Category: Headlines
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Microsoft Surface Phone release date: Smartphone launching by 2016 end
A leaked photograph has suggested that Microsoft may launch a brand new Surface Phone towards the end of this year. The smartphone world is being dominated by the Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android for a considerable period of time. Microsoft had made several attempts to break into the smartphone industry with its Windows smartphones but failed…
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Newly discovered smart pressure sensors are inspired by octopus
A team of researchers based in Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) and Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has reportedly developed a flexible pressure smart adhesive sensor by imitating the suction cups on octopus’s tentacles. They explained the various techniques used to study the adhesive mechanism of octopus suckers, which are used…
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Motorola Moto E3 smartphone unveiled: Price, specs and availability
After releasing an advanced version of the Moto Z, earlier this year, Motorola has announced an enhanced version of the Moto E. No details about the Moto E3 have been released, yet. However, there are a few underlying assumptions floating about the device. It is said to have been upgraded from a 4.5-inch display to…
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Google Glass to be used for Boeing airplanes
Google Glass, the virtual reality device which did not find much popularity with the general public, has started endearing itself to the enterprise class and the latest big name to find a use for it is Boeing. Boeing is using the device to construct aircraft wire harnesses. Modern aircraft has few mechanical switches and contain…
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Facebook Messenger for iOS enable 3D Touch feature on iPhone 6s
Facebook has updated its mobile messenger app for iOS with extended 3D touch support, which enables you to peek and pop from within the app using iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus. Introduced as part of version 79.0, the upgraded 3D Touch support enables you to not only view a quick preview but also access vital…
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Google acquires American–Israeli startup Kifi
The Search Engine Giant Google has acquired an American–Israeli startup which makes products for sharing contents among friends and groups. A statement to this effect was made by Kifi, which said that it will merge with Spaces team at Google and will focus on developing better group sharing, conversation and content identification. The company feels…
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NASA shots images of Moon photobombing earth
NASA has released pictures which showed the Moon photobombing Earth as it rotates. The photos were taken by the Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC), a 4 MP CCD camera and telescope carried by the Deep Space Climate Observatory. The photographs were taken when the moon transverse across the Earth on July 4 and five which…
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Tesla Model X 60D is a cheaper version of Model X luxury SUV
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has launched a new variant of its Model X luxury all-electric SUV named Model X 60D starting at $74000. As per initial reports, we inferred that the car derived its name from the integrated 60-kWh battery pack and offers a 200-mile driving range. However, Tesla sources confirmed to us that although the…
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Google’s Anti-piracy efforts yields Company $2 billion
Google has been in continuous efforts to fight digital piracy, and their report suggests that it has yielded $2 billion to copyright holders from their content on YouTube. Google has also been offering “more convenient, legitimate alternatives” that let consumers buy music, films, and other content, according to a statement. This is a part of…
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Skype for Linux Alpha released by Microsoft
Microsoft Corp has released a brand new alpha version of Skype client for the Linux users. This alpha version is based on the latest Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC) Application programming interface (API). Launching this, Microsoft has assured consistent and continuous support for the Linux community in the long future. The Alpha tag of Skype client…