It seems only yesterday the latest iPhones, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, were released by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) in the market. Well, it wasn’t that long ago anyways, as both these models were launched in the final quarter of 2014. Now, the world has just entered the year 2015 and … [Read more...]
Why Google Stopped Selling Google Glass in its Current Form
Google Glass is a mysterious piece of equipment, as it hasn’t yet become a common gadget to own and use. Truly, any person wearing Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Glass would get stares from bystanders and people all around because this equipment is not only expensive but also considered … [Read more...]
Google Inc. and Others Settle Lawsuit
In what has become one of the most dragged-on lawsuits in the tech company’s history, Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG), along with Apple Inc., Intel Corp, as well as Adobe Systems, has reached a new agreement with plaintiffs that may result in the conclusion of the four year old … [Read more...]
Shrinkflation: Coke, Pepsi Shrinking Soda Cans and Cost More
In the last couple of years, consumers have been noticing that the products they purchase are getting smaller but they still cost the same, or even more. This isn't a conspiracy. Items are shrinking in size and come with a price-tag that's the same or higher. It is known as … [Read more...]
Google Translate to Work in Real-Time
According to The New York Times, Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has finally figured out how to convert speech of one language into text of another language, that too in real-time. This comes as great news for those wishing to communicate with people belonging to different cultures, … [Read more...]
Confirmed: iOS 9 Under Development
It has only been a few months that the new iOS 8 made its way into the market on Apple devices. The new update was hailed and praised by the masses, but immediately suffered a backlash when users reported numerous and severe bugs in the system. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) released iOS … [Read more...]
Intel’s Technology Advancements Go Quietly Unnoticed
When Apple or Google make a technological advancement, it makes news, very easily as a matter of fact. However, when Intel makes a technological advancement, it sometimes goes unnoticed by the general public, largely because they don’t understand how it will affect the technology they … [Read more...]
CFPB Launches Mortgage Tool to Help Find Best Rates
With the housing market slightly recovering from its collapse a few years ago, Americans are searching to purchase a home again, but are they going about it in the right way? A new survey suggests potential homebuyers aren't. According to a study by the Consumer Financial … [Read more...]
OPEC Will Not be Slashing Oil Output to Support Prices
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will not be reducing its oil output in order to support prices as the price of oil has fallen to $45 per barrel, says one United Arab Emirates official. UAE energy minister Suhail bin Mohammed al-Mazroui told a Gulf … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. Going International with Apple Pay
It seems like only yesterday Apple Inc. had introduced America to a new payment method called Apple Pay. Although the payment system is hardly revolutionary (Google Wallet performs the same function and came out in 2012), it did make for a nice addition to the mobile payment systems … [Read more...]
Samsung May Introduce Windows Phone
Samsung has been keeping pace with the Apple iPhone in the global smartphone market. A part of the reason for these gains is because of Google's operating system, Android. However, Samsung is reportedly planning to launch a Windows Phone in order to reduce its dependence on the … [Read more...]
Apple’s Smartwatch Expected in March, Demo Out
It was revealed last month that Apple’s new and highly anticipated smartwatch will enter the market in the first quarter of 2015. Now, the news has been confirmed by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) itself, which has set the release date of the new smartwatch sometime in March 2015. If … [Read more...]
Affluent Believe ‘Poor Have it Easy’ Today
Since the financial collapse a few years ago, there have been a number of topics that have dominated political discourse: income inequality, the rich paying their fair share, the welfare system and a greater redistribution of wealth. These have been talked about incessantly, and a … [Read more...]
Google Abandons Android JellyBean Users
In what has come as a shocking piece of news, at least to security experts all over the world, Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has announced it would stop releasing its security updates for the Android Jelly Bean mobile operating system. This means the older versions of the Android, … [Read more...]
Monster Sues Apple Inc Beats Alleging Fraud
Audio equipment manufacturers Monster LLC recently sued Beats Electronics LLC, which is now owned by Apple Inc. Monster alleged that Beats Electronics and its co-founders Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine conspired to get Monster out of a deal with Beats prior to Apple’s acquisition of … [Read more...]
‘Malvertising’ Infects Huffington Post and Others
Have you visited The Huffington Post and several other websites in the past week? You may have been the victim of an infection as these websites displayed malware advertisements, otherwise known as "malvertising." According to a blog post authored by researchers at cybersecurity … [Read more...]
Report Proves Our Lives are Dominated by Apps
Using a mobile application has become an important component to shopping, productivity and utilities and messaging. Apparently, consumers are opening up an app to enhance the shopping experience, improve their productivity and communicate with their friends, and this usage is growing, … [Read more...]
Dish Gets the Hint and Offers New $20 Sling TV Streaming Service
After experiencing a substantial number of cord cutters, and finally realizing that millennials don't want to pay for a full package of television channels they don't watch, Dish announced Monday an affordable brand new streaming service that is meant to "Take Back TV." For $20 per … [Read more...]
Canadians Having a Tough Time Reaching Financial Goal
The Canadian economy may be improving, but consumers in the Great White North aren't that confident about their own personal finances, says a new poll released by CIBC on Monday. According to the survey, 65 percent of Canadians ended 2014 feeling confident about reaching their … [Read more...]
Expect Big Things from Google Inc. in Robotics Space This Year
Silicon Valley has been talking about the growing need of efficient and dependable robots that can perform various important tasks with accuracy. And it seems that this year will have something significant on the Robotics front. According to John Leonard, MIT Mechanical Engineering … [Read more...]
