US experts see more warming after hot 2012
The year 2012 marked the ninth or 10th warmest on record, depending on the measurement.

Kakao Talk unveils digital content shop
Kakao Talk, will launch an online music and electronic book shop next year as it continues to grow beyond its original mission.

Cisco to buy cloud-networking start-up Meraki for $1.2 billion
"After several weeks of consideration, we decided late last week that joining Cisco was the right path for Meraki,"

Indians arrested for Facebook post on Mumbai shutdown
Indian police arrested a woman for criticising on Facebook the total shutdown of Mumbai after the death of Bal Thackeray, as well as a friend who “liked” the comment.

Sale of mobile SIMs banned in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority banned the sale of all private cellphone company's Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, DawnNews reported.

Soyuz with crew of three lands in Kazakhstan
A Russian Soyuz capsule landed on the Kazakh steppe, safely delivering a trio of astronauts from a four-month stint aboard the International Space Station.

Online museum showcases Britain’s hidden art
By the end of the year, 210,000 paintings will have been dusted off and photographed for inclusion in an online museum.

Google’s Android eating Apple’s lunch
“In every year since then, Android has effectively outpaced the market and taken market share from the competition.” In tablets, Apple's market share has fallen to just over 50 per cent from 65 per cent.

Number portability ban may be reviewed
The ban on MNP ordered by the ministry of interior as part of its ‘counter-terrorism measures’ has dismayed cellphone users who feel deprived of their right to switch over to a network of their choice.

Judge leaning toward OK of $22.5M fine of Google
A proposed $22.5 million fine to penalize Google for an alleged privacy breach is on the verge of winning court approval, despite a consumer rights group's cry for tougher punishment.

Facebook offering e-retailers sales tracking tool
Analyst Brian Wieser estimates that brand marketers and local businesses account for the bulk of Facebook's current advertising revenue.

“Call of Duty – Black Ops II” game has 1st-day sales of $500 mln
Activision said it believes the new “Call of Duty” represents “the biggest entertainment launch of the year for the fourth year in a row.”

Samsung goes after HTC deal to undercut Apple-filing
If the deal did in fact include everything, that would represent a very clear signal that Apple under CEO Tim Cook was taking a much different approach to patent issues than his predecessor, Steve Jobs.

Population of Africa’s mountain gorillas rises
The population of Uganda's mountain gorillas has grown to 400, up from 302 in 2006, bringing the total number in Africa to 880 and giving hope to conservationists trying to save the endangered species.

Australia announces world’s largest marine reserves
Australia announced creation of world's largest network of marine reserves, protecting more than 2.3 million square kilometres of ocean environment on Friday.

Analysis: New Microsoft mantra after Sinofsky – teamwork
The question is what comes after, like in the next three years: Rob Helm at Directions on Microsoft.

Girls, guns and yoga – John McAfee’s odd life in ‘pirate haven’
McAfee, a yoga fan who has lived on the island for about four years, often moves around with bodyguards and sticks pistols in his belt.

Youtube may be opened in 20 days: PTA
Chairman PTA Farooq Awan said that talks were underway with Google and that the video sharing website may be opened in Pakistan within 20 days, a private television channel reported.

Microsoft’s Windows chief leaves in power struggle
''Sinofsky is an empire builder who is not going to look kindly at someone coming in and telling him he has got to start sharing.''

In UK, Twitter, Facebook rants land some in jail
''People take it upon themselves to report this offensive material to police, and suddenly you've got the criminalization of offensive speech.''