Windows 10 on More Than 75 Million Devices

Windows 10 on More Than 75 Million Devices   Less than a month after launch, Windows 10 is now running on more than 75 million devices. Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President for the Windows and Devices Group, announced the milestone on Twitter this morning. That’s a jump from the 14 million or so devices

Instagram Adds Portrait, Landscape Orientations

Instagram Adds Portrait, Landscape Orientations   Instagram is thinking outside the box—er, square—with a new update that allows for photos and videos in portrait and landscape orientation. The filtered-photo application has finally set users free: no more inventive cropping or black-bar frames. Now, when choosing content to post, tap the format icon to move between

Obi Worldphone Launches New Smartphones

Obi Worldphone Launches New Smartphones Taking a fresh approach, Obi Worldphone has today announced two high-quality, premium-designed smartphones targeted at young people in fast-growth markets in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Designed by renowned San Francisco-based product studio Ammunition, Obi Worldphone SF1 and SJ1.5 are set apart by iconic industrial design. Ammunition also developed

Why I Ditched My Mac for a Chromebook

Why I Ditched My Mac for a Chromebook   When it came to replacing my laptop, I didn’t want another Apple product, so I did the unthinkable and bought a Chromebook. It started last month during a video conference call, when the fan on my MacBook Air started to sound like an old WWII Spitfire. Then

iPhone 6s Rumors Tip New Color, Big Camera Upgrades

iPhone 6s Rumors Tip New Color, Big Camera Upgrades   The invitations for Apple’s Sept. 9 eventare out, so the rumor mill is kicking into overdrive. Ahead of the big reveal in San Francisco next month, reports about a new color, the future of existing products, and iPhone specs are making the rounds. According to

Chrome to Begin Pausing Most Flash Ads Next Week

Chrome to Begin Pausing Most Flash Ads Next Week   Google Chrome is about to get a major upgrade. Beginning Sept. 1, the browser will automatically pause many Flash ads by default to improve user performance, according to a Google+ post. Google first announced the move in June, and rolled it out to the beta

LG’s New Mobile Keyboard Rolls Up, Fits in Your Pocket

LG’s New Mobile Keyboard Rolls Up, Fits in Your Pocket Is the keyboard on your smartphone or tablet slowing you down? LG has a solution. The company on Thursday introduced what it calls “the industry’s first solid rollable wireless portable keyboard.” The Rolly Keyboard folds up along its four rows to “create an easy-to-carry ‘stick’

Hands On: Samsung Galaxy Tab S2

Hands On: Samsung Galaxy Tab S2   Samsung this week showed off two new additions to its tablet lineup, an 8-inch and 9.7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab S2. At 5.6mm thin and under a pound, both are thinner and lighter than their predecessors, our Editors’ ChoiceSamsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and theSamsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5.

Google Pretties Up Mobile Search Results for Apps

Google Pretties Up Mobile Search Results for Apps   Google has quietly unveiled a new grid-like layout for some of your search results, but only on Android and only if Google thinks you’re specifically searching for mobile apps. Those who have noticed said grid have indicated that it tends to pop up when you’re searching

LG to Intro the G PAD II 10.1 at IFA Berlin This Year

LG to Intro the G PAD II 10.1 at IFA Berlin This Year   LG has announced that it will be unveiling the most advanced model of its G Pad tablet series at IFA 2015 in Berlin. Following its official debut, both LTE and Wi-Fi versions of G Pad II 10.1 will become available in