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28 Jul 2015
Nikon Coolpix P900
Nikon Coolpix P900 Nikon turned a few heads when it announced the Coolpix P900 ($599.95), a large superzoom with an unfathomable 83x lens. It can capture wide angle scenes and zoom far—very, very far—to capture distant objects. It’s a great idea for a camera, and one that works fairly well, but it’s not without
27 Jul 2015
Flickr Pro Returns With New Perks
Flickr Pro Returns With New Perks Yahoo has resurrected its subscription-based Flickr Pro service more than two years after giving it the axe. New members can buy into the program now for $5.99 per month or $49.99 per year. Existing Pro and Flickr Ad-Free account holders will be automatically upgraded to the new system with
13 Jul 2015
Microsoft joins Facebook-founded Open Compute Project, touts its ‘unprecedented’ contributions
Microsoft joins Facebook-founded Open Compute Project, touts its ‘unprecedented’ contributions The fifth summit of the Open Compute Project is happening on Tuesday, and Microsoft has revealed that it is the latest member to join the group, a Facebook-founded initiative that sees the company and its partners commit to developing and sharing designs for data center
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
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
Windows 10’s new WiFi Sense shares your WiFi password with Facebook, Outlook, and Skype contacts
Windows 10’s new WiFi Sense shares your WiFi password with Facebook, Outlook, and Skype contacts option, brought over from Windows Phone 8.1, is called WiFi Sense, but it’s debut on the desktop could be controversial given what the feature does. WiFi Sense will automatically connect you to detected crowdsourced WiFi networks, acquire network information
03 Jul 2015
Inventor of SMS, Matti Makkonen, Dies at 63
Inventor of SMS, Matti Makkonen, Dies at 63 Matti Makkonen, widely referred to as the “father of SMS,” has died due to an illness at the age of 63. The Finnish tech pioneer pitched the original idea for text messaging over cellular networks at a telecoms conference in Copenhagen in the year 1984. Back
03 Jul 2015
Nokia Launches Android Powered N1 Tablet
Nokia Launches Android Powered N1 Tablet In a surprise move, Nokia has announced its first Android tablet, dubbed the N1. The N1 features a 7.9 inch display with a resolution of 2048 x 1536, runs on Android Lollipop and bears a striking resemblance to the iPad Mini. The tablet is crafted from a single piece of anodized
03 Jul 2015
Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Edition is Announced
Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Edition is Announced Canonical has unveiled the highest-end Ubuntu phone to date with the announcement of the Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Edition. The phone takes the existing Meizu high-end phone and replaces Android 4.4.4 with Ubuntu Mobile. The phone itself is quite impressive. You get a 5.36” display with an unconventional 1152
02 Jul 2015
SlimWare Utilities SlimCleaner Plus
SlimWare Utilities SlimCleaner Plus Tune-up utilities are designed to perform a very basic, straightforward function—improve your computer’s overall system performance by repairing the Windows registry, defragging the hard drive, deleting Web browser cookies, and other tasks. However, that changed with SlimWare Utilities, which offers an application,SlimCleaner Free (the PCMag Editors’ Choice for free tune-up utilities),