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iOS 7.1 now available, delivers faster performance for iPhone 4
Finally! iOS 7.1 is now available for download for all you lucky iPhone and iPad users… Just go to your iDevice’s Setting > General > Software Update, then tap on Download and Install. You need to agree to Apple’s Terms and Conditions to proceed with the download of course, but hopefully that’s a small price ...
Smart TVs may soon control your connected home
This week’s SmartHome roundup features smart TVs in control of homes, an alliance for smarthomes launched at SXSW, and an Android tablet for all your home automation needs. Smart TVs to control your home Samsung and startup VTouch are working on a deal that would allow the South Korean giant to incorporate gesture controls into ...
3 ways Xbox One can beat PS4 : DirectX update + more
Microsoft and Sony’s rivalry in the gaming console market has long been standing. For some time, Microsoft was leading the race. At other times, it was Sony in the lead. When the two released their latest consoles last year, people were divided. Now, it looks like Sony is winning the war. According to Sony, it ...
IBM to focus on Big Data + analytics : Not exiting hardware, says Rometty
In January, IBM sold its low end server business to Lenovo, which prompted some to ask whether Big Blue was in the process of abandoning its hardware business. In a letter to investors, Chairwoman and CEO Virginia Rometty clarified that the Lenovo deal doesn’t signify that it’s abandoning anything – rather, the sale was a ...
Android wearable tech SDK coming in two weeks
Sundar Pichai, Google’s SVP for Android, Apps and Chrome, announced at SXSW 2014 that an Android developer SDK specifically designed for wearable devices will be released in the next two weeks. “In two weeks we are launching the first developer SDK for Android,” Pichai said. “That will lay out the vision for developers in how ...
SmartWorld Weekly: Connected toys, fashionable tech + more
This week’s SmartWorld Series features a disruptive Bluetooth smart solution, fashionable wearable tech, concept cars, and cool connected toys. For those who missed this week’s SmartWorld Series, here’s a chance to catch up on the exciting developments happening in the connected world. Each week, SiliconANGLE rounds up the best of apps and services for health ...
Spotify + Echo Nest take on machine learning : Smart data, better business
Spotify’s acquisition of The Echo Nest was not entirely surprising since the two companies have a common core: music (and Spotify APIs). With Echo Nest, it is expected that Spotify will be able to deliver better content recommendation to users, as well as better music discovery. The financial aspect of the deal was not disclosed ...
iTunes Festival app updated for SXSW 2014, no iOS 7.1
Fanboys who can’t attend SXSW 2014 now have the opportunity to watch performances live or immediately right after, as the iTunes Festival app has been updated, and those in the US can now download the app on the App Store. Version 5.0 of the iTunes Festival app sports a fresh design and now features iTunes ...
Facebook’s WhatsApp hiccup hinges on privacy for mobile users
Facebook’s $19 billion acquisition of WhatsApp is still getting a lot of attention, but this time it’s not about rumors of another company offering more for the messaging service, it’s about user privacy. Facebook is known for exploiting its users’ data without enough transparency back to the end user, and the social networking giant has ...
Smart toy turns toddlers into programmers + more
This week’s SmartDevice roundup features a toy that teaches kids how to code, a machine that turns water into wine, and a cone that knows when to play the right tunes. Play-i As technology gets more advanced, we’re looking at a future with a huge demand for coders. If you’re a parent, you probably want ...