Wednesday, June 22, 2016

A one word review of macOS Sierra

hellocomputer Hi! That new macOS X Sierra thing is almost out! There are so many new cool features. You can talk to your computer in humanish language. You can pay for stuff with your iPhone because if you have a Mac and an Android phone what are you doing with your life? There’s a thing that your friend’s TV had where you can watch two footy games at once but that he never really used. Read More


Source: TechCrunch http://j.mp/28Skqr2

Tech Fix: Devices That Deserve to Go Along on Vacation

Don’t burden your trip with expensive or very heavy devices that you may not use. Here are some worth packing for use on an airplane, in a rental car or hotel, outdoors and overseas.

Source: NYT > Technology http://j.mp/28PSyW1

Google and Udacity launch a new Android programming course for beginners

Android Basics Nanodegree 3 Google wants more people to learn to program — especially for its Android platform. While the company already offered a few programming courses, they were typically geared toward students with at least some rudimentary programming experience. Starting today, the Google Android Basics Nanodegree class is available on the online learning platform Udacity. It’s the first Android… Read More


Source: TechCrunch http://j.mp/28PT3Qo

The 10 Coolest Google Now On Tap Tricks

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Videolan releases VLC 2.0 for Android, adding features but reducing permissions

vlc_bunny VLC, the venerable and widely used multi-platform video player, received a major update on Android today, adding a number of highly requested features while managing to actually reduce the number of permissions it needs. That seems like an infallible sign of a trustworthy developer right there. Read More


Source: TechCrunch http://j.mp/28MiZMg

Microsoft brings SharePoint to iOS

sharepoint-ios Microsoft announced this morning the launch of a new mobile app for SharePoint customers aimed at bringing a company’s SharePoint-powered intranet portal and its content to users’ smartphones and tablets. The app is initially available on iOS – meaning it will work on iPhone and iPad – but it will arrive on both Android and Windows platforms before year end,… Read More


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A Remote Control Ball Might Be the Most Enjoyable Way to Learn to Code

Between Android and iOS there are now over four million apps available for mobile devices, so there’s no denying that more and more, programming is becoming a useful skill. You don’t need to head back to school to learn to code, though, because a programmable remote control ball makes the process so much more enjoyable.

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Source: Gizmodo http://j.mp/28OTV3E

Friday, June 17, 2016

The evolution of the mobile payment

mobilepay It’s anticipated that there will be more than 4.8 billion individuals using a mobile phone by the end of 2016. Because of this enormous growth, we can expect to see the mobile payments industry and startups in the space evolve to meet the growing demands of users. To understand how big this industry is going to be, you need to understand the history of mobile payments and their… Read More


Source: TechCrunch http://j.mp/1WR8pFc

Thursday, June 16, 2016

Facebook rolls out a new look for Messenger

featured1 Following this week’s news that Messenger for Android users can now use the app for SMS, Facebook announced this morning a new look for its mobile messaging app that aims to offer more than just a simple list of recent conversations. While those will remain at the top of the screen, they’ll now be followed by new sections showing your Favorite contacts, friends’ birthdays, and… Read More


Source: TechCrunch http://j.mp/1UlfWc0