- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from 9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence
We’ve already seen the Apple Watch get torn apart by iFixit, giving us an inside look at the Taptic Engine, Digital Crown, and (mostly) battery, and now ABI Research has gone a level further and opened up the custom designed S1 chi...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from AppleInsider - Frontpage NewsApple's spending on research and development surged year over year by another $500 million last quarter, reaching $1.9 billion and growing to 3.3 percent of the company's total net sales.
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)Siri started handling song queries when iOS 8 arrived, and now Google's voice commands recognize Shazam as a prompt to do the same on Android. That's right, Android devices now recognize the "Shazam" command, in addition to "recognize" o...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)I was torn this past winter. I knew the Galaxy S6 was imminent and that there'd likely be a model with a curved screen, but I was dying to see what it was like to live with its bigger precursor, the Galaxy Note Edge. Would I feel a twing...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)Unless you live in California, it's not that often that you make an effort to specifically check the traffic conditions for your morning commute. That's probably because you'll be spending a big chunk of your time with your face buried i...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from 9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence
A low-tech scheme where postal workers from Japan Post check-in on how elderly residents are doing is about to go hi-tech with the help of iPads, reports the WSJ. The pilot scheme – one of the fruits of the Apple/IBM partnership – will s... - Thursday, April 30, 2015 from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)Eager to build a game or 3D modelling tool that takes advantage of HTC's Vive and other SteamVR-friendly virtual reality headsets? It's time to get cracking. Valve has released a software development kit that lets apps use SteamVR hardwa...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from AppleInsider - Frontpage NewsSouth Korean electronics conglomerate Samsung has taken a sizable year-over-year profitability hit in its mobile phone division, with declining sales of high-volume, low-cost feature phones and tablets dragging down its bottom line.
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from AppleInsider - Frontpage NewsMore than one out of every four tablets sold in the first quarter of 2015 bore an Apple logo, new data indicates, though the worldwide market for tablets and convertible devices continues to contract.
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from InfoWorld NewsU.S. Senator Rand Paul, a Republican presidential candidate, has introduced legislation that would overturn the Federal Communications Commission's recent net neutrality rules. Paul on Wednesday introduced a resolution of disapproval , a...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from eWeek - RSS FeedsOdey Asset Management calls the offer "unacceptable," while Nokia's CEO defends the deal and says it is getting positive investor feedback.
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from 9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence
With the North American release of the new Avengers: Age of Ultron movie hitting theaters tomorrow, Korean developer Netmarble has perfectly timed the release of its anticipated “Marvel Future Fight” action RPG for iPhone and iPad. Avail... - Thursday, April 30, 2015 from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)I took Samsung's Level line of "premium" audio gear for a spin last summer, and now the company is adding another wireless model to the set. The Level On Wireless is exactly what the name suggests: a wireless version of the on-ear headph...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)The partnership between tech giants Apple and IBM, which began last year, isn't just about playing nice with each other. In Japan, the two companies just announced an initiative that will deliver up to 5 million iPads to Japanese senior ...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from Reuters: Technology NewsLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Tesla Motors Inc shares slipped Thursday after a month-long surge ahead of Chief Executive Elon Musk's expected announcement that the money-losing electric luxury car maker will seek new revenues from batteries fo...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All StoriesApple today announced a "first-of-its-kind initiative" that will see the Cupertino company partnering with Japan Post Group and IBM to bring IBM-developed apps and analytics into the hands of senior citizens in Japan. The project hopes t...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from 9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence
Apple has started offering registered developers the chance to sign-up and test its upcoming App Analytics feature first announced last year at WWDC. Developers have been awaiting the service since it was announced following Apple’... - Thursday, April 30, 2015 from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)In an effort to reduce police abuses that have occurred with frightening regularity throughout the US, the Southern California branch of the ACLU has just released a new smartphone app designed to securely record your next interaction wi...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from Reuters: Technology NewsHELSINKI/PARIS (Reuters) - Finland's Nokia reported quarterly profits well below market forecasts at its telecom network equipment business, sending its stock tumbling 10 percent and raising concerns over its planned takeover of smaller ...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from Reuters: Technology NewsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bill to end spy agencies' bulk collection of Americans' telephone data advanced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, setting up a potential showdown over the program, which expires on June 1.
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from eWeek - RSS FeedsLG launches its Latest G4 flagship smartphone; Cisco adds intrusion prevention to ACI; Google Chrome extension warns against password reuse; and there is more.
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from NPR Topics: TechnologyToday, President Obama announced a massive effort with major publishers to make thousands of e-book titles free for low-income kids.
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from InfoWorld NewsSomething big is up in the cloud. Google's Senior Vice President for Technical Infrastructure Urs Hölzle says in five years you will barely be able to recognize what today's cloud looks like. + MORE AT NETWORK WORLD: IDC's state of the n...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from Reuters: Technology News(Reuters) - Apple Inc's Watch has the lowest ratio of hardware costs to retail price across any Apple phone, according to a preliminary estimate by research firm IHS after a teardown study.
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All StoriesLess than a week after the release of the Apple Watch, a few issues with the wrist-worn device have been spotted by early adopters. The first issue involves full sleeve tattoos interfering with the Apple Watch's heart rare sensor and ski...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from 9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence
“My Mac used to be fast, but now it’s running so slow.” I’ve heard many versions of this complaint, and they’re always factually true, not just opinions: Macs do become sluggish over time, even if all of the... - Thursday, April 30, 2015 from AppleInsider - Frontpage NewsFord CEO Mark Fields on Thursday offered a few more details about plans to integrate Apple's CarPlay into future vehicles, saying that while support is coming, Ford's SYNC infotainment system will be the star of the show.
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from Reuters: Technology NewsNEW YORK (Reuters) - The mouse walked, the mouse stopped; the mouse ignored a bowl of food, then scampered back and gobbled it up, and it was all controlled by neuroscientists, researchers reported on Thursday.
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from 9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence
If you wanted to get your hands on something (partly) designed by Marc Newson, the Apple Watch is probably the cheapest option out there. Even the $17,000 top-of-the-range Edition model might look a little more reasonable after learning ... - Thursday, April 30, 2015 from AppleInsider - Frontpage NewsApple CEO Tim Cook took supply chain "guesstimators" to task on the company's second-quarter earnings call earlier this week, but that did not stop one firm from moving ahead with its own analysis of Apple's new wearable device.
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All StoriesFord has promised to bring CarPlay to its vehicles and is listed as one of Apple's CarPlay partners , but Ford executives say the company will also focus on compatibility with Android and its own Ford SYNC in-car infotainment system to g...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from Reuters: Technology News(Reuters) - Cybersecurity company FireEye Inc raised its full-year revenue forecast as governments and businesses increase spending to protect their networks from sophisticated cyber attacks.
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)The first results to stem from President Barack Obama's 2013 "Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies" initiative are in, Reuters reports. As noted in the journal Neuron, scientists were able to manipulate the brain...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)It's only been a few months since Microsoft introduced the augmented reality HoloLens headset, and now we've finally got a close look at the unit to show you. We don't have much to show other than these pictures at the moment -- we could...
- Friday, May 1, 2015 from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)Microsoft Band users might get to enjoy a lot more third-party apps in the near future. Redmond has released the full Band SDK, giving developers power to create fully functional apps for the fitness tracker. The company already launched...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from eWeek - RSS FeedsBuyers can choose from a range of Android phones—from higher-priced top-of-the-line handsets to entry-level units that deliver good performance for the money.
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from AppleInsider - Frontpage NewsApple on Thursday offered developers the option to register for the App Analytics beta, opening early access to a feature originally announced at last year's Worldwide Developers Conference.
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)From pizza to Fiats, people love giving gifts to Pope Francis. Most recently, students from a Jesuit school in Rome presented the Holy See with a customized quadcopter painted in the colors of the Vatican flag and replete with the Papal ...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)We still don't have an official release date for Windows 10, but Microsoft maintains it's on track for release this summer. That's according to Joe Belfiore, its corporate vice president of operating systems, who spoke to media earlier t...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from eWeek - RSS FeedsVIDEO: Raghib Hussain, corporate vice president/general manager and CTO, discusses Cavium's latest chip innovations.
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from NPR Topics: TechnologyMedical consultation via video is going mainstream. UnitedHealthcare says it will cover doctors' visits by live video on smartphones, tablets and computers. Will people overuse it and boost costs?
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from Reuters: Technology News(Reuters) - Intel Corp signed a standstill agreement earlier this year with Altera Corp that expires on June 1, giving the world's largest chipmaker the option to launch a hostile bid after that, according to sources familiar with the ma...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from 9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence
Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. Today’s can’t miss deals: Last Call Up... - Thursday, April 30, 2015 from AppleInsider - Frontpage NewsApple on Thursday issued a minor update to its iMovie video editing app for iOS, addressing an issue that sometimes caused portrait photos to be cropped incorrectly.
- Friday, May 1, 2015 from Reuters: Technology NewsMUMBAI (Reuters) - After losing top engineering talent for years to America's tech heartland of Silicon Valley, India is luring them back as an e-commerce boom sparks a thriving start-up culture, unprecedented pay, and perks including fr...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from Reuters: Technology NewsLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A California civil liberties group launched a mobile application on Thursday that will let bystanders record cell phone videos of possible cases of police misconduct and then quickly save the footage to the organi...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from eWeek - RSS FeedsMicrosoft outdoes itself at this year's Build developer conference, introducing a new cross-platform Visual Studio Code editor and more.
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from Reuters: Technology News(Reuters) - Forget 'wearables', and even 'hearables'. The next big thing in mobile devices: 'disappearables'.
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)Some say surrealism was the most influential art movement of the past century and, perhaps unsurprisingly, it's had an effect on video game developers too. The games you'll find below weren't made by Salvador Dalí or M.C. Escher, but the...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from eWeek - RSS FeedsThe company's RealAccess services platform gives businesses greater insight into how their collaboration tools are being used and are performing.
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from Silicon Alley InsiderThe dirty little secret of 3D printing is that it only barely works. For every totally sweet 3D-printed bust of President Obama , there's a good chance that the printer is going to spit out "spaghetti," only print part of the desig...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from PCWorldDell’s updated wireless dock, when paired with new Latitude laptops with WiGig chips, is a step towards reducing reliance on cables and ports in PCs. The PC maker on Thursday starting shipping the Dell Wireless Dock, which removes the ne...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from TheNextWeb.comNot content with your shiny new Apple Watch? The Apple Store app for iOS has been updated with Watch support so you can find the nearest place to buy yet more gear from the Cupertino giant. In addition to helping you locate your nearest ...
- Friday, May 1, 2015 from Silicon Alley InsiderGrooveshark was one of the first online services that let you play almost any song you wanted, on demand, with no restrictions. Today it closed down. It won't be coming back, according to a statement on the web site. The site shut ...
- Friday, May 1, 2015 from TechCrunchYou’ve been able to use your voice (“Ok Google”) to do all sorts of stuff on Android for a while now. But said stuff has all been built-in by Google itself; third party developers haven’t really been able to...
- Friday, May 1, 2015 from Digital TrendsWhile all the popular social networks reported growth in the first quarter of 2015, one of them may surprise you: LiveJournal. Created in 1999, the once-popular community blog apparently still has a following. The post Remember LiveJourn...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from BBC News - TechnologyBBC Click's Spencer Kelly looks at some of the best of the week's technology news.
- Friday, May 1, 2015 from Silicon Alley InsiderAt $300 billion a year in sales, health and personal care is the second-largest retail category in the US behind groceries. However, like the grocery industry, e-commerce has yet to really disrupt the American drug store. Only 7% of heal...
- Friday, May 1, 2015 from TechmemeJohn Callaham / Windows Central : The full SDK for the Microsoft Band is now available for developers — Microsoft has now released the full version of their SDK tools for the Microsoft Band, allowing Windows, Windows P...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from Forbes - TechTwo things stood out in First Solar's earnings report on Thursday: it posted disappointing first quarter numbers, and it plans to make Caterpillar-branded solar panels for the industrial equipment giant. First, the bad news. First Solar ...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from GeekWireSAN FRANCISCO–Microsoft executives showed off a new set of tools from Acumatica during the company’s second day keynote at its Build Developer conference in San Francisco this morning. The Seattle-based cloud ERP provider unveiled ...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from Forbes - TechHands-free driving isn’t going to arrive all at once. So-called semi-autonomous cars are already raising a lot of auto insurance issues, starting with, “Who’s driving, anyway?” This isn’t some academic question, with consequences decades...
- Friday, May 1, 2015 from PC Magazine: New Product ReviewsThe Dell Venue 11 Pro 7000 Series (7140) is a business-focused tablet with strong performance, long battery life, and a healthy selection of ports and security features, not to mention accessories to help keep you productive.
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from Silicon Alley InsiderOur correspondents Julie Bort and Matt Weinberger are both at Microsoft's BUILD Conference in San Francisco this week, and they're finally getting their much-awaited demonstration of HoloLens, the company's futuristic computer glasses th...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from PCWorldIf you think you look young for you age, you may want to double-check that with Microsoft's new how-old.net , which uses the power of its Azure services to analyze your face. The site was unveiled this morning at the company's Build 201...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from Silicon Alley InsiderIconoclastic businessman Tim Draper may have failed in his attempt to split California into six states, but now he's got a new scheme to try and make local government better and more efficient. This time, Draper is calling for California...
- Friday, May 1, 2015 from Digital TrendsWe compare LG's latest flagship to the current forerunner, the Galaxy S6. It's not as close a competition as you might think, especially when it comes to the display and camera. The post LG G4 vs. Samsung Galaxy S6: Which Android phone s...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from CNET NewsA special edition of Vienna-based Vangardist seeks to get people talking about HIV and AIDS, but at least one reader "was too scared to pick it up."
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from PCWorldUsers are getting greater choice over what information is shared with websites and apps when they log in using their Facebook ID. A new version of Facebook Login, which begins its wide roll out this week, will present users with a prompt...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from Forbes - TechA new study uncovers some potentially important new details about the association between sugared drinks and diabetes. In a paper published in Diabetologia , researchers in the UK report on a study of more than 25,000 adults. Over the co...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from TheNextWeb.comMicrosoft’s Build 2015 developer conference may be all about code, but that doesn’t preclude significant deals as well. Autodesk, a power player in the graphic art and design sector, has teamed up with Microsoft to embed its Spark 3D pla...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from SlashdotAn anonymous reader writes: The White House has today launched an initiative encouraging top book publishers to supply $250 million worth of free e-books to low-income students. Partnering with local governments and schools nationwide, P...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from GizmodoIn Los Angeles, the transition from spring to summer is heralded by the blooming of jacarandas, a photogenic tree that explodes in bright lavender fireworks and sprinkles flowers across the city like purple rain. But as I Instagrammed my...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from Silicon Alley InsiderBusiness cards weren't passé in Steve Jobs' days, and one family was smart enough to hang onto a couple of them. Now they'll go to the highest bidder as The Marin School puts three vintage Steve Jobs business cards up f...
- Friday, May 1, 2015 from Tech News - Latest Technology and Gadget News | Sky NewsExperts find audio and visual messaging habits show we are moving back to a more "caveman form of communication".
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from SlashdotThe Grim Reefer writes: Scientists working off the coast of the US have found something pretty incredible — the second pocket shark ever discovered, some 36 years after the first one was spotted off the coast of Peru. The team, fro...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from CNET NewsData from the Very Large Telescope in Chile suggests that it would be more appropriate to call the Eagle Nebula's famous gas formation the "Pillars of Destruction."
- Friday, May 1, 2015 from Digital TrendsThe ZTE Nubia Z9 finally surfaces in the form of TENNA certification, though according to China's version of the FCC, the phone's specifications are ridiculous: 8GB of RAM. Could it be a typo? We'll have to wait to find out. The post ZTE...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from Silicon Alley InsiderLegendary NSA whistleblower William Binney provided Business Insider with an explanation for why he said that in June 2013, Edward Snowden was " transitioning from whistleblower to a traitor." The explanation is noteworthy on several lev...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from Techradar - All the latest technology newsEven though we probably won't see the HTC Vive any time soon, Valve is still hard at work making sure there are plenty of apps available. Valve just released a new software development kit for those eager devs out there to start creating...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from PCWorldWith the release of Application Insights, Microsoft could help organizations learn more about how well their applications are performing, how often they are used, and how to fix them when they are not operating correctly. The debut of th...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from GeekWireGoPro isn’t the only player making great HD action cams. While imaging powerhouses like Sony and JVC have a few cameras on the market, Garmin might be the GoPro’s most interesting competitor. Their VIRB Elite sports high-prec...
- Friday, May 1, 2015 from Digital TrendsSpotify’s massive ad growth is a positive sign, but what does it mean? The on-demand streaming service still receives most of its revenue from premium subscriptions, and ad-revenue still has a long way to go. The post Spotify’s mob...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from Digital TrendsIn its latest fiscal results for the fiscal year 2014, Sony revealed its mobile division continues to flounder. Fortunately, it isn't enough for the company to predict a net income and increased operating profits for 2015. The post Sony&...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from TechSpotThe European Union is prepping an investigation into the way major US tech companies operate overseas, according to reports. Separate from the ongoing anti-trust investigation that has companies like Google under the gun, the plan is a w...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from BBC News - TechnologyHow the tech giants are shaping the new workplace
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from PCMag.com Breaking NewsFrom gaming to the IoT, Redmond's new OS is built to cover all the bases.
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from BBC News - TechnologyHow Chicago is embracing big data to create a better understanding of the way cities work.
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from BBC News - TechnologyRussian websites that help people download pirated movies, music and software are being warned by the authorities to mend their ways.
- Friday, May 1, 2015 from GizmodoYou do not want to piss off the bombardier beetle. When disturbed, it sprays noxious, near-boiling liquid out of its abdomen—an effective though confounding ability. After all, how does the beetle pull off such a violent chemical reactio...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from CNET Reviews - Most Recent Reviews
- Friday, May 1, 2015 from TechmemePeter Kafka / Re/code : Grooveshark ceases operations as a result of settlement with major record companies, offers apology — Grooveshark, the Free Music Service That Used to Scare the Big Labels, Gives Up &mdash...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from Silicon Alley InsiderOn Monday night, Apple reported another bang-up quarter . It smashed expectations for iPhone sales, revenue, and earnings. The iPad was a disappointment, but that wasn't much of a surprise given how that business has been slowing for the...
- Friday, May 1, 2015 from SlashdotAn anonymous reader writes with the latest update in Comcast's "if you can't beat them, join them" fiber plan. In April 2008, Comcast sued the Chattanooga Electric Power Board (EPB) to prevent it from building a fiber network to serve re...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from CNET NewsA dissection of the watch by researcher IHS shows that a relatively low cost for parts could add up to more money for Apple.
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from Ars Technica
Less than 24 hours after protection is released, researcher devises bypass.
- Friday, May 1, 2015 from Top Tech NewsMost businesses are only able to crunch and analyze a small percentage of the massive amounts of data they have available, but new offerings from Microsoft are aimed at changing that.
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from GizmodoWe’ve seen it demoed on stage . We used a janky (but amazing) prototype —but until today we’ve never actually seen Microsoft’s real holographic headset in person. Now, here it is: a weird, futuristic visor with four visible cameras, two ...
- Thursday, April 30, 2015 from TechmemeTom Warren / The Verge : Windows 10 won't launch on phones this summer — While Microsoft is planning to launch Windows 10 on PCs this summer, the phone part of the operating system will debut at a later date. Spe...
