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China Launches 21st Beidou Satellte to Expand Navigation System

Charissa Echavez | Feb 03, 2016 12:49 PM EST

China on Monday successfully launched its 21st satellite to support its global navigation and positioning network, hoping to end US' dominance on GPS. read more

US Mobile Briefly Advertise Xiaomi Devices; Chinese Company Dismisses News

Phenny Lynn Palec | Feb 03, 2016 12:38 PM EST

The largest smartphone manufacturer in China, Xiaomi, was recently reported to be working with US Mobile in order to release some of its flagship devices in the United States. The news created some buzz on several online forums and websites until Xiaomi dismissed the news citing that US Mobile is not authorized to sell its devices in the US market. read more

Synaptics, Valeo Unveil New Touchscreen Tech With Haptic Feedback

Phenny Lynn Palec | Feb 03, 2016 12:33 PM EST

Display and biometrics company Synaptics has unveiled a new technology that it developed in collaboration with automotive supplier Valeo. The new technology aims to provide drivers an easier control of their car's touchscreen features. read more

Student Buys Google.com Domain for $12; Google Responds in a ‘Very Googley Way’

Phenny Lynn Palec | Feb 03, 2016 12:27 PM EST

Google.com is by far one of the Internet's most popular domain name as well as search engine. The domain rakes in around $8 billion in income and a massive seven billion daily hits. The URL, which is widely considered an influential and powerful domain, was, however, purchased by an MBA student for only $12. read more

Last Land Rover Defender Rolls out of Solihull Plant

Phenny Lynn Palec | Feb 03, 2016 11:58 AM EST

Land Rover recently organized a farewell revelry as the company rolled out the last Defender in its famed Solihull production line. To mark the historic occasion, Land Rover invited around 700 former and current Solihull employees to reminisce the 68 long years of the production lines' history. read more

Dish Network Hopper 3 Supports up to Seven TVs, 4K Content, 16 Tuners

Phenny Lynn Palec | Feb 03, 2016 10:44 AM EST

Dish Network is once again making rounds in the satellite TV market with the nationwide release of its new and upgraded set-top-box, the Hopper 3. When the first iteration of the Hopper was released, it immediately attracted huge waves of attention with its "auto hop" feature that gave users the ability to automatically skip TV commercials during playback. read more

Huawei to Launch Honor 5X Smartphone in Europe on February 4

Sami Ghanmi | Feb 03, 2016 06:07 AM EST

Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. is planning to launch its Honor 5X mid-range smartphone in the European market on Feb. 4. read more

Coolpad Sells 30,000 Units of Note 3 Lite Smartphone in 21 Seconds on Amazon

Daphne Planca | Feb 03, 2016 06:00 AM EST

Chinese manufacturer Coolpad has announced that over 30,000 units of its Nite 3 Lite smartphone were sold on Amazon in 21 seconds. read more

Xiaomi Could Launch Windows 10-Powered Mi 5 Variant

Sami Ghanmi | Feb 02, 2016 09:01 AM EST

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Inc. is reportedly planning to launch a Windows 10 variant of the much awaited Mi 5 smartphone. read more

LeTV's Le Max Pro Smartphone Receives TENAA Certification in China

Sami Ghanmi | Feb 02, 2016 06:21 AM EST

LeTV's high-end Le Max Pro smartphone recently got certified by the Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center (TENAA) in China, indicating the device's imminent release. read more

Xiaomi and Meizu Smartphones Now Available in the U.S. via US Mobile

Sami Ghanmi | Feb 02, 2016 06:13 AM EST

Xiaomi and Meizu smartphones are now officially available for purchase in the United States market via virtual wireless carrier US Mobile. The handsets that will be available through US Mobile's online shop include Xiaomi's Mi 3, Redmi 2, Mi 4i, and Meizu's m2 Note. read more