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YouTube CEO not afraid
Technology

Susan Wojcicki, YouTube CEO, said the company is not afraid of fast moving competition in the online video market. She seemed quite calm and confident on stage while speaking about YouTube’s plans for the future at Fortune’s Brainstorm Tech conference in Aspen, Colorado. For a long time, YouTube has been

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Mozilla blocks all Flash
InternetTechnology

Mozilla blocks all Flash by default in Firefox because recently unearthed bugs in Flash were being used actively by the hackers and cyber-thieves. Also, Alex Stamos, Facebook’s newly appointed security chief publicly called for Adobe to kill off Flash. “The bugs were detailed in a cache of documents stolen from

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Nokia to re-enter smartphone business
SmartphonesTechnology

Nokia was once the world’s largest mobile manufacturer, but they could not maintain that position after Android phones dominated the mobile market and in 2014 Microsoft acquired Nokia. Now, according to the statements made by Nokia officials, Nokia to re-enter smartphone business by 2016 and is looking for a partner.

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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5
TechnologyVideo Games

The first gameplay trailer of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 unleashed. Activision and developer Robomodo finally broke the silence on the most anticipated game by releasing the trailer. The trailer demonstrates a cast of skaters pounding their way through a number of parks, some of which are made with the

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Apple Pay Rolls Out in the UK
Technology

Apple Pay was rolled out in October last year to customers in the US only. Finally, Apple Pay rolls out in the UK, making it the first country to get this service after the US. Jennifer Bailey, Vice president of Apple Pay said the aim of Apple Pay is to

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2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
AutomotiveTechnology

2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 gets a new Muscular Look and some technical updates, as Chevy competes with the Ford pickups. On its debut in the year 2013, the full-size pickup was voted North American Truck of the Year, and till now its sales are growing. Sandor Piszar, Marketing Director for

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Huawei Nexus Smartphone
SmartphonesTechnology

Google’s Android M will be officially launched this fall, which means that we can expect a new Nexus device soon. When making Nexus devices, Google has conventionally stuck with mainstream OEMs. There are rumors that the Huawei Nexus Smartphone is coming soon, which would make it the first Chinese OEM

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Desktop to your Android Device using Google Maps
InternetTechnology

With Google Maps’ latest update, send directions directly from your Desktop to your Android Device using Google Maps. Earlier, users only need to type send directions into the Google search textbook, but most people probably didn’t know about it. Now, if you head over to Google Maps through a desktop

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Satoru Iwata
TechnologyVideo Games

Satoru Iwata, CEO and President of Nintendo passed away on Saturday in a Kyoto University hospital at the age of 55. Mr. Iwata was selected as the president of Nintendo in May 2002 and became the CEO of Nintendo of America in June 2013. He was a former video game

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Mini Ice Age
NatureScience

European scientists predict that the Earth is heading for “Mini Ice Age” by the year 2030, due to 60 per cent fall in solar activity between 2030 and 2040. According to a report, last mini-ice age lasted from 1645 to 1715. In 1843, the fluctuations in Sun’s activities were found

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