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Microsoft to discontinue support for Facebook chat, Google chat from Outlook.com in coming weeks
In the upcoming weeks, Microsoft will discontinue support for the popular chats in a bid to push its own Skype chatting and calling service.
Your mobile phone data is at risk of being compromised
Cellphones with mobile apps could be potential target of cyber-attacks globally and subscriber's data including usernames and passwords are at risk.
China tops patent applications list in 2014
China has seen rising numbers of patent applications as part of a drive to upgrade the economy. However, experts claims there is still a lack of invention patents.
NSA chief dodges hard drive spying allegations, says programs lawful
The head of the National Security Agency refused to comment on Monday on reports that the U.S. government implants spyware on computer hard drives for surveillance purposes.
Apple to spend 1.25 billion pounds on two new data centres in Europe
Apple's biggest project of two data centres in Europe that would be entirely powered by renewable energy and create hundreds of jobs.
How Google Street View helps make data collection for research easy
US scientists has created a web application that speeds up researchers' data collection.
HTC One M9 images, details leaked ahead of March 1 launch
The leaked information of the phone, which was slated to be unveiled at HTC's March 1 event, contains full specifications of the smartphone and press images.
Robots may even replace techies who program them: Researchers
The researchers have proposed that even software developers could face a future in which their skills are no longer needed and their incomes drop precipitously.
This modular laptop for kids can last their childhood
Xo Infinity prototype is based on the idea of providing children with a single laptop that can survive their school years and can be modified as per requirement.
Samsung's new teaser video hints at a borderless, metallic 'Next Galaxy' S6 smartphone
The next flagship model in its Galaxy range is already speculated to drive its design from the Galaxy Note Edge that features a main display curving around the right edge of the phone.
Pebble to reveal new smartwatch with slimmer design, updated OS: Report
The company behind the Pebble smartwatch is going to make the announcement at 10 AM on February 24, but there is no detail on the website about what exactly it will be introducing.
Japan Display in talks with Apple to build $1.7 billion plant: Report
Japan Display is considering building a new plant to supply smartphone screens for Apple.
Xiaomi is now China's smartphone market king; dethrones Samsung: Report
Xiaomi was the top smartphone company in China last year with a 12.5 per cent market share, narrowly outpacing Samsung, says a report.
Japan now has more electric car charging points than petrol pumps
Nissan says there are now 40,000 charging units - including those inside private homes - in Japan, compared with 34,000 petrol stations.
Not only Hindi, Twitter rolls out #hashtags in 11 other Indian languages
Tweets can now be hashtagged in Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Gujarati, Punjabi, Marathi, Oriya, Nepali and Sanskrit.
Micromax Bolt A82 with support for 20 Indian languages listed online; coming soon
The smartphone runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat and is 3G and WiFi capable. It comes with a dual-SIM capability and has a 1800mAh battery.