Back at CES, Intel made a big deal of the fact that it could squeeze a Linux-based PC with Bluetooth and WiFi into the size and shape of an SD card. However, with just a few months to go before the launch of these miniscule Edison development boards, it looks like the chip-maker has changed tack. Intel has been… Continue reading Intel’s SD card-sized computer will be larger than expected
Month: March 2014
Motorola’s market share in the U.K. is soaring
According to data from a Kantar Worldpanel ComTech report for the three months to February 2014, Motorola’s budget Moto G device has helped boost the company from “almost nothing” to account for 6 percent of British smartphone sales in just six months. The Moto G was launched in November last year. The report notes that almost half of the Moto G… Continue reading Motorola’s market share in the U.K. is soaring
Vodafone launches mobile money system M-Pesa in Romania
This is a breath of fresh air… rather than seeing an international service launching in Africa, today we see the opposite. M-Pesa, the Kenyan-born mobile money transfer and payment service, will launch in Romania — an example of an African-born solution breaking into global markets. Vodafone, which has an e-money licence to offer and operate financial… Continue reading Vodafone launches mobile money system M-Pesa in Romania
The Pirate Bay releases a collection of 101 free video games
People are used to talking about The Pirate Bay in negative terms, but this initiative, a bundle that contains 101 free video games, is very cool indeed. These are games that are strange. These are games that are weird. These are games that have been ignored. These are games that deserve to be played. The Pirate… Continue reading The Pirate Bay releases a collection of 101 free video games
Ultrakam app lets you take film-quality videos on your iPhone
While Sony and Samsung are busy making phones with 4K recording capabilities, one developer has worked its pixel magic to get more from iPhone cameras.Ultrakam is the first iOS app capable of recording 2K film resolution, letting iPhone 5s owners shoot 2240 x 1672 pixel video and output movie-quality footage at the touch of a button. There’s support for the… Continue reading Ultrakam app lets you take film-quality videos on your iPhone
Kgraft allows Linux to receive hotfixes without needing a reboot
SUSE Linux has released the code for kGraft, a module which can be used to patch a running Linux kernel. The company had promised to make the release this month. The head of the company’s kernel development, Vojtech Pavlik, said in a media release: “Originally a research project from SUSE Labs, kGraft has quickly shown its… Continue reading Kgraft allows Linux to receive hotfixes without needing a reboot
Predator to appear in new Call of Duty: Ghosts DLC
A new trailer for Call of Duty: Ghosts showcases its second multiplayer expansion called Devastation and confirms a guest appearance from the Predator, the trophy hunting Yautja first introduced in 1987 film Predator. Developer Infinity Ward teased the alien’s inclusion last week in an Instagram video, which featured a jungle setting, a wrecked helicopter and a purring cloaked opponent. The latest trailer shows… Continue reading Predator to appear in new Call of Duty: Ghosts DLC
Head of Samsung’s mobile business makes more than Apple’s CEO
The head of Samsung’s mobile business, J.K. Shin, received a $5.8 million compensation package last year, beating the paycheck of his counterpart at U.S. rival Apple, the South Korean firm said on Monday in its first such disclosure under new regulations. The world’s biggest technology company by revenue said Shin’s pack included a base salary of… Continue reading Head of Samsung’s mobile business makes more than Apple’s CEO
Wearable bio-integrated systems could revolutionize medicine
Outside of smartwatches, wristbands, and smart eyewear, wearable technology is making waves in the medical community. For example, we’ve already heard about health-monitoring “tattoos,” which can tell doctors about how your heart, muscles, or brain are functioning. The next evolutionary step could be similar smart patches, developed using nano technology, which not only deliver drugs into your… Continue reading Wearable bio-integrated systems could revolutionize medicine
A smartphone kill switch could save consumers billions
While gluing it to your hand may be one surefire way to prevent your mobile phone being stolen, surely the most effective anti-theft strategy would be to make the device as unattractive as possible to potential thieves. By this we don’t mean putting a picture of Donald Trump on your home screen or smearing it in a foul-smelling… Continue reading A smartphone kill switch could save consumers billions