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Android Mobile Technology

African Designed Smartphone, Tablet Hits Mainstream Markets

An African designed smartphone recently hit mainstream markets, following the success of its tablet predecessor. Both devices come from the high-tech startup VMK, which is owned by Congolese entrepreneur Verone Mankou. The tablet is called Way-C, which means “light of the stars,” while the smartphone is called Elikia, which means “hope,” according to Mashable. VMK […]

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Entertainment Sports

Former Texas Rangers Owner Dies

Brad Corbett, the former owner of the Texas Rangers from 1974 through 1980, has died at the age of 75. New sources claim Corbett perished on Christmas Eve. Pamela Corbett Murrin, daughter of the former Texas Rangers owner, said her father passed away peacefully in his sleep. She added that he was not sick. “The […]

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News US & World

Gunman Kills Firefighters in Christmas Eve Trap

According to the New York police, a gunman killed two firefighters after setting a house and car on fire to lure firefighters into a trap. The gunman was William Spengler, 62, who previously served 17 years in jail for killing his grandmother. Spengler shot four firefighters, killing two and severely injuring two more. An off-duty […]

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News US & World

Airliner Crash Lands on Myanmar Road, Kills 3

On Tuesday, an airliner crash-landed on a Myanmar road, killing three people and injuring eleven. The plane was packed with Christmas tourists heading home for the holiday. Among the injured were four foreigners, said Air Bagan, the airline in charge of the flight. It claims the three killed were all Myanmar citizens, which were a […]

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iPhone Mobile Technology

Facebook Releases New ‘Poke’ App

On Friday, Facebook gave the world an early Christmas gift with its new messaging system called ‘Poke’ – a play off Facebook’s “Poke” function. This new app gives users the ability to send complex messages like text, photo or video, but the messages are similar to the Snapchat services, in that the messages are real-time […]

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News US & World

Vegas Blackjack Dealer Stabbed By Coworker

According to Bellagio officials, a Vegas blackjack dealer was stabbed in the face by a coworker. The blackjack dealer suffered deep cuts all across her face. This is the second violent event to happen this week within the Bellagio, the first being a murder-suicide that left two dead. Officer Marcus Martin, a spokesman for the […]

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Entertainment People

Rolling Stones Rocker, 65, Marries 34-Year-Old Girlfriend

In true rock-and-roll fashion, The Rolling Stones’s guitarist Ronnie Wood, 65, married his 34-year-old girlfriend Sally Humphreys in a civil ceremony. The two tied the knot on December 21 at London’s Dorchester Hotel. The 65-year-old rocker and his girlfriend have been together for only six months, though the two have known each other for approximately […]