Eagerly awaiting your arrival, Japanese PM tells PM Modi

shinzo-abeNew Delhi, Aug 28 : Responding to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tweet on Thursday, his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe said he was eagerly awaiting the former's arrival in Kyoto.

"India has a special place in my heart, eagerly waiting for your arrival in Kyoto," tweeted Shinzo Abe

"Your first visit to Japan as Indian PM will add new chapter to our strategic partnership," Abe said, adding, "Together we can do a lot for peace and prosperity in the world."

Now, 'safely' send messages while driving with Nissan's messaging assistant

Nissan-AppWashington, Aug 28 : Nissan has added a new feature to its upcoming cars that would allow users to send text messages while driving, without taking their eyes off the road.

The hands-free text messaging assistant is part of NissanConnect, which is free for three years and then costs about 20 dollars per year.

Users can reply to people via canned responses, or add their own custom messages. Users can also set a default reply for everyone who sends them any message.

HTC unveils world's first 64-bit Android phone 'Desire 510'

Desire-510Washington, Aug 28 : HTC has announced Desire 510, the first Android phone to run a 64-bit processor.

HTC's Desire 510 is a pretty budget-conscious affair; aside from the 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor with LTE, it features a 4.7-inch 854 x 480 screen, a five-megapixel camera, and 1GB of RAM, The Verge reported.

The primary advantage of 64-bit processing is the ability to address more than 4GB of RAM, so the Desire 510 isn't going to set any power records.

US Judge denies Apple's appeal for permanent injunction against Samsung

Apple-vs-SamsungWashington, Aug 28 : US District Judge Lucy Koh on Wednesday denied one of Apple's last-ditch attempts for a permanent injunction against Samsung.

Judge Lucy Koh ruled not to place a permanent injunction against Samsung for selling certain older model smartphones. Those devices named by Apple included the Admire, Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy Note, Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy S2, Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch, Galaxy S2 Skyrocket, Galaxy S3, and Stratosphere, CNET reported.

Will-Harry pining for 'Friends' reunion post 10-yr hiatus

Will-HarryLondon, August 28 : Matt Le Blanc has revealed that Prince William and Prince Harry are

Israeli PM hails Gaza truce as 'victory' over Hamas

Benjamin-NetanyahuLondon, Aug 28 : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly welcomed the end of seven-week long fighting in Gaza as a "victory for Gaza."

Netanyahu said during an interview that the militant group Hamas was hit hard as none of its demands was met. He also held a large rally to celebrate the victory, reported the BBC.

A ceasefire agreement brokered by Cairo on Tuesday ended 50 days of raging conflict which has claimed the lives more than 2,200 people, mostly Palestinians.

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