Apple Moves Away From Jobs

Apple Steve Jobs displays a rather fascinating balance between design and utility. While it is often moved more towards the side of the design, resulting in problems such as Antennagate, but that tends to happen when Jobs was not there. He made the products worked well and looked good - he understood the need to do both.

After Jobs left Apple in the 1980s, there were clear changes to Apple products. However, it was not until Windows 95 launched that people actually seemed to look at Apple in very different ways, and not particularly favorable.

Apple's App Store and iTunes go down

Millions of Apple users are having problems downloading music and apps from iTunes and the App Store as outages spread around the world
Millions of Apple users are unable to download music and apps from iTunes and the App Store for a problem with applications.

The accident has generated a wave of complaints on social networks, with other Apple users claiming to have difficulty logging in iCloud.
It is estimated that the problems cost Apple more than $ 4 million (£ 2.7 million) in lost sales of iTunes and the App Store. With these systems down, users can not buy new applications or install updates for those who already have. They will also be able to buy music or videos from iTunes.

Facebook Isn't Dying, It's Just Changing

Reports of Facebook's death are greatly exaggerated, says Rhiannon Williams. We just prefer to stalk over sharing.
A global map of interactions between Facebook users created in 2010 

Every few months, a report is published suggesting Facebook is in decline. A notable study from researchers at Princeton University published earlier this year declared the social network would lose 80 per cent of its users and die out “like the bubonic plague”. Another from You Gov branded Facebook and rival Twitter's popularity in decline in June, stating a lack of interest, concerns over privacy and advertising fatigue among the key reasons.

Yet for all this doom-mongering, are any fewer of us using Zuckerberg's decade-old platform? Global Web Index has published a comprehensive report on social media use across 32 global markets, encompassing some 170,000 internet users in the largest on-going study into the life of the digital consumer.

Dell XPS 13 Touchscreen Ultrabook

The Dell XPS 13 is touch everything an Ultrabook should be. It's thin, light, powerful and extremely durable. And with an integrated touch screen, you get to decide exactly how you want to interact with your work and entertainment. There is much to enjoy this little laptop, and with the reduction we found, you can save $ 150 instantly.

Made of machined aluminum, composite carbon fiber and Gorilla Glass, this Ultrabook has the advantage of being strong and light at the same time. It has a maximum height of only six-tenths of an inch, a width of 11.98 inches, and a depth of 7.88 inches. It weighs only 2.8 pounds, and it even offers 11 hours of battery life. Really, this model takes all the best features of tablets, and merges with the utility of portable form factor.

Lenovo has up 'Superfish' by free virus protection software offering

Lenovo, which started shipping computers with adware preloaded known as "Superfish" back in September 2014, is officially reverse. The company now offers six months free McAfee LiveSafe program to Lenovo customers, or an extension of six months free for existing subscribers McAfee, who own a computer "Superfish". This is in addition to the 30-day trial of the software, new users can expect to earn up to seven months of use.

"Superfish" is known to intercept HTTP and HTTPS communications users to display targeted advertisements. Worse, it replaces security certificates normally used by websites with their own security certificate, which allows the hackers could compromise the fake certificate and impostor secure websites. Lenovo, which called the ads "useful recommendations," now seeks to make amends for the annoying software.

Samsung SD590C 27 Inch Curved LED Monitor Review

Wrap your desktop in curves for less cash with Samsung's SD590C

Samsung is betting big on curved screens this year. Initially speculated to be a gadget, displayed curves have started to develop on users. Relegated to TV monitors or premium office until now, Samsung is trying their curves on a smaller screen (and the budget) with the "SD590C 27. And while the curve is more pronounced on larger screens, PC gamers - which often serve only a few meters from their screen - could be a perfect fit for the new offering from Samsung.

The SD590C is a little more expensive than his brothers, similar in size to flat panels, but with a recommended 399 MSRP? $?, This is the cheapest offering even curved screen. Could this be the answer for players of the research budget for a more immersive experience, or is the SD590C just a novelty?

Sleek, but fragile
Out of the box, cut the SD590C a bright, minimalist silhouette. The glossy finish is a bit flashy, but thin, half-inch bezel keeps the look from being too hard on the eyes. All panel lines lights well and the installation of the office holder is as easy as securing a seat belt.

Apple New 12-inch Apple MacBook gets Retina, ultra-thin design "all day" battery

Apple devotees were "Spring Forward" today's event anticipating for some time with his promise to details on the watch Apple, but the company also gave us a glimpse of the future of the MacBook . The next version of the laptop is configured to be available next month, and it is a great step forward for the brand.
Apple refers to the device as the MacBook without other embellishments - and that the title echoes the very thin minimalist design of the product itself. With a weight of only £ 2 and a thickness of 13.1mm, this is a laptop that was built as small and slender as the latest technology allow.
Part of its size with the new logic board, which is two-thirds smaller than anything Apple has made in the past. Each component has been designed to fit exactly with the rest, contributing to the size and reduced weight of the new MacBook. The fact that this is the first Mac fanless also contributes to this effort and ensure that the computer can operate silently.

However, it does not appear that the new MacBook sacrificed for the specific service, even its base model M sports a Core 1.1 Ghz and 8 GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. It also has a screen Retina of 12 inches with a number of 2304 by 1440 pixels, with the new LED technology which allows the same brightness to energy production 30% lower. The environmental impact of the laptop was referenced several times during its unveiling, and has been described as "the most efficient portable power the world."

Apple's radical 12-inch MacBook is the slimmest, lightest MacBook ever

There's a reason Apple has not changed the basic design MacBook Air for years: It is basically perfect, the epitome of a thin and light laptop, its luxurious, very thin exterior to its majestic glass trackpad . But even perfection can not persuade Apple to sit on his heels.

On Monday, Apple revealed a new 12-inch MacBook, a radical overhaul that shakes MBA design win by dumping virtually all conventional Thunderbolt port, SD card slot, a power connector, while in favor of a pair one USB Type C-connection and an audio jack. This, coupled with many other advances, helped the 12-inch MacBook become thinner, lighter MacBook ever and it is quiet, too.

"Can you see it?" A smile Tim Cook asked, holding altitude on stage. "I can not even feel it!"
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The revision of the laptop slims down to a 2. ridonkulous £ 13.1mm and it thinner MacBook with a full 24 percent, according to Phil Schiller of Apple. And with a full no fan design. Achieve such finesse required Apple to redesign the machine from the ground.
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Apple CarPlay come to more than 40 new car models in 2015

After a sluggish first year, Apple's in-dash smartphone software is finally picking up steam.

It looks CarPlay dash Apple connectivity is finally accelerating. Every major automaker is not committed to delivering vehicles with CarPlay in future vehicles, Tim Cook Apple announced today during his event before spring in San Francisco, one year (almost to the day) after announcement of the software.

Apple CarPlay is software installed in the car infotainment system that allows an iPhone connected to support the display of the instrument panel, replace it with a simplified version of Apple's iOS 8. CarPlay allows the user to interact with the audio and audio-streaming service messages, cards and phone phone functions while locking the driver of applications and functions not directly related to driving more distracting.

Windows 10 Build 10031 Images Show Transparent Start Menu

For those looking forward to the next official compilation of Windows 10 Technical Preview, we have a preview of what's to come. A bunch of unreleased Windows 10 screenshots leaked on the web Thursday notorious courtesy leaker wzór Russia. In recent leaked images, all construction not yet unreleased 10031, show a number of changes.

The most notable change was also one of the most sought after by users from the Tech Preview first came out in October. According to Microsoft's promise of transparency introduced in one of the future buildings, the Start menu and Start screen in the 10031 building have translucent backgrounds.

There is also a new login screen. In fact, this is not entirely new, having been hidden in some of the previous compilation as well - a registry hack is required to activate. However, it appears that in the building 10 031 it is enabled by default. In addition, the Start button is now the same size as the other icons.

Apple Watch 6 things to expect from the Watch of the Apple event today

may be the greatest that Apple holds this year. Not only Apple is expected to unveil the final Info Shows Apple and detail a release plan for her, she can also discuss a new MacBook, an iOS update, and a whole lot more. Here's what you can expect to see on Monday - and some things you should not wait for now.

The event begins on Monday at 13 pm ET / 10:00 PT. We will be covering the event in California, and you will be able to follow our live blog for reports made the second. We will also collect all the news on a page for this event.
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The new Samsung arrives just in time

Samsung's newfound self-awareness is leading to better products and a brighter future

"I can not be the best public speaker," said Korean Samsung JK Shin born in heavily accented English. "It's because my mother tongue is engineering." These words endearing modesty, made during the recent Galaxy S6 launching ceremony, the new encapsulate the humble identity that Samsung is built for himself. All chaebol in Korea responded to the collapse of mobile sales over the past year with a tour-reaching reforms, the most notable among which is the way he now communicates with its customers.

No more live orchestras and grand theatricality old product presentations. The new Samsung gets to the point quickly and delivers a clear and concise message. Want amazing photos in all circumstances? Here are a pair of cameras with f / 1.9 lens and lightning fast operation. You want performance, energy efficiency, and the best possible display? Here are the first 14nm processor in the world, without charging multi-standard wire, and the most dense pixel display ever put on a smartphone.

Google Android Wear ad drops minutes before Apple Watch Event

Spring Forward with Apple event just a few minutes, Google has spotted an opportunity to remind consumers that Android Wear is alive and well. As part of his "being together. Not the same.

" campaign, we see fashion young showing off their 360s and Moto G Watch, among others. Is he thirsty? Certainly. But it would be wrong to ignore the smart watches that came before ... ... at a time like this.

Xbox Live for Windows 10 will be free for the online multiplayer game

Microsoft finally brings Xbox Live for Windows PCs and significantly phones with Windows 10, and with it comes the possibility of online multiplayer game using Microsoft's gaming service. While Microsoft Xbox One bill currently owners to use multiplayer games online, the software maker has no plans to extend this to Windows 10 computers or phones. Larry Hryb Microsoft, otherwise known as Major Nelson, confirmed the plans on Twitter last week in response to concerns on Xbox Live on Windows 10. "No charge," said Hryb, "Xbox Live Gold will be no need for online multiplayer games using our service on Windows 10 PCs and phones ".

PC gamers will not be surprised by Microsoft's decision to stop the charge, but it provides the assurance that the company is not seeking to monetize its service Xbox Live again on PCs and phones. Microsoft faces stiff competition from the likes of Steam, Origin, GOG, and other services that have benefited from the open nature of the PC platform to build their own stores and gaming services. Microsoft has failed in the past to successfully launch its own store or gaming service, with Games for Windows Live is a particular sore spot among PC gamers thanks to its subscription cost and various bugs that hindered authentication games and features. Microsoft now brings Xbox Live to Windows 10 fully through a new Xbox application that includes social features, game clips DVR, and the ability to stream games Xbox One to a PC running Windows 10 or laptop.

The next Apple Watch could be platinum

Apple "Platinum Follow studied cases," according to a new report in the Wall Street Journal. However, it is not expected to announce the new case during "Spring Forward" today's event. The WSJ also confirms rumors that Apple will redesign its stores to include a space where customers can try the watch on appointment.

It is likely that Apple will be limiting the initial buying experience to its own stores, where the company has complete control over the sales experience. Reuters reports that Apple retailers, like Best Buy, can not wear the watch at launch, with Macy's, Saks, Bloomingdale's, Barney and express the same. Apple held a private event at the luxury retailer Colette in Paris in September, referring to a sales strategy retail store-within-a-store possible for Apple sellers Track editing. Reuters notes that Nordstrom had discussions with Apple.

Samsung Galaxy S6 vs HTC One M9 Design matters

Samsung and HTC both know what it's like to be the top manufacturer of the Android device. Samsung currently holds that position, but HTC is struggling to ascend a few difficult years. Samsung has stumbled in the last year, but the newly announced Galaxy S6 is a chance to turn around declining sales. At the same time, HTC seeks to maintain its recent momentum with a M9. This year, Samsung is changing dramatically, but HTC still on track. Let's see how these jewels 2015 stack.Design and style

If you held a Samsung phone, you have all the light, right? Light, slightly cheap-feeling, and almost entirely of plastic - which was the Samsung modus operandi before mid-2014 when it became apparent Galaxy S5 sales came in significantly below expectations. He began tinkering with metal frames and twisted designs, but the S6 Galaxy is more than a tweak.

Features Apple Watch, leaking materials before the announcement

In a move that would leave the ghost of Steve Jobs, grinding his teeth, all the features and capabilities Watch Apple will unveil on Monday allegedly fled, including information on the materials and construction of the unit. Not all of these qualify as an escape, certainly, but for employment, who prided himself locked up the very existence of a product before launch, this kind of perspective would be anathema.

First up, there's the Financial Times, which ran a long interview with Jony Ive. In it, would've told the FT that "the molecules to Golden Apple are closer together, making it twice as hard as the gold standard. And in case you were wondering, forged steel Cold Apple is 40 percent more durable than ordinary steel "

7 Types of hardware you have to understand

Your computing experience consists of interactions with the hardware and software. The material is a tangible computer equipment, such as the monitor, CPU, keyboard and mouse. The main body is a computer CPU. If the CPU is home to a number of essential components.Enlarge

1The central processing unit (CPU) is responsible for processing of most computer data, turning input output.As you can imagine, the speed and performance of the CPU is one of the biggest factors that determines how a computer works. A processor is a very small, thin silicon wafer which is enclosed in a ceramic chip, and then mounted on a printed circuit board.

Sony demos updated Project Morpheus VR headset, on track for 2016 release

Not since the Nintendo Virtual Boy collected dust on store shelves decades ago was virtual reality a big deal. Suddenly, all the technology companies made his own VR helmet, and Sony has unveiled an updated version of his views on the screen fad mounted on the head. Project Morpheus was revealed last year, but the version has just shown off at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco has a number of important improvements. And according to the president of Sony Shu Yoshida, the near final hardware.

There are a number of considerations that come into play when designing a VR helmet that would not be a problem with other devices. You can not strike any screen on a helmet when he is going to be a few inches from your eyes. You need a display of very high quality and the right technology to make realistic scenes and avoid sickness. Samsung is trying to solve this problem by having users connect their phablets Galaxy Note in the VR Gear. The note has a beautiful Super AMOLED screen, but it really limits the public. Google did the same with carton / ViewMaster, but in a more casual kind of way.

Google Tests First Error Correction in Quantum Computing

Quantum computers will never surpass conventional computers of today, unless they can correct errors that disrupt fragile quantum states of their qubits. A Google team took the next big step towards making quantum computing practice by demonstrating the first system capable of correcting these errors.

The breakthrough of Google origin with hiring a quantum computing research group at the University of California, Santa Barbara in the fall of 2014. UCSB researchers had already constructed a quantum circuits system made with sufficient accuracy to to the error correction a superconducting ability. This realization led the way early for researchers now many employees to Google to build a system to correct errors that naturally arise during quantum computing operations. Their work is detailed in the March 4, 2015 issue of the journal Nature.

HTC's Vive headset made this virtual reality noob a virtual reality believer

It was all I managed to whisper after completing my demo with live, new virtual reality headset HTC powered by Valve SteamVR technology.For 20 minutes, I existed in a world of immersive unlike the one I live and breathe every day. I hung with underwater whale, painted the ceiling with fire, and even helped repair a type of robot ATLAS Portal valve. I do not just have look around, either; I interacted with the fish swimming near me, I walked under fire from ceiling to see the other side, and was moving on a similar gateway to the Half-Life: Episode 2.

When I tried the Samsung speed VR at IFA last year, I was not completely sold on the idea of ​​bringing virtual reality in my living room. I always thought that technology is a kind of gimmick-something that only hardcore gamers really want to invest. And GearVR, as Oculus Rift (which I did not use) requires you to remain essentially stationary, just follow your head movements.

Smartphone dead , Fuel cells offer instant power anywhere

If there is one thing almost all smartphone users want, that's life span of the battery.While the processors, memory and other components have advanced by leaps and bounds, advances in battery technology has been much slower in the last two decades.All these people you see charging their phones at airports, cafes and other public places are a testimony to the frequency batteries die during the day. So while engineers are fighting against the chemistry and physics to improve current lithium-ion cells, is there a better way to recharge?One answer might be fuel cells, which produce electricity through a chemical reaction and provide instant power anywhere. Unlike portable batteries, they do not need to be charged in advance. You just need a fuel cell cartridge.

The promise has been there for some time. A few years ago, the electronics companies have tried to popularize methanol based fuel cells but failed to take off. This time the focus is on hydrogen.Since hydrogen gas enters the fuel cell through a membrane, the electrons are pulled out and travel through an external circuit which is the flow of electricity. At the output of the fuel cell, the electrons recombine with the ionized oxygen and hydrogen from the air, so that the only byproduct is water.There is already a hydrogen fuel cell on the market, with another promised for this year. Both were exhibited at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week.

The Internet of Things and the currency of privacy

If you are like most people, you share a lot of personal information with companies like Google and Facebook for the convenience of their free services provide. In return, these companies sell your tastes and preferences of marketing, probably for less than $ 2 a pop.You read. The Financial Times has created an online calculator to estimate how much your data is worth the penny. Mine is worth $ 1.55. Let's face it: Privacy is a commodity; even a form of currency. Or information from everyone is a different number of dollars - to marketers and you.As the Internet of Things (IoT) is proliferating, providing us more connected gadgets, traders will get to know you better. Think about what your watch, your bulbs and refrigerator can add to the conversation.

The advertising industry is already salivating over the potential of the Internet things. "The main advantage of the IoT marketers are remarkable consumption data it provides," wrote Marko Muellner in an article ClickZ. (ClickZ is a news site for the marketing industry.)Big data keep Turnin 'According to George Lee, Chief Information Officer of the Investment Banking Division of Goldman Sachs, "Ninety percent of the world's data has been created in the last two years." Large Internet companies are the primary collectors of this massive assemblage of bits.

Apple lands prime spot in the Dow, as AT&T departs

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is about to become much more user-friendly Apple.Since March 19, Apple will replace AT & T in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, an index that tracks 30 US companies to first order and is an important barometer of economic performance of the nation.The selection of Apple touted for measuring stock market has come easily, according to S & P Dow Jones Indices, which manages the index."As the largest company in the world and a leader in technology, Apple is the clear choice for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, measures the most recognized stock market," David M. Blitzer, Chairman of the Index Committee S & P Dow Jones Indices, said in a statement Friday.

Its members are the land of Apple DJIA even more investors than it has already done many portfolio funds invest automatically in these 30 companies. But the Dow is just another feather in Apple's cap. In recent years, the technology giant California-based Cupertino has generated billions of dollars of profit on the sale of the iPhone, iPad, Mac, iPod, and other products. Apple is now the most valuable company in the world with a market capitalization of $ 740.4 billon market. Exxon, the second most valuable company by market capitalization is about $ 360 billion.

The rise of the Steam Machines: Inside Valve's deep, varied living room PC lineup

Charlie Brown has never started damned clear that the football to the moon and thus after Steam Engines never materialized as expected last summer, we all started to wonder if Gabe Newell did not play Mean Old Lucy.

Well Chuck, your time may have finally come. Game Giant-Valve unveiled no less than 14 different steam engines, re-unveiled-not at the conference this year the developer of the game. Although this is probably not a surprise to those who have never doubted the steam machines would happen, the movement helps to dispel fears that the initiative of the steam engine had died and was put in a tomb shallow outside Bellevue, Wash.A diverse crowd

Facebook Comes Out on Top, Google Slips to Third, in Survey of Corporate Interns

Vince Vaughn took a film crew on the Google campus to film the 2013 comedy, internship, skewering both ignorant and cutthroat moviegoers and introduction to over-the-top benefits of Google, all of which were fictitious.

And indeed, back in 2013 Google was the best place in the country to land an internship, as operator of the recruitment site glass door. Then answered a survey noted, "Google treats better than full-time trainees."

Smarter Systems Make Web Surfing on Your Phone Less of a Battery Drain

According to forecasts by the International Data Corporation, more people will surf the Web this year using their mobile devices to be on desktops or laptops. But the increasing complexity of mobile web pages means that web browsing has become an increasing drain on the batteries of mobile devices. The result of increasingly common is that the battery life of a handset is significantly reduced or mobile Web browsing slows to a creep conserve energy. Smartphone users are not happy with either outcome. And online businesses risk losing potential customers money if mobile devices can not offer a web browsing experience seamless.

One solution uses existing hardware smartphone smarter; it avoids wasting CPU performance or battery power at loading Web pages. Smartphone operating systems usually have a battery saving mode that uses the lowest frequency of the processor to minimize energy consumption and a performance mode that loads web pages as fast as possible using the highest frequency of the processor. Engineers at the University of Texas at Austin have improved with a system that divides the difference by the loading of web pages using just the right frequency of the processor. They presented a paper describing the work to the IEEE Symposium on High Performance Computer Architecture last month in Burlingame, California.

MacBook ship times slip back a day ( new models on the way )

Looking to buy a new MacBook from the Apple site? Then you might have to wait a "business day" for the model you choose to ship. This is unusual; after initial delays associated with each new Apple product, MacBook are normally available to ship immediately.

Such minor setback normally would not cause a fuss, but the timing of the delay could be significant. Next media event Apple is Monday and the company's products sometimes go on time to an important announcement because the old stock is becoming tighter. Latest-generation systems are not of much use when a new line model goes live.

Samsung throws a curveball with ATIV One 7 Curved

Samsung announced today that it will begin selling its ATIV A curve 7 All-in-One PC on March 8 to $ 1,299.99. The ATIV A curve 7 is the first product of its kind, all-in-one PC with a curved screen. The company markets the system to film buffs and anyone who wants a large screen in a stylish system with a minimalist design.

"The vaulted display ATIV A 7, with high-end multimedia capabilities for rich and easy content sharing across devices, make this model stand out from the rest as the ultimate entertainment office" said Gary Riding, senior vice president of mobile computing marketing at Samsung Electronics America, where the product was announced in December 2014. "With the ATIV 7 A curved, Samsung has created a PC that exceeds consumers' needs, offering a stunning design that stands out in any home or small office. "

Samsung to carry on with key wireless charging standard

This is according to Thorsten Heins, CEO of Powermat, the company behind one of the major wireless charging standards. He said the standard will come packaged in any future Samsung smartphones capable of wireless charging.

Samsung has made a big bet on wireless charging by integrating the functionality in its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy and Galaxy S6 S6 board, which were unveiled Sunday. Having such a high profile device using wireless charging could do much to raise awareness and demand for the function that has been quietly around for years.

Xbox Live Comes to Windows 10

Microsoft aims for a unified experienceIf you have heard of Games for Windows Live (GFWL), then you are probably familiar with some of its problems. The difficulties encountered by some users had basic things like login and update the GFWL could produce epic tales of woe. GFWL was deactivated last year, and he went to his online matchmaking system, which means that games that used this service to create multiplayer sessions or had not had multiplayer or connect to anything else, as Steamworks. With the next major version of Windows coming out this year, Microsoft wants to give another shot, and fortunately they using a different set of tools, and the introduction of some exciting new features. We sat for a conference on the subject, conducted by engineers from Microsoft Vijay Gajjala and Brian Tyler.

First, the Xbox Live service on Windows 10 is being desktop native code running in a Windows 10 application, rather than a port. Tablets and phones running Windows 10 all the windows get their native applications, which in theory should result in a smoother operation. Microsoft also talks about single sign-on, so you can use a single account on all Microsoft Win10 devices to connect to XBL and the connection to the device itself. When asked about the availability of this service for previous versions of Windows, and Android devices or Max OSX, the company had no firm plans on the horizon.

Office 2016 for Mac finally catches up to its Windows equivalent

It is slowly approaching five years since the first Microsoft released Office 2011 for Mac in October 2010. Although the final version of Office 2016 for Mac is not ready for now, Microsoft announced a preview program today for Mac users to get a first idea to the company's work. Microsoft has done a good job with the Bureau, bringing it to the iPad, extending Dropbox, and even the acquisition of impressive applications like Desktop Acompli food on iOS and Android. Office 2016 for Mac is the latest result of the focus by Microsoft on multi-platform applications, and finally matching its Windows equivalent.

The first thing I noticed about using Office 2016 for Mac is the user interface. While existing 2011 version looks old in comparison, Microsoft has not given up parts of the aging interface entirely. It looks and feels like a mix of Windows and cool design Office for Mac 2011. "We think we have done a good job of finding a balance that customers expect," said Eric Wilfred, the head of Microsoft office Mac applications, in an interview with The Verge. "Our internal slogan, and we're actually pretty corny to say this in the corridors, is" Unquestionably Bureau and optimized for the Mac. "The result is the familiar ribbon user interface that fits into the theme and OS X features like sandboxing applications, full view, and optimization of the Retina display.

Intel Splits the Atom Into three new brands

Intel HAS annoncé it Will Be re-branding icts line of Atom processors from the complicated jargon-filled codenames of yesteryear, to a streamlined, consumer-friendly "Atom x" family of miniature CPUs.

Arguably one of the best moves made for Intel Could Have Itself Was re-branding icts tired line of Pentium processors to the new "Core" series back in 2007, and now it looks as though the Atom is about to get a makeover of icts own .

Three generations of Intel HD graphics tested

Previously, the chips Were Burdened with complicated codenames like "Z3735G" and "S1289". Not exactly the sexiest way to get off the silicon shelves, and now Intel says ict lineup of mobile-ready processors just a bit Will Be Easier To Understand under new monikers; x3, x5, and x7.

Western Digital puts extra power in my new cloud network drives

Western Digital (WD) has grown its peripheral My Cloud - network attached storage (NAS) external hard drives with a simple user interface designed to work with mobile devices and desktop. The company has launched two new bays and four-bay release in the series My Cloud experts, made to the public and other users of power who work with lots of data, such as photographers, video artists and creative professionals.

Unlike consumer versions, the EX2100 My Cloud (two bays) and My Cloud EX4100 (four bays) Expert readers are designed to be beasts of high-performance fee. They use dual-core processors and support Marvell Armada read / write speeds that allow multiple HD media streams, for example. Depending on the configuration, these units can provide up to 24 TB of storage.

Xbox One catching up to PS4

For the uninitiated, the eighth generation console war has followed much the same path since it began - PlayStation 4 Sony capitalizes not only on its technically superior materials and exclusive content, but the constant stream of Microsoft PR escaped before and after an Xbox launch. Since its launch, the PS4 was soundly head of Xbox in both hype and sales - the Sony console was even more fun to try to break. In his statement today on the quarterly results, Microsoft revealed that it sold 6.6 million Xbox consoles during the holiday quarter - about 2.5 million consoles that Sony PS4s moved during the same period. Microsoft Xbox One turn around?

Microsoft has posted a turnover of $ 26.5 billion but Xbox sales and net income decreased year by year. Back in the second quarter of Microsoft, he revealed that it sold 7.4 million Xbox consoles, but disclosed that the number was divided between 3,900,000 Ones Xbox and Xbox 360 3500000. This time, Microsoft used the same vague formulation of "Xbox consoles," but did not provide a detailed split. He, however, argue that the PS4 Xbox One earned during this period of time, so you might assume that the Xbox managed to sell around at least 4.2 million units. It would not be unlikely for the rest of this number 6,600,000 to be filled with Xbox 360.

Buyout puts supersecure Blackphone in one company's hands

The security-obsessed company called Silent Circle is now solely in control of its phone for encrypted communications. It has also raised $50 million and will announce new devices next week.

Silent Circle, a company specializing in snoop-proof security software and services, has bought out a business partner's stake in their Blackphone project.

By acquiring Geeksphone's stake, Silent Circle can pursue the Blackphone project more efficiently and without having to balance two companies' priorities and plans, Silent Circle said Thursday ahead of the Mobile World Congress show that begins next week in Barcelona.
As the continued use of easily cracked passwords shows, it's hard to get many people to go out of their way for extra security. But some will, and apparently investors are convinced Silent Circle will appeal to those customers, because the company also announced it has raised $50 million in funding to accelerate its plans.

Nvidia Is Going to Announce a VR Headset

There’s a rumor floating around right now that Nvidia is going to reveal its own VR headset at GDC. VRFocus is reporting this will happen during the company’s teased “Made to Game” event happening next Tuesday, March 3rd.
While I don’t know how rock-solid VRFocus’ source is, I have been speculating that Nvidia would announce its own VR headset prior to this supposed leak. Allow me to walk you through my logic.

It will "redefine the future of gaming," you say?

In Nvidia’s “Made to Game” invitation teaser (seen above), details are pretty scarce, but we do have this line from Nvidia’s CEO Jen-Hsun Huang that reads, “More than 5 years in the making, what I want to share with you will redefine the future of gaming.” That already has a very VR vibe to it, but isn’t really substantial enough evidence to be worth reporting on, so let’s move along.

Swatch announces new touchscreen watch with fitness features

While we wait for Swatch to show off its upcoming smartwatch this spring, the company has decided to update its current touchscreen offering, the Swatch Touch. The Swatch Touch Zero One is a fitness watch geared toward volleyball players. It can track calories burned and steps taken 

but it's mainly designed to track and focus on volleyball-specific maneuvers like low hits, high hits, power hits, and high-fives. The Touch Zero One will send that information to Swatch's app, where your skills as a volleyball player will be ranked from zero to 100. The Touch Zero One won't win any design awards with its yellow, clunky watch face and multi-colored band, but it's designed for function, not fashion. The Swatch Touch Zero One will retail for $160 once it's released later this year.

Microsoft, Apple withdraw from Android patent trolling: Is the patent war drawing to a close?

After years of relentless litigation, it seems the mobile/smartphone patent war might be drawing to a close. Rockstar, a patent trolling company owned by Apple, Microsoft, Sony, Ericsson, and BlackBerry, has agreed to cancel the lawsuits it had filed against Google and most Android device makers. Rockstar will also sell off its remaining patents (some 4,000 of them) to a company called RPX, which has promised to license the patents to anyone who needs them for defensive purposes. This follows on from news this summer that Apple and Google had agreed to drop all lawsuits between the two companies, and Apple and Samsung agreed to drop all lawsuits outside the US.

The patent wars — or patent trolling, depending on your point of view — originally started to heat up in the 1980s, as the Information/Digital Age began to gather a lot of inertia. Patents weren’t originally designed with software in mind, and they’re also not very good at responding to periods of rapid innovation. As you can imagine, this in turn meant that patents were rather ill-suited to protecting the innovations of tech companies that were quickly becoming very rich and powerful. At some point, these companies (or their lawyers) realized that patents were a great way of stymieing the opposition or extorting them out of a few million dollars.

The Oscar Goes to… Engineer Larry Hornbeck and His Digital Micromirrors

At some point during Sunday’s Oscars telecast, in between actresses in stunning ball gowns, actors trying to redefine the tux, movie clips, dance routines, and acceptance speeches cut off when they go on too long, there will be a nod to the technology that makes it all possible. An announcer will talk about the Academy’s Science and Technical Awards, presented earlier this month, then an Oscar-winning engineer will wave from the audience. Don’t blink, or you might miss it.

This year, that engineer will be Larry Hornbeck, who developed the digital micromirror device (DMD) used in Texas Instruments’ digital light processing (DLP) projectors. He gets the Academy of Motion Pictures Award of Merit (that’s the official name for what most of us call the Oscar) for the invention.