VMware adds HTML-5 Host Client to vSphere 6.0
VMware Inc. has added a new HTML-5 Web interface to vSphere 6.0 in what is the second major update for the tool. vSphere 6.0’s new Host Client is derived from what VMware calls a…
Skype on Windows 10: How to set it up, make video calls, send messages, more
By Collen Kriel
Microsoft has integrated Skype into Windows 10 and broken it up into three separate apps, Skype Video, Messaging and Phone. We look at the process involved in setting up Skype on your Windows 10…
Uber debuts Family Profiles: How to set up and pay for your family’s Uber rides
By Collen Kriel
Uber Technologies Inc. has launched a new feature for its popular ride-sharing app allowing one person to pay for multiple people’s Uber rides. The new feature is called Family Profile and will allow up…
Bitcoin Weekly 2016 March 16: Microsoft mistakenly removes Bitcoin payments, Ping21 proof-of-concept, BitPay and Bloq partnership, Blockai $547k seed funding
By Kyt Dotson
This week Microsoft silently removed the Bitcoin payment option from the Windows 10 and Windows Mobile stores–but once it was discovered the company quickly noted that it was a “mistake.” The once mysterious company…
Google Cloud to power Apple’s iCloud
Chalk another one up for Google. The company has landed Apple as a customer for the Google Cloud Platform, according to CRN and other resources. Apple is reportedly paying between $400 million and $600…
Microsoft teams up with ESL to launch esports tournament platform for Xbox Live
By Eric David
Microsoft and the Electronic Sports League (ESL) have announced a new partnership aimed at integrating esports tournaments directly into Xbox Live, allowing developers to create consistent tournament experiences for players and fans. The partnership will…
Oculus Rift launch titles revealed along with ratings for “comfort”
By Eric David
Today, Oculus VR revealed the official launch lineup for the Rift virtual reality headset, which arrives on March 28. The list includes 30 titles that will release alongside Oculus Rift, including highly anticipated games…
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Striim nabs $10M to enable real-time analytics without complex infrastructure
The venture capital community appears to have developed quite an interest in stream processing startups as of late. Just days after Israel’s Alooma Ltd. secured financing to help organizations pipe new data into their…
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EMC scores partial victory against Pure Storage in patent dispute
One of the most closely-watched legal battles in the enterprise storage market appears to have come to a tentative end this week after a jury ruled that Pure Storage Inc. must pay EMC Corp.…
PlayStation VR release date and price confirmed, arrives in October at $399
By Eric David
Sony Corp has finally revealed the price and projected launch of PlayStation VR, and it looks like the virtual reality device may finally bridge the enormous gap between cheap, low performance VR like Google Cardboard…