Instagram unveils Instagram Stories
Instagram on Tuesday (August 2, 2016), announced its newest feature called Instagram Stories. According to its official blog post, the new Instagram Stories will let users share multiple pictures and…
Parents are using Pokemon Go as inspiration for baby names
Pokemon Go is everywhere these days and it has certainly dominated the world of gaming. And right now, it is also dominating another world – the world of baby names.…
Didi Chuxing acquires rival Uber in a $35 billion deal
Chinese transportation company Didi Chuxing is acquiring the local business of its rival Uber for a price of $35 billion. The deal, which was first reported by Bloomberg and Recode,…
Microsoft Pix is a new app that can rival iPhone’s camera app
Microsoft released a new camera app on iOS called Pix and it is created to rival iPhone’s built-in camera app. Josh Weisberg, principal program manager in Microsoft Research’s Computational Photography…
Pokemon Go now has 75 million downloads, says an app analytics firm
Niantic’s Pokemon Go has been downloaded for a whopping 75 million times, according to mobile app analytics firm Sensor Tower. The firm said that the smash-hit game has amassed the…
Oracle buys cloud computing firm NetSuite for $9.3 billion
In a move to upgrade its cloud services, Oracle acquired cloud computing company NetSuite in a $9.3 billion deal. The software company will pay $109 in cash per NetSuite share…
Xiaomi unveils new sleek ‘Notebook Air’
Chinese electronics firm Xiaomi is entering the laptop market by releasing two good-looking models of Mi Notebook Air. Created to compete with Apple’s Mac, the Mi Notebook Air comes with…
Verizon agrees to $4.8 billion deal to buy Yahoo
Verizon Communications is expected to acquire Yahoo’s core businesses for $4.8 billion, the New York Post reported. The deal is expected to put an end to Yahoo Chief Executive Marissa…
Apple reclaims world’s favorite company title
Apple is once again the world’s favorite company, ousting the previous titleholder Google. According to FutureBrand’s report, Apple Inc. is now the number 1 company in the Top 100 Companies…
Windows 10 free upgrade offer ends on July 29
For those who are still using Windows 7 or Windows 8 on their PCs, you only have a few days left to download the free version of Microsoft’s latest operating system…