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Japan’s DeNA is launching its own genetic testing service
Japan’s DeNA built its empire from games for feature phones and desktop PCs, but its legacy in leisure isn’t stopping it from tackling more serious matters. The company announced today...
Google Glass gets fancy with new Diane von Furstenberg partnership
In yet another attempt to class up Glass, Google has tapped Diane von Furstenberg to design limited-edition frames. Much like the in-house designs that came out earlier this year, DVF has created more fashionable...
Windows 8.1 has finally passed Windows 8 in market share
Windows 8.1 has finally bested its predecessor, with its market share edging higher than Windows 8′s in May, according to NetMarketShare. In May, Windows 8.1 ended with 6.35% global desktop market share,...
Dyson almost created its own augmented reality headset 10 years ago
You probably know Dyson for its strange-looking vacuums and fans, but in the 21 years Sir James Dyson has been inventing, he’s cooked up more than high-tech home goods. His...
Samsung has confirmed that it's working on Tizen-based smart TVs
Global tech giant Samsung Electronics. Co. said Sunday it will unveil its SDK for the Tizen OS-based TVs, which can allow software developers to easily make new applications critical for...
Tencent is now allowing any user to create a store inside WeChat
Tencent, the maker of popular messaging app WeChat, is taking its ecommerce ambitions one big step forward today by allowing anyone to set up a store inside WeChat. WeChat first...
Virgin Media has launched its full slate of Quad-Play bundles
Virgin Media launched the UK's first 'quad-play' packages earlier this month, which wrap all of its mobile, landline, broadband and TV services up into neat, pay-monthly bundles. These were only available...
Square has officially announced a new cash advance program
Payments company Square officially announced a cash advance program Wednesday that could help its existing merchants, and its own company, increase the money they make. The program, called Square Capital,...
Google has announced the release of VirusTotal for OS X
Google-owned VirusTotal has released a version of the VirusTotal uploader application that is compatible with Mac OS X. Previously the software was only available for Windows-based machines. VirusTotal Uploader works in conjunction with the VirusTotal...
Google Now for Android now allows you to set reminders with your voice
Car rentals is typically an exercise in utter frustration. Now, even if a little, Google's latest voice search update might help. "When is my rental car reservation?" are the magic...