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Chinese Phonemaker Xiaomi Sells 100,000 MiPhone 3 in 83 Seconds

A relatively new Chinese phone firm, Xiaomi, appears to have broken global record in smartphone sales after it sold the first batch of 100,000 MiPhone 3 smartphones and 3,000 MiTV sets on Wednesday noon at its Web site. The phones were snapped in just 83 seconds, while the TVs in 118 seconds.
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Would You Eat in This LA Chinese Restaurant That Serves Noodles in Toilet Bowl-Shaped Containers? (VIDEOS & PHOTOS)

Toilets are associated with dirt and filth because it in those porcelain bowls where people pass out their solid and liquid body waste for sanitary purposes. But what if a restaurant decides to use toilet bowl-shaped containers to serve noodles and other Asian dishes in it, would you dare dine in such kind of establishment? The Magic Restroom Café, located at 18558 Gale Ave, No 222, City of Industry, Los Angeles, California, does that. The restaurant, owned by new restaurateur YoYo Li from China...

Old Canadian Choco Factory Now Produces Marijuana

An old Canadian Hershey factory used to make chocolates but now believed to produce marijuana. This factory has been abandoned some years back but it is reportedly manufacturing licensed marijuana.

Ford Develops Driverless Automobiles: The Car that Parks by Itself and Avoid Crashes

Motor company Ford showed off prototype cars with two new technologies in Europe. One system allows a car to park itself without a driver inside while another automatically turns the steering wheel to avoid stopped cars or pedestrians. The driver less vehicle would be an advantage in the parking places as that consumes the much of time.

Lenovo to Acquire HTC: 3 Possible Benefits of HTC from Acquisition Deal

Lenovo could be the saviour of HTC in smartphones wars if the Taiwanese company allows acquisition. HTC has been in trouble this year through several issues such as patent infringements and failure of One smartphone to beat Samsung Galaxy S4. If acquired, three possible benefits may bless HTC to get back its feet on the ground.

Australia-India Nuclear Trade Talks Soon: What’s in store?

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott will meet his Indian counterpart Dr. Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of the India-ASEAN and the East Asia Summit Oct 9-10. Top on the agenda will be the need for finalisation of a nuclear deal between the two countries. The External Affairs Ministry has already said that the two countries are hoping to hold a third round of nuclear cooperation talks in Dec 2013.

Eight Policemen in Wentworthville Fire: Heroes Who Risked Lives to Save Possible Suspect

8 police officers who risked their lives by entering a burning building in Wentworthville, New South Wales (NSW), Australia on Oct. 8, 2013 to help people who were trapped inside have been praised as heroes for their brave act. However, the man they saved, 36-year-old Jomaa Market store owner Chadi Jomaa, could be the one who started the fire in the first place.

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