LG’s profits triple following record smartphone sales
LG has just reported a record quarter for mobile phone sales, showing that it's taking advantage of a slump from arch-rival Samsung. LG sold 14.5 million handsets over the last...
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Sony is bringing 3D Blu-ray support to the PS4
That was fast. After Microsoft announced the Xbox One is going to get Blu-ray 3D support in an update soon, Sony's PlayStation Europe arm has responded by finally revealing the...
The Defender is a camera-equipped smart pepper spray can
Smashing though a $100,000 funding goal on Indiegogo in less than two days, the Defender is a pepper spray device with a built-in digital camera that captures an image of...
HTC denies leaking its own smartwatch in a video
It was not too long ago that a promotional video by HTC that you can view above was touted to deliver a peek into what could very well be a...
A shoddy WordPress plugin enabled 50,000 websites to be backdoored
Online security can be quite a challenge to maintain these days actually, and it does not help when users are less than knowledgeable. In fact, approximately 50,000 sites have been...
Get a good night’s sleep with the new Sense gadget
We’ve all seen apps and devices that tracks your sleep for you. The idea is to analyze your sleeping patterns and to determine if you have had a good night’s...
Oracle builds on its BlueKai acquisition to create the Data Cloud
Oracle is combining its BlueKai consumer data aggregation platform with other parts of its catalog to create Oracle Data Cloud, a data-as-a-service offering aimed at companies that want to reach...
The LINE app now has a hidden messages feature
One of the downsides to downloading new messenger apps is that you have to make sure your friends are using it too, otherwise there won’t be anyone to send messages...
Sony is making its cameras more selfie-friendly
Selfies. The unfortunate product of people taking pictures of themselves. But be that may, the art of self-photography has exponentially grown in popularity, so much so that the word is...
Marvel embraces the digital age with the Marvel Unlimited app
More than 130,000 comic book fans are expected to make the trek to San Diego later this week for Comic-Con, a massive convention celebrating all things related to comics books....
The Galaxy Gear’s Tizen update is rolling out in the U.S.
Owners of the original Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch can now switch the device's operating system to the open source Tizen OS, a move that provides more evidence that Samsung is...
China now requires app developers to register with their real names
China has embarked on a “clean-up” of mobile internet services, and now app developers are the government’s next target. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued a statement saying...
Motorola has released a tattoo that unlocks your phone
Let’s face it, when companies are interviewed at tech conferences, they talk about all kinds of crazy stuff that will never be launched, like the idea of wearing a digital...
Wikia has unveiled Wikia Maps, its new collaborative mapping tool
Wikia, the social universe of fandom and the ultimate source for powerful and relevant pop culture expertise, today announces the debut of Wikia Maps, a product designed to enhance Wikia's...
Xiaomi has unveiled the Mi Band, it’s $13 wearable fitness tracker
Rapidly-growing Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi announced its first wearable today, the Mi Band. While it’s a fitness band rather than a smartwatch, it does have one smartwatch-style feature: it can be...
ARM’s chip licensing revenue is growing at a rapid pace
ARM Holdings’ chip licensing business continues to grow, the company said, reporting year-on-year increases in second-quarter profit and revenue. Revenue for the quarter totaled £187.1 million (US$309.6 million) for the quarter, up from...
Comcast enjoys a growth in revenue thanks to slowed customer losses
Even as cable giant Comcast tries to get bigger by absorbing Time Warner Cable, its own revenue grew in the last quarter to $16.8 billion, up 3.5 percent from last...
Seoul is banning Uber in favor of its own app
South Korean capital Seoul could potentially ban Uber in the city, in favor of its own still-in-development app. The city government advised that it would try to ban the car-hailing...
Icix has raised $25 million to improve global product supply chain safety
Icix, a startup that makes it easier to track and test consumer products, has raised $25 million in a third round of funding. The San Francisco company helps companies form...
AppDynamics has raised another $120 million prior to going public
U.S. software-management company AppDynamics said Tuesday it raised $120 million in venture capital, launching the company into the growing group of startups valued at more than $1 billion. The company...