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Meet The Pulsing Wristband That Could Replace Caffeine

The Doppel uses vibrations to mimic your heart rate and get your hyper-focused. The founders don’t know why it works, but it does.

WhatsApp Faces Challenging Tension Between Principle And Profit

The messaging service’s remarkable growth was founded on a strict code against advertising. Finally, and inevitably under Facebook, it has started bending those rules.

iPhone 6 'Touch Disease' Threatens Consumer Trust In Apple

A damning report from iFixit confirms widespread, failing touch screens, and Apple has refused to to acknowledge the problem.

Report: Apple Moves Deeper Into Health Tracking With Gliimpse Acquisition

It’s reportedly bought a startup that allows people to manage their health records, and share them securely with doctors

This Wristband Can Trick Your Brain Into Focusing

The Doppel uses vibrations to mimic your heart rate and get your hyper-focused. The founders don’t know why it works, but it does.

The Big, Fat Myth About Bots

Kik founder Ted Livingston says bot developers are too obsessed with making bots you can chat to.

WhatsApp, Viber, Skype Face More 'Protectionist' EU Rules

The EU may soon force messaging apps to answer to security agencies and base more data centres in Europe.

Samsung Posts Best Quarterly Results In Two Years

Mobile sales driven by the success of company’s Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, soared by 57%, and made up half of Samsung’s earnings.

This App Is Conquering Insomnia And Depression At The Same Time

The developers behind Sleepio have just raisedanother $12 million to sell their app to more employers in the U.S.

Apple Is Close To Selling Its Billionth iPhone

Yet the money it makes from one of the world’s most ubiquitousgadgets is set to decline for the second-consecutive quarter.