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Smartphone the center of US tech universe: survey 28 Oct 2015 - 06:35 pm

Washington: The smartphone is the tech story for Americans these days: most adults have one, and growth has overshadowed that of all other...

Mazda's new small CX-3 SUV is affordable, fuel-thrifty 28 Oct 2015 - 05:59 pm

Mazda's smallest sport utility vehicle, the new CX-3, is a nimble five-seater with fresh styling, an affordable starting price, generous standard equipment and...

China's Ai Weiwei seeks LEGO bricks for exhibition after order declined 28 Oct 2015 - 02:45 pm

Beijing: Ai Weiwei will launch collection points in cities around the world for LEGO bricks after the Danish toy maker declined to fulfill...

45-foot sandcastle in Miami named world's tallest 28 Oct 2015 - 11:15 am

Miami: The world’s tallest sandcastle has been crowned at Historic Virginia Key Beach. On Monday, a representative from Guinness World Records made a...

Green self-driving cars take center stage at Tokyo auto show 28 Oct 2015 - 10:29 am

Carlos Ghosn, president and CEO of Nissan Motor Co., unveils the Nissan IDS Concept vehicle, which features self-driving and zero emission, in the...

China's Letv launches the world's largest TV, gen-next super phone 28 Oct 2015 - 10:20 am

By Bhavana Akella Beijing: Chinese technology giant Letv has launched a whopping 120-inch TV, the world’s largest, and its next generation Le 1S...

Internet freedom falls for fifth year in row: survey 28 Oct 2015 - 09:22 am

Washington: Global online freedom declined for a fifth consecutive year as more governments stepped up electronic surveillance and clamped down on dissidents using...

New York's flirt with charcuterie looks here to stay 28 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

New York: Some New York shopkeepers worry that a boom in artisanal meat could be on the skids over heightened cancer fears, but...

Processed meats do cause cancer: WHO 27 Oct 2015 - 02:25 pm

By Gus Trompiz and P J Huffstutter Paris/Chicago: Eating processed meats like hot dogs and sausages can cause colorectal cancer in humans, and...

Wal-Mart eyes drone home deliveries 27 Oct 2015 - 10:12 am

A 'Phantom 2' drone by DJI company flies during the 4th Intergalactic Meeting of Phantom's Pilots (MIPP) in an open secure area in...

GIFs are now available for everybody 26 Oct 2015 - 06:32 pm

By Abby Ohlheiser Instagram’s new Boomerang feature isn’t a GIF-maker, but it thinks like one: The tool makes one-second videos out of a...

Gordon Ramsay returns to St. Regis Doha 25 Oct 2015 - 06:33 pm

DOHA: British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay (pictured) returns to the St. Regis Doha for a special evening with his valued diners. Food connoisseurs...

Subaru joins the assisted-driving wave 25 Oct 2015 - 05:49 pm

By Warren Brown WASHINGTON: The idea is to prevent the unexpected from becoming the tragically final. That is the real story behind the...

The Late Brunch is back at the Doha Marriott 25 Oct 2015 - 03:48 pm

Doha: Doha Marriott is bringing back city’s original ‘late brunch’. Chill out at the poolside table and watch the sunset over the Doha...

Toshiba in talks to sell image sensor ops to Sony: reports 24 Oct 2015 - 01:19 pm

Tokyo: Toshiba is preparing to sell its image sensor operations to Sony in a deal estimated at around $165 million, reports said Saturday....

Three new eateries opened at Medina Centrale, Pearl-Qatar 24 Oct 2015 - 01:15 pm

Mokarabia Debs W Remman, La Casa Twenty Eight restaurants and Mokarabia coffee bar are now officially open DOHA: Expanding their presence further in...