Tuesday, April 16, 2013

[Technology] Microsoft Mulls a Smartwatch; Here Are Its Strengths and Weaknesses

Microsoft Mulls a Smartwatch; Here Are Its Strengths and Weaknesses
http://techland.time.com/2013/04/15/microsoft-mulls-a-smartwatch-here-are-its-strengths-and-weaknesses/
If smartwatches become the next big thing in tech, Microsoft apparently doesn't want to be left out. Citing supply chain executives, the Wall Street Journal reports that Microsoft is working on designs for a touch-enabled watch.

First Google Glass Devices Are Coming Off The Production Line Now, Will Ship ...
http://hothardware.com/News/Google-Glass-Explorer-Edition-Shipping-Soon-In-Production-Now/
Google just notified everybody on the Google Glass waiting list that it is “seeing the first few devices come off the production line right now.

EA's shuttered Facebook games a cautionary tale for online-only play
http://socialbarrel.com/ea-to-retire-the-sims-social-simcity-social-and-pet-society-on-facebook-full-statement-faqs/50567/
As Electronic Arts prepares to shut down several Facebook games, there's a message that gamers should take too heart: Don't get too attached to anything that's online-only.

Samsung probed for bashing rival HTC online
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/hardware/Samsung-accused-of-paying-students-to-pan-HTC/articleshow/19574257.cms
Allegedly, the tech giant hired students to tout Samsung smartphones while posting negative comments about HTC devices -- a Taiwanese commission says this is equal to false advertising.

Facebook Talking to Apple About New 'Home' Software for IPhone
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/facebook-reportedly-in-talks-with-apple-and-microsoft-about-bringing-home-to-ios-windows-phone-354767
Facebook Inc. (FB) is talking to Apple Inc. (AAPL) about crafting a version of its new mobile software for the iPhone, in a push to boost revenue from the growing number of users who access the social network on smaller screens.

Firefox OS-based phones coming to five countries this summer
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/firefox-os-based-phones-coming-to-five-countries-this-summer-354768
Mozilla CEO Gary Kovacs has announced that phones based on the Firefox Mobile OS will launch this summer in five countries. These countries are Spain, Portugal, Poland, Brazil and Venezuela.

Microsoft updates six of its own Windows 8 apps
http://techday.com/netguide/news/bing-apps-refreshed-for-windows-8/161306/
Summary: Microsoft is updating the Windows 8 apps built by the Bing AppEx team at Microsoft. Mary Jo Foley. By Mary Jo Foley for All About Microsoft | April 15, 2013 -- 15:37 GMT (08:37 PDT).

YouTube launches VHS mode to celebrate video tape's 57th birthday
http://business.financialpost.com/2013/04/15/youtube-launches-vhs-mode-to-celebrate-video-tapes-57th-birthday/
It's the 57th anniversary of the first commercial video cassette recorder, and to celebrate, Google's YouTube team is being kind with this little rewind: a VHS button that allows users to relive the VCR's “static and fuzzy” fun.

The Fastest Home Connection “Nuro” Has Been Launched By Sony in Tokyo
http://www.pentagonpost.com/the-fastest-home-connection-nuro-has-been-launched-by-sony-in-tokyo/8346147
The world's largest internet for home consumers has been launched in Japan by Sony which is said to be at par than the Google Fiber.



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