What to expect from Xiaomi’s Mi5
Xiaomi, Inc., the world’s third largest phone manufacturer and currently the hottest tech startup in China, was awarded a Guinness World Record for selling 2.11 million smartphones in just 12 hours. This record was…
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Flash will soon be cheaper than disk, Wikibon research confirms
By Paul Gillin
Flash storage continues on a trajectory to become more affordable than magnetic disk for the majority of IT applications by the end of 2016, according to Wikibon’s latest Storage Cost Assumptions. In fact, flash…
Lego is set to take on Amiibo and Skylanders with Lego Dimensions
By Eric David
The Lego Group has teamed up with Warner Bros Interactive and TT Games to create Lego Dimensions, a line of game-toy hybrids in the same vein as Skylanders, Nintendo Amiibo, and Disney Infinity. The 83-year-old…
Twitter drops the #Discover tab in favor of Trending Topics
By Eric David
Lately, Twitter Inc. has not been scared to try new things, as the microblogging service has added and tweaked several features such as “While you were away,” improved retweet quotes, and so on. Today, Twitter…
Smart World Problems: When the concept is better than the product
This week’s Smart World Problems edition looks at the conundrum of maintaining connected device software, and the rising security concerns with smart cars’ hackability. Sometimes the concept can be better than reality. When the…
US sanctions against Russia mean no World of Warcraft or Hearthstone for Crimea
By Eric David
Russia’s annexation of Crimea was considered to be an illegal action by the United Nations, and the allegations of Russian involvement in conflicts within Ukraine over the last year have only made matters worse.…
Ask Dr. Bitcoin: How do you teach children to use Bitcoin?
Bitcoin has seen some pretty dark times, but can the cryptocurrency overcome its most recent obstacles? The Bitcoin Foundation, the entity that’s been promoting the cryptocurrency, may be running out of money. The foundation could…
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Tintri augments its storage stack for better DevOps
Tintri Inc. is rolling out a major update to the software powering its hybrid storage arrays that introduces new capabilities for fine-tuning operations in large virtual environments. One of the most notable additions is…
DJI’s new Phantom 3 drone offers live streaming, 4k video support
By Duncan Riley
Chinese drone maker DJI has launched a new update to their Phantom line of drones, the Phantom 3, that offers live streaming along with a number of other new features. The Phantom 3 is…
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New Oracle cloud services seek retailers’ hearts and minds
Oracle Corp. is rolling out six new services to its burgeoning cloud arsenal that are meant to help large retailers address their evolving operational requirements more effectively. The additions continue the trend of providers…