When shopping online, it seems most of us are doing so via our tablet or smartphone. New research shows that 87% of mobile device owners use theirs for shopping, up nearly 10% from the previous year. In addition to just browsing or getting product info, we’re also pretty vocal about our purchases. This comes to us… Continue reading 87% of mobile users shop on their devices
Month: February 2014
Mt. Gox files for bankruptcy protection with $63.6 million in debt
Embattled Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox is filing for bankruptcy protection with liabilities of ¥6.5 billion ($63.6 million), according to Japanese media reports. A lawyer for the exchange, which had suspended bitcoin withdrawals weeks ago, made the announcement at a press conference at the Tokyo District Court. CEO Mark Karpeles also apologized for the exchange’s collapse, according to… Continue reading Mt. Gox files for bankruptcy protection with $63.6 million in debt
California makes it legal to look at a map on your smartphone while driving
Talking on a cellphone while driving, get a ticket. Text while driving, get a ticket. Glance at that all-powerful map on your iPhone while driving? No problem. That was the conclusion Thursday of a state appeals court in Fresno, which for the first time in a California case found that drivers can use maps on their… Continue reading California makes it legal to look at a map on your smartphone while driving
BlackBerry’s John Sims discusses the future of BBM
BlackBerry’s new head of Enterprise and BBM, John Sims, has only been on the job for a few months but he already seems to be detailing his plans. He laid out to CNET some of his plans and goals for BBM and how 40% of BBM users are now on other platforms. He also said that he… Continue reading BlackBerry’s John Sims discusses the future of BBM
Google’s Sundar Pichai talks about the security of Android
It is safe to say that Android is probably the most popular smartphone operating system at the moment. That also makes them a very nice and juicy target for hackers who have in the past released malware that specifically targets the operating system. Does the fact that Google’s choice to make Android open source a… Continue reading Google’s Sundar Pichai talks about the security of Android
Los Angeles Unified School District to begin using Microsoft Office 365
It seems that Microsoft might have something to celebrate, according to a recent announcement made by the company. It turns out that Microsoft and the Los Angeles Unified School District have managed to come to an agreement in which it will see the entire district use Microsoft’s Office 365 as its cloud-based email solution for staff members… Continue reading Los Angeles Unified School District to begin using Microsoft Office 365
€1.57 billion patent lawsuit against Apple gets dismissed by German court
German patent licensing company IPCom was handed a setback today when both of its patent infringement lawsuits against Apple were dismissed in a German court, reports FOSS Patents. The decisions were handed down by two different chambers within the Mannheim Regional Court. The patents cited in the dismissed lawsuits include European patent EP1841268 and German patent DE19910239, which describe methods… Continue reading €1.57 billion patent lawsuit against Apple gets dismissed by German court
The bulk of the Windows Store’s revenue comes from in-app purchases
Microsoft has provided some new details and trends about the Windows Store, currently home to 146,395 apps worldwide. These details are based on recent trends in the Windows Store across categories, markets, and much more. According to Microsoft, in-app purchases account for the main revenue source for monetizing apps, especially games. In fact, Games was the top category… Continue reading The bulk of the Windows Store’s revenue comes from in-app purchases
Apple pulls support from over 19% of all Macs
Recent behavior by Apple appears to suggest the tech giant may no longer have plans to issue security updates for Snow Leopard, a version of its desktop operating system that is used by nearly one in five Mac users. The Cupertino tech company has not delivered a security update for Snow Leopard, which was released four… Continue reading Apple pulls support from over 19% of all Macs
Developer claims Valve’s VR headset is “lightyears” ahead of Oculus Rift
Valve’s VR headset device will not be sold commercially, but one developer at Iridium Studios visited the company in Seattle to try it out. In his detailed report, he claims that the peripheral is “lightyears” ahead of the original Oculus Rift device. The reason why Valve is not selling the device, is that it is using… Continue reading Developer claims Valve’s VR headset is “lightyears” ahead of Oculus Rift