Instagram surges past Twitter to become 2nd biggest social network

From InfoWorld: Instagram hit a milestone this week, logging more than 400 million monthly users, solidly surpassing rival Twitter.

Instagram, a five-year-old site for posting and photos and video online, has claimed the No. 2 spot in the social networking world -- behind parent company Facebook....

Latest leaks reveal new Nexus phone names, design, specs, and colors

From PC World: The Nexus leak storm has turned from a slight drizzle to an outright downpour.

Android Police shared several images of the design and packaging for the Nexus 6P, the device built by Huawei, and packaging for the Nexus 5X made by LG. The boxes explicitly state the names of the devices...

Foxconn, Apple ponder buyout of Sharp LCD display business

From CNET: Foxconn may acquire Sharp's LCD business as the manufacturer moves into electronics.

As reported by Asian publication Nikkei on Monday, manufacturer Foxconn, also known as Hon Hai, is considering the purchase of (LCD) business. According to sources familiar with the matter, the Taiwanese...

Apple's First Fixes to iOS 9 Land w/ iOS 9.0.1 Release

From DailyTech: Apple, Inc. (AAPL) launched iOS 9 for existing devices last Friday (Sept. 16). Now with the launch of the ninth generation flagship iPhone 6S and 6S+ smartphones prepping for a Friday launch, Apple has rolled out its first set of patches for iOS 9, iOS 9.0.1.

It's worth noting this...

Cisco said to plan China partnership to boost market access

From ComputerWorld: Following in the footsteps of other U.S. companies like Hewlett-Packard and Intel, Cisco Systems is planning to tie up with a Chinese partner for joint development and better access to the local market, according to a report.

The networking equipment company is planning to...

Microsoft offers half-price Office 365 to entice Windows 10 users

From InfoWorld: One of the challenges Microsoft faces is that some people haven't upgraded their Office suite for several years, despite the company releasing new versions.

People pay a relatively large sum for access to apps like Word and Excel, and once they have the functionality they need...

Uber tests new carpooling service in China

From PC World: Riders in Chengdu, China will be able to cut travel costs by using a new carpooling service that Uber Technologies is testing in the country for the global market.

Using UberCommute, drivers sign into the app and tell Uber where they are going, the ride-hailing app company announced...

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