Gadgets-and-Tech
Google's Glass gadget: cool or creepy?
Google staged four discussions expounding on the finer points of its "Glass" wearable computer during this week's developer conference.
New Xbox more than a game console for Microsoft
Microsoft Corp. is set to make a splash this week with the eagerly awaited unveiling of its new Xbox game console, eight years after the last version.
Yahoo! talking deal, alliance with Tumblr: report
NEW YORK - Yahoo! has begun talks with the popular blogging platform Tumblr about an acquisition or strategic alliance, the technology website AllThingsD reported Friday.
US lawmakers raise Google Glass privacy concerns
WASHINGTON - A group of US lawmakers has asked Google to answer questions on the privacy implications and possible "misuse of information" of its Google Glass project.
Microsoft unveils free Windows 8.1 update
Microsoft Corp.'s forthcoming update to its personal computer operating system will be called Windows 8.1 and will be available later this year free to existing Windows 8 customers, the marketing chief for the Windows unit said on Tuesday.
Cheaper BlackBerry to sell in emerging markets
OTTAWA - BlackBerry unveiled a new low-cost smartphone on Tuesday that it intends to sell in emerging markets and elsewhere starting mid-year.
Nokia unveils new metal-body Lumia smartphone
(UPDATED) Nokia unveiled a lighter, metal model in its Lumia smartphone range, as it tries to catch the eye of buyers to close the huge market lead of rivals Samsung and Apple Inc in the lucrative handset market.
Comelec Halalan 2013 app updated to show poll results
MANILA, Philippines – The Comelec Halalan 2013 mobile application powered by ABS-CBN has just been updated to carry election results when these come in after precincts close Monday.