Google acquires Quest Visual, maker of Word Lens app, will integrate it into Google Translate
Google acquires Word Lens app recently featured in Apple's iPhone ad “Powerful” — Google just bought the company behind a smartphone app called Worl Lens that visually translates text …
Apple, Google settle Motorola Mobility patent litigation without cross-licensing, will cooperate on patent reform
Apple, Google agree to settle smartphone patent litigation — (Reuters) - Apple and Google's Motorola Mobility unit have agreed to dismiss high profile U.S. patent litigation …
Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5 to be rebranded as “Terminal Samsung Galaxy S5” for two weeks
Samsung rebranding Heathrow's busiest hub to ‘Terminal Samsung Galaxy S5’ — Two weeks of S5 overload for British fliers — Samsung's marketing juggernaut is reaching …
Dr. Dre, Beats sued for $20M by MOG founder David Hyman
Dr. Dre's Beats Electronics Hit With $20 Million-Plus Lawsuit — MOG founder claims he was hired and deliberately fired before he could collect his equity grant — Dr. Dre has hit a bum note with a ...
Bitcoin Foundation hit by resignations over new director
(Reuters) - As the most prominent trade group pushing adoption of the electronic currency Bitcoin begins its annual conference on Friday, it is being roiled by controversy. — At least 10 members of ...
FBI, foreign police agencies raid homes of individuals linked to popular RAT tool Blackshades
Global Raids Target ‘Blackshades’ Hacking Ring — FBI, Foreign Authorities Search Locations Worldwide — The Federal Bureau of Investigation and foreign police agencies have launched …
Apple Has Been Sued Because iPhones Often Don't Deliver Text Messages To Android Users
A lawsuit has been filed against Apple over the issue of iPhones failing to deliver text messages to Android phones, according to Bloomberg. — The suit was filed by a former iPhone customer who alle...
Google Maps Adds Elevation Profiles To Bike Routes To Help You Avoid Those Steep Hills
Google Maps now features elevation profiles for bike routes. — Google added biking directions to Google Maps and specialized maps that highlight bike routes a few years ago.
Circle lets you purchase, store and send bitcoins without fees, launches today, still invitation only
Circle wants to be your friendly neighborhood bitcoin bank — The implosion and subsequent liquidation of bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox last month played to the worst fears about digital currencies.
Baidu Hires Coursera Founder Andrew Ng to Start Massive Research Lab
Chinese search giant Baidu has hired Andrew Ng, the noted artificial intelligence researcher and co-founder of online education startup Coursera, to be its chief scientist, as it kicks off a new Baidu...
Instagram for iOS update removes the option to share likes and activity to Facebook
Facebook has issued an update for Instagram for iOS that is likely to cut down on the number of updates from the photo sharing app that appear on Facebook. — That's because the change in version 5.....
Marketing Exec Ivy Ross Is The New Head Of Google Glass
Some significant HR changes at Google Glass we're hearing. First off is the departure of lead electrical engineer Adrian Wong, to competing facecomputer Oculus. Second off is the bringing on of Art....
Google Now Bill Reminder Integration Rolling Out Now
As predicted back in March based on an APK teardown, Google Now has received bill reminder integration via your Gmail account. The level of detail for some billers seems fairly basic at the moment: G...
Airbnb Experiments With ‘Experiences,’ Offering Everything From Bike Tours To Home-Cooked Meals
Traditionally, we've come to know Airbnb as a place where guests find accommodations in unique spaces, and as a platform for hosts to make extra money by opening their homes up to strangers.