Lenovo will face obstacles in any BlackBerry deal: source
NEW YORK/TORONTO (Reuters) – Chinese computer maker Lenovo, which has signed a non-disclosure deal to examine BlackBerry’s books, faces regulatory obstacles if it bids for all of the company and will likely pursue just parts, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday. BlackBerry Ltd said in August…
Apple loses some of its magic touch with iOS 7
The home screen of an iPhone 5 operating iOS 6, left, and an iPhone 5C operating iOS 7.(Photo: David Paul Morris, Bloomberg)Story HighlightsBugs in iMessage are also drawing criticismUsers complain of draining batteries, dropped WiFi, spotty Bluetooth connectionsApple says it is addressing some of the problems SAN FRANCISCO Apple’s iOS 7 Since…
Facebook changes privacy settings for teens
By Heather Kelly, CNNupdated 3:24 PM EDT, Thu October 17, 2013 | Filed under: Social Media STORY HIGHLIGHTSFacebook now allows teens to post photos and updates to the general publicThe company wants to compete against younger social networks and appeal to advertisersStricter sharing will be the default, warnings will pop up before post is…
Foursquare reveals shutdown trends
So now that the government shutdown is over, how did Washingtonians handle the whole thing? (Normal ones, not those up on Capitol Hill) According to Foursquare, the social media service that allows users to “check-in” at various locations, the trend patterns suggest that people celebrated at first but then pulled…
Sharp converts TV plant to make more low-power IGZO smartphone displays
Sharp’s IGZO displays make regular appearances at global trade shows, but have been less easy to spot in western devices, hardly ever leaving domestic Japanese market. That could soon change, as the company is ramping up production of smartphone-sized screens, at the cost of TV output. The Wall Street Journal…
Playlists.net Revamps iOS App To Focus On Music Discovery & Foursquare …
Spotify community and playlist sharing site Playlists.net (formerly ShareMyPlaylists) is continuing its drive to put music discovery at the heart of its proposition. Following a redesigned Spotify app, today the UK startup unveiled an entirely revamped version of its iOS offering in a bid to make it the go-to…
Panasonic’s Lumix GM1 looks classy, adds WiFi to your 16-megapixel shots …
Stay in Style with an Ultra Compact DSLM (Digital Single Lens Mirrorless) Camera New Stylish LUMIX GM Series Performance Upgrades its Cool Factor Panasonic is proud to announce the new fashionable compact line GM series to its LUMIX Digital Single Lens Mirrorless (DSLM) cameras. The new DMC-GM1 boasts not just…
Many investors look past Twitter’s losses, for now
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Investors willing to bet on Twitter Inc will have to overlook mounting losses and slowing user growth – and have faith that the eight-year-old Internet messaging company can transform a household name into advertising dollars. Fund managers who were optimistic about Twitter’s financial prospects shrugged off…
TiVo Premiere update coming with improved Netflix app, HD wishlists (updated)
TiVo’s Premiere Fall Updates are about to roll out, and according to Zatz Not Funny, it’ll bring some joy to streaming video users. The biggest change for most Premiere 4 or XL4/Elite owners will be an updated Netflix app that should be less painful to use, along with HD wishlists,…
iOS 7 takes a beating in extensive user experience review
iOS 7 is Apple’s biggest visual design change since Apple first released the operating system in 2007. Despite initial reservations from users to the colorful, flat update, iOS 7 has been adopted at a faster rate than any previous update to Apple’s portable devices. Still, there are significant issues with NNG covers the…
