London 2012: Post-Olympics, cycling sees a surge in Britain

LONDON: Post-Olympic Britain is seeing a boost in cycling, with Brits saying that the medal-winning UK cycling team has motivated them to start pedaling, according to a new report.  Read More →

After Samsung, Nokia & Motorola: Apple slips but still retain smartphone satisfaction crown

SAN FRANCISCO: The iPhone still scores the highest consumer satisfaction marks but Motorola, Samsung and Nokia are slowly closing the gap.  Read More →

Slip of Tweet! Hamid Mir’s tweet ‘likes dogs like Imran Khan’ puts him in trouble

Islamabad: Slip of tongue is a well known phrase for many but nowadays slip of Twitter could read triggering a storm on social media.  Read More →

Microsoft Xbox One: New Smartglass app to take over the living room

WASHINGTON: The latest version of Microsoft’s second screen app could put total multimedia control at the user’s fingertips.  Read More →

Internet’s highest honor: Webby Awards honor GIF creator

NEW YORK: On May 21 the winners of this year’s Webby Awards, dubbed “the internet’s highest honor” by the New York Times, were awarded at a special ceremony in New York that involved... 

Anthony Hopkins to face off against John Travolta in mafia drama ‘Gotti’

LONDON: The veteran British actor has signed up for this upcoming picture about the New York mobster John Gotti, reveals Variety.  Read More →

U.S. Teenagers: Kids using ‘study drugs’ but parents not paying attention: study

WASHINGTON: A dangerous trend on the rise among teenagers in the US is the use of “study drugs” — a prescription stimulant or amphetamine — to cram for exams. But a new study released... 

Photography: Canon beats Nikon in accidental damage tests

NEW YORK: Just as an argument has raged for the best part of 30 years between Windows and Mac users as to which operating system is the best, a similar tribal war has raged between professional (and talented... 

Apple’s another victory: User loyalty is stronger towards Apple than any other tech brand: survey

California: Apart from Apple, consumers and business professionals alike show little or no devotion to other mobile computing ecosystems, a report has found.  Read More →

New CGI-animated ‘Star Wars’ series ready to air by 2014

WASHINGTON: Slated for next fall’s lineup on the Disney XD Channel, “Star Wars Rebels” takes place in an era hitherto unexplored on the silver or small screen.   Read More →