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Free Calling Through Gmail gets extension

Gmail users will be able to make free calls throughout the New Year as Google has given a year long extension to the service.

Netflix up and running after Christmas Eve outage

Families across the American region that were banking heavily on a holiday movie marathon this Christmas Eve were in for a huge disappointment!!! Netflix's video streaming service crashed on the prime movie-watching night.

John McAfee arrested by Guatemalan police

John McAfee, the tech millionaire who fled Belize after the murder of his death of his neighbour, was arrested today by Guatemalan police for secretly crossing the border into the country illegally.

BMW to unveil ‘i Concept’ at LA Auto Show

As the Los Angeles Auto Show kicks off next week, auto majors like BMW have already started lining up their upcoming cars for display.

Much hyped Medal of Honor Warfighter release approaches

One of the most popular console games based on first person shooting, 'Medal of Honor', is due to be released on Tuesday for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC and on Wii U in the near future.

Live features and other advancements soon: Twitter CEO

Twitter will shortly add new features to boost the no of users

Mayan society used chocolate as spice 2,500 years ago!

The Mayans and other pre-Hispanic cultures love for chocolate is well documented! However, unlike the sweet treats of the modern world, their preferred method of consumption was a thick frothy beverage.

'Extinct' Caribbean snake sighted in St Lucia

Once believed to be extinct, slithery brown snakes have been discovered living in a nature reserve on a small isle just off the east Caribbean island of St. Lucia, conservationists said Tuesday.

Strong earthquake rocks Western Mexico

A strong earthquake rocked Mexico’s western state of Michoacan Wednesday, the third major tremor in the Latin American country in less than a month.

Major Earthquake Shakes Southern Mexico

Residents of Southern Mexico were jolted when a major earthquake struck mid-day on Tuesday, damaging buildings, forcing evacuations and knocking down some homes in rural areas.

Anthony Michael stretches Dunhill lead

Malelane -- Anthony Michael, despite three bogeys Friday, stretched his lead to two strokes halfway through the European Tour's Alfred Dunhill Championship in South Africa.

Michael, from South Africa, shot a 3-under-par 69 in the second round and is at 9-under 135 after 36 holes. Two other South Africans -- Alex Haindl and Dawie Van der Walt -- are tied with England's Robert Rock for second at 7-under. Haindl had a 6-under 66, best in the second round, and Van der Walt and Rock each shot 70.

Marius Thorp, shot 71 and is alone in fifth at 6-under. Six golfers are tied for sixth another stroke back.

Bonaduce weds for third time

Maui, Hawaii -- U.S. radio personality Danny Bonaduce has married his third wife, Amy Railsback, in Hawaii, the couple confirmed on his Web site.

Bonaduce is best known for his work on the classic TV sitcom "The Partridge Family." He now has a morning program on WYSP-FM.

The message on Bonaduce's Web site said he and Railsback exchanged vows at a Nov. 22 private ceremony officiated by the Rev. Roland Nono at the Four Seasons in Maui.

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