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Microsoft Introduces New Bing Window Phone Apps
Microsoft introduced three new Bing Windows Phone apps on Tuesday, Feb. 18 that actually talk to Windows. The three apps for Windows Phone include Health & Fitness, Travel, and Food & Drink.
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Google Makes Expansion For Fiber Internet Service to New Cities
Google announced on Wednesday it has plans to expand its Fiber Internet service. Google is looking at 34 cities in the U.S. as possible sites for the update.
Facebook Purchases WhatsApp for $19 Billion
Facebook, Inc. has bought WhatsApp for $19 billion, making it the biggest purchase in Facebook’s history. WhatsApp is a successful messaging service that allows people to use their smartphones to send texts, videos, and photos.
Olean, N.Y. McDonald's Manager Loses Job After Paying Firefighters' Meals, Frustrated Comment (VIDEO)
A McDonald's manager is out of a job after funding the meals of many firefighter customers. A McDonald's manager is out of a job after funding the meals of many firefighter customers, and venting words.
Apple iTunes Festival Launched At SXSW with Coldplay and Imagine Dragons
Apple, Inc. announced on Wednesday first iTunes Festival in the U.S. will be held at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, TX from March 11 to March 15. The festival will feature artists such as Imagine Dragons, Coldplay, Pitbull, and many other known names.
eBay Acquires 3D Virtual Clothing Company PhiSix (VIDEO)
eBay announced it has acquired PhiSix, a company which creates 3D models for clothing through simulations and visualizations. The graphics in the models is capable of simulating the behavior of the clothes.
Gap Raises Hourly Minimum Wage to $10
Gap, Inc. announced Wednesday it will be raising its hourly minimum wage to $10. The change will affect 65,000 U.S. employees of the San Francisco-based company.
Supersmoker e-cigarette Smartphone: Gadget Makes and Receives Calls, Streams Music Via Bluetooth Connection (PHOTO)
Supersmoker's e-cigarette makes and receives call. An e-cigarette can call somebody on the phone and also receive incoming rings. Supersmoker, a company in the Netherlands has made the world's only and current automatic smoking gadget that can link to smartphones and tablets without wires The Daily Mail reported Thursday.
Nissan Finance: Prices Cut for Motor India by Up to 6 Percent
Nissan Motor Co. announced it has cut the prices of its vehicles between 4 and 6 percent. The new prices will be effective from Tuesday, Feb. 18.
A Remote For Xbox One Game Console? (UPDATE): Device Hits Market March 4
Microsoft's Xbox One media remote will be released March 4. Previous online sightings of the Microsoft Xbox One game console media remote indicating a March 4 release date are true.