Mellisa Tolentino
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What you need to know about Microsoft Edge, the new browser in town
Microsoft has finally revealed the name of its next browser, and it’s not Spartan — it’s Microsoft Edge. Project Spartan was made available in the Windows 10 Technical Preview back in March, with ample warning to eager users of the usual early stage kinks. Nevertheless, the sneak peek into Edge’s world offers enough insight to set ...
New IoT training tools for Bluetooth innovation, hardware dev kits
This week’s Smart DevOps roundup features a low-cost training series for Bluetooth development, new hardware and software development kits for Internet of Things (IoT) developers and one industry enabler that’s raised $12.5 million to develop its platform. Bluetooth innovation training series removes mystery from developing for IoT The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) announced a new low-cost ...
Apple Watch’s first worsts: Tattoogate, trypophobia + more
The Apple Watch, typical of all Apple products, looks great. Deemed remarkable by some, the Apple Watch sets new precedents for wrist-worn technology. But every first-run gadget has its kinks. With just two weeks on the market, the Apple Watch is collecting its first criticisms. Ranging from minute to unforgivable, here’s a look at the Apple Watch’s first worsts. ...
Wink’s smart home outage and other automation woes
This week’s Smart World Problems edition features how denial-of-service (DoS) attacks are evolving in today’s connected world, the impact of a smart home outage and a report regarding the growing privacy and security concerns of connected homes. Hackers now use printers, routers and cameras for distributed denial-of-service attacks According to the bi-annual Distributed Denial ...
LG G4 vs. iPhone 6, Galaxy S6 and other top smartphones
LG Electronics, Inc. finally unveiled its flagship smartphone for 2015, the LG G4. There have been an abundance of rumors regarding what features the device will have, such as improved camera sensors, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 chipset, and a bigger size compared to its predecessor, the LG G3. But are any of these rumors right? Or does ...
IoT security gets tough with new initiatives, team ups
This week’s Smart DevOps roundup features developments that aims to intensify the security of the Internet of Things. BlackBerry’s CHACE security initiative BlackBerry Ltd. has introduced BlackBerry Center for High Assurance Computing Excellence (CHACE), which is an initiative that aims to expand the company’s research and development with regards to the security of the connected ...
Top tips for Apple Watch users: How to turn off snooze, magic mute and more
Got your Apple Watch already? If you do, I’m sure you’re looking for some nifty tips and tricks to help you navigate your tiny device. Even if you’re undecided on the wrist-worn iPhone companion, these seven tips for getting the most of the Apple Watch give you something to think about. Setting your clock ...
What you missed in the Smart World: Sexy furniture that weighs you, nail art that controls your world
This week’s Smart World Series features stackable switches that not only conduct electricity but also transmits data, smart city initiatives across the globe, game-changing wearable devices, nail art that turns your thumbnail into a trackpad and how health monitoring is moving away from wearable devices. For those who missed last week’s Smart World Series, here’s ...
When Monty Python legend John Cleese throws water on theCUBE
It’s nothing new to land an A-list tech executive on theCUBE, SiliconANGLE’s premiere video production for exclusive event coverage, but what happens when a famous comedic actor drops by? While at ServiceNow Knowledge15, John Cleese, English actor, comedian, writer and film producer sat with theCUBE hosts Dave Vellante and John Furrier. You might be wondering what ...
Will these bugs be fixed in Android 5.1.1 update?
Google released Android 5.0 Lollipop last year with plenty of new features for Nexus devices, but non-Nexus users were left with a series of bugs. Will these kinks be worked out with the latest Android OS update? Android 5.0 Lollipop made its way first to Nexus devices, which was no surprise since the devices ...