Announcements Archive
10 Jul 2015
Breaking: UK Pushes to Ban Whatsapp, More Governments to Follow?
Breaking: UK Pushes to Ban Whatsapp, More Governments to Follow? In a move that is sparking outrage across the country, UK is pressing ahead with plans to ban all encrypted communication under stricter laws for social media and online messaging services. Major services including Whatsapp, iMessage and Snapchat could face the ban under the
09 Jul 2015
Two tools that help you stop over-using words in your documents
Two tools that help you stop over-using words in your documents I go through phases with my writing. Sometimes I feel like every second sent ence needs to start with “but,” then I start using “however,” which becomes “nevertheless,” and on and on it goes until the bad habit stops. For times like those, it’s
09 Jul 2015
For Microsoft, the only way out of its big Windows Phone mess is to follow Apple
For Microsoft, the only way out of its big Windows Phone mess is to follow Apple A few well-regarded flagship devices, a focused core experience, a vibrant app ecosystem, and a belief in the quality of its own products: Apple lives and breathes these things, and has achieved massive profitability in the phone space
08 Jul 2015
Why Sony vows to stay in the smartphone business: The Internet of Things
Why Sony vows to stay in the smartphone business: The Internet of Things Don’t expect Sony to give up on smartphones like it did with PCs last year. Speaking with Arabian Business, Sony Mobile President and CEO Hiroki Totoki countered rumors that the company might sell off its phone business. Sony is the 10th-largest phone
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
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
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