HERE Maps rebrands as HERE WeGo, adds new route planning features
HERE Maps, considered by many to be the only serious rival to Google Maps, will no longer be known as “Maps” after deciding to rebrand itself. As of today, the app will now be…
The UAE outlaws VPNs and proxies under threat of stiff fines and jail time
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has apparently outlawed the use of VPNs and secure proxy services in the country via a new royal edict. Anyone caught using a VPN could potentially be jailed and…
IDC: Samsung sales up, Apple sales down as overall smartphone market remains flat in Q2
By Duncan Riley
Samsung Electronic Co. Ltd. has increased its lead as the world’s largest smartphone vendor in the second quarter as the overall market remained flat and Apple, Inc.’s market share has shrunk, according to a…
Lockheed designs spider robot that repairs holes in airships
By Eric David
Aerospace engineering company Lockheed Martin Corp has created a small, spider-like robot that is designed to track down and repair leaks in the company’s massive Hybrid Airships. Lockheed Martin’s airships, which are essentially high tech blimps, are meant…
AWS blows past $10B annual run rate as Amazon crushes estimates
By Paul Gillin
Growth of Amazon Web Services revenue slowed in the second quarter, but still grew an impressive 58 percent, indicating that more vigorous competition has failed to put a dent in Amazon’s dominance of the…
Blockchain evangelists from MIT, BitFury and Blockchain Trust Accelerator go to the Democratic National Convention
By Kyt Dotson
Leaders in the blockchain-technology industry trekked to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia today to speak with various world leaders and political representatives about the future of blockchains. A blockchain is a global, peer-to-peer…
Google beats Q2 earnings forecasts thanks to mobile, YouTube – and cloud
By Robert Hof
Google today delivered second-quarter earnings that easily beat expectations on both profits and revenues.
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Oracle buys NetSuite for $9.3BN to bolster its cloud business
Oracle today agreed to buy software-as-a-service giant NetSuite for $9.3 billion.
Xiaomi enters the laptop market with the $750 Mi Notebook Air
By Collen Kriel
Xiaomi Inc. has launched its first laptop called the Mi Notebook Air, which comes in a top-of-range 13.3-inch version as well as a more portable 12.5-inch model. Whether this is a good move by…
Dropbox Business Guide: Worthy collaboration & security features with AdminX tools
By Collen Kriel
Dropbox, Inc. is making it easier for businesses and enterprises to manage and control the sharing of files both internally and externally. The company has launched several new features for Dropbox Business and Dropbox…