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Nokia starts rolling out Lumia Black update starting with Lumia 1020 and Lumia 925

Nokia has announced the arrival of its much-awaited Lumia Black update globally. The update first arrives on Lumia 1020 and Lumia 925, with other devices like the Lumia 920, Lumia 820, Lumia 720, Lumia 625, Lumia 620 and the Lumia 520 following in the coming weeks.

Ballmer and Gates are scaring away potential Microsoft CEOs

With the Microsoft CEO likely to drag on for at least another month, that means we’re in for several more weeks of leaks detailing all the reasons the search is taking so long in the first place. The Wall Street Journal has talked to some sources in Ford CEO Alan Mulally’s camp and apparently one of the reasons that he decided to stay at Ford for at least another year was because he was worried about the influence that both Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer would have over his decision-making if they stayed on the board of directors.

Gmail’s new creepy feature will let strangers send you emails

In what is probably the creepiest move yet from Google to force its Google+ network on users, existing Google+ users will be able to send emails to people they follow on the graveyard-like social network. Google has announced a ¨feature¨ it is rolling out on Gmail that will let people who use both Google+ and Gmail to receive mails from people who have them in their circles. Users will also see their Google+ contacts getting merged with their Gmail contacts so that when they enter names in the ‘to’ field, they will automatically see names from Google+ as well.

Foxconn partners with Mozilla and Via Technologies for making Firefox tablets

Foxconn has today announced a partnership with Firefox OS maker Mozilla and the Taiwanese chipset maker Via Technologies for developing their Firefox OS powered mid-range tablets. With this partnership, the company aims to make high quality yet inexpensive tablets targeted at the developing countries.

8 developers Apple wants you to watch out for in 2014

Earlier this week, Apple announced that its App Store had generated $10 billion in sales in 2013, which included around 3 billion downloads and $1 billion in sales for the month of December alone. Along with announcing this new record, Apple also sounded out eight developers it feels are the ones to watch out this year. Let’s take a brief look at all these developers and the apps they develop.

Apple, Samsung CEOs will try to settle patent feud once and for all

Apple and Samsung are poised for yet another patent showdown in March, but before the battle resumes, the two CEOs are going to meet once more to try to hash things out outside of the courtroom. Reuters reports that Apple CEO Tim Cook and Samsung CEO Oh-Hyun Kwon will attend a mediation session with in-house lawyers “on or before February 19″ in order to “discuss settlement opportunities.”

Apple, Samsung CEOs will try to settle patent feud once and for all

Apple and Samsung are poised for yet another patent showdown in March, but before the battle resumes, the two CEOs are going to meet once more to try to hash things out outside of the courtroom.

Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Android notebook launched for Rs 19,990 in India

Lenovo has launched its first Android-based dual-mode notebook – the IdeaPad A10. This is a mid-range notebook with a modest set of features and is priced at Rs 19,990 in India. The display can flip by 300 degrees to provide a tablet-like experience where the keyboard becomes the stand.

Google begins to merge Google+, Gmail contacts

Google took a leap toward integrating Gmail and Google+ on Thursday as the company announced that you can now send an e-mail to anybody on Google+, even if you don't have their e-mail address.

The Eye Tribe Says It’s Shipping Its First $99 Eye-Tracking Units, Raises Another $1M

The Eye Tribe, which took the stage today at TechCrunch’s CES Hardware Battlefield, is developing hardware that allows users to control technology with the motion of their eyes.

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact hands-on preview: video and image gallery

At CES 2014 Sony finally brought us the much-anticipated miniature version of the Xperia Z1, which is officially known as the Xperia Z1 Compact.

Bill Gates 2.0? Keep dreaming, Mr. Zuckerberg

If you came of age after Microsoft (MSFT) dominated the technology industry, you might well look at Bill Gates' philanthropic efforrs and call him a hero. Others who had to compete against the de facto monopoly that was Microsoft under Bill Gates might see things differently. To them, he was a vampiric force that fed on the lifeblood of software innovation.

Imagination Technologies unveils new PowerVR GPUs

Imagination Technologies has announced some new additions to its PowerVR Series6 range of GPUs. You might recall the PowerVR Series5 from Samsung’s Exynos 5 Octa or Apple’s A6 chip. The 6XT is an architectural upgrade to the current Series6 range, whilst the 6XE line-up forms a selection of low tier GPUs where costs need to be kept low.

Ducati Teams With Element for Line of Impact-Resistant Cases

High-end brands entering the tech sector with branded offerings is nothing new, but as mobile continues to take over the consumer computing market, luxury accessories are emerging as a category all their own.