In a transaction estimated to be worth EUR 5.44 billion, Microsoft announced today that it will purchase all of Nokia’s Devices & Services business, license Nokia’s patents, and license and use Nokia’s proprietary mapping services. The arrangement also includes Nokia’s design team and manufacturing and assembly facilities. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2014,… Continue reading Microsoft Makes Mobile Push by Acquiring Nokia’s Devices and Services Business
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Hardware news about PCs, Macs, tablets, mobile phones and other gadgets.
The State of Apple [COMIC]
Sure, a number of “Apple is doomed” stories have surfaced recently, but it can be hard to tell sensational journalism apart from accurate critical commentary. So what is the real status of the tech giant? While Apple iOS appears to be losing market share to Android, Apple execs can still enjoy a few laughs at… Continue reading The State of Apple [COMIC]
Google Chromecast: A $35 Wireless Streaming Internet Device for Your TV
Today Google held a press event to announce new products and developments for Android and Chrome. While the company announced the new and improved Nexus 7, which will be released later this month, and an Android upgrade to version 4.3, a small piece of hardware made for televisions stole the show. Chromecast is a new… Continue reading Google Chromecast: A $35 Wireless Streaming Internet Device for Your TV
This Dangerous SIM Card Hack Could Put Your Phone at Risk
Though we’ve known for a while that our phones could be hacked through one method or another, one thing we never suspected was that our SIM cards themselves could be turned against us.
3 Tech Trends Your Business Should Watch
The world of technology changes quickly. New ideas come and go. And while some have the potential to transform how you do business, pursuing others can be a waste of time and effort. Just ask the people who chose HD-DVD instead of Blu-Ray discs back in 2008. So, as it’s impossible to evaluate every new technology… Continue reading 3 Tech Trends Your Business Should Watch
The 7 Most Surprising Technologies Invented by Students at Microsoft’s Imagine Cup
Earlier, we brought you the five coolest technologies invented by high schoolers at Intel’s International Science and Engineering Fair. These solo projects wowed us and made us rethink what high school students are capable of. Now, witness what students can accomplish when they work in teams as you browse the winners of Microsoft’s Imagine Cup.… Continue reading The 7 Most Surprising Technologies Invented by Students at Microsoft’s Imagine Cup
A Children’s Computer for $150: The New XO Tablet from One Laptop Per Child
Dream. Learn. Build. This is the motto of the XO Tablet, a family oriented Android tablet designed to help children explore the world through technology and at their own pace. The first tablet of its kind, the XO is the brainchild of the One Laptop Per Child project and comes preloaded with free educational games,… Continue reading A Children’s Computer for $150: The New XO Tablet from One Laptop Per Child
Microsoft’s New Bing Voice Recognition Ad Claims It’s Twice as Fast, But Looks It’s From the 80s
If you happen to be using a Windows Phone in the US, you may have noticed that the voice recognition capabilities on your phone have grown a whole lot faster recently. Over the last several weeks, Microsoft has been rolling out a series of updates to improve the speed and accuracy of voice to text… Continue reading Microsoft’s New Bing Voice Recognition Ad Claims It’s Twice as Fast, But Looks It’s From the 80s
