Apple’s iPad 5 comparison with Microsoft Surface pro 2 features

Washington: American giants Apple and Microsoft coming up with new gadgets, likely Apple’s iPad mini 2, iPad 5, iPhone 5S or iPhone 6 and Microsoft’s Surface pro 2.  Read More →

New Google Maps bundled as one-stop shop for travelers

LONDON: The latest Google updates announced this week, which include flight search options, restaurant recommendations, reviews and directions, are poised to pose a major threat to smaller travel apps... 

Nintendo Direct reveals new ‘Mario & Sonic,’ ‘Sonic: Lost World,’

LONDON: Nintendo mascot Mario will be teaming up with Sega’s hedgehog pal Sonic once again in “Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games,” a game announced for the Wii... 

June 10: Next Android update after 22 days

SAN FRANCISCO: Most tech watchers had confidently predicted that a new version of Android, Google’s smartphone and tablet operating system, would be unveiled as part of the search giant’s keynote... 

Samsung announces ‘Google’ version of the Galaxy SIV

NEW YORK: Samsung has yet another variation of its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy SIV, on the way.  Read More →

Pakistan to become 5th for “Beidou” Chinese GPS satellite system

BEIJING: Pakistan is set to become the fifth Asian country to use China’s domestic satellite navigation system which was launched as a rival to the US global positioning system, a report said Saturday.  Read More →

Apple iPad Mini 2 specs and features: Comparison with iPad Mini

Washington: As we heard that the American giant Apple plans to launch Apple iPad mini 2 later this year, here are some expected features in the upcoming version of iPad mini.  Read More →

Yahoo Japan suspects 22 million IDs stolen

TOKYO: Yahoo Japan Corp. has said it suspects up to 22 million user IDs may have been stolen during an unauthorised attempt to access the administrative system of its Yahoo! Japan portal.  Read More →

Yahoo! sets event amid Tumblr talk

NEW YORK: Yahoo! scheduled a news conference Monday amid reports it was in talks with the popular blogging platform Tumblr about an acquisition or strategic alliance.  Read More →

Shrinking glaciers behind a third of sea-level rise: study

WASHINGTON: Water from the world’s shrinking glaciers was responsible for almost a third of the rise in sea levels between 2003 and 2009, new research showed Thursday.  Read More →