Just over a year ago, Instagram had 100 million active monthly users, and now the company has announced that it has over 200 million active monthly users. Instagram was purchased back in 2012 by Facebook in a deal worth $1 billion, the company also announced that more than 20 billion photos have … [Read more...] about Instagram Now Has 200 Million Active Users
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Sony Xperia E1 Lands On Vodafone UK
UK mobile carrier Vodafone is now offering the Sony Xperia E1 on their range of pay as you go offerings in the UK, and the handset is available for £80 without the need for a contract. This makes it an attractive option for those looking for a budget-friendly smartphone without the commitment of a … [Read more...] about Sony Xperia E1 Lands On Vodafone UK
Spotify Gives US Students Spotify Premium For Half The Price
Spotify is trying to increase its user base with a new deal aimed at students in the US. The company is offering Spotify Premium for half of the normal cost to US-based students. Spotify ran a similar promotion in the UK back in 2012, and students in the UK can still get the service at half of the … [Read more...] about Spotify Gives US Students Spotify Premium For Half The Price
Samsung Galaxy S5 Zoom To Be Announced Next Week (Rumor)
We recently heard some rumored specifications on the new Samsung Galaxy S5 Zoom, and now it would appear that Samsung may make the handset official this week. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Zoom will come with Android 4.4 KitKat and is said to feature a 4.8 inch display with a HD resolution of 1280 x 720 … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy S5 Zoom To Be Announced Next Week (Rumor)
SIM Free HTC One (M8) Lands In The UK On Friday
The SIM free HTC One (M8) will be available in the UK from Friday. The handset will retail for £534.98 including taxes and will be available from UK mobile retailer Unlocked Mobiles. The new HTC One comes with a 5 inch full HD display that has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. This … [Read more...] about SIM Free HTC One (M8) Lands In The UK On Friday
D-Link DAP-1520 802.11ac Range Extender Ships
D-Link has announced that it is now shipping a new networking product called the . The device is designed to help extend the reach of a WiFi networking to areas of a home or office where the router alone can't reach. The device supports 802.11ac and speeds up to 750 Mbps. However, it is … [Read more...] about D-Link DAP-1520 802.11ac Range Extender Ships
Yahoo Screen Lands On Roku Set-Top Boxes
Roku users might be pleased to learn that Yahoo Screen is now available as a Roku channel, joining the likes of Apple TV and iOS which it was made available on last year. Yahoo Screen, formerly Yahoo Video, is a video sharing website on which users could upload and share videos. Providing easy … [Read more...] about Yahoo Screen Lands On Roku Set-Top Boxes
MicrobeScope Transforms Your iPhone Into A Microscope (video)
If you are interested in seeing the smaller side of life i n the hidden world of microbes and how nature has constructed the world around us, you might be interested in a new device called the MicrobeScope. The MicrobeScope in small enough to fit in your pocket and transforms your iPhone into a … [Read more...] about MicrobeScope Transforms Your iPhone Into A Microscope (video)
Sony Smartwatches Will Not Use Android Wear OS
Sony's head of U.S. mobile operations Ravi Nookala has explained this week in an interview with CNET that Sony would not be one of Android Wear’s OEM partners, at least in the foreseeable future. Instead, Sony will be concentrating on developing its own Android-based operating system that currently … [Read more...] about Sony Smartwatches Will Not Use Android Wear OS
Diablo 3 Seasons And Ladders Arriving In Upcoming Content Patch
As Blizzard prepares to launch its new Diablo 3 Reaper of Souls DLC for players to enjoy, the company has also today announced that they will also be rolling out seasons with a ladder-like system to the Diablo 3 game during the first major Content Patch (not first patch). The new Diablo 3 seasons … [Read more...] about Diablo 3 Seasons And Ladders Arriving In Upcoming Content Patch
Tumblr Two-Factor Authentication Tightens Security For Users
Today Tumblr, the microblogging platform and social networking website founded by David Karp and owned by Yahoo!, has announced that they are increasing the security for users by enabling Tumblr two-factor authentication. Two-factor authentication has already been adopted by many of the larger … [Read more...] about Tumblr Two-Factor Authentication Tightens Security For Users
Google Now Cards Land On Chrome Desktops And Notebooks
Google has this started rolling out its new Google Now service to desktops and notebooks systems after only being initially available on smartphones. Google originally started allowing users to enjoy Google Now in beta releases of their Chrome browser back in February of this year. Now Google is … [Read more...] about Google Now Cards Land On Chrome Desktops And Notebooks
