Merkel tops Forbes ‘powerful women’ list
NEW YORK: German Chancellor Angela Merkel topped Forbes’s list of the world’s most powerful women for the fourth consecutive year, followed by US Federal Reserve...
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‘Battlefield 4’ shows off shiny Siege of Shanghai level
by TNT Desk
Given pride of place at the Electronic Arts E3 presentation on June 10, a multiplayer stage from “Battlefield 4” showcased the game’s Shanghai level, with...
Digital memories preserved for a thousand years
by TNT Desk
LONDON:Â Nothing lasts forever, but with an estimated 1000-year lifespan, the new M-DISC comes close, letting you conceivably back up the entire digital world for future...
Google chief says Glass privacy fears will fade
by AFP
SAN FRANCISCO: Google chief Larry Page assured investors Thursday that privacy fears about the company’s coming Internet glasses will fade as people incorporate the eyewear...
Firmware update addresses Samsung Galaxy SIV storage issues
by TNT Desk
LONDON:Â A new patch for Samsung Galaxy SIV will enable users to save apps to micro SD cards and will also fix screen issues some owners...
Future of Mobilephones: Smartphones to have ‘watershed’ year: tracker
by AFP
SAN FRANCISCO: Smartphone sales will eclipse those of basic mobile phones this year for the first time as desire for handheld computing power grows, a...
China Mobile’s Skype rival arrives on Android, iOS worldwide
by TNT Desk
LONDON:Â The VoIP Skype competitor Jego from network carrier China Mobile has rolled out worldwide across both Android and iOS devices....
Windows update to support fingerprint recognition
by TNT Desk
WASHINGTON:Â Version 8.1 of Microsoft’s operating system, due for release later this year, will put greater security and greater ease of use at consumers’ fingertips....
One-third of US marriages start online: study
by TNT Desk
WASHINGTON:Â More than one third of US marriages begin with online dating, and those couples may be slightly happier than couples who meet through other means,...
Social networks hot targets for hackers: McAfee
by TNT Desk
SAN FRANCISCO: McAfee Labs on Monday reported a surge early this year in malicious software aimed at stealing passwords at social networks such as Facebook...