm, Skybox Imaging, Inc. for a reported $500 million in cash.

Weibo Launches Its First Game in Mobile App

Christl Leong |

Jun 11, 2014 09:40 AM EDT

The popular Chinese micro blogging site, Weibo, launched its first game in its new mobile app on Tuesday.

China's Biggest Internet Merger: Alibaba To Buy Out UCWeb

Christl Leong |

Jun 11, 2014 08:16 AM EDT

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd announced on Wednesday that it will acquire remaining shares of mobile Internet software provider UCWeb, buying out the latter and referring to the deal as one of the biggest Internet mergers in China's history.