Jamelle Agbuis

Technology industry analysts believe that the 'cloud computing' market is finally on the growth curve. The two deals announced by two technology giants on the 4th of June prove that they are right.

For Samsung Galaxy S series phone users there is a surprise. Slated to be a rugged model -Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, smartphone technology analysts predict that it will compete against the recently launched Sony Xperia Z which has been hyped for its water-resistant features.

Since the beginning, RIM has been intuitive of function features that its users would expect on their much-loved smartphone BlackBerry.

More than a decade of research has shown that using a handheld or hands-free phone while driving is not safe because the brain does not have enough mental capacity to safely perform both tasks at once.

In the movie Big Trouble in Little China there's a classic line by the 'hero' of the show, Jack Burton. The group he's leading is in a panic as they're getting away from the bad guys. But Jack reassures them in a swaggering drawl... 'Everybody relax, I'm here.'

The tiny landlocked nation Andorra is poised to introduce a personal income tax for the first time, effectively putting an end to its status as a tax haven as it comes under increasing pressure from its European neighbours to clampdown on tax evasion.

Medical research has already documented a link between cardiovascular disease and periodontal disease, or serious gum infection. Now researchers say preliminary studies suggest a connection between gum infections and kidney disease as well.

It's not something anyone sets out to be, but many who fight the battle of the bulge find the label fits. They lose 10, 20, 30 or more pounds, only to regain it - often in greater amounts than was lost. It can be a vicious cycle that repeats itself over and again.

Women may remember faces better than men in part because they spend more time studying features without even knowing it, suggests a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

Africa will become the global engine of growth in the coming decade said Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday at the end of a three-day African development conference in Yokohama, as he unveiled a $32 billion investment package aimed at accelerating growth, sustainable development as well as poverty reduction on the continent.

So, the monthly interest rate hype has come and gone for, well, another month. Boss Stevens, of course, left interest rates on hold yesterday, at 2.75%. If anything the absence of a cut saved us from the hysteria about how it will be good for consumption/housing/building/retail and whatever else presumably benefits from more credit creation and less saving.

The fourth amendment of the US Constitution is under continuous assault today from the very government that was assigned to defend it.

Dry brushing your skin may be one of the easiest and best ways to detoxify your body on a regular basis. The skin is estimated to eliminate over a pound of waste each day through its pores and through the elimination of dead skin cells from the body. Dry brushing is an effective way to maximize the toxin elimination channels of the skin.

In the Wall Street Journal was a guest editorial from a Dr. Josh Bloom. He was commenting on creeping zombieism in the health-care business. He's in favour of it!

Shocking new evidence points out that water could have been present on Earth's neighboring planet Mars. The evidence suggests that water may not have only present, but the planet could have been awash and overflowing with a network of rivers and streams. NASA's latest rover, Curiosity, has observed rounded pebbles on the 150-kilometer wide Gale Crater.

ARM Holdings, the mobile processor manufacturer, saw a sudden slide in share prices, following the announcement by its largest user, Samsung Electronics Co. that it would now use chips made by Intel Corp. for its latest Samsung Galaxy Tab 3.

Apple Inc. continues to be embroiled in legal hassles with the US government. On the 3rd of June 2013, the high net-worth technology company will be facing a non-jury trial filed by Department of Justice.

Well if you didn't know that the mining boom had peaked, yesterday made it official. Capital spending fell 4.7% in the March quarter, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The huge pipeline of resources investment has tapered off. If this is the case, one of the key supports of a strong Aussie dollar - big foreign capital flows for resource projects (especially LNG) - has been kicked out.

Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of tech giant Apple Inc alongside Steve Jobs and Ronald Wayne, has described recent criticism of the company's taxes practices as "extremely warranted" and have called for big corporations to be treated the same as the "little guy", during a business conference in Northern Ireland on Thursday.

Here it comes after long talks, Thomas Cook Group Plc has announced that it reached a deal with GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) and its one step closer to have a new shining fleet. Its fleet renewal programme is part of the tour operator's turnaround strategy aimed at improving its dented performance.

At last, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has set up new guidelines for drivers keen on self-driving cars. The move is a breakthrough as it is one of the first regulatory laws introduced by the agency with respect to autonomous vehicles.

The Windows 8 launch by Microsoft Corp., was designed to meet the operating system needs of mobile devices which are gaining popularity. Both of hand-held forms of mobile devices have immense computing power and advanced touch-based small display screens.

A ray of hope emerged as the British Chambers of Commerce upgraded its UK growth forecast for the ongoing year, 2014 and 2015. But also the good news is that consumer confidence substantially climbed in May, according to a separate survey.

India embittered some analysts as the officials informed that the country saw its growth slump to the slowest pace in a decade. The government's measures did not work and the Asia's third economy visibly slowed down, adding to the alarming news on the India's economic conditions.

Not unexpectedly, Tesla Motors Inc. is gathering pace as it has just announced that it will expand its charging stations. The advancement is aimed at giving the owners of electric cars the possibility of having a coast-to-coast ride. But the electric car producer had also a small surprise for its fans.

When the experts told Kristine Barnett of Indiana that her two-year-old son would probably never be able to read or even tie his shoes due to his severe case of autism, the brave mother of three decided to take matters into her own hands.

Touted as one of the largest investment to be made by ABP China Holding Group, the new business gateway, which is to be developed on 35-acres of Royal Albert Docks by the company, will be the 'third largest financial district in the capital.' A news byte by Greater London Authority discusses the project and underlines that the venture would generate £23 million in business annually.

The property market is slowly recovering as the mortgage lender announced that the UK saw home price increase mildly in May. In fact, the country witnessed the fastest annual rate in 18 months as official initiatives started bearing fruits.

So far homeschooling is legal in all 50 states. Some states require no monitoring, some moderate oversight, and a few require close supervision by testing. Here's a color-coded-by-state map that indicates those different levels of acceptance (http://www.hslda.org/laws/).