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'No proof WhatsApp messages were tracked in IPL investigation'

May 17, 2013

"The information is unverified and unconfirmed. Until we are presented with evidence and data, we will treat the information as false", said Neeraj Arora, the business head of WhatsApp. #Technology #TechBuzz #WhatsApp #Encryption #Mobile messaging #Internet messaging services #Neeraj Arora
Samsung admits that Galaxy S4 does have WiFi issues

May 17, 2013

Samsung's latest smartphone the Galaxy S4, which is its biggest launch of the year is facing some serious Wifi issues and the company had admitted to the same. #smartphones #Technology #Samsung Electronics #Samsung #mobile phones #TechBuzz #Gadgets #WiFi #Samsung Galaxy S4 issues #Samsung Galaxy S4 wifi
eBay developers working on possible apps for Google Glass

May 17, 2013

Developers at eBay Inc are working on potential applications for Google Inc's Glass project, opening up the possibility that shopping and broader commercial activities might be conducted through the wearable technology. #Technology #Google Inc. #EBay #TechBuzz #Google glass
Spice launches Stellar Horizon Pro Mi 505 dual-SIM at Rs 8,499

May 17, 2013

Spice on Thursday unveiled its new Stellar Horizon Pro Mi 505, an Android based dual sim smart phone at Rs 8,499. #Tech #Technology #Android #Spice #TechBuzz #Dual SIM #Stellar Horizon Pro Mi 505 #Dual Core Processor
Bidder pays $610K for coffee with Apple's Tim Cook

May 15, 2013

The unknown bidder will get to meet Cook at the Apple headquarters. #Apple Inc. #Technology #Apple #Timothy Cook #TechBuzz
Microsoft confirms Windows Phone 8 update with support for Google services

May 15, 2013

Microsoft has also announced a new update for its Windows Phone 8 and this one will allow users to sync with Google services along with support for FM Radio. #Technology #Google Inc. #Microsoft #TechBuzz #Windows Phone 8 #Microsoft Windows Phone 8 #Personal Technology
Windows 8.1 update will be free, coming this year: Microsoft

May 15, 2013

A planned Windows 8 update to address complaints and confusion with Microsoft's new operating system will be made available for free this year, the company said Tuesday. Microsoft also announced a name for the update: Windows 8.1. #Microsoft Corporation #Windows 8 #TechBuzz #Microsoft Windows 8 #Windows Blue #Windows 8.1
Nokia Lumia 925 looks like Lumia 920 on a diet, says analyst

May 15, 2013

"Lumia 925 looks like a solid product and should be able to attract new customers who have considered 920 too bulky for their taste," said Nordea analyst Sami Sarkamies. #Nokia #smartphones #Technology #TechBuzz #Gadgets #Nokia Lumia #Nokia Lumia 920 #Lumia 920 #Mobiles #Nokia Lumia 925 #Lumia 925
Apple denies colluding with eBook publishers to undermine Amazon

May 15, 2013

Apple said the publishers had decided, independent of Apple, to eliminate discounts on the wholesale book prices of e-books and to take other measures to push Amazon to raise prices. #Apple Inc. #iPad #Simon & Schuster #TechBuzz #Amazon #Kindle #Macmillan #HarperCollins #EBook #Book publishers #Hachette Book Group
Gmail outage: Google says sorry to India users

May 14, 2013

Yesterday, Gmail users in India faced the 502 errors. Google has apologised on its app status dashboard for the outage. #Internet #Technology #Google Inc. #Gmail #TechBuzz #Personal Technology #Google Gmail

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