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The city bus that drives itself and charges your phone
BUSES MAKE 32 BILLION JOURNEYS every year in Europe alone. That figure is bound to go up as global populations rise and more people move to urban centres. That’s why Mercedes-Benz — a luxury carmaker you’re unlikely to link with public transport — has debuted a flashy, futuristic new bus that...
London-bound Turkish Airlines flight diverted as mobile phone sparks terror fears
A PASSENGER plane on its way to London from Istanbul was diverted and made an emergency landing amid fears an unclaimed mobile phone posed a terror threat. The Turkish Airlines flight TK1979 landed at Belgrade's Nikola Tesla Airport after cabin crew found the phone mid-air. Concerned staff asked the owner to claim the phone...
Google’s modular phone could start selling next year
NEW YORK—If all goes smoothly, you'll be able to buy a Google modular smartphone next year. A teaser video from the recently finished Google I/O developers conference shows people swapping the removable modules on their smartphone as they head to the beach, play music and sing songs. Google said an Ara kit for...
Apple might NOT have to unlock San Bernardino killer’s phone… as ‘hacker’ approaches FBI
APPLE may not be forced into unlocking the phone belonging to one of the jihadis behind the December terror attacks in California because of a possible hack. A stand-off has between Apple and the FBI has been intensifying because of the tech giant’s refusal to open Syed Farook’s iPhone. Farook and his wife Tashfeen...
How to Prolong Your Cellphone’s Battery (Hint: You Don’t Need to Close Your Apps)
You are so disciplined about closing apps on your cellphone to preserve battery life, but now, a shocker. According to the Apple blog 9to5Mac, an iPhone user emailed Apple CEO Tim Cook a question that's top of mind for many iPhone users: “Do you quit your iOS multitasking apps frequently and is this necessary for...