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Apple TV to be unveiled in April, iPhone 6 will come in two flavors
New evidence has surfaced about Apple’s TV plan. There’s been much speculation recently following the revamped Apple site that now features a section dedicated for Apple TV, and references to the said device unearthed in iOS 7, and now there’s reports that Apple is in talks with content providers. The report comes from Bloomberg, and ...
Comcast-Time Warner Cable deal set to be announced today
Comcast, the leading cable operator in the US, has agreed to acquire Time Warner Cable for $159 a share, or an estimated $45 billion in stock. The deal is set to be announced this morning, according to sources familiar with the matter. Boards of both companies have approved the acquisition and the only possible hindrance ...
Concept car comes with a flying drone to see what’s ahead
This week’s SmartCar roundup features a concept car that comes with a drone, the UK adopting wirelessly charging buses, and a connected car system that gets a new feature upgrade. Renault Kwid At the New Delhi Auto Show, Renault unveiled a concept car that is one of a kind as it comes with a ...
Worried Klout will get swallowed by Lithium? Here’s 4 alternatives
You may have already heard that Lithium Technologies is reportedly interested in acquiring social scoring service Klout for about $100 million. No confirmation on this news yet from either company, but if the deal does go forward, Klout may no longer be available for users as Lithium could easily integrate its algorithms into its services. ...
Lithium Technologies rumored to be acquiring Klout in $100M deal
Lithium Technologies, a company that provides social customer experience management software for the enterprise, is said to have struck a deal to acquire Klout, a service that lets people know how popular they are based on their interactions with various social media platforms. According to a report from re/code, the deal has been signed but ...
Twitter’s quietly testing a new design after its recent refresh
In January, Twitter rolled out a refreshed look that resembles its iOS and Android apps. The redesign brings a more streamlined and less confusing experience for users, especially those who are new. The change came just months after Twitter changed its login page in an attempt to make the site more enticing for non-Twitter users. ...
Get fit with tough-love : Smart gadgets talk back
This week’s Quantified Self roundup features a tough-loving fitness app, an app that tracks your life through quizzes, and an API to help make sense of the huge amounts of Quantified Self data. CARROT Fit – Talking Weight Tracker . If you find it hard to lose weight because you lack motivation then the CARROT ...
How to edit Look Backs on Facebook : Here’s 3 worth watching
You may have already seen your friends’ Look Back videos, and some of you may already be tired of these cheesy short clips. Though many have shared their videos on Facebook, some have opted not to because some of the photos and posts included in the video may be some of the things that you ...
Apple TV reference unearthed, device may be coming soon
In late January, Apple revamped its website to include a section dedicated to the Apple TV. Before, the device and its accessories were tucked away in the iPod section, and fanbois took the change as a sign of something big to come – namely a brand new Apple TV, rather than just the current set-top ...
Nokia to release Android phone at MWC
Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia’s handset business will soon come to a close, which means the Finnish company’s handset business will soon be wholly owned by the software giant, along with a licensing deal for its patents. But before that happens, Nokia is said to be releasing one final product that will not be running on ...