Saturday, May 14, 2016

Zuckerberg: Facebook investigating censorship claim

Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has said the company is investigating claims it censored news reports with conservative viewpoints.
It follows a week of allegations in the media and discussion in the US Senate.


Monday, May 2, 2016

Solar panel phone screens



I've been predicting that these will be A Big Deal for over a year, and have partly included them because I just think they're really cool.

Sunday, April 24, 2016

Why Does Virtual Reality Make Some People Sick?



Virtual reality, long the stuff of sci-fi movies and expensive, disappointing gaming systems, appears poised for a breakout. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg spent $2 billion in 2014 to acquire Oculus VR and its Rift virtual-reality headsets. Google now sells a boxy cardboard viewer that lets users turn their smartphone screens into virtual-

Friday, April 15, 2016

Google, RailTel expand free Wi-Fi service to 9 more railway stations in India

Google in collaboration with RailTel, the telecom arm of the Indian Railways, has rolled out free Wi-Fi service at 9 more stations, taking the total to 10 where it will offer high-speed Internet to an estimated 1.5 million passengers and visitors.

Google in collaboration with RailTel, the telecom arm of the Indian Railways, has rolled out free Wi-Fi service at 9 more stations, taking the total to 10 where it will offer high-speed Internet to an estimated 1.5 million passengers and visitors.

Monday, April 11, 2016

Are Galaxy S7 Sales Driving Samsung Profits?


Samsung's share price falls despite a stronger than expected profit forecast as investors look beyond the first quarter of 2016.

Samsung has flagged a 10% rise in first-quarter profits, following the decision to release its new Galaxy S7 smartphone range early last month.

The South Korean electronics firm's phone division has struggled in recent times amid pressure from competitors and phones seen as lacking innovation - losing market share to the likes of Apple at the top end and cheaper rivals, Huawei and Xiaomi.


Sunday, April 10, 2016

16 Hidden Apple TV Features You Should Know



Until last fall, Apple TV had not been updated in three years, and it showed. In that time, streaming devices from rivals like Roku and Google took over the media streamer space. But with its fourth-gen Apple TV, Cupertino is ready to do battle.

The remote is one of the biggest changes to Apple TV$149.99 at Best Buy; it adds voice control from Siri and a touchpad, not to mention an accelerometer and gyroscope inside for gameplay.

Friday, April 1, 2016

Apple iPad Pro (9.7 inch)

The iPad has now gone as far as its software will let it. The new 9.7-inch Apple iPad Pro (starting at $599) is a powerful, portable tablet with high-end features and a high-end price. But the limits of iOS and iOS apps mean it's no laptop replacement.
Like its big brother, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro$660.00 at eBay, it's more expensive than the iPad or Android tablets but isn't as capable as Windows 2-in-1s in the $800-1000 price range. So while the iPad Pro 9.7 has a terrific processor, a gorgeous screen, and is more affordable than the larger iPad Pro, the apps available for iOS don't justify its high price.

Pricing and Physical Features
The 9.7-inch iPad Pro comes in six models.