Android recently unveiled their newest operating system, Android 6.0 Marshmallow. It doesn’t entirely overhaul the system, but it does bring some exciting new improvements for Android users to enjoy. Like every new operating system, it takes some getting used to, but knowing some of the tricks help to facilitate the process. Expect Changes with New… Continue reading 4 Android 6.0 Marshmallow tricks to show to your friends
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2 breakthroughs that could disrupt the iOS/Android duopoly
Remember how things were around the turn of the millennium? It was an exciting time of Y2K hysteria, wearing our shoes through airport security, and carrying flip phones that were just that: phones. Things have changed a lot since then. Now, our phones have more computing power than NASA used during the Apollo era, and… Continue reading 2 breakthroughs that could disrupt the iOS/Android duopoly
The best smartwatch we’ve seen yet isn’t even a watch at all
It isn’t right to call Bond a watch. It’s really just a bracelet… or a pendant… or a necklace… or something you carry in your pocket. It doesn’t have a touchscreen and it doesn’t even tell the time. Still, it has a different type of functionality now than any other wearable tech. More importantly, it… Continue reading The best smartwatch we’ve seen yet isn’t even a watch at all
Autoplay video ads still on the horizon for Facebook
Facebook isn’t ready to unveil the video ads that it has been telling marketers about for more than a year. But it’s launching a test to determine the impact of video in user news feeds. Starting tomorrow, a small group of U.S. Android users will be able to see video that automatically plays in the… Continue reading Autoplay video ads still on the horizon for Facebook
Microsoft’s new song: Xbox Music expands to Android, iOS devices
Microsoft Corp. is making its Xbox Music service available on Android and iOS devices to compete with Apple Inc.’s iTunes, Spotify Ltd. and Pandora Media Inc. The $9.99-a-month Xbox Music Pass, which provides unlimited, advertising-free streaming, can be used today for the first time on Apple iPhones and devices running Google Inc. Android software, Scott… Continue reading Microsoft’s new song: Xbox Music expands to Android, iOS devices
Top 7 investment apps
Thanks to mobile technology, keeping track of your finances and the economy at large is easier than ever, even when you’re on the go. In fact, the resources available to smart phone owners vary, so it’s easy to get overly caught up in weighing your choices against one another. Which apps should you trust and… Continue reading Top 7 investment apps
Microsoft cannot justify silly Nokia deal
It was a silly move. Stratechery possibly said it best with an article titled, “The Deal That Makes No Sense“. For their part, Microsoft has taken the initiative to defend the $7.2 billion bid for Nokia by putting out a justification document and having a conference call about it. Neither were very compelling. Don’t misunderstand… Continue reading Microsoft cannot justify silly Nokia deal
New app brings Likemind-ed people together
A new iOS application is bringing people with common interests together through rather simple and traditional methods. The app Likemind allows users to tear off virtual tabs from virtual flyers that other users post. While this is quite a few steps ahead of walking around the neighborhood with a stack of flyers and a staple… Continue reading New app brings Likemind-ed people together
Samsung misses numbers. Is the Galaxy yesterday’s news?
They aimed low. They still missed. Mighty Samsung is facing challenges it hasn’t had to face in recent years as the wave of popularity for their smartphone line seems to be waning. The Galaxy S4 was being heralded as the one that might put Samsung as in a commanding lead against chief rival Apple. Instead,… Continue reading Samsung misses numbers. Is the Galaxy yesterday’s news?
OUYA video game console becomes the latest crowdfunding success
The modern day console wars that have raged on for many years seem to have always been dominated by Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony, all competing for the top spot. In the background of these battles lie other consoles: small startups that don’t have the AAA title games or millions of fans drooling over their new… Continue reading OUYA video game console becomes the latest crowdfunding success