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Facebook Takes A Step Back After Marc Andreessen's Statement On Giving India Free Internet Basic Services

By Jenn Loro - Feb 12, 2016 11:28 AM EST

Facebook board member Marc Andreessen’s “anti-colonialism” India tweet has only added fuel to the fire amid a growing opposition against an alleged “colonialist” design of the social network’s Free Basic Program.

Google Self-Driving AI Cars Can Be Considered Drivers, Says US Regulators

By Jenn Loro - Feb 12, 2016 11:28 AM EST

Federal safety regulators acknowledge artificial intelligence-based Self-Driving System as a “driver” controlling driverless cars in a letter sent to Google.

Facebook Found To Cause Android & iOS Batteries To Drain Fast

By Jenn Loro - Feb 11, 2016 09:21 AM EST

Facebook reportedly drains 15% off iOS phone batteries and saps 20% off Android battery life.

Google Gives 2G Free Storage Among Google Drive Users

By Jenn Loro - Feb 11, 2016 09:21 AM EST

Google is offering 2GB to users who completed the account verification process which coincides the annual Safer Internet Day.

French Authorities Order Facebook To Stop Tracking Non-Users

By Peter R - Feb 10, 2016 09:54 AM EST

In its order CNIL noted that Facebook was tracking non-user info without letting them know. The social medial company has also been asked to stop sending user information to US. The compliance to norms has been demanded within three months.

iPhone 7 Sketches Gives Hints That New Model Is Waterproof

By Jenn Loro - Feb 10, 2016 09:56 AM EST

Concept renders of Apple’s new iPhone 7 making rounds online suggests a chic waterproofed design.

Photos Samsung S7 and S7 Edge Phones Leaked Online

By Jenn Loro - Feb 10, 2016 09:58 AM EST

Purported leaked photos of Samsung’s Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are currently making rounds in rumor land with promising features like sleek metal frames, waterproofed design, faster charging, and longer battery life

Facebook’s Net Neutrality Stumble in India May Threaten Free Basics Elsewhere

By Jenn Loro - Feb 10, 2016 09:58 AM EST

Facebook fears that it’s Free Basics Program might be resisted by regulators elsewhere given its recent failure in India over net neutrality concerns.

Microsoft Corporation May Abolish Lumia In The Market

By Jenn Loro - Feb 09, 2016 11:43 AM EST

Microsoft mulls on killing its Lumia brand with one last phone due for release around late February according to reports circulating in rumor land.

Facebook's Basic Services Prohibited In India

By Jenn Loro - Feb 09, 2016 11:44 AM EST

Facebook’s Free Basics Program has been recently banned in India by the country’s telecom regulator for violating net neutrality.

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