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Facebook Reveals Plans for Mobile Payment Services on Social Media
Facebook Inc is preparing to join the mobile-payments race with remittances and electronic-money services on the social network.
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Space X Falcon 9 (UPDATE): Computer Mal-Function Could Require Spacewalk
A space walk could be required on the International Space Station. The Space X Falcon 9 rocket's Multiplexer-Demultiplexer (MDM) backup computer mal-function could require astronauts to perform work on the outside of the International Space Station also known as a spacewalk.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Release: Mobile Device Hits 125 Countries
Samsung's Galaxy S5 is out in 125 countries. One hundred twenty-five countries have Samsung's new Galaxy S5 smartphone including the United States, Europe, Middle East, Latin America and many areas of Asia the company said in a press release Friday.
Facebook Transparency Report: India is Country That Has Most Censorship
Facebook on Friday revealed its transparency reports on government requests for user data and number of times governments restricted content access.
BMW Recalls Over 156000 Vehicles: Cars and SUVs for Stalling
BMW will recall over 156,000 vehicles that feature 6-cylinder engines in the U.S. due to a defect that could cause engine damage or stalling. The automaker said it would check if the bolts holding a certain component in the vehicles were likely to loosen or brake.
Tax Dispute Forces Nokia to Offer Retirement to Employees
Nokia employees working at the company's manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu, India were offered voluntary retirement. The plant is caught in a tax dispute which is said to be delaying the deal with Microsoft.
Amazon Fire TV Sells Out On Retailer's Website, Re-Stock Expected Next Week
Amazon Fire TV is not available on the online retailer's website. Surprising demand and unforeseen positve interest are the reasons for Amazon's set top box Fire TV current sold out status, and not issues with manufacturing.
Tiny Canoe 1,000 Year-Old Find: Family Discovers Boat While Building Dock During Drought
A family found a canoe during a drought while building a dock. A canoe made 1,000 years ago is the most ancient boat of its kind. Scientists examined the boat via radio carbon experiments to find that the water vessel did not go all the way back to the 1700s as originally thought Reuters reported Friday.
44 Percent of Twitter Users Have Never Tweeted, Study Finds
A new report has found that 44 % of Twitter's 974 million registered users have never tweeted. A new report has articulated Twitter's biggest challenging: getting registered users to Tweet.
Microsoft Develops Platform for the Dashboard: Windows in the Car
Microsoft Corp. announced it is working on a new platform called Windows in the Car, which will feature the company’s apps, smartphones and content on the dashboard of the customer’s car. Windows in the Car was first demonstrated at a session at Microsoft’s Build developers conference.