Twitter launches private photo messaging on mobiles
Washington – Twitter has launched an update of its private messaging product with an ability to send photos via Direct Message on mobiles, and swipeable timelines in the mobile apps. According to AllThingsD, the update has been released for both the iOS and Android versions of the Twitter app... read more »
CPAP reduces hypertension in patients with sleep apnea
Washington – Researchers have found that among patients with obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension that requires 3 or more medications to control, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment for 12 weeks resulted in a decrease in 24-hour average and diastolic blood pressure and an... read more »
Thank germs in your gut for keeping you healthy
Washington – A new study has suggested that when it comes to fighting off pathogens like Listeria, your best allies may be the billions of microorganisms that line your gut. The study revealed that germ-free mice are more susceptible to infection with the foodborne pathogen Listeria... read more »
Samsung asks disgruntled customer to remove video clip showing burnt Galaxy...
Washington – Samsung has reportedly asked a Canadian customer to remove a video showing his damaged Galaxy S4, as it is apparently denting the company’s image. Richard Wygand posted a YouTube video in which he claimed that his Galaxy S4 was `dangerously defective` because after he plugged... read more »
We will not see the likes of Mandela again: Obama
Describing himself as one of the countless millions who drew inspiration from Nelson Mandela, US President Barack Obama mourned the death on Friday of the South African anti-apartheid icon... read more »
Cabinet clears bill for creation of Telangana state
New Delhi/Hyderabad – Andhra Pradesh is set to be split into! two with the union cabinet Thursday approving the draft bill for carving out Telangana as the 29th state of India. About... read more »
Hundreds of South Africans gather outside Mandela’s home
Johannesburg – Hundreds of South Africans have gathered at Nelson Mandela’s home in Houghton, a suburb of Johannesburg, to pay their respects to the former president and their... read more »
Outpouring of emotion as Mandela passes away
Johannesburg – South Africa is witnessing an outpouring of emotion as news of former president Nelson Mandela’s passing away has spread. Madiba, the father of the nation, passed... read more »
South Africa has lost its greatest son: Zuma
Johannesburg – “This is a moment of deepest sorrow for South Africa as the nation has lost its greatest son” said President Jacob Zuma as he announced the death of anti-apartheid... read more »
