Friday, January 17, 2014

Apple to Begin iPhone 5c In-Store Screen Replacements Next Week

iphone5cApple will begin offering in-store screen replacements or repairs for iPhone 5c displays next week, starting on Monday, January 20, according to 9to5Mac...

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Red Carpet | Golden Globes (pics)

Ready to play "Fashion Police"? The Golden Globes are here, the first big awards show of the year where we can all play style critic and rank stars' dresses, jewelry, hair and makeup from best to worst...

Spotify reveals unlimited free web player streaming

Spotify reveals unlimited free web player streamingHot on the heels of bringing its free streaming service to Android and iOS, Spotify has announced that it has removed all limitations for streaming free ad-supported music on its web player.
Up until now, Spotify put an hourly cap on how much free music non-premium users...

Starbucks app leaves passwords vulnerable

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The popular app, which allows Starbucks (SBUX, Fortune 500) customers to purchase drinks and food directly from their smartphones, saves customers' usernames, passwords and other personal information in plain text...

The House That Cocaine Built (video)

Cocaine exports account for roughly 2.5 percent of Colombia’s GDP. That’s the equivalent of the mining industry’s share of the American economy. Exports of the drug are down—but it’s still an $8-billion-per-year business for Colombian traffickers...

The Oscars: THE NOMINEES




Nominees are announced on January 16th. Broadcast starts at 8pm ET/5pm PT on Sunday, March 2nd, 2014 on ABC, with the official ceremony beginning at 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT...

Mercedes-Benz confirms S-Class Coupe, S500 and C300 plug-in hybrids for 2014 (pics)

Mercedes-Benz Concept S-Class Coupe live in Frankfurt 10.09.2013 [10th Sep, 2013]Daimler chief Dieter Zetsche provided some details about what to expect from Mercedes-Benz in terms of lineup changes this year.
Mercedes-Benz previewed the S-Class Coupe in September last year with a stunningconcept at IAA in Frankfurt and now the vehicle is being showcased once again in Detroit at NAIAS...

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Porsche 911 Targa walkaround video at NAIAS, includes roof operation (pics & video)

2014 Porsche 911 Targa live at 2014 NAIAS [13th Jan, 2014]In this video recorded at NAIAS, Porsche is showing us how the roof works on the new 911 Targa.
One of the most popular cars nowadays in Detroit is Porsche's 911 Targa which is a throwback to the original model from 1965...

FDA: Acetaminophen doses over 325 mg might lead to liver damage

You're in pain after surgery, and your doctor prescribes you Vicodin, or maybe Percocet. But when you get home, the pain hasn't subsided and you decide to pop some Extra Strength Tylenol.
Unknowingly, you may have just taken...

How to Get 50GB Free Storage Right Now on iOS

How to Get 50GB Free Storage Right Now on iOSAs it's done in the past with Android, Box is offering 50GB of free storage for new iPhone and iPad users following its latest iOS redesign.
That's an ample increase over its already generous...

It's Crazy How Much of The Wolf of Wall Street Is Actually CGI (video)


Thor? CGI all over the place. Pacific Rim? Ditto. The Wolf of Wall Street? Surprisingly, also yes. You might not have thunk it, but there's CGI slathered all over that thing.

Unlike sci-fi movies where it's CGI or nothing, there's not much in The Wolf of Wall Street that can't exist in the...

Chrome for iOS Adds Data Compression and Translation Tools

chrome_compression_translationGoogle today announced an update to its Chrome web browser for iOS, bringing data compression functionality that can reduce data usage by up to 50%.
To start saving data and turn on an even more secure browsing experience, visit “Settings” > “Bandwidth management” > “Reduce data usage.” Then simply turn the toggle to “On.” From this menu, you’ll also be able to track how much bandwidth you save each month as you browse on Chrome...

A Penny Stock Called Nestor Just Surged 1900% Because People Confused It With The Company That Google Bought

Nestor Inc is a Providence, R.I.-based company that sells automated traffic enforcement systems to local governments. It has 89 employees and trades over-the-counter under the ticker "NEST."
That's not to be confused with Nest — the high-tech thermostat and smoke detector company founded by former iPod genius Tony Fadell and sold to Google for a cool $3.2 billion earlier this week.
But don't tell that to savvy investors! Nestor Inc. (the penny stock) is up 1900% on the news, as investors confuse the two companies. There's actually pretty decent volume here too,..

Google Chrome: Everyone can now track down noisy tabs

chrome_32November’s Chrome beta introduced improvements to help make your browsing quieter, safer and sleeker. In the latest Chrome release we’re making these available to everyone:..

Συμφωνία για αξιοποίηση γης εντός βάσεων

Αποδεσμεύονται περιουσίες εκατομμυρίων ευρώ προς αξιοποίηση από χιλιάδες ιδιοκτήτες οι οποίοι είναι κάτοικοι 15 κοινοτήτων οι οποίες βρίσκονται εντός των ορίων των βρετανικών βάσεων στον Ακρωτήρι, τη Δεκέλεια και στις Βρυσούλες. 

Ο πρόεδρος της δημοκρατίας Νίκος Αναστασιάδης προανήγγειλε χθες βράδυ σε συνάντηση που είχε με οργανώσεις της ομογένειας στο Λονδίνο, ότι σήμερα...

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Devil Baby Will Haunt New Yorkers' Dreams (video)


Πανικός στη Νέα Υόρκη: Το μωρό του Σατανά τρομοκρατεί όλη την πόλη [βίντεο]A hilarious (and disturbing) remote-controlled "Devil Baby" took to the streets of NYC in a viral marketing campaign for upcoming horror movie Devil's Due... 

Charter Offers $61.3 Billion In Cash And Stock To Acquire Time Warner Cable

If you were worried about the consolidation of ISPs, telcos, and media companies, this should make you uncomfortable: Charter Communications has bid a massive $61.3 billion for Time Warner Cable.
According to Bloomberg, this...

Εικόνα κατάρρευσης στα ακίνητα

Στο χαμηλότερο επίπεδο από τότε που υπάρχουν διαθέσιμα στοιχεία έχει επιστρέψει η δραστηριότητα στον τομέα ακινήτων, χωρίς να υπάρχει στον ορίζοντα προοπτική άμεσης ανάκαμψης. 

Η μειωμένη ρευστότητα στην αγορά, η προσπάθεια απομόχλευσης των ισολογισμών των νοικοκυριών και των επιχειρήσεων αλλά και η αβεβαιότητα για το μέλλον, αποθαρρύνουν νέες αγορές ακινήτων σπρώχνοντας τις τιμές χαμηλότερα...

Ronaldo Dethrones Messi as World Player of Year

AFP 525992895Cristiano Ronaldo has won the FIFA Ballon d'Or award for 2013, ending Lionel Messi's four-year run as the world's best player.
Ronaldo scored 69 goals for Real Madrid and Portugal last year, and his stunning hat trick against Sweden in a decisive World Cup playoff was perhaps the defining individual performance.
"There are no words to describe this moment," said Ronaldo, who was sobbing in tears after accepting the trophy with his young son, also named Cristiano, beside him on stage...

Monday, January 13, 2014

Google acquires smart thermostat maker Nest for $3.2 billion in cash

Nest-Thermostat-Auto-AwayAccording to a developing report from Bloomberg, Google is acquiring Nest Labs, the company behind Nest smart thermostats and fire alarms. 

Google has confirmed the transaction and purchase price of $3.2 billion in cash Google an official announcement on its Investor website. In the statement,..

Swedish Doctors Transplant Wombs Into 9 Women

Nine women in Sweden have successfully received transplanted wombs donated from relatives and will soon try to become pregnant, the doctor in charge of the pioneering project has revealed.
The women were born without a uterus or had it removed because of cervical cancer. Most are in their 30s and are part of the first major experiment to test whether it's possible to transplant wombs into women so they can give birth to their own children...

Video: Terrifying plane crash captured on GoPro camera from inside cabin (video)



Plane Crash Video
It’s every air traveller’s worst nightmare, and one passenger aboard a flight off the coast of Kalaupapa, Molokai in Hawaii recently gave the world a first-hand look at what it’s like to go down in a plane crash. 
Thanks to the proliferation of...

Κομβικό το 2014 για διεθνείς υπηρεσίες

Κομβική χρονιά θα είναι το 2014 για το μέλλον του τομέα διεθνών υπηρεσιών. Μετά από δέκα χρόνια ταχύρρυθμης ανάπτυξης, ο κλάδος βρέθηκε το 2013 σε πορεία ταχείας συρρίκνωσης λόγω των αποφάσεων Μαρτίου. 

Το bail-in των καταθέσεων ξένων εταιρειών και η δέσμευση των χρημάτων τους λόγω των περιορισμών στη διακίνηση χρημάτων, έφεραν τον κλάδο αντιμέτωπο με την πιθανότητα πλήρους κατάρρευσης...

Golden Globes 2014: Complete Winners List!

Amy Adams at the 2014 Golden Globes awardActress Amy Adams poses in the press room during the 71st Annual Golden Globe AwardsCredit: Jeff Vespa/WireImage
Let the 2014 award season begin! The 2014 Golden Globes was filled with tears, designer fashion, and plenty of A-List celebrities.
See the complete list of winners in bold!..

Στο 19% ο ΦΠΑ

Αυξάνεται από σήμερα ο κανονικός συντελεστής του Φόρου Προστιθέμενης Αξίας (ΦΠΑ) από 18% σε 19% και ο μειωμένος συντελεστής από 8% σε 9%. Η αύξηση του φόρου αποτελεί μνημονιακή υποχρέωση της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας. 

Από τον κανονικό συντελεστή, ο οποίος αυξάνεται από 18% σε 19% επηρεάζονται τα πλείστα προϊόντα και υπηρεσίες, όπως είδη ένδυσης και υπόδησης, καύσιμα, είδη καθαρισμού, ηλεκτρικό ρεύμα,..

Διορισμός διαχειριστή σε 3 εταιρείες Libra

Το διορισμό τους ως παραλήπτες και διαχειριστές τριών εταιρειών που συνδέονται με τον όμιλο Libra ανακοίνωσαν οι Ελευθέριος Φιλίππου και Άλκης Χριστοδουλίδης. 

Οι εταιρείες είναι οι εισηγμένες στο χρηματιστήριο Astarti Development και D.H. Cyprotels, όπως και η μη εισηγμένη Laoura Estates...

Sunday, January 12, 2014

How to Charge Your iPhone Faster

ChargeiphonefasterComplaining about your smartphone's short battery life or the amount of time it takes to charge up are classic examples of the first world problems that can result in impatience and mild irritability.
While we've previously looked at ways in which you can improve...

Dreaming of electric skateboards: riding the Onewheel and the E-Go Cruiser (pics & video)

I ride a skateboard just about every day — to and from the subway going to work, and recreationally on the weekends. In an ideal world, I'd like to cruise all the way to work and not step foot on a...

Microsoft reportedly planning Windows 9 release in April 2015

Microsoft is currently working on an "Update 1" for Windows 8.1, but the company has bigger plans for the future of Windows as part of a "Threshold" wave of updates. 
Windows watcher Paul Thurrott reports that the company’s Threshold plans will involve a release of Windows 9 around April 2015. Microsoft will allegedly unveil its vision for Windows 9 at the company’s Build 2014 developer conference in April, with a release planned for a year later...

Αίρονται τα μέτρα για τα γραμμάτια τέλος Ιανουαρίου

Με μια κίνηση ματ το υπουργείο Οικονομικών στοχεύει να δώσει ανάσα στην κυπριακή αγορά, επηρεάζοντας θετικά το γενικότερο κλίμα. 

Τη δυνατότητα να μπορούν να «σπάζουν» τα γραμμάτια που διατηρούν σε όλες τις τράπεζες εντός Κύπρου πλην της Τράπεζας Κύπρου, θα δίνει στους καταθέτες το επόμενο διάταγμα περιοριστικών μέτρων στις συναλλαγές που θα εκδώσει το υπουργείο Οικονομικών στο τέλος του Ιανουαρίου...
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