Google, Android Step Up In Wearables (On The Way To Robotics)
Google is showing itself once again to be a master of modern business strategy. Today the company announced that its Android operating system has been adapted for wearable computing, starting with watches, and with a sizable contingent of key partners attached to the project. One of those is Samsung. Interesting…
WiFi is a great tool, but beware of issues
Have you wondered about the word “WiFi?” Everyone uses it. But what does the word represent? A quick look on the Internet will reveal that WiFi stands for “wireless fidelity.” If you dig a bit further, you will discover that coiners of the phrase picked it as a marketing ploy….
Down but not out: Two companies reveal why they’re sticking with BlackBerry
The BlackBerry Q10 with that all important keyboard. Image: Sarah Tew/CNET BlackBerry, the smartphone maker that once dominated the corporate device world, is attempting to stage a comeback. Recently appointed CEO John Chen wants to repeat the miracle he performed in returning the then-struggling Sybase to profitability by helping…
App Monitoring Firm Says Crashes Are Down Significantly With iOS 7.1
The first few days after the release of Apple’s latest iOS show that iPhone and iPad apps are crashing significantly less than in earlier versions of the mobile operating system. The crash rate of apps under iOS 7.1 is 1.6 percent, according to performance monitoring firm Crittercism. That compares with Apple released…
Foursquare CEO: How We’ll Tell You Where To Eat And What To Order
The cofounder and CEO of Foursquare envisions a future where our mobile devices learn our behavior and provide suggestions for events, or what to eat for dinner based on a taste profile the company has developed by observing our behavior over the years. People will spend less time on decisions…
BlackBerry lays off 120 workers in Waterloo, Ont.
BlackBerry announces it has laid off 120 workers in Waterloo, Ont., on Monday, March 17. The employees were part of the product development and wireless technology teams. (Lefteris Pitarakis/Associated Press) BlackBerry has laid off 120 workers employed at the BlackBerry 2 building in Waterloo, Ont., on Monday. According to a statement issued by…
With Google’s Robot-Buying Binge, A Hat Tip To The Future
In less than a year, Google has bought more than a half-dozen robotics companies, setting the industry abuzz. But when I ask Google what it’s up to with all these robots, the company won’t say a thing. “They are very careful they haven’t disclosed what they are doing,” says Richard…
Firefox on Windows 8 Metro only had 1000 daily users
The Mozilla Foundation has stopped developing a Windows 8 “Metro” version of Firefox because of a lack of users. “In the months since, as the team built and tested and refined the product, we’ve been watching Metro’s adoption. From what we can see, it’s pretty flat. On any given day we…
Man pleads guilty to using Fresno County library WiFi to view child porn
Victor Duane Smith, 59, of Fresno, pleaded guilty Monday to receiving child pornography while using the Fresno County Public Library’s wireless system, U.S. Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced. According to court documents, law enforcement last July began tracking an individual who was using the library’s public WiFi to view child…
VEXplosion: Masuk Robotics team heads to championship
At center, Masuk robotics student and VEXplosion team member Rishul Marwah tinkers with the team’s robot in an attempt to increase its speed, as teammate Kanu Caplash, left, looks on.Abigail Larkin photo Masuk High School senior Rishul Marwah has come a long way since he joined the school robotics…
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