The Tech Journal

Category: Industry News

Google Is Selling Motorola To Lenovo For $2.91 Billion
The tech world has been in somewhat of a shock ever since the news emerged that Google may be selling Motorola to Lenovo. The search giant has now confirmed the news, saying that the deal rakes in $2.91 billion and that it gets to keep a ‘vast majority’ of the patents.
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January 30, 2014
Charlie Shrem Resigns From The Bitcoin Foundation
Yesterday, Charlie Shrem, the CEO of BitInstant, was arrested over allegations of money laundering. Shrem, who has been a prominent member of The Bitcoin Foundation, has now resigned from the organization.
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January 30, 2014
Starwood Aims To Remove Check-In Desk, Offer Virtual Keys To Customers At Aloft Hotels
When it comes to the hotel industry, technology hasn’t exactly been a priority for most hotel brands. This is changing now as Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide plans to offer virtual keys to customers through a mobile app, removing the need for a check-in desk.
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January 28, 2014
Google Acquires Artificial Intelligence Startup ‘Deepmind’ For $400 Million
We have seen a flurry of startup acquisitions by Google in the last year or so. The company has apparently set its eyes on the future of robotics. The latest in the list is the acquisition of Deepmind, an artificial intelligence (AI) startup.
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January 28, 2014
Google And Samsung Sign 10 Year Patent Licensing Agreement
Google and Samsung have had their differences at times but the two have been the key players in the Android arena. In that context, it is no surprise that both companies have signed a 10-year patent licensing agreement.
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January 27, 2014
Google Patent Envisions E-Shoppers Getting Free Taxi Ride To Retail Stores!
Google has a treasure-trove of data and it is gearing up to use this in a grand way. The company has bagged a patent which envisions an ad service that would automatically offer a prospective customer a free taxi ride.
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January 26, 2014
NYC Uses Big Data To Determine Buildings Running A Higher Risk Of Fires
Big data is somewhat of a miracle of the modern digital age. The sheer amount of raw data, when analyzed meaningfully, can discern excellent results. New York City, for instance, is now using big data to predict which buildings are at a greater risk of catching fire.
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January 26, 2014
Apple May Soon Launch A Mobile Payments Service Of Its Own
It has been rumored for a while that Apple may be interested in a mobile payments service of its own. Now, sources close to the development say such a service would allow iPhone and iPad users to pay for physical goods and services.
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January 25, 2014
Microsoft Overperforms On Investor Expectations, Bags $24.52B In Revenue
During the final quarter of 2013, Microsoft was able to perform rather well by bagging a handsome revenue and bringing more earnings per share than was expected. The company scored $0.78 per share, more than the expected $0.68 per share.
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January 24, 2014
Jimmy Fallon Hides MacBook During Bill Gates Interview
When it comes to the Microsoft vs Apple debate, one is always reminded that it is probably one of the longest-running rivalries in the tech industry. In a recent interview with Bill Gates, Jimmy Fallon was an unwitting victim to this rivalry when he tried to hide his MacBook during the interview.
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January 23, 2014