A patent application from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) was published today by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO), and describes a 3D mid-air image projection system straight out of science fiction. Countless sci-fi films, starting perhaps with "Star Wars," have included … [Read more...]
Federal Reserve Bank President Narayana Kocherlakota is interested in bitcoin technology
Officials at the Federal Reserve haven’t necessarily been jumping for joy when the topic of bitcoin is brought up. Instead, most experts at the United States central bank usually dismiss the digital currency as nothing more than a flash in the pan and something for criminals. Not for … [Read more...]
New wearable silicone wristband detects daily exposure to dangerous chemicals
It’s no surprise that humans consume a large sum of chemicals on a daily basis. Whether it’s in the food we eat, the makeup we put on our face or the environmental toxins we breathe in, chemicals engulf us regularly. This is why scientists at Oregon State University (OSU) have … [Read more...]
BlackBerry and T-Mobile U.S. licensing agreement dead in the water
BlackBerry confirmed in a statement Tuesday that it will not be renewing its licensing agreement with T-Mobile to sell BlackBerry products in the United States when the current contract expires on Apr. 25, 2014. The struggling Waterloo, Ontario-based company did state that … [Read more...]
Twitter testing new platform that eliminates the “Retweet” function
Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) is at it again. Making updates and changes that are concerning its user base. Currently, Twitter CEO Dick Costolo, is attempting to tweak and prod Twitter so that it is more user-friendly and easy to understand. However, with 241 million users, it appears that … [Read more...]
What you don’t know about Google Chrome and Windows Phone 8
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) might soon include Google Chrome with the Windows 8 phone platform. This is in response to a massive user demand for the browser. Google Chrome is popular for its flexibility, compatibility and security features. Not to mention, developers enjoy using Chrome … [Read more...]
One of Google’s most notorious algorithm updates Panda is awarded a patent
Remember when Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) rolled out its Panda search algorithm update back in 2011? It was hated, despised and pretty much feared throughout the entire online community. Panda was Google's first real attempt at using artificial intelligence in a more efficient way than … [Read more...]
Poll: 48% of Americans understand bitcoin but most still prefer gold
In today’s technological world, it’s pretty difficult to not hear or read about bitcoin on a daily basis. Although the ubiquity of the digital currency is pretty widespread, there will always be people who don’t know about it. Nevertheless, the people who do understand what the … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) crushes Samsung – again – in Japanese court decision
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has once again pummeled its rival Samsung in the legal arena, as a Japanese court ruled today in favor of the Cupertino company in the latest of a series of patent-related confrontations between the two tech giants. Samsung had launched a suit alleging that … [Read more...]
Google turns focus towards cloud computing services
In January, Urs Hölzle, senior vice president of technical infrastructure and Google Fellow at Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) sent a memo out to his team regarding their direction for the next few months. Hölzle stated that he wants his group to focus less time on Google Search and Gmail … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. rolls out NPR news channel on iTunes Radio
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) earlier inked a pact with National Public Radio, or NPR, to add a news channel to the highly popular iTunes Radio service. Today, the NPR channel will open as the first streaming news channel on the audio program, spearheading a bold push to bring numerous … [Read more...]
Apple seeking partnership with Comcast to reinvent television
It seems television is going to be reinvented. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal on Sunday evening, Apple is seeking to establish a partnership with Comcast, the largest broadband and television provider in the United States today. The purpose of the relationship … [Read more...]
New court documents expose Apple and Google illegal wage fixing scheme
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has been known to be in collusion with its arch rival Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) since 2009 to keep wages suppressed by not competing for each others' workers. Today, however, newly revealed court documents show that the illegal wage fixing scheme extended far … [Read more...]
Marc Andreessen puts his money where his mouth is and invests millions in bitcoin
Despite the negative publicity that bitcoin has garnered so far this year, one early backer of the digital currency and prolific technology professional is planning to invest millions of dollars more into the virtual currency. It was reported by the Wall Street Journal this weekend … [Read more...]
Does Apple’s iBeacon have real world usability for the average consumer
Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iBeacon technology is seeing increasing use at various retail locations and sporting venues around the world. Besides its own retail outlets, the Cupertino enterprise has rolled out iBeacons at several other major retailers and at several sports arenas in … [Read more...]
Google loses $85m to SimpleAir over patent infringement
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) was ordered by a federal judge to pay SimpleAir $85 million in damages. The dispute was over patent infringement impeded through mobile device notifications. SimpleAir is a technology licensing company that owns intellectual property in wireless content … [Read more...]
It’s important to separate bitcoin from its technology
Will bitcoin go the way of MySpace and become the original source for a new and improved technology? The website paved the way for social networks everywhere before being triumphed by Facebook and Twitter. In the near future, will bitcoin meet its demise just to be succeeded by a more … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. unveils microsecond fiber laser technique for mass producing sapphire displays
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has apparently found a way around the technical hurdles of mass producing sapphire displays for its iPhone and other electronics, according to a report issued today. One of the major advantages to sapphire, a form of corundum, is that it has a hardness of 9 on … [Read more...]
Facebook is modifying their news feed algorithm again
Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) is modifying the organic results of its News Feed feature. According to Facebook, "The goal of News Feed is to show people the right content at the right time. To make this happen, we look at who and what people are connected to and how they interact with … [Read more...]
Report: Apple Inc. (AAPL) gains 1 million Chinese subscribers in February
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) made its first major foray into the Chinese telecommunications market in January 2014 via a pact with China Mobile, and a report issued today indicates that no less than a million new Middle Kingdom subscribers opted for iPhones in February. The report was … [Read more...]
