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Bitwage expands services to the Philippines
For offshore workers, getting paid can be a real pain in the ass. The problem is that third-party payment services, not to mention outsourcing websites, take a very significant cut from wages earned. Then there’s the transaction fees charged by banks, and on top of that, offshore workers often get poor exchange rates when their bank ...
WATCH LIVE! Oracle to launch its next-generation engineered systems – Oracle X
What happens when extreme performance meets extreme savings? That’s the question Oracle Corp. will be answering when it launches its next-generation engineered systems on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Watch our live coverage here on SiliconANGLE.com (see streaming video to the right), and at SiliconANGLE.tv. Larry Ellison, executive chairman of the board and chief Technology Officer ...
Smart fridge brews coffee on a schedule
This week’s Smart Living roundup features a future-proof smart light bulb, a refrigerator that also brews your morning cup of coffee and a Chinese phone maker that will test smart home modules later this month. Connected Cree LED Bulb Cree Inc., which creates and distributes LED bulbs, introduced the Connected Cree LED Bulb — ...
R.I.P. Windows 8: Here’s 6 things to know about Windows 10
Microsoft plans to reveal more information about Windows 10 on January 21 at the company’s Redmond, WA, headquarters. The event is expected to shed light on the consumer side of Windows 10, and how the platform will revolutionize operating systems. Windows 10 is said to be a universal platform for desktop, smartphones and tablets, and ...
What you missed in the Smart World: Smart bike grips, new IoT platforms
This week’s Smart World Series features a smart bike grip, fresh solutions for retrofitting your home into a smart one, the latest trends for developers interested in the Internet of Things (IoT), and much more. For those who missed last week’s Smart World Series, here’s a chance to catch up on the exciting developments in the ...
The Bitcoin Box makes offline transactions easy
With a greater number of merchants trying to accomodate Bitcoin enthusiasts and let them pay for merchandise or services using their favorite cryptocurrency, it’s becoming clear that payments aren’t always so reliable. One of the main problems with Bitcoin is the point-of-sale systems used by retailers rely on an Internet connection. If this connection is ...
What’s next for IoT developers? New trends on the horizon
This week’s Smart DevOps roundup features new platforms and APIs for developers to create apps and services for the Internet of Things (IoT), as well as a new trend that’s shifting the focus for IoT developers. Logitech Harmony API available to developers Harmony, Logitech International S.A.’s line of smart remotes and other peripherals for ...
Best of the banned chat apps: Where tools like WhatsApp can land you in jail
Messaging apps have made a comeback in our increasingly mobile world. Whether they are available for download or come pre-installed on our devices, they provide a convenient way to communicate with others. However, these types of apps are increasingly being banned in countries for various reasons. Some cite the pro-consumer nature of the apps as ...
Smart home launches slated for 2015
This week’s Smart Living roundup features new connected appliances slated for 2015, a home automation line that plans to get certification for interoperability use, a responsive light bulb and a new home automation system that’s sleek and stylish. . GE’s new line of connected home appliances General Electric Co. announced at this year’s ...
Wearable trackers won’t change the real you, says report
Are fitness trackers actually changing your behavior? One report offers some surprising insight to the true effect of wearable activity trackers. Also featured in this week’s Smart Health roundup is a new smart band and a contest to find the coolest wearable tech in town. . Wearable trackers won’t change the real you According ...