Duncan Riley, Author at SiliconANGLE

Apple responds to FBI backdoor request by doubling down on iOS security

By Duncan Riley Feb 25, 2016

Apple, Inc. is a company that is easy to dislike, from their secretive nature, non-open app store, through to their sycophant fans. And then they do something that makes you think, wow, maybe they…

Facebook rolls out emoji “reaction” option as an alternative to liking a news feed item

By Duncan Riley Feb 24, 2016

Social networking giant Facebook, Inc. has begun to roll out a new “reactions” option that allows users to respond to items in their news feed with more than its traditional, and simple “like.” Under…

Sad: Technorati acquired by Synacor for just $3m

By Duncan Riley Feb 24, 2016

Media and advertising firm Synacor, Inc. has acquired San Francisco-based advertising firm Technorati, Inc. for $3 million. Founded in 2002, Technorati was one of the early darlings of the then “Web 2.0” movement and…

Protests held nationwide as Apple reveals DoJ demanded over a dozen phones be unlocked

By Duncan Riley Feb 24, 2016

Nationwide protests were held outside Apple Stores and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) building in Washington D.C. Tuesday, as it was revealed that the Justice Department (DoJ) had demanded Apple unlock at least…

Spotify to abandon own hosting infrastructure and move to Google Cloud

By Duncan Riley Feb 23, 2016

In a coup for Google, Inc., music streaming firm Spotify AB has announced it’s moving its service to the Google Cloud. Founded in 2006, Spotify has until now hosted its service by itself in…

Sony developed a Blockchain-based platform for sharing academic proficiency and progress records

By Duncan Riley Feb 22, 2016

Sony Corp.’s education division Sony Global Education has announced that it has developed a Blockchain-based platform for secure sharing of academic proficiency and progress records. The new, unnamed platform leverages the Blockchain to allows…

Intel and AT&T working on 4G LTE enabled drones for higher, longer flights | #MWC16

By Duncan Riley Feb 22, 2016

AT&T, Inc. and Intel Corp. have teamed up to test technologies for drones that will allow them to communicate over the 4G LTE network. The announcement, made at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona…

Oracle acquires cloud application hypervisor provider Ravello Systems

By Duncan Riley Feb 22, 2016

Oracle Corporation has acquired cloud application hypervisor provider Ravello Systems, Inc. The price of the acquisition was not officially disclosed but VentureBeat put the price at $500 million. Founded in 2011, Ravello bills itself…

HTC Vive VR headset to go on sale in April for a whopping $799 | #MWC16

By Duncan Riley Feb 22, 2016

HTC Corp.’s entry into the virtual reality (VR) space looks to be about as successful as its attempts to sell smartphones (ie: bad), with details emerging at the weekend detailing how much its upcoming…

Everything you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge | #MWC16

By Duncan Riley Feb 21, 2016

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. launched its latest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S7, and Galaxy S7 Edge Sunday night during the Mobile World Congress, and unlike the launch of the Galaxy S6, they didn’t disappoint.…

Duncan Riley

Apple responds to FBI backdoor request by doubling down on iOS security

Facebook rolls out emoji “reaction” option as an alternative to liking a news feed item

Sad: Technorati acquired by Synacor for just $3m

Protests held nationwide as Apple reveals DoJ demanded over a dozen phones be unlocked

Spotify to abandon own hosting infrastructure and move to Google Cloud

Sony developed a Blockchain-based platform for sharing academic proficiency and progress records

Intel and AT&T working on 4G LTE enabled drones for higher, longer flights | #MWC16

Oracle acquires cloud application hypervisor provider Ravello Systems

HTC Vive VR headset to go on sale in April for a whopping $799 | #MWC16

Everything you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge | #MWC16

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