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08 Jul 2015
Firefox for Windows 10 planned as Mozilla ramps up browser’s release pace
Firefox for Windows 10 planned as Mozilla ramps up browser’s release pace Mozilla will accelerate the release of new features for its Firefox browser, dumping its current 18-week development schedule for something nimbler, a company manager told contributors last week. The firm will also deliver a browser for Windows 10, a reversal of a
08 Jul 2015
Google Maps update finally lets you hide the interface
Google Maps update finally lets you hide the interface Google Maps is fantastic, but some of its features cover up too much of the map. The search box, location button, directions button…there’s even an “explore” bar at the bottom of the screen. Version 9.11, coming soon to your phone, adds a feature so simple
08 Jul 2015
Secure your fortress with the Internet of Things
Secure your fortress with the Internet of Things A man’s home is his castle. Unfortunately, moats and drawbridges are no longer strong options for most homeowners looking to protect themselves. Security means defending not against barbarians at the gates but against thieves staking out your home and trying to sneak in undetected, often when
08 Jul 2015
Here’s how you can see who deleted you on Facebook
Here’s how you can see who deleted you on Facebook Who Deleted Me on Facebook is an app available for Android and iOS devices that lets you keep track of your friends list. Similar to Who Unfollowed Me for Twitter, it tells you when friends have disappeared from your list and whether they’ve deactivated their
08 Jul 2015
Microsoft Edge is already good enough for me to drop Chrome
Microsoft Edge is already good enough for me to drop Chrome From the tarnished ashes of Internet Explorer came Microsoft Edge, an all-new browser built from the ground up for Windows 10. When we first went hands-on with the browser – then still called Project Spartan – we thought it brought some interesting concepts
08 Jul 2015
Twitter’s new ‘Personas’ let brands easily target millenials, baby boomers and more
Twitter’s new ‘Personas’ let brands easily target millenials, baby boomers and more Twitter unveiled Audience Insights back in May to help brands get a better grasp of the people they reach on the platform. Now the company is upgrading Insights with new demographic data, buying behavior and more. First up, Twitter is introducing something they call ‘personas,’ which
07 Jul 2015
Instagram bumps up photo resolution to 1080 pixels
Instagram bumps up photo resolution to 1080 pixels Instagram is increasing the size of pictures users of its mobile app are allowed to post, finally opening the door of the photo sharing service to much more detailed images. The iOS and Android apps are gradually being updated to store and display photos that are
07 Jul 2015
Who’s going to force car tech into the 21st century? Weirdly enough, AT&T
Who’s going to force car tech into the 21st century? Weirdly enough, AT&T eave your car there, between the scuffed yellow lines and oil stains on the ordinary parking surface, let your eyes adjust a bit to the dark, and you’ll see a frosted glass door. Ring the bell. Behind it may lie the
06 Jul 2015
Microsoft Windows 10 Build 10158: Almost ready for prime time
Microsoft Windows 10 Build 10158: Almost ready for prime time Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview build 10158 on June 29, 2015 – exactly one month before the scheduled release of the final version on July 29. We took the newest version for a spin on an updated a Dell Venue 8 Pro tablet
06 Jul 2015
Next Cyanogen phone canceled, MediaTek probably to blame
Next Cyanogen phone canceled, MediaTek probably to blame Cyanogen Inc. had a very public falling out with its previous global hardware partner OnePlus, but it has since managed to get its version of Android on a few more devices in developing markets. The Alcatel Hero 2+ was supposed to be the next North American