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April Fools’ madness: Nokia’s revamped 3310, HERE Papyrus & more
Just when you thought April Fools couldn’t get any wackier, here’s a few more posts from crazy tech companies announcing ridiculous new products, services, or even revamped versions of older technology. If you’re tired of playing pranks on your co-workers, say, messing with their computer screens, mouse, and keyboard, why not share some unbelievable news ...
April Fools’ frenzy: Here’s today’s top pranks around the web
If you’re a Google user and you open your Gmail account today, the first thing that pops up is an announcement about a new feature called Shelfie. Sounds fishy, right? Because it is. If you haven’t figured it out, Google is playing a prank, well a number of pranks actually, on all of its users. ...
Zero net smart homes + the downside to “unblessed” Nest integration
This week’s SmartHome roundup includes the future of home monitoring and security services, a zero net energy home, and a lesson on unsanctioned Nest integration. Home monitoring and security market share will soon decline . A new report from ABI Research paints a sad picture for the future of vendors selling an undiversified selection of ...
The real reason Facebook redesigned itself. Again.
Recently, social media lovers woke up to a whole new Facebook – and most of them weren’t at all pleased. With the redesign everything looked pinched, the ads were given more surface area, the news feed no longer showed nicely, big photos took over on both sides of the page, and there seems plenty of ...
Mt.Gox employees raised concerns long before it imploded
Bitcoin had an amazing run in 2013 with its value hitting the $1,000 mark, but the cryptocurrency didn’t exactly get off to the greatest of starts this year. From the arrest of BitInstant CEO Charlie Shrem for money laundering and facilitating drug sales in Silk Road, to Apple yanking out the Blockchain Bitcoin wallet from ...
SmartWorld Weekly: Cheap solutions for home automation, BlackBerry enters connected car market + More
This week’s SmartWorld Series features affordable smarthome solutions, an inconspicuous smartglass technology, and a dying company’s efforts in the connected car market. 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 ...
Amazon denies plans for ad-supported streaming service
Earlier this year, it was reported that Amazon was in talks with big entertainment companies to license their TV channels for a possible online pay-TV service. This would allow Amazon to offer more content to its Prime subscribers, who currently have access to on-demand programming. If the deal pushes forward, Amazon’s content would include many ...
Philips introduces new smarthome lighting solutions
Those interested in home automation often start with the small things, such as connected light bulbs that you can control using your mobile device even when you’re out of the house. Connected bulbs makes it easier for people to turn lights on or off without having to get up and walk across the room to ...
Microsoft finally releases freemium Office for iPad, tools for BYOD
Finally! Microsoft Office is now available for iPad users. At a press event in San Francisco, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced the availability of Office for iPad to expand its cloud services to mobile devices. “Microsoft is focused on delivering the cloud for everyone, on every device. It’s a unique approach that centers on people ...
HTC One M8 specs and features compared + pricing and availability
HTC just launched the HTC One M8, a revamped version of its flagship smartphone initially introduced last year. The device promises a faster camera, better sound quality, and revamped user interface. “To make HTC M8 even more premium feeling, we have developed another brand new process to create this stunning finish with this rough hairline ...