Twitter tests feature that connects 140-character messages to longer form stories

Twitter is trying out a tweet-enhancing feature that connects 140-character messages to longer form stories mentioning them in an apparent effort to add context to real-time bursts of information.
Sunday, Twitter user Mikko Hypponen noticed that one of his tweets included a list of media sites where the tweet was embedded. The feature, entitled "embedded on these websites," lists the websites' names, includes article headlines, and links through to destination URLs, based on the screenshot shared by Hypponen.
Twitter declined to comment on the tweet addition, and the feature seems to be only available in limited release. In May, Twitter disclosed that it often tests variations of the tweet form factor to gauge users' preferences around supplemental tweet details.

"A Tweet may be our basic unit of communication, but it also contains a universe," Twitter Director Othman Laraki said at the time.
Articles with embedded tweets certainly qualify as part of a tweet's universe. Should Twitter roll out the feature more widely, it could become a valuable tool that helps users track down and make sense of news related to breaking news or celebrity outbursts.
 Source Cnet



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World’s first telescopic contact lens gives you Superman-like vision, turn wearer into cyborg

Interested in upgrading your eyeballs? Well, a team of DARPA-funded researchers led by Joseph Ford of UC San Diego recently published a proposal for a new type of telescopic contact lens in Optics Express. Designed for people with age-related macular degeneration, the lenses are only 1.17mm thick and can magnify images up to 2.8 times. Their layered construction admits light near the outer edge of the lens, bouncing it across a series of tiny aluminum mirrors before transmitting it to the back of the retina, kind of like the origami-optics lens. Telescopic sight can be toggled on and off by using a pair of 3D glasses to switch the polarization of the central part of the lens. It sounds promising, but the lenses -- pictured after the break -- currently have some obstacles, like gas-impermeable materials unsuitable for long-term wear and sub-par image quality

Skype for Android reaches 100 million installs

WOw! what a record! Skype is now installed on 100 million Android phones worldwide. The messaging app announced today that its ''Skype for Android'' has been installed on over 100 million Android phones worldwide. In order to further this journey, Skype released a redesigned version 4.0 of Skype for Android. Which it said will be faster, lighter and will offer easier conversations, than the former.
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Blackberry Q5 arrives South Africa, to launch in the UK today

The new BlackBerry Q5 smartphone features a QWERTY keyboard in a youthful design that makes it easy for customers to create, share and stay connected. It is aimed at the same youth market that has made the Curve the most popular smartphone model in South Africa.

Available in black and white colour models, the BlackBerry Q5 smartphone offers cutting-edge BlackBerry 10 functionality. Features and apps work seamlessly together, allowing every move to flow into the next. With its classic QWERTY keyboard re-engineered for optimized communications and its 3.1” touchscreen, the BlackBerry Q5 smartphone promises the best of both worlds.

The BlackBerry Q5 smartphone comes with
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Samsung launches all-in-one PC into the Nigerian market

Finally, it is here. The Samsung series 7 all-in-one PC, has been launched into the Nigerian market. A Desktop that was built to run on Windows 8. The All in One (AIO) PC is built on the premium aspects of the Samsung Series 9 Notebook with advanced engineering, craftsmanship and stylish design.
Samsung says the stand is made of metal and the display is slim

Don't buy a new PC or Mac before you read this

While summer break has just started for students across the country, that means that the all-important back-to-school shopping season is not far behind. And with it comes a flood of new or updated systems -- everything from traditional laptops and desktops to tablets and hybrids.

But before swiping your credit card on a new ultrabook, all-in-one, or convertible, you're going to want to dive a little deeper into the spec sheets. That's because the latest Intel CPU upgrade -- code named Haswell, but officially known as "fourth-generation Core i series" -- is offering significant battery life improvements in the first wave of laptops we've tested so far. So, unlike the more ho-hum Intel updates we've seen in years past, there's a real-world payoff in seeking out a Haswell-equipped laptop.
On the other hand, if battery life isn't a big concern -- if you're going for a desktop PC, or if you have a "desktop replacement" laptop
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72 hours to deadline: Subscribers rush to register SIM cards •Date stands - NCC

SUBSCRIBERS have started making last minutes’ rush to register their Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards, with a view to meeting the June 30 deadline set for all SIM cards to be registered in the country.
Nigerian Tribune, which visited some SIM card registration stands in parts of Lagos, including Ikeja, observed that there were long queues of people who wished to have their SIM cards registered.
All the SIM card registration stands visited became a beehive of activities, as registration officers were seen having a hectic time attending to hundreds of subscribers who wished to have their cards registered, in an attempt to avoid having their cards disconnected by their service providers.
Speaking with the Nigerian Tribune,
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Notice:Google will remove all Blogger sites that monetize adult content, from June 30

As you can see the message in the picture above, Google will take down any Blogger sites with adult ads, links or content if they fail remove such. The search giant made it known in an email sent to all blogs admins today.

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PayPal look forward to make space commerce a reality.

While we dream of living in space someday, it is not bad for us to make early plans. Ebay owned eCommerce business, Paypal is looking forward to making space commerce a reality.
The company is partnering with the SETI Institute, in an initiative dubbed ''PayPal Galactic'', to discuss how eCommerce can work.in space. The program will be launch on Thursday.
According to PayPal President, David Marcus, "We are launching PayPal Galactic, in conjunction with leaders in the scientific community, to increase public awareness of the important questions that need to be addressed.

“We may not answer these questions today or even this year, but one thing is clear, we won't be using cash in space.
 PayPal disclose that space commerce will let astronauts send payments to Earth while still in space.

Umeox X5 is now world slimmest smartphone, with 0.5mm thinner than the Huawei Ascend P6

Huawei Ascend P6 is no longer the world slimmest smartphone, a new smartphone has taken that record. U meox X5 is now the world slimmest smartphone, the phone measures 5.6mm thick as oppose to Ascend P6, which measures only 6.18mm thick. Thus, it is 0.5mm thinner than the Huawei Ascend P6.
Apart from its thickness, the smartphone is built with amazing features, it comes with 8-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 3-megapixel front-facing camera. It runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and powered by a dual-core processor.

New 2013 Citroen C4 Picasso unveiled

While earlier Citroën C4 Grand Picasso models were essentially just stretched versions of the standard Picasso, the first official pictures of the 2013 C4 Grand Picasso, released in France today, show a new MPV that's strikingly different from the five-seat model.

It has a high-tech front end with chevrons that extend outwards to curve into the LED daytime-running lights, a distinctive profile with special roof bars and innovative 3D-effect LED tail lights, inspired by Citroën's recent concept cars.

At 4590mm long, 1830mm wide and 1630mm high, it's the same overall length as its predecessors, but built on the new, modular EMP2 platform, allowing the designers to stretch the wheelbase by 110mm to 2840mm, as well as lowering the engine mounts by 50mm and the floor by 20mm.

Front overhang has been reduced by 116mm and the tracks widened (by 82mm at the front and 31mm at the rear) to

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Apple MacBook Air Review

Apple's new 11- and 13-inch MacBook Air laptops, however, promise to go the distance with all-day battery life. Announced at Apple's WWDC conference earlier this month, the new laptops don't look any different from the outside, but on the inside they have been given complete makeovers with Intel's latest Haswell processors. They also now pack more storage for the price; the 11-inch model with 128 GB of storage, which previously only had 64 GB, starts at $999.
No, the new Airs aren't drastically different -- at least not to the naked eye -- but the small changes go a long way. Quite literally.
A Familiar, But Loved Design
The new MacBook Airs could be put on a police lineup with the old MacBook Airs and not even the best detective would be able to tell them apart. The exteriors of the laptops are indistinguishable from the previous versions. But that's not
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Sony launches world first smartwatch with NFC, the SW2

Sony has launched its Smartwatch 2 ''SW2'' at the Mobile Asia Expo in Shanghai today. The device is the world first smartwatch with Near Field Communication support, NFC.
The SmartWatch 2 comes with a 1.6-in., 220 x 176 pixel color LCD display with touch and swipe capabilities. It is easy to read in sunlight and battery time is three to four days with typical use, Sony said. The Android version for the SmartWatch is listed by Sony as "4.0 and later."
Another key feature of the SmartWatch 2 is its access to a rich database of dedicated apps. These apps can be used to personalise the watch and perform a range of unique functions such as taking a photo remotely from your watch (via a smart camera app), controlling presentation slides remotely (via Presentation Pal app), and accessing notifications from messages, calls, emails and social networking sites.
However, the SmartWatch 2 SW2 (its full name) is expected to be available worldwide in September, with the Ultra launching globally in the third quarter, with timing to vary by market.

Watch as daredevil Nik Wallenda crossess Grand Canyon on a tightrope

I bet many of us won't even give it a try. Nik Wallenda is a professional daredevil indeed.

Google's Street View maps the world's tallest Skyscraper, the Burj Khalifa, inside and out

Google has used its customized Street View Trekker and Trolley equipment to map its first skyscraper — the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Google sent its teams up the world's tallest man-made
structure to create a high-resolution 360-degree indoor and outdoor map which guides you through other record-breaking facilities the building offers — including the world's highest occupied floor, the fastest-moving elevators (which reach speeds of 22 mph), and the highest swimming pool in the world. One Google team member even stepped outside of the building to capture the view from one of the Burj Khalifa's maintenance units on the 80th floor. The resulting maps offer stunning panoramic views across Dubai and allow you to experience the luxurious skyscraper inside and out from the comfort of your computer or mobile device

Huawei CEO Richard Yu plans to overtake Samsung and Apple as biggest phone maker by 2015

Huawei CEO Richard Yu is optimistic that by 2015 the phone maker would be in the top three of world biggest phone makers. Yu disclosed this in an interview with the Telegraph.
He said the company could achieve it by producing  the best smartphones and offering them at  a more cheaper price to consumers. He,however said the success of  the Galaxy S4 is as result of  Samsung's “hyperbole and enormous advertising spend”, describing the smartphone as ''so-so'' which means Samsung still has a long way to learn to produce products that can captivate the interest of consumers.
Huawei this month, launched what it claims to be the world thinnest smartphone, the Ascend P6, measuring just 6.2mm in thickness.

Samsung launches two new tabs, the ATIV Q and the ATIV Tab 3

South Korea's biggest company by market capitalization and biggest mobile phone maker in the world, Samsung, has again thrilled us with the launch of its two new Tabs, the ATIV Q and the ATIV tab 3. Both tabs according to the phone maker, runs on Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system and Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, in London.
The ATIV Q has a keyboard that allows users to use it as a tablet and as a laptop. However, Samsung did not disclose price of the ATIV Q.
As for the ATIV Tab 3, Samsung claims it is the thinnest Windows 8 tablet in the world, weighing not  less than 1.2 pounds and comes with  10 hours of battery life. It runs an Intel Atom processor, has a 10.1-inch screen (resolution: 1366x768), 64GB of storage, and comes in white. It too has a 720p camera.
The ATIV Tab 3 will be available in early August for $699.

Lenovo launches its multi-mode devices line-up, the Miix 10 Windows 8 Tablet

I know for sure you guys have been waiting patiently for the launch of the Lenovo Miix 10 Windows 8 Tablet, after it was unveiled at the Computex earlier this year. If you are, then good news! Lenovo Mixx10 Wiindows 8 Table has been launched in the US. Lenovo disclose that the device(can be use as a Tablet and as a Laptop) will be price at around $500.
Fully powered by an Intel Atom dual-core processor, the device comes with 64GB of  storage,  Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support, and and optional 3G-GPS connectivity.

Dad charge for alledgely letting his 7 year-old son to drive, because he was drunk

I know am not in the best position to pass judgement, but it is very wrong to allow a minor to drive you home, whether you are under the influence of alcohol, or not.
An Australian dad has been charge to court for allegedly allowing his 7 year-old son to take over the wheel, because he was drunk. Police over there say they first saw the car driving without headlights on in the early hours of today, and the father sitting besides him in the passenger sit.
The 41 year-old dad is expected to face court on July 3.
Two months ago, it was reported that a 9 year-old boy drove his father Ferrari in India.

Google Adsense: Celebrating 10 years of shared success

Ten years ago we launched AdSense to help publishers earn money by placing relevant ads on their websites. I can still remember the excitement and anticipation as AdSense went live that first day.

Our small team huddled together in a cramped conference room, and right away we saw that publishers were as excited about AdSense as we were.

Fast-forward 10 years, and AdSense has become a core part of Google’s advertising business. The AdSense community has grown to include more than 2 million publishers, and last year alone, publishers earned more than $7 billion from AdSense. AdSense is a community that thrives because of all the content creators we are so fortunate to partner with. Their stories inspire us to do our part to make AdSense great.

On this occasion, it’s especially inspiring to hear the stories of partners who have been with us since the very beginning—like a retiree in New Zealand who was able to pursue her dream of writing about her garden, a tech support expert in Colorado who can spend more time with his kids, and a theme park reviewer who now sends employees around the world to test and review rides—all thanks to money earned from AdSense.

As part of our 10th anniversary celebration, we hope you’ll tune into our live Hangout on Air today at 10 a.m. PDT (5 p.m. GMT) on the AdSense Google+ page. I look forward to joining several of our partners to share stories from the early days of AdSense, talk about how we’ve all grown since then, and discuss the future for publishers and online advertising. And if you want even more 10th anniversary celebration, just visit our AdSense 10th anniversary page at any time