en-ug-hotdailynews: 2015-09-05 Uganda Technology

WhatsApp now has 900 million users, CEO Jan Koum says
Mashable
WhatsApp, the popular messaging service Facebook purchased last year, now has more than 900 million users — eclipsing services such as WeChat, Facebook Messenger and Line. CEO Jan Koum revealed the new milestone on Facebook Thursday during ...

WhatsApp Reaches 900M Monthly Active Users, Focuses On Business Model   Yibada (English Edition)
WhatsApp Hits 900 Million Users   I4U News
WhatsApp Passes Massive Milestone And Edges Closer To 1 Billion Users   Business 2 Community
TheCelebrityCafe.com
AfterDawn
USA TODAY
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TIME

IFA kicks off with first China brand show in Berlin
Xinhua
BERLIN, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- As the 55th IFA consumer electronics fair, Europe's largest consumer electronics and home appliances fair, kicked off on Friday in Berlin, China Brand Show also held its first opening ceremony at IFA. "The Opening Ceremony ...
Connected homes, smartwatches and gaming PCs dominate IFA in Berlin   PCWorld
We've got Samsung's new smartwatch on our wrist: A first impression   USA TODAY
Samsung's Gear S2 can make me a believer in smartwatches   The Verge
CNET
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Report: Twitter is Growing as a Real-Time News Platform
SocialTimes
Social media has become the way people get news nowadays. The digital and mobile revolutions have lead people away from print content consumption to getting most of their news through their social networks. Twitter has specifically been instrumental in ...

Twitter the most popular source for breaking news: Study   IBNLive
Twitter top source for news, says survey   Mobiletor.com
Twitter is top source for news: Survey   India Today
Odisha Samaya
PC Tech Magazine
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Facebook Testing New Mobile Ad Format
SocialTimes
Re/code reported that the social network is testing the ads with a small group of brands—including Michael Kors, Gatorade, Mr. Porter and Carrefour Spain—adding that they start out resembling traditional Facebook posts, then open into full-screen ...

Facebook Begins Testing New 'Immersive' Mobile Ads   Wall Street Journal (blog)

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NDTV

Mozilla says hackers stole information from Bugzilla
Reuters
Sept 4 Mozilla, creator of the popular Firefox web browser, said hackers had stolen security-sensitive information from Bugzilla, its bug tracker, and used it to "attack" Firefox users. The account that the hackers broke into was shut down shortly ...
Mozilla unveils first public preview of Firefox for iPhone, iPad   CNET
Firefox for iOS Now Available...in New Zealand   PC Magazine
Mozilla Firefox for iOS Now Available for Public Preview   NDTV
VentureBeat
Engadget
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A much-needed Chrome update will save more battery and memory
Mashable
The Google Chrome browser has received a lot of flak for its sluggish, battery-draining performance, but it seems like Google may have a remedy. Google announced Chrome 45, an update designed increase speed and save battery life, on Friday in a blog ...

Chrome 45 to Use Less Memory, Power   PC Magazine
Google announces Chrome update to save memory, battery; dramatic change to ...   Financial Express
Chrome 45 curbs the browser's voracious memory appetite, puts Flash on a leash   PCWorld
CNNMoney
India Today
NDTV
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CNET

Google may return to China with Android app shop: Report
Channel News Asia
The move would mark a return for the US Internet firm, which moved its online search service from mainland China to Hong Kong in 2010 after a cyber attack targeting Gmail users and a clash over censorship. POSTED: 05 Sep 2015 11:15. PHOTOS.
Google Pursuing a Return to China   Wall Street Journal
Google eyes return to China by seeking approval for Chinese-version Play app ...   South China Morning Post (subscription)
Android Pay teased in Google Wallet, FAQ explains the difference between the two   Phandroid.com
China Digital Times
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Forbes

Apple Loop: iPhone 6S Prices, Apple TV Lost 'Top Gear', New iPhone Leaks Bring ...
Forbes
Taking a look back at another week of news from Cupertino, this week's Apple Loop includes pricing details on the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus, three pieces of bad news from the iPhone leaks, a thicker design for the updated hardware, rumors of the ...
Are you ready for new iPhones? Apple rumors abuzz   Dallas Morning News
Toronto firm 6S doesn't want to share name with new iPhone   CBC.ca
Apple iPhone 6s rumors say it's even BIGGER (and release date is in 2 weeks)   Computerworld
CNET
Fast Company
AL.com
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Google Docs Voice Typing: how well does it work?
Expert Reviews
Not content with letting you bark search terms at your computer, Google now wants you to dictate your prose into Google Docs with a new feature it has branded Voice Typing. The speech recognition facility is tucked away in Google Docs' Tools menu and ...
Google Docs Update Lets You Talk To Type   Newsy
Google Beefs Up Docs, Classroom for Back-to-School Season   Fx Report Daily
You Can Now Type With Your Voice In Google Docs   Gizmodo Australia

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CCM

Apple Patents Fuel Cell Battery Tech
CCM
This week, Apple was granted a patent for a fuel cell system that could provide weeks of battery life for MacBooks and more. Originally filed in March and published by the US Patent and Trademark Office this week, the new patent relates "to the design ...
Apple Fuel Cell Could Provide 'Weeks' Of Power   TV Newsroom
Apple patents fuel cell that can provide “weeks of power”   Rapid News Network
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Working On a System That Will Power Devices For Days ...   WallStreet Scope
Mashable
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