Is this the beginning of the end of stock Android on Google phones? Google’s Nexus line of devices have since years been synonymous with stock Android and have most often been showcased as representative of the capacity of not only its new features but also of the platform. This year though has been an exception…
Although the initiative has good intentions in mind, it has the potential to be misused by the opponents of the service. This could be critical in a state like Arizona where the state government is pondering over whether it should be allowed to operate in the state at all. Although Airbnb admits that most of…
It has been translated by someone who goes by the emoticon 😎. How apt. 🙂 Although purists will shudder at the thought, the Bible has had a 21st century update: an emoji version has been created released keeping religious minded cyber savvy netizens in mind. According to a report that appeared in The Guardian, a…
This could have a significant impact across wearable technologies. Although today’s wearables are fantastic pieces of engineering, fact is they tend to be bulky and come with tethering related restrictions. So as to bypass this problem, researchers have created thinner and yet more powerful wearables that can be applied directly onto the skin. Scientists have…
Open source development got another shot in the arm with the court’s verdict. Oracle has reportedly said it will appeal the ruling. In what can be a counted as a victory for the future of the Android ecosystem and Google, after much deliberation, a jury has concluded that the JAVA APIs in Android don’t infringe…
The underwater cable will have a capacity of 160Tbps and will be ready by next October. In a move that will aid the movement of data back and forth from the U.S to Europe, Facebook and Microsoft have come launched a collaboration to build a massive underwater data cable that will connect both continents. Dubbed…
Google has adopted a two pronged strategy and has a backup solution in place in case both fail. Keeping your software updated could be crucial. Google has tried in the past to instill this sense into Android device manufacturers. Its Android Update Alliance did not fare well and was short lived. Google However hasn’t given…
A bright spark named the new super material Vibranium! In a development that could possibly raise the hackles of the lawyers for Marvel, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies has announced the creation of a carbon fibre composite material, developed in collaboration with c2i, a Slovakian materials company that will cover the outside and inside of its capsules.…
Google has adopted a two pronged strategy and has a backup solution in place in case both fail. Keeping your software updated could be crucial. Google has tried in the past to instill this sense into Android device manufacturers. Its Android Update Alliance did not fare well and was short lived. Google However hasn’t given…
Spotify or Apple Music the choice is yours. Both offer more or less the same content. Although of late Spotify has tried to lure more users with its Family Plans offer, it has seen its services beaten by rivals, including Google and Apple, by offering a sweeter price. In order to zip past the competition,…
