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Say cheese: Fujifilm launches new selfie-friendly instant camera

Fujifilm is set to add a new model to its "instax mini" series of instant cameras. The instax mini 70 will feature an auto exposure control function to capture both the main subject and...

Google launches its first ever tablet

Many Android devices may have carried the Nexus brand but the new Pixel C, unveiled yesterday, is the first tablet built "end-to-end" by Google itself. The last time Google built its own...

The Industrial Cloud is here

Our World of Data You’ve got the data. But now what do you do? You want it stored safer, analysed faster and at a lower cost than ever before. GE has the solution. GE’s Predix software was...

Apple reports record sales of iPhone 6s, 6s Plus

Apple said on Monday it had sold more than 13 million iPhone 6s and 6s Pluses during their first weekend of availability in 12 markets, setting a record for its marquee product. Although sales...

Facebook stumbles for second time in a week

Facebook on Monday stumbled for the second time in a week, going out of service for slightly less than an hour. The leading social network was down for 42 minutes about midday in California,...

Facebook rebrands free Internet service, expands

Facebook has changed the name of its programme offering free Internet to developing countries to "Free Basics" and added more services. It used to be a service within Facebook's broader...

BlackBerry unveils Android phone in new reboot effort

BlackBerry announced plans Friday to sell an Android-powered smartphone, in the latest reboot effort from the faded star of the sector. The Canadian firm said its would begin selling "Priv",...

New pink iPhones prove popular as record weekend sales expected

The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus hit stores around the world on Friday, kicking off what is expected to be a record weekend of sales as customers scrambled to buy Apple Inc's marquee product in pink for...

Virtual reality stretching beyond video games

Virtual reality is a dream of video game lovers, but it is poised to blast far beyond play to education, medicine, architecture and other learning arenas. Thanks to head gear from...

Gmail adds ‘Block’ to options, ‘Unsubscribe’ now on Android

In an effort to reduce unwanted mail, Gmail has updated its email options to include "Block", and "Unsubscribe" is now available on Android devices. As of September 22, Gmail users are able to...

Facebook rolls out 360 video for News Feed

Facebook Inc said its news feed for web and Android platform users will now support 360-degree videos. A 360 video gives an immersive experience to users by allowing them to view a scene from...

China’s ‘fake’ Apple stores thrive ahead of new iPhone launch

On a bustling street in China's southern boomtown of Shenzhen, more than 30 stores carrying Apple Inc's iconic white logos peddle pre-orders for the new iPhone, a gadget that has become a status...

Here’s why you should and shouldn’t upgrade to the iPhone 6s

Apple announced the iPhone 6s on September 9, staying true to many of the rumoured predictions. While many of the “s” upgrades in the past have been merely incremental, the 6s appears to have...

Apple hack exposes flaws in building apps behind ‘Great Firewall’

China's "Great Firewall" may have been partly to blame for the first major attack on Apple Inc's App Store, but experts also point the finger at lax security procedures of some big-name Chinese...

With iPhone launch, Apple eyes better customer connection

It's not just another iPhone launch. This time, Apple is pushing not only a new device, but what it says is a new relationship with its customers. By offering for the first time monthly...

Xiaomi reveals new smartphone, speakers and carrier service

Xiaomi detailed three new launches on Tuesday: the new Mi 4c smartphone, Mi Bluetooth speakers and wireless carrier service Mi Mobile. The Chinese brand announced on Twitter that it has...

Apple plans steps to prevent future App Store attacks

A senior Apple Inc executive on Tuesday said the company would make it easier for Chinese app developers to download its tools for building mobile apps in a bid to prevent further attacks on its...

Walk-in customers to be able to get iPhone 6s and 6s Plus this Friday

The two newest iPhones will be available in most Apple Stores from this Friday, September 25. Apple confirmed on Monday that its newest iPhone models, the 6s and 6s Plus, will be available to...

Apple’s iOS App Store suffers first major attack

Apple Inc said on Sunday it is cleaning up its iOS App Store to remove malicious iPhone and iPad programmes identified in the first large-scale attack on the popular mobile software outlet. The...

Hacking sends shivers through brave new world of digital cars

The connected car may be catching everyone's imagination at this year's IAA auto show. But the new technology also brings with it new dangers, such as hacking. Carmakers at the Frankfurt Motor...