The idea of a modular smartphone is brilliant. Motorola needs to incentivize developers to create compelling mods. The idea of a modular smartphone certainly holds lots of promise. However, for it to become a reality, Motorola has realized that it needs a bustling ecosystem for its Moto Mods market. After the launch of its modular…
Initially in 2017 it will be in the U.S, France, Canada, Australia and the UK, in 2018 it will extend the program to 25,000 franchises worldwide. In the last couple of years, there has been a growing trend among franchises, including, Taco Bell, Starbucks, Chipotle, Dunkin Donuts and Domino’s, which has focused on trimming the…
Apple is the only tech company which hasn’t invested in the platform. Once tech majors release their full year results, we’ll know whether the platform will take-off or whether it is a fad. Although the virtual reality market is glutted with VR headsets now, there is however a dearth of VR content. So as to…
Google has slammed the European Commission for its misleading findings, saying it is barking up the wrong tree. As far as online shopping is concerned, it just another site, unlike Amazon, the world’s largest retailer. Earlier this year in April, the European Commission had started an antitrust inquiry into Google’s Android development. It soon broadened its…
Microsoft will issue a patch on November 8. Microsoft Corp has said a hacking group which has been previously linked to the Russian government is behind the recent cyberattacks. Recent hacking attacks have exploited newly discovered vulnerabilities founding in Windows. In an advisory on its website, Microsoft has said a small number of attacks have…
Next week onwards, Instagram will enable features which allow you to buy the products you see on its platform. Facebook owned Instagram has stated it will start testing a new feature from next week through which users will be able to purchase products from photos they like on its platform. In a blog post, Instagram…
The good news is that the data was encrypted. More often than not, data breaches take place due to an insider. At times it could be as simple as a staff who is not security conscious. According to the Office of the Comptroller of Currency, a worker took more than 10,000 staff and activity records…
Given the tough entry barriers in the form of carrier lab tests, the company is trying to get its act together before it attempts a launch sometime in 2017. From being a China-centric smartphone Xiaomi has gradually evolved, has taken on international colours and in the process has expanded its global footprint. Recently, Xiaomi has…
The global demand for coffee is being pushed to a record just as supplies are tightening tanks to the millennials’ seemingly unquenchable thirst for the drink. At a fast enough pace to make up for declines by older folks, young adults are increasing their daily consumption and Americans are becoming java junkies at an earlier…
The deal will result in higher bandwidth and faster connections for customers of the combined company. CenturyLink Inc., a telecom company, has stated it would acquire Level 3 Communications Inc, in a cash-and-stock deal for equity worth $19.43 billion. It plans on using this acquisition to finance its high-speed data services and expand its fiber…
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