The team at 9to5Mac managed to get their hands on a 2015 Hyundai Sonata, a car that’s particularly special in its ability to run both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay side-by-side. Thankfully, they did what every good gadgeteer should with the opportunity: an extensive comparison video. On the surface, both systems seem relatively similar: you… Continue reading Apple’s CarPlay and Google’s Android Auto face off in new video
Month: November 2014
Southeast Asian Amazon clone raises $250 million
We don’t often see companies announce funding rounds on the weekend, but that’s not stopping Lazada, the Rocket Internet-backed e-commerce firm in Southeast Asia, from revealing today that it has pulled in €200 million (around $250 million) in fresh capital. The round is lead by Singapore’s Temasek Holdings, which manages a $100-billion-plus portfolio and this… Continue reading Southeast Asian Amazon clone raises $250 million
EU publishes official “right to be forgotten” guidelines
When the European Union first put the “right to be forgotten” into effect, it didn’t really give search sites much help. Should search listings disappear simply because they’re embarrassing? What if you’re a notable figure? At last, though, there are some clearer answers. The European Commission has published guidelines that tell search providers how to… Continue reading EU publishes official “right to be forgotten” guidelines
German government approves BlackBerry’s acquisition of Secusmart
BlackBerry is now free to integrate German security vendor Secusmart’s voice encryption technology on its smartphones and software, after the German government approved its acquisition of the company. BlackBerry CEO John Chen still wants his company to be the first choice of CIOs that want nothing but the best security as he works to turn… Continue reading German government approves BlackBerry’s acquisition of Secusmart
Chief of Japan’s Xbox division resigns following abysmal sales
It’s no secret that the Xbox One has been far from a hit in the Land of the Rising Sun, and now this is having its negative effects on the people in charge. As reported by Famitsu, a Japanese publication which focuses on video games, Head of Xbox Japan Takashi Sensui decided to step down… Continue reading Chief of Japan’s Xbox division resigns following abysmal sales
iPad Air Plus processor and release date revealed in new leak
Enough reports have accumulated for us to say with fair certainty that there will be a larger iPad ‘Pro’ in the first half of next year, although nothing super concrete has been agreed upon regarding specs. Now Japanese magazine Mac Fan has published what it claims are schematics for the “iPad Air Plus,” but here’s to… Continue reading iPad Air Plus processor and release date revealed in new leak
FingerKey app lets you unlock your Mac using your iPhone’s Touch ID
Do you ever wish you had a simple way to unlock your computer just as easily as you unlock your Touch ID-enabled iPhone? Well now there is one, at least for Mac owners. A new app called FingerKey has come up with a clever way to let you unlock your computer using any Touch ID-compatible… Continue reading FingerKey app lets you unlock your Mac using your iPhone’s Touch ID
Europe to make the Ariane rockets more competitive with SpaceX
No, not “airline” rockets. Ariane rockets. According to The Wall Street Journal, EU ministers are finally about to approve plans for a more affordable version of the Ariane series, the same family that launched Rosetta back in 2004. What counts as affordable when developing a rocket, is reportedly between five and six billion dollars. The… Continue reading Europe to make the Ariane rockets more competitive with SpaceX
World’s largest solar farm becomes operational in California
Late last month, the Topaz Solar project achieved full commercial operation with the completion of its final 40-megawatt phase. This is the first 500-megawatt plus solar farm to come on-line in the US and the largest solar plant on-line in the world. Two years ago, the millionth First Solar solar module was installed at the… Continue reading World’s largest solar farm becomes operational in California
Huawei Glory 6 Plus to feature duo-cameras on the back
China is adding some really good high-end smartphones to the gadgets pool every year. 2014 seems to be even more packed with the country’s name in headlines than witnessed in previous years. After some great devices from Xiaomi and other tech companies, we are now looking at a top notch smartphone from Huawei. While Huawei… Continue reading Huawei Glory 6 Plus to feature duo-cameras on the back