Google Now launcher available in the Play Store to Nexus and GPE devices

Want that Nexus 5 feel on your Android device? The Google Now launcher is now available in the Play Store. The launcher, which brings up Google Now with a quick swipe to the left from the home screen, was one of the selling points for KitKat. Now it’s one of the reasons to have an Android device.

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Buy a name for yourself - on a Martian crater

A project called Uwingu has begun selling naming rights to 500,000 craters on Mars to try to raise $10 million for science research and education.

Uwingu is selling names to 500,000 classified but unnamed craters on Mars to raise funds for science education and research.

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Facebook's WhatsApp deal has unnerved phone companies

Global giants of the sector, such as Samsung and Vodafone, battle for attention with obscure Taiwanese game developers and iPhone case makers. Barcelona’s economy is dominated by the event for a week, its streets are choked with taxis and its tapas restaurants do enough trade to fight on for another year.

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Zuckerberg promises Facebook won't ruin WhatsApp

Entreprenuer’s aim is to keep Facebook and WhatsApp’s policies different and maintain the original services.

Zuckerberg shares his views on his latest acquisition at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. PHOTO: FILE

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How much is the Internet of everything worth?

The Internet of everything will have five to tens the impact on society than the Internet itself, says Cisco CEO John Chambers.

Cisco CEO John Chambers speaks at Mobile World Congress while the moderator snaps a quick photo.

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BARCELONA, Spain--Are you curious why everyone is talking about the Internet of everything?

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