2013’s flagship from Samsung has not been forgotten. We’ve known for a long time that the phone would be getting Android Lollipop support, we just didn’t know when this would land exactly and what version we would end up getting. It seems US carrier Sprint has now officially released the …
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Possible New Drug-Detecting DUI Technology
Is there a portable device to check people for the influence of drugs? Meet Assembly Bill 1356. If passed, this would allow law enforcement, in California, to use a gadget to check drivers for different types of drugs. This is something out of this world. Here, drivers would have to …
Read More »Google Classroom: Class on the Go
As Teacher Appreciation Week comes to a close, it’s time to sit back and celebrate the anniversary of Google Classroom. While teachers kick back and enjoy the laughs, Google has added new features to this successful piece of software. One feature allows teachers to create and edit assignments on any mobile device. …
Read More »Netflix against AT&T/DirecTV merger
Netflix is in a pickle. They’re in the middle of a titanic struggle to prevent AT&T and DirecTV from merging. If the merger were to happen, Netflix’s business will take a heavy hit. Netflix defends it’s concerns. They said to the FCC, “If AT&T is able to slow the development of …
Read More »Microsoft’s Xbox One could potentially replace your DVR
As it turns out, Microsoft has big plans for the Xbox One, among which, there’s a good chance we’ll be seeing the gaming console turn into a DVR replacement. This emphasizes the general trend of gaming consoles turning into media center units, and Microsoft aims to capitalize. According to Thurrott, …
Read More »Hackers threat the firmware upgrade
It is very simple to protect your desktop computer or mobile device against security breaches like hackers or all the other types of malware. You just install an antivirus and a firewall and the problem is solved. Of course, you can add extra protection like anti spam, anti phishing, parental …
Read More »Apple Watch “Patent”
Does Apple know what it’s doing? After a year of waiting, the company has finally received the patent, for their Apple Watch design, from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). And if we recall from April, they also have the patent for their Apple Watch bands. What does this mean …
Read More »NVIDIA Cuts Their Losses With Icera
Yesterday, NVIDIA announced that they will no longer be using Icera as apart of their operations in the second quarter of fiscal 2016. This was due in part to NVIDIA not performing well against Qualcomm, MediaTek and Intel in the mobile-device market. So where did NVIDIA go wrong? Flashback to 2011, …
Read More »Oculus Rift release date set for Q1 of next year
Oculus Rift, one of the most anticipated virtual reality headsets of the year is finally ready to become a consumer product. Although the now Facebook-owned Oculus had previously stated that Oculus Rift VR would be launched before the year comes to an end, that milestone seems to have been pushed …
Read More »Microsoft Band vs Fitbit Surge vs Basis Peak – Battle for tracking
The new breed of fitness trackers called super watches, these super watches like Microsoft Band, Fitbit and Basis that are tracking not only physical metrics and physical data about you and your workouts, but they are also providing some smartwatch like capabilities. There has been 3 different devices by three …
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