Cellphone Video From South Korea Ferry Disaster

Cellphone video emerged from the South Korean ferry disaster on Thursday, as the president of the company that runs the ferry appeared for an emotional public apology. Via The Foreign Bureau, WSJ's global news update.

BlackBerry: the crash that launched 1,000 startups

Tech startups in BlackBerry's hometown of Waterloo, Ontario, are tapping talent from the struggling smartphone company and filling the void left in the region by its meltdown. Reuters correspondent Euan Rocha visits the region that could become Canada's Silicon Valley.

Turn Your Mobile Or Tablet Into A Microscope With This Amazing Lens

Just a few hours left and the Kickstarters campaign for the Micro Phone Lens 150x, a soft, pliable lens that can turn any smartphone or tablet computer into a hand-held microscope will be over. The initial goal of $50,000 has been more than doubled, with backers pledging more than $100,000. The lens sticks to a devices camera without any adhesive or glue and makes it possible to see things magnified on a screen with a resolution of 150x, comparable to a professional or laboratory microscope.

Google's 1Q Earnings Disappoint As Ad Prices Slip

Google's first-quarter earnings growth faltered as the Internet company dealt with a persistent downturn in advertising prices while spending more money to hire more employees and invest in daring ideas. Google's stock shed nearly 6 percent in extended trading. Although it remains highly successful, Google has been trying to adjust to a shift away from personal computers to smartphones and tablets. Google earned $3.45 billion, or $5.04 per share, in the quarter.

Google Camera App Brings Lens Blur Background Defocus To Any KitKat Android Devices

Google has a new standalone camera app available in the Google Play app store, and it can be installed on any smartphones or tablets running KitKat 4.4 or higher. According to Google,the new app will also be rolling out to other devices in the future. The app offers a 100 percent viewfinder to show you exactly what youre shooting without blocking the view with interface elements, and also offers a few trick modes for taking pictures including Lens Blur, Panorama, and Photo Sphere.

Researcher Finds Flaw In Samsung Fingerprint Check

A Berlin-based researcher says he has managed to fool the fingerprint-based security system on Samsung's new Galaxy S5 smartphone using wood glue and a picture of the original print. Ben Schlabs, an American who works for German firm Security Research Labs GmbH, says the trick is identical to the one hackers used to unlock Apple's iPhone 5 last year. The flaw is potentially more serious than in the iPhone, because Schlabs says he was also able to trick the electronic payment app PayPal that uses Samsung's authentication system into accepting the fake fingerprint.

HTC One (M8) Shipments Seen Reaching 3-5 Million In Q2

Shipments of HTCs new flagship One (M8) smartphone are expected to fall between 3 million and 5 million units in the second quarter this year. The phone launched in late March, so Q2 will represent the handsets first full quarter of sales. But as HTC America president Jason Mackenzie made clear during a recent exclusive interview with BGR, HTC knows it cant beat giants like Apple and Samsung, and it isnt trying to beat them.

Miley Cyrus Gives Up Moonie, Records Concert Catfight

Ten days after Tish Cyrus tried to mend her daughter Miley Cyrus' heart by giving her a new puppy, Moonie, to replace her dead dog, Floyd, the "Adore You" singer decided to give her new pet away. Miley tweeted a picture of herself with her former furry pal Sunday and wrote, "Moonie, thank you for giving me so much love, comfort, & peace. It's just to soon for me right now." Less than 24 hours earlier, a catfight broke out during Miley's Bangerz concert in Detroit. Though the pop star was in the midst of performing, she paused to record the heated altercation with her iPhone.

Dianna Agron Kisses A Mystery Man, Leonardo DiCaprio Dances The Night Away And More Coachella Sightings

Dianna Agron was not shy about packing on the PDA at Coachella this weekend. The Glee star gave a big smooch to a mystery man at the famed music fest Saturday in Rancho Mirage, Calif., lip locking in clear view at the McDonald's & Stingray Desert Pool Party. According to Just Jared, her kissing partner was none other than actor Thomas Cocquerel, who was last linked to Lily Collins back in February.

Fabo, Migos, Birdman, And Others Make Cameos In Young Thug's "Stoner" Video

Young Thug is getting ready to release the official music video for "Stoner." In a behind-the-scenes peek at the upcoming clip, Thug is joined on set by Fabo of D4L , who is referenced in the song. Migos and Thug's manager Birdman also make appearances, with Birdman sitting next to Thug as he tells Revolt that he always knew that the song would become as big as it has, even when some of those around him were not so sure. The video should be coming out soon, and will be the Atlanta native's first since "Some More" came out in November.

Was Andy Warhol A Polaroid Product? See The Big Shot Artist In Action At Las Vegas Exhibit

When Polaroid released the Big Shot, an instant camera priced at $19.95 and designed to take “portraits that you cant mess up. It was just what Andy Warhol needed. Warhol took his Big Shot everywhere, shooting celebrities ranging from Blondie to Muhammad Ali.

Titan Aerospace a sky-high platform for Google's internet ambitions

Tech giant Google Inc. has acquired solar-powered drone maker Titan Aerospace as part of its strategy to deliver wireless Internet access to remote parts of the world. Titan is developing a variety of solar-powered "atmospheric satellites," which are designed to stay aloft indefinitely, providing aerial and telecommunications services at 1/100th the cost of current satellite platforms. Ben Gruber has more.

Cellphone Video From South Korea Ferry Disaster

Cellphone video emerged from the South Korean ferry disaster on Thursday, as the president of the company that runs the ferry appeared for an emotional public apology. Via The Foreign Bureau, WSJ's global news update.

BlackBerry: the crash that launched 1,000 startups

Tech startups in BlackBerry's hometown of Waterloo, Ontario, are tapping talent from the struggling smartphone company and filling the void left in the region by its meltdown. Reuters correspondent Euan Rocha visits the region that could become Canada's Silicon Valley.

Researcher Finds Flaw In Samsung Fingerprint Check

A Berlin-based researcher says he has managed to fool the fingerprint-based security system on Samsung's new Galaxy S5 smartphone using wood glue and a picture of the original print. Ben Schlabs, an American who works for German firm Security Research Labs GmbH, says the trick is identical to the one hackers used to unlock Apple's iPhone 5 last year. The flaw is potentially more serious than in the iPhone, because Schlabs says he was also able to trick the electronic payment app PayPal that uses Samsung's authentication system into accepting the fake fingerprint.