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CNETIt’s been a year since the Yota dual-screen handset was announced, but the good news is that it’s finally available. Austria, France Germany and Spain will be the first countries to get the Android smartphone, but it won’t come cheap, retailing at 499 Euros.YotaPhone dual-screen smartphone now on sale, LCD and E Ink displays front … Read more
Discovery NewsEuropa, one of Jupiter’s largest moons, is often cited as the most likely place in the solar system (other than Earth) to harbor life as we know it. It has all the components to support a significant biomass leading some scientists to go “all in,” suggesting that …Ocean below Jupiter’s moon Europa may have … Read more
BusinessweekA London judge said HTC Corp. (2498) couldn’t sell its One Mini phone in the U.K. starting Dec. 6 after it was found to have infringed patents owned by Nokia Oyj. (NOK1V). While Judge Richard Arnold also ruled that HTC’s One phone contained microchips …HTC Appeals UK Smartphone BanWall Street JournalUPDATE 1-HTC ‘One Mini’ faces … Read more
Los Angeles TimesScientists sounded alarms Tuesday with a pair of studies challenging the idea that climate change is occurring gradually over the century and that its worst effects can be avoided by keeping emissions below a critical threshold. A National Research Council …Panel Says Global Warming Carries Risk of Deep ChangesNew York TimesScientists concerned by … Read more
Wall Street JournalSpace Exploration Technologies Corp. successfully blasted its first commercial satellite into space on Tuesday, establishing itself as a low-cost alternative to legacy satellite-launch providers backed by U.S. and foreign governments. After three aborted …SpaceX rocket lifts off on first commercial satellite launchReutersSpaceX reaches milestone in rocket launch from Cape CanaveralLos Angeles TimesSpaceX plans … Read more
BusinessweekSony Corp. (6758) sold more than 2.1 million PlayStation 4 game consoles globally since its release last month as Chief Executive Officer Kazuo Hirai seeks to revive the company’s consumer electronics business. About 700,000 units were sold in Europe and …Global PlayStation 4 sales reach 2.1 million …CNETMicrosoft Reports Record Xbox One Sales Following DebutBloombergSony: … Read more
New York TimesContinued global warming poses a risk of rapid, drastic changes in some human and natural systems, a scientific panel warned Tuesday, citing the possible collapse of polar sea ice, the potential for a mass extinction of plant and animal life and the threat of …Watch out for climate ‘surprises,’ scientists warnCNNNew report seeks … Read more
Los Angeles TimesThanks to the Hubble Space Telescope and some new imaging techniques, scientists have detected traces of water vapor on five massive planets right in our galactic backyard. But if you just thought “Life?!” think again. Despite the presence of water …5 planets most likely to be on Elon Musk’…CNETSigns of Water Found on … Read more
BusinessweekMicrosoft Corp. (MSFT:US) said it’s selling every Xbox One player it can make, 11 days after introducing the new game console. Sales are setting records, the Redmond, Washington-based software maker said today in a statement, without being more specific.PS4 sales hit 2.1 million worldwide after rollout in 31 more countries [updated]Ars TechnicaSony: PlayStation 4 has … Read more
International Business TimesAstronomers detected water on five exoplanets by taking infrared wavelength measurements of their atmospheres. Flickr/wonderlane. Scientists recently detected water in the atmospheres of five exoplanets – planets outside the solar system – broadening the …Signs of Water Found on 5 Alien Planets by Hubble TelescopeSpace.comHubble Traces Subtle Signals of Water on Hazy WorldsHubbleSiteWater … Read more
USA TODAYShares of Apple are up 1% in pre-market trading after the company confirmed it acquired the social analytics firm Topsy. The price of the deal wasn’t disclosed, but The Wall Street Journal reports it was worth $200 million, citing “people familiar with the matter.Apple Acquires TopsyZacks.comApple Buys Twitter Data Tool, and MoreWall Street JournalTopsy … Read more
Ars TechnicaGoogle Compute Engine, the company’s infrastructure-as-a-service cloud that competes against Amazon Web Services, is trying to take reliability and scale to the extreme. Yesterday, the company said it was able to serve “one million load balanced requests …Google takes on Amazon by cutting cloud service pricesReutersGoogle launches compute cloud (and slashes prices) to rival … Read more
Boston GlobeWASHINGTON — As Santa streaks through the sky this Christmas Eve, Rudolph merrily guiding the way, he will be flanked by some new and unusual companions: a jet-fighter escort, bristling with missiles. That is the twist that — to the dismay of at least some …With Help from Microsoft, NORAD Launches Improved Santa Tracker … Read more
InformationWeekFacebook’s latest change means you can expect to see more shared articles and news, but fewer memes. Facebook wants to be your go-to destination for news and current events. It is announcing changes to its News Feed algorithm that will place more …Dislike? Facebook is adding an ‘Unfollow’ buttonNBCNews.comFacebook to Prioritize News Over MemesPC MagazineFacebook … Read more
Powerocks at CES 2014. CES 2014 Las Vegas is just over one month away and as it approaches, more new product announcements come in. Powerocks will be at CES 2014 at the Powerocks/Cham Battery Booth #6432 (North Hall) and #35469 (South Hall 4). Powerocks (www.powerocksusa.com), a leading manufacturer of fashionable power banks, announced today the … Read more
NewsdayAmazon’s plan to eventually enlist self-guided drones to deliver packages to customers in 30 minutes or less, revealed Sunday night on CBS’ “60 Minutes,” opens a host of possibilities — and hazards. Amazon.com Inc. says it’s working on the so-called Prime …Same Day Deliveries By Amazon Drones? Ridiculous! What Really Makes Sense?ForbesAmazon Prime Air: Delivery … Read more
FortuneScreen Shot 2013-12-02 at 10.22.20 PM FORTUNE — The attached screen grab comes from a website registered by a subsidiary of China Mobile Limited (CHL) in Suzhou, a city of 5 million just west of Shanghai. The site went live late Monday local time, and …The iPhone Quietly Goes Up For Pre-Order On China MobileTechCrunchChina … Read more
USA TODAYSAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo has agreed to acquire SkyPhrase for its natural language processing technology, according to the startup. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Yahoo did not respond to a request for comment. “In Yahoo, we have found a …Yahoo Acquires SkyPhrase – Pie In The Sky Or Future Cloud Offering?ForbesYahoo … Read more
ZDNetSummary: Cynics, optimists and realists will all have valid points about Amazon’s drone delivery plans. In the meantime, Amazon has managed to dominate the headlines on Cyber Monday. Larry Dignan. By Larry Dignan for Between the Lines | December 2, …Waiting for That Delivery Drone? Regulators Are in No RushBusinessweekAmazon.com sees delivery drones as futureUSA … Read more
ComputerworldIDG News Service – Salesforce.com has completed a review of the judging process for the hackathon it held at last month’s Dreamforce conference, and as a result it will award a second $1 million prize to the initial runner-up. The probe “determined that the …Salesforce.com Announces Two $1 Million Winning Teams for the Salesforce1 …MarketWatchWarning: … Read more
ComputerworldIDG News Service – Apple has acquired Topsy, a social media analytics company that analyzes a range of data from Twitter, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Apple paid more than $200 million for Topsy, the Journal said. The company provides a …Apple acquires Twitter analytics firm Topsy for around $200 millionDigital TrendsApple buys … Read more
Fox NewsA Senate committee is planning to hold a hearing to discuss the potential impact of integrating drones into civilian life, on the heels of Amazon’s announcement it wants to use the technology to deliver packages. A spokeswoman for Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Amazon’s Jeff Bezos looks to the futureCBS NewsThis Colorado Man Is Ready to … Read more
Telegraph.co.ukFollowing reports yesterday that the PS4 had become the fastest selling video game console in UK history, Sony has announced that more than 2.1 million PS4s have been sold worldwide. The company’s President and Group CEO, Andrew House, described …Sony’s PS4 Sales Top 2.1 Million UnitsWall Street JournalSony PlayStation 4 Sales Top 2.1 Million as … Read more
InquirerSOFTWARE DEVELOPER Apple acquired its second company in as many weeks on Monday by picking up Twitter analytics specialists Topsy. Following its acquisition of Primesense, the company behind Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Kinect sensor last week, Apple …Apple ‘pays $200m’ for Twitter-focused TopsyTelegraph.co.ukApple Taps Into Twitter, Buying Social Analytics Firm TopsyWall Street JournalApple buys Topsy to … Read more
Telegraph.co.ukApple has made a rare move into social media by buying Twitter-focused analysis company Topsy. The iPhone maker refused to reveal why it bought the start-up, which studies trends on Twitter to provide its clients with insights into users’ sentiments.Apple buys Topsy to track TwitterFinancial TimesApple Taps Into Twitter, Buying Social Analytics Firm TopsyWall Street … Read more
Financial TimesAmazon’s announcement on Sunday that it planned to begin delivering packages by unmanned aerial vehicles prompted wildly opposing responses, from those cheering its innovative spirit to those deriding the idea as a far-fetched publicity stunt.Could drone delivery ever be commercially viable?BBC NewsJeff Bezos isn’t the next Steve JobsCNNAmazon testing delivery by drone, CEO Bezos … Read more
CBBC NewsroundWe’re used to seeing Koala’s doing very little – sleeping in trees or just hanging about. It’s not often you get to see them doing this. Scientists have been studying the sound produced by male Koalas. They make a deep grumbling sound when they want to … and more …read more Source: Tech News … Read more
BloombergApple Inc. (AAPL) purchased data-analytics firm Topsy Labs Inc., giving the world’s most valuable company new tools to spot trends as they emerge on Twitter Inc. (TWTR)’s social network. Apple paid more than $200 million for Topsy, said people with …Apple, Not Known For Being Socially Minded, Buys Social Media Analytics Firm …ForbesApple Taps Into … Read more
New York TimesMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google already runs much of the digital lives of consumers through email, Internet searches and YouTube videos. Now it wants the corporations, too. Bits Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie Abraham or “Zennie62” is the founder of Zennie62Media which consists of zennie62blog.com and a multimedia blog news aggregator and video … Read more
USA TODAYScientists are still determining how much of Comet ISON survived its annihilating Thanksgiving journey around the sun, but they believe it’s now probably “only dust,” NASA said Monday. “There’s no doubt that the comet shrank in size considerably as it …Did Comet ISON just ruin Christmas? (+video)Christian Science MonitorComet ISON destroyed by the sun, … Read more
BBC NewsIt is a low, rumbling bellow that seems very incongruous coming from the mouth of a diminutive koala. And now scientists have found that these famously sleepy marsupials have a evolved a vocal organ that allows them to produce very low-pitched sound.Throat organ reveals depth of koala loveReutersVocal lips the secret to koala’s boom … Read more
ComputerworldAfter Comet ISON’s tumultuous close approach to the sun on Thursday, scientists are working to determine whether it still exists or is now nothing more than dust. The comet, which was first spotted in September 2012, quickly gained the attention of …Top Comet ISON watcher calls space rock officially DOACNETJimmy Westlake: RIP Comet ISONSteamboat Pilot … Read more
Wall Street JournalWASHINGTON—The U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene in the long-running battle over whether states can force online retailers to collect sales taxes, leaving consumers in many states to enjoy tax-free Internet shopping while others must pay up when …Supreme Court won’t rule on state Internet sales taxesUSA TODAYJustices Won’t Hear Appeal of NY … Read more
ReutersDec 2 (Reuters) – Akamai Technologies Inc said it will spend about $370 million to acquire Prolexic Technologies Inc, a pioneer in fighting distributed denial of service attacks, cyberthreats that cripple networks by overwhelming them with Internet traffic.Akamai to Buy Cybersecurity Firm Prolexic for $370 MillionWall Street JournalAkamai to pay $370M for DDoS security firm … Read more
ITProPortalMicrosoft’s Xbox One and Sony’s PlayStation 4 have both arrived in the UK now, following the PS4’s launch last Friday (the Xbox was out the week before). The battle for console supremacy has officially begun – one shall stand, one shall fall. Well, actually, if …Xbox Dominates US Black Friday Retail Console SalesThe EscapistGift guide: … Read more