One month after launch, Pokemon Go has taken in over $200 million in revenue

According to analytical firm Sensor Tower, Pokemon Go is raking in the dough. One month after its electrifying launch, the game has grossed more than $200 million in revenue. To put this figure in prospective, the $200 million is twice the amount generated by hit game Clash Royale after its first 30-days. And it also is twice the revenue earned by Candy Crush Soda Saga during that game’s first month of availability.

The revenues come from in-app purchases Pokemon Go players make. Among the items offered for sale are Poke Balls, which are tossed at Pokemon in an attempt to catch them. … – Source

One month after launch, Pokemon Go has taken in over $200 million in revenue

How to tell if your small company needs to expand through acquisitions

The market for mergers and acquisitions, particularly in software, is red-hot: Big private-equity firms, flush with cash, did 170 software deals worth $27.22 billion in the first half of 2016 alone. But the software M&A frenzy also highlights how smaller tech companies can turbocharge their growth by pursuing highly strategic, add-on acquisitions. Read More

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How to tell if your small company needs to expand through acquisitions

Now, a battery that can dissolve in 30 minutes

Team led by Prof. Reza Montazami created a 2.5-volt lithium-ion battery that can power a desktop calculator for approximately 15 minutes, but that also dissolves within about half an hour once immersed in water. – Source

Now, a battery that can dissolve in 30 minutes

9 best waterproof-smartphones available in India

Who says smartphones need to kept away from water? – Source

9 best waterproof-smartphones available in India

It's 2016: Time for cargo shorts to give up and die

The American cargo short is in crisis — and relief doesn’t seem to be coming anytime soon.

If you’ve been paying attention to the news this week, you might have noticed a few clickbait stories about a little presidential election and some …

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It's 2016: Time for cargo shorts to give up and die

Unknown Sony Xperia handset receives FCC certification

An unknown Sony Xperia handset has been certified by the FCC. The device is known for now as the Sony 14784Z, or by its code name Kugo. Not much is known about this device outside of the 2700mAh battery that is said to power the unit. We wonder if this handset will be unveiled during Sony’s media event that will take place September 1st in Berlin at IFC.

During that event, Sony could be introducing a brand new flagship phone that has a model number of Xperia F8331. This phone reportedly does not look anything like the current Xperia X and older Xperia Z models. The device is rumored to offer … – Source

Unknown Sony Xperia handset receives FCC certification

Report says Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update will begin rolling August 9

The Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update will start rolling out early next week, according to a new report. Specifically, unlocked Lumias and other Win10 devices will get the update starting August 9, while carrier branded handsets will receive it August 16 onwards.

The report says that a week’s delay will give carriers some extra time to test “features and enhancements” from the update. Of course, the said dates aren’t set in stone, and are subject to change in case of any last minute issues.

For those who missed, Microsoft also dropped hints of an August 9 roll out when its Lumia…

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Report says Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update will begin rolling August 9

When you back your Mercedes over a Ferrari it's time to go home

This is why we can’t have nice things.

On Saturday, a poor confused driver accidentally backed her Mercedes Benz convertible over a Ferrari 528. The incident took place in Great Falls, Virginia outside the store Katie’s Classic Cars & Coffee. What more needs to be said?

As the man who appears to be the owner of the Ferrari says: “That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen.”

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Any feature film would be lucky to include this wheelbarrow of puppies

Star Wars Speeder bike replica is the Imperial Army motorcycle you’ve been waiting for

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When you back your Mercedes over a Ferrari it's time to go home

Data-fusion companies are making files on everyone — even you

Forget telephoto lenses and fake mustaches: The most important tools for America’s 35,000 private investigators are database subscription services.

For more than a decade, professional snoops have been able to search troves of public and nonpublic records — known addresses, DMV records, photographs of a person’s car — and condense them into comprehensive reports costing as little as $10. Now they can combine that information with the kinds of things marketers know about you, such as which politicians you donate to, what you spend on groceries, and whether it’s weird that you ate in last night, to create a portrait of your life and predict your behavior. …

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Data-fusion companies are making files on everyone — even you

#IndigenousDads trends in Australia in powerful response to 'racist' cartoon

Loving, supportive and wise. Indigenous fathers are all those things, and more.

That’s the message of the hashtag #IndigenousDads, which has been trending on Australian Twitter in the wake of an offensive cartoon published Thursday in The Australian newspaper.

SEE ALSO: How images like #DonDaleKids let us ‘perform’ our shock and outrage

The images of Aboriginal Australian fathers are a powerful rejection of the picture created by cartoonist Bill Leak, who was immediately accused of being racist and indulging in stereotypes. Accusations that have been levelled at Leak before.

On the heels of the …

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#IndigenousDads trends in Australia in powerful response to 'racist' cartoon

Security of seismic sensor grid probed

Thousands of seismic sensors monitoring geological activity are vulnerable to cyber attack, suggests research. – Source

Security of seismic sensor grid probed

This is the phone that Motorola once called "the most powerful smartphone in the world"

These days, a fingerprint scanner on a smartphone is no big deal, and octa-core CPUs are seen on mid-range handsets. But back in early 2011, the Motorola Atrix 4G was one of the first smartphones to feature a dual-core processor. The AT&T exclusive also featured a fingerprint scanner. Unlike today’s rear-facing scanners and the ones found embedded inside a home button, the Atrix 4G had its fingerprint scanner inside the power button. It was placed on an angle on the top of the back cover. It worked so poorly that it set back biometrics on smartphones for about two years. The fingerprint … – Source

This is the phone that Motorola once called "the most powerful smartphone in the world"

Apple Lightning EarPods shown off on video

We have been seeing pictures of Apple’s Lightning EarPods for a while now, the same ones that will supposedly be shipped with the iPhone 7 that will supposedly come without a headphone jack.

The video below by Mobile Fun, UK’s largest online mobile accessory retailer, shows a working pair of Lightning EarPods. The design seems consistent with Apple’s current EarPods. The major differences are of course a Lightning connector instead of a standard 3.5mm TRRRS connector. The remote module is also bigger, most likely to house the DAC/amp if the Lightning EarPods use a digital connection. The…

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Apple Lightning EarPods shown off on video

Saygus says it's restarting the FCC approval process for the long-delayed V-Squared

The Saygus V-Squared smartphone, which debuted with an intriguing presentation at CES a year and a half ago and was still being changed and promised at MWC in February, still isn’t available. Of course it isn’t. It’s coming any day now, it really is, right after Valve releases Half-Life 3, Apple makes a combination television-car, and Google brings Fiber to [insert your town here]. But Team Saygus is insistent that the development process continues, as evidenced by their latest tweet.

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Saygus says it's restarting the FCC approval process for the long-delayed V-Squared

Pokémon GO heads to 15 new countries in Asia, including Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam

Slowly but surely, the creatures are coming. They advance, nation by nation, relentless, refusing to stop until the entire planet is their domain. Hundreds of millions have felt their impact. Politicians and titans of industry are not immune. And even mainstream news outlets are scrambling to find “22 Tips For Catching Pokémon – #12 Will Make You Scream!” Today developer Niantic continues its bid for global mobile gaming domination by expanding Pokémon GO to 15 new markets in Asia, including hundreds of millions of new potential players on iOS and Android.

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Pokémon GO heads to 15 new countries in Asia, including Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam