In a speedy deal hatched over a few drinks, China's biggest e-commerce company Alibaba is buying half of the country's most successful soccer club Guangzhou Evergrande for $192 million.
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Xiaomi Mi4 Release Coming Soon to Feature Snapdragon 800 Processor and 5.5-inch Display
Xiaomi just introduced its Mi3 offering in December. Nonetheless, it appears the company wants to keep up with competitors as an upcoming flagship has made the news. A new concept for Xiaomi Mi4 emerged indicating that the device will be featuring a 5.5-inch screen and Snapdragon processor. Can Xiaomi compete against other smartphones on the market?
Skip Android 4.3, Update Samsung Galaxy S3 Android 4.4 OmniROM Update for Better Performance
Samsung Galaxy S3 owners in the United Kingdom including other regions have been upgrading to the Android Jelly Bean 4.3 update following its roll out. However, many users also reported about operating problems and bugs. S3 owners can skip these bugs and upgrade to a more stable update through the Android 4.4 KitKat OmniROM. According to reports, the KitKat ROM for Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-i9300 is more reliable than the official version of the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.
Apple iPhone 6 and other iOS Devices to Feature Bendable OLED and Shock-Proof Displays
Tech companies have to produce new innovative gadgets to stand out from the increasing competition. There is considerable pressure to tech manufacturers to introduce something new more than just the usual upgrades to gain better market position. Previously, the hype was on producing the best camera and screen resolution possible. These days, tech giants like Samsung and Apple focus their attention on more durable and bendable screens. Recent patent grants reveal that Apple has been working on producing drop-proof and OLED displays.
SoftBank to cut smartphone charges in Japan
SoftBank Corp (9984.T), Japan's No.3 mobile carrier, will cut its smartphone charges in Japan with a flat rate for unlimited voice calling and cheaper data plans, in a sign that price competition may be starting to pick up in Japan's mobile market.
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A Romanian court sentenced hacker "Guccifer", who broke into the emails of former U.S. president George W. Bush's family, entertainment figures and the head of the Romanian secret service, to four years in jail on Friday.
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Companies based outside the European Union must meet Europe's data protection rules, ministers agreed on Friday, although governments remain divided over how to enforce them on companies operating across the bloc.
A year after Edward Snowden exposed the National Security Agency's mass surveillance programs, the major U.S. technology companies suffering from the fallout are uniting to shore up their defenses against government intrusion.
Twitter Inc said Wednesday it will acquire Namo Media, a technology firm specializing in "native advertising" for mobile devices.
Why Belgium the biggest dark horse of the 2014 FIFA World Cup If you ask football fans and pundits and World Cup followers on whose going to win it all in the up-coming 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, your easily going to get either the host nation Brazil, their south american rivals Argentina, the heavily loaded Germany, and the defending champions Spain for an answer.
Must see game between England and Italy in their scheduled opening match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
After Apple showed off the “world’s most advanced operating system” on Monday’s Worldwide Developers Conference, the most talked about topic in the tech world after iOS 8 is: will the iWatch come in next?
President Obama said that he's making no apologies for the recent exchange of an imprisoned American soldier for five Taliban members.
