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U.K. says testing autonomous vehicles is legal, starts trials on public roads
Last year the British government set out to establish whether or not any changes to the rules of the road were needed in order to legally test driverless cars on Britain’s public roads. The Department of Transport released its findings yesterday, and it’s officially legal. The government is getting the ball rolling by funding several ...
Report: Samsung Galaxy S6 to have 3-sided screen and ‘the future of cameras’
When Samsung Electronics Co. unveils its next-generation Galaxy S6 at Mobile World Congress (MWC) next month, there could be two versions of it. One of which will boast a three-sided display that curves to cover both the left and right side of the device. Anonymous sources revealed to Bloomberg that both phones will sport all-metal ...
Square and Google working to catch up to Apple Pay, says report
Square, Inc., the makers of the mobile-friendly point-of-sale solution popular with small and mid-size business across the U.S., may be working on an Android version of its Square Register. According to a report from The Information, Square is developing its own Android tablet just in case Apple Inc. pulls support for Square Register from iOS ...
‘App Pins’ lets you discover and install iOS apps without leaving Pinterest
In collaboration with Apple Inc., Pinterest today announced a new feature available in its iOS app for iPhone and iPad. “App Pins” will help users discover and install iOS apps from directly within the Pinterest app. Just like recipe Pins list a dish’s ingredients and preparation time, product Pins list prices and availability and article ...
Apple Watch will redefine its category, says Tim Cook
Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference yesterday, Apple Inc.’s CEO said that he believes the upcoming Apple Watch will redefine its category. Much like the iPod did in the MP3 category and the iPad in the tablet category. “If you think about the MP3 industry, we weren’t the first company to ...
Apple invests $850M in California solar farm, expands use of renewable energy
On Tuesday, Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook announced an $850 million investment that will see the company build a solar farm in California –big enough to supply power to all of Apple’s California facilities along with many others. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference, Cook called it Apple’s “biggest, boldest and most ...
Apple Pay boards JetBlue, redefines ‘sky’s the limit’
For Apple Inc.’s Apple Pay, “The sky’s the limit” took on new meaning yesterday when JetBlue announced that, starting mid-February, passengers will be able to pay for food and amenities onboard using Apple Pay. Following FAA approval, the airline is replacing its legacy payment terminals with iPad Minis fitted with a special case that houses ...
DexCom’s Apple Watch app extends glucose monitoring to your wrist
DexCom, a medical device manufacturer, has announced that they are developing an application for Apple Inc.’s smartwatch. The app is due to be ready in April, which should coincide with the expected April release of the Apple Watch. Existing monitor’s manufactured by DexCom use a “hair’s width sensor” that is implanted under the ...
Corning’s Project Phire combines best of Gorilla Glass and sapphire
Corning Inc., makers of Gorilla Glass used in many of today’s smartphones, has revealed that it is working on a new material that it claims will be as break-resistant as Gorilla Glass, while also being as scratch-resistant as sapphire. Dubbed “Project Phire” the project was announced at an investors meeting by James Clappin, president of ...
Line debuts YouTube-like TV service in Thailand
Line Corp., makers of the poplar Line messaging app, announced Friday the launch of ‘Line TV’, a YouTube-like video service, in Thailand. The company touts 181 million active users worldwide and this is the latest in a series of efforts to expand its business beyond that of its core chat app. Line TV is available ...