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BlackBerry’s revival may rely on connected cars
This week’s SmartCar roundup features the emerging leaders in the connected car market, apps to dominate cars, a software giant partnering with a French car brand, and the latest members pushing connected car initiatives. BlackBerry QNX top choice for connected cars BlackBerry is seen as a company slowly crumbling, but its new CEO John Chen ...
Oculus Rift backers demand part of $2B acquisition
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on his page that the company is acquiring Oculus VR, the startup virtual reality company that promised to rock the world of gamers. In his post, Zuckerberg stated that the company’s mission is to build an open and connected world, and to that end its has focused heavily on web ...
Twitter reborn with more photo options, revamped interface & #music
Twitter knows just how important photos are to its users, which is why it’s rolled out a bunch of new features aimed at enhancing that particular aspect of its experience. The two new features Twitter’s introduced are tagging and collaging. You can now tag up to 10 people in a photo to be tweeted, and ...
How Apple has changed with Jobs’ absence : For better or worse?
Don’t you find it funny when someone publicly swears to never to do something, but then has to eat their own words? If you have been paying close attention to the tech industry, one company instantly pops into mind – Apple. Yes, the company that brought us iDevices, iMacs and so many other coveted gadgets. If ...
Watch live! AWS Summit broadcast begins today
Amazon is hosting a one-day event today, the AWS Summit 2014 (San Francisco), where attendees can hear about the latest AWS services, learn best practices from AWS engineers, and gain new skills in hands-on labs. AWS Summit 2014 will be held at the Moscone South in San Francisco, CA on March 26, 2014 from 9:30 AM ...
Spotify slashes 50% off its premium service for students
Cloud music streaming service Spotify is making itself more affordable for students by offering its premium service at 50 percent off. This offering allows students to enjoy the same perks premium subscribers enjoy for only $4.99. A premium subscription provides access to more than 20 million songs without ad interruption, and the service can be ...
Udderly clever wearable tech solutions
This week’s WearableTech roundup features an inconspicuous smart eyewear, solar garments for charging your mobile devices, and a collar that tracks when cows are in heat. Epiphany Eyewear . If you’re looking for a smartglass that fits your hipster lifestyle, Epiphany Eyewear‘s newest pair of glasses may be just the device to fit your needs. ...
Frank Frankovsky leaves Facebook for open-source hardware business
Frank Frankovsky, the Vice President of Hardware Design and Supply Chain Operations at Facebook, will be leaving the social networking giant to “work on a new open-source hardware business focused on developing and delivering optical technology for capacity-optimized storage needs.” Frankovsky announced his departure via his Facebook Page today. He was one of the few ...
Top 10 Google Glass myths debunked (by Google)
Growing up, you probably heard about some pretty strange myths, like eating Pop Rocks and drinking Coke causing your stomach to explode. Some kids were scared to mix the two for fear of erupting tummies, but some brave souls tried it and busted the myth. Turns out, the carbon dioxide in Pop Rocks is not ...
Google Glass gets stylish with Ray Ban & Oakley frames
Google Glass is a pretty cool device thanks to what it can do, but from an aesthetic point of view, those bulky specs aren’t quite so easy on the eye. But that could all be about to change, if there’s any truth to the latest reports. Google and Luxottica, the mother company of hip eyewear ...