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Samsung Galaxy S5: hands-on review – Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning HeraldSamsung launches Galaxy S5. Going against expectations, Samsung didn’t overhaul the design, look and feel of its new flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S5, instead going for modest tweaks…
Review roundup: Critics praise ‘clutter free’ Samsung Galaxy S5 – Firstpost
FirstpostSamsung has finally unveiled its latest flagship device, the Galaxy S5 smartphone at the Mobile World Congress. Samsung hasn’t gone for anything too drastic as far as the phone’s design…
Samsung Unveils Galaxy S5 Reading Fingerprints to Fight IPhone – Businessweek
BusinessweekThe reverse side of a gold colored Galaxy S5 smartphone is seen during a Samsung Electronics Co. news conference ahead of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Photographer: Angel Navarette/Bloomberg.…
For WhatsApp, keeping things simple is both a draw and a handicap – Reuters
ReutersSAN FRANCISCO Feb 20 (Reuters) – In recent years, a bevy of messaging apps has fought for global domination, with many boasting a lucrative combination of communications features, online shopping…
Mumbai builder Lodha Group buys second building on Carey Street in London … – Economic Times
Economic TimesMUMBAI: Mumbai builder Lodha Group has bought a second building in London for over 90 million pounds, or around Rs 1,000 crore, in the space of three months. In…
Samsung’s New Galaxy Said to Feature Bigger, Sharper Display (1) – Businessweek
BusinessweekSamsung Electronics Co. is releasing its new phone, which may be called the S5, after sales of the predecessor S4 unveiled last year fell short of analyst estimates. Photographer: Woohae…
Italy – Factors to watch on February 17 – Reuters
ReutersThe following factors could affect Italian markets on Monday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*). POLITICS. Italian…
Google acquires Israeli security start-up SlickLogin – Economic Times
Economic TimesJERUSALEM: The global internet giant Google is acquiring SlickLogin, an Israeli developer of sound-based password alternative, in an “acqui-hiring deal”, which means SlickLogin’s staff and knowledge will be integrated…
Mystery of Mars ‘doughnut rock’ solved – CNN
CNN(CNN) — The “jelly doughnut” rock that seemed to appear out of nowhere on Mars last month did not fall out of an extraterrestrial pastry box. The rock had been…
Italian PM Enrico Letta to tender resignation – BBC News
BBC NewsItalian Prime Minister Enrico Letta has said he will resign on Friday after his Democratic Party backed a call for a new administration. Party leader Matteo Renzi had earlier…
Paper Now Available For iOS In The US, And It Could Be A Facebook … – TechCrunch
TechCrunchFacebook’s new standalone app Paper is now available for download on iOS to everyone in the US, and it’s more than just a content reader. Paper has messages, notifications, search,…
Google sales top estimates as retail Ads bolster results – BusinessDay
BusinessDayGoogle Inc. posted fourth-quarter sales that topped estimates as retailers spent more on advertising during the holidays, making up for lower ad prices. Revenue, excluding sales passed on to partners,…
Facebook revenue jumps in quarter – Boston Globe
Boston GlobeNEW YORK — Facebook’s quarterly earnings and revenue grew and surpassed expectations as the company expanded the number of users and the amount of money it makes on mobile…
Turkish central bank will not hold “additional monetary tightening days” anymore – Economic Times
Economic TimesThe bank raised all of its key interest rates in dramatic fashion at an emergency midnight policy meeting, ignoring opposition from Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan as it battles to…
RPT-UPDATE 1-Nintendo looks to power-up Mario after not-so-super Wii U – Reuters
Reuters(Repeats to remove extra word in paragraph 11). * Nintendo warned of third year of operating losses after poor Wii U sales. * Company will unveil new management strategy on…
Rovio Says It Doesn’t Share Data, Collaborate With Spy Agencies – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalSTOCKHOLM—Rovio Entertainment Ltd., the Finnish developer of the popular Angry Birds games franchise, Tuesday said it doesn’t share data has never collaborated with any government agencies. The company…
Valerie Trierweiler blames ‘low-blows and betrayals’ for Francois Hollande break … – Daily Mail
Daily MailValerie Trierweiler has blamed ‘low blows’, ‘betrayals’ and ‘back-stabbing’ for her break-up from Francois Hollande last weekend. Speaking in India, where she is currently touring children’s hospitals, Trierweiler claimed…
AFIC report helps Musharraf but degrades its image – The News International
The News InternationalISLAMABAD: The VVIP accused of the most heinous crime in the book of country’s statutes — high treason — is seeking the exceptional luxury of getting a basic…
Syrian Rebels to Join Peace Talks With Assad Officials – Bloomberg
BloombergThe main Western-backed coalition of Syria’s political opposition agreed to attend peace talks with representatives of President Bashar al-Assad in Switzerland this week, bringing the two sides together for the…
Shashi Tharoor: Minister’s wife Sunanda Pushkar ‘found dead’ – BBC News
BBC NewsThe wife of Indian minister Shashi Tharoor has been found dead, following reports that he was having an affair, Indian media have said. Sunanda Pushkar is reported to have…
Rahul Gandhi: leader, but not PM candidate – Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning HeraldLondon: Rahul Gandhi will lead the campaign of India’s ruling Congress party in national elections due to be held by May, though the scion of the country’s most…
Afghan’s Karzai not seen meeting US deadline on security deal – report – Reuters India
Reuters IndiaWASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. efforts to persuade Afghan President Hamid Karzai to sign a long-term security agreement according to Washington’s timetable will likely fail, the lead American negotiator has…
TV makers’ next big thing; smart TVs that can connect to Internet and run apps – Economic Times
Economic TimesAt 47th International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, TV makers will show how they intend to attract more customers. In many cases, it will be by offering so-called…
India’s PM to step aside after 10 years – The Globe and Mail
The Globe and MailIndia’s prime minister announced Friday he would step aside after 10 years following this summer’s general election, saying Rahul Gandhi should replace him if the ruling Congress…
Iron Man 3 tops 2013 box office – BBC News
BBC NewsThe film, in which Robert Downey Jr reprises his role as billionaire crime-fighter Tony Stark, made $1.2bn (£734m), according to online movie tracker Box Office Mojo. Animated comedy Despicable…
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s first day in office – Indian Express
Indian ExpressAn hour after they were administered the oath of office by Lt Governor Najeeb Jung, Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government took charge of the Delhi Secretariat and announced the first…
Accused Indian Diplomat Now Registered at UN – ABC News
ABC NewsThe United Nations says that India’s deputy consul general, who is accused of lying on a visa form about how much she paid her housekeeper, has been registered as…
Tokyo Governor Who Helped Get Olympics Resigns – ABC News
ABC NewsThe Tokyo governor who helped his city secure the 2020 Olympics resigned Thursday after revelations that he received 50 million yen ($480,200) from a hospital company. Gov. Naoki Inose…