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Watch out Microsoft, Apple is interested in augmented reality as well
Numerous personal electronics companies have started working on their own virtual reality headsets, but Microsoft is the only major company working on an augmented reality device. Or at least, it...
Google wants to be the middle man, not just the redirector
A user sees a product they want on a Google ad, they click on the ad, Google redirects them to a third-party website, the user purchases the product. That's more or...
Let's take an in-depth look at the decline of BlackBerry
"It’s okay, we'll be fine." Those are the words that co-CEO of BlackBerry Jim Balsillie uttered when he was first shown the video Steve Jobs unveiling the iPhone. They weren't necessarily last...
Another day, another batch of layoffs at BlackBerry
BlackBerry has to jump through hoops to make sure it's profitable, and if that means laying off a bunch of employees in the company's device business then so be it....
Phablets are making Google's ads even more valuable
It's not just about making more ads, its about making existing ads more valuable as well, and as the king of online advertising, this is something that Google knows all...
eBay has its own Amazon Prime competitor in the works
Amazon and eBay aren't really direct competitors, but they still compete with each other. That's why its only natural for eBay to counter Amazon's most effective tool, Amazon Prime, with a...
Smartphones may soon become Bitcoin mining machines
It's been a while since we hear anything big about Bitcoin, but that doesn't mean people have forgotten about the digital currency. In fact, one of the world's most well-funded...
Google 'buy' buttons are coming
Google has always had an uneasy relationship with many third-party websites. Those who offer goods or services that are supplied by others have had to depend on Google for their...
Why did an Israeli public utility start exporting cyber-security?
Few countries are as popular a target for cyberattacks as Israel, and public utilities are one of the primary targets. That's why state-owned Israel Electric is betting its future on cyber-security exports,...
Uber is preparing to raise billions more in funding
Uber raised more than a billion dollars in a single funding round last year, more than most startups will ever raise in their entire lifetime, but the company still isn't...