Top News of The Week
Apple adds individual voice recognition to "Hey Siri" in iOS 9
Nope, you can't run into a room filled with iPhones, shout "Hey Siri!" and cause a ruckus. Apple's personal digital assistant now responds to individual voices after a little training session.. MORE.
Siri and apps are coming to your television: Apple TV
Apple wants to turn the Apple TV into a platform rather than just a media-extender.. MORE.
Google to hit pause on Flash ads in Chrome on September 1
Time's up for companies using Flash ads to reach 15 percent of the world's desktop browsers. .MORE
The shadiest characters in the world of top-level domains
Research shows that a number of top-level domains are almost exclusively used for malicious purposes.MORE
Facebook M adds to mobile assistant sprawl with Cortana, Siri, Google Now
Every tech platform wants to be helpful to you and live in your pocket. The personal assistant sounds great until there are too many of them.. MORE
Majority of developers have never built mobile apps, survey reveals
Survey of 3,000 IT professionals finds those that do build mobile apps only do about one a year; UX and process constraints are issues.. MORE
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Tablet shipments to fall 8 percent in 2015, says IDC
But 2-in-1 devices will see a surge in growth. Tablet shipments may have played out---especially if enterprises opt for 2-in-1 PCs.. MORE
Retail video game industry begins bidding farewell to Xbox 360, PS3
Sales of older game hardware plummet yet again, but the game industry is ready to move on.. MORE.
Google requiring fewer of its own apps on Android phones, tablets
If you want Google+, Play Games, Play Books or Newsstand on your new Android device, you'll have to get it yourself from the Play Store. That's OK, because not everyone wants them.. MORE.
Google's Go programming language reaches version 1.5 with better mobile support
Google's Go language for building software for datacentres is being fleshed out as a tool to build mobile apps.. MORE
Samsung begins production of 256GB V-NAND flash memory
Samsung has begun mass production of 256GB 3D V-NAND that will be used in its SSDs.. MORE.
Samsung announces 16TB SSD
Not just the world's highest capacity SSD, but the world's highest capacity drive of any type. The PM1633 uses Samsung's new 48 layer V-NAND, itself a technical tour-de-force, and represents a new thrust in flash storage beyond performance: capacity. MORE
Twitter lifts 140 character limit on direct messages, further enhancing DM functionality
Twitter is a very popular social network and by continuing to expand the functionality of direct messaging it may soon become the instant messaging client of choice for businesses and consumers.. MORE
Microsoft expands free Skype group video, voice calling
Instagram's website now lets users search hashtags, locations
Hello post-PC world: iOS devices sales now match those of Windows computers
As demand for Windows PCs has stagnated, sales of iOS devices have risen; matching sales figures for computers running Microsoft software. MORE
PC sticks: Have Windows, will travel
PC sticks are popping up all over. These are tiny devices that are full PCs that can be plugged into any TV or monitor and used securely. We've rounded up a few of the top ones for consideration. MORE
Apple adds individual voice recognition to "Hey Siri" in iOS 9
Nope, you can't run into a room filled with iPhones, shout "Hey Siri!" and cause a ruckus. Apple's personal digital assistant now responds to individual voices after a little training session.. MORE.
Siri and apps are coming to your television: Apple TV
Apple wants to turn the Apple TV into a platform rather than just a media-extender.. MORE.
Google to hit pause on Flash ads in Chrome on September 1
Time's up for companies using Flash ads to reach 15 percent of the world's desktop browsers. .MORE
The shadiest characters in the world of top-level domains
Research shows that a number of top-level domains are almost exclusively used for malicious purposes.MORE
Facebook M adds to mobile assistant sprawl with Cortana, Siri, Google Now
Every tech platform wants to be helpful to you and live in your pocket. The personal assistant sounds great until there are too many of them.. MORE
Majority of developers have never built mobile apps, survey reveals
Survey of 3,000 IT professionals finds those that do build mobile apps only do about one a year; UX and process constraints are issues.. MORE
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Tablet shipments to fall 8 percent in 2015, says IDC
But 2-in-1 devices will see a surge in growth. Tablet shipments may have played out---especially if enterprises opt for 2-in-1 PCs.. MORE
Retail video game industry begins bidding farewell to Xbox 360, PS3
Sales of older game hardware plummet yet again, but the game industry is ready to move on.. MORE.
Google requiring fewer of its own apps on Android phones, tablets
If you want Google+, Play Games, Play Books or Newsstand on your new Android device, you'll have to get it yourself from the Play Store. That's OK, because not everyone wants them.. MORE.
Google's Go programming language reaches version 1.5 with better mobile support
Google's Go language for building software for datacentres is being fleshed out as a tool to build mobile apps.. MORE
Samsung begins production of 256GB V-NAND flash memory
Samsung has begun mass production of 256GB 3D V-NAND that will be used in its SSDs.. MORE.
Samsung announces 16TB SSD
Not just the world's highest capacity SSD, but the world's highest capacity drive of any type. The PM1633 uses Samsung's new 48 layer V-NAND, itself a technical tour-de-force, and represents a new thrust in flash storage beyond performance: capacity. MORE
Twitter lifts 140 character limit on direct messages, further enhancing DM functionality
Twitter is a very popular social network and by continuing to expand the functionality of direct messaging it may soon become the instant messaging client of choice for businesses and consumers.. MORE
Microsoft expands free Skype group video, voice calling
Microsoft is broadening its free Skype group video and voice calling
services to include those using the Skype for Web beta, as well as those
using Skype integrated with Outlook.com.. MORE.
LibreOffice 5: The best office suite today won't cost you a dime
The latest version of open-source LibreOffice is a great suite for Linux, Mac, or Windows users.. MORE
Android fragmentation: There are now 24,000 devices from 1,300 brands
The number of new Android manufacturers has exploded in the past three years, but in 2015 growth almost came to a halt.. MORE
Microsoft makes Sway generally available for Windows 10, iOS, Office 365 users
Microsoft is making its Sway presentation app and service generally available for Windows 10, Office 365, iPhone and iPad users.. MORE
LibreOffice 5: The best office suite today won't cost you a dime
The latest version of open-source LibreOffice is a great suite for Linux, Mac, or Windows users.. MORE
Android fragmentation: There are now 24,000 devices from 1,300 brands
The number of new Android manufacturers has exploded in the past three years, but in 2015 growth almost came to a halt.. MORE
Microsoft makes Sway generally available for Windows 10, iOS, Office 365 users
Microsoft is making its Sway presentation app and service generally available for Windows 10, Office 365, iPhone and iPad users.. MORE
Instagram's website now lets users search hashtags, locations
The photo-sharing app amps up its website with a new search feature that
lets users discover people, places and hashtags just like they do on
its smartphone app.. MORE
Hello post-PC world: iOS devices sales now match those of Windows computers
As demand for Windows PCs has stagnated, sales of iOS devices have risen; matching sales figures for computers running Microsoft software. MORE
PC sticks: Have Windows, will travel
PC sticks are popping up all over. These are tiny devices that are full PCs that can be plugged into any TV or monitor and used securely. We've rounded up a few of the top ones for consideration. MORE
