The low-latency, high-efficiency technology will be available at a private event in New York
Friday, January 31, 2014
Big fat zero: Blackberry U.S. market share hits rock bottom, survey says
Blackberry may still have a presence in the enterprise, but among consumers it's a non-starter. At least there's nowhere to go but up.
Meet reqallable, the smartwatch app that rescues you from notifications overload
Intelligent algorithms can elevate communiques from important people, and suppress the emails and texts that can wait for later. But why is reQall launching on the Sony Smartwatch platform?
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Facebook finally shakes things up with Paper, the front page for your life
The social network’s new iOS app combines the best of News Feed with curated stories to create the ultimate personalized newspaper.
Separate the sound from the fury: 5 in-ear headphones for your smartphone
We found lots of things to like, and some things to dislike in popular new in-ear headphones from Beats, Bose, Bowers & Wilkins, Harman Kardon and Shure.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Facebook's mobile ad growth leads to a $2 billion quarter
Facebook made nearly $2.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2013, and most of that money came from ads. Again.
Honda lets you 3D-print a car for fun, and we’re waiting for the car parts, please
If you can print your own, scalable model of an NSX or another concept car, could a spare door handle be far behind? We hope not.
Google demos play up the gaming potential of Glass
The Google-made gaming demos look fun, if simple. But where's Ingress?
Louis C.K.'s releasing his first feature film online for $5
Sure, it's 15 years old, but it's still full of stars and silliness.
These are the filthy words Google voice search doesn't want to hear
The words that don't get censored is the real shock.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Clockwise Podcast: Mac at 30, iPod's dying days, Google's home invasion
The Mac turns 30 -- can it survive to 40? The iPod's sales figure suggest an iconic product that's about to pass into the great beyond. And Google's purchase of Nest brings up lots of questions about what Google's really up to.
Google Glass prescription frames: Deflection marketing is their most interesting feature
If only for a day, Google has changed the Glass narrative from something that can get you in trouble to something that makes you look incredibly cool.
Nintendo doesn't want your dirty cell phone money, nixes mobile mini-game rumors
Nintendo will not bring games to cell phones. Not yet, anyway.
How to find out if someone has been snooping in your Gmail
A hidden feature in Gmail can tell you if someone's been rummaging through your love letters. Here's where to find it.
Google Glass adds prescription lenses and a dash of style
At long last, Glass can double as proper glasses.
Monday, January 27, 2014
Microsoft acquires Gears of War, hopes you still care
Epic's lauded Gears of War franchise helped Microsoft sell the Xbox 360, and now Redmond hopes it can do the same on the Xbox One.
T-Mobile offers G-Flex for no-money down, throws in six months of Netflix
T-Mobile's Gumby phones are now available on three major carriers (sorry, Verizon).
Help Grandma with her Facebook settings using AVG’s new privacy tools
AVG’s PrivacyFix software plugs into your social networks to figure out where your privacy settings are lacking.
Report: Samsung will unleash Galaxy Gear 2 and "Galaxy Glass" on the world in 2014
2014 may be Samsung's year of bendy transparent displays.
Google may be the last calculator you'll ever need
How many kilograms are in a pound? How many inches in a light year? What's the square root of 268? Google has the answer—here's how to get it.
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Saturday, January 25, 2014
The Mac at 30: The next 30 years
As the Mac celebrates its 30th birthday, Dan Moren looks at where the influential computer has been and what that might mean for where it’s headed.
Friday, January 24, 2014
Netflix finally lets users disable Post-Play feature
As promised, Netflix now lets you turn off its forced auto-advancing feature when watching streaming TV shows. Huzzah, I say.
Use your smartphone to check your remote control batteries
Are the batteries in that remote really dead? Your smartphone can help you find out.
The Mac and other things turning 30 in 2014
The Mac isn't the only thing turning 30 this year. Macworld U.K. has a list of other things turning thirty, including plenty of tech from Flash to Facebook's father.
Hands on with the first Mac: Apple's Macintosh 128K
Thirty years ago, Apple released the Macintosh 128K. Macworld U.K. took a look at the computer to see what it's like to use a vintage Mac.
Snow is for suckers: Play these winter sports games on Android
When it's too cold out for the real thing, there's always your phone.
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Here's what Windows Phone's rumored digital assistant needs to win you over
Odds are, you're not using Windows Phone. If the forthcoming voice assistant is good enough, maybe you will.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Wearables, connected homes to spur surge in data sharing by 2017, Gartner says
Wearables and 'smart' appliances are driving the trend.
Sony grapples with game save-killing PlayStation 4 bug
An application crash has sparked hundreds of complaints as Sony works on a fix
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Report: Amazon considering live TV streaming service
The service would compete with cable and satellite pay TV services if it goes ahead
Hands on with 'Advanced Sleep Analysis,' the new REM sleep-tracking feature from Basis
New Android and iOS apps will share REM sleep data for users of the B1 and Carbon Steel Edition Basis bands.
First look: Beats Music is off to a promising start
The Beats brand enters the crowded field of on-demand music subscriptions. Its advantage? Curation from people who get music (and, possibly, you).
MOG dies so that Beats Music may live
The streaming music service back by industry insiders like Dr. Dre and Trent Reznor is finally here.
FAQ: How is LTE-Advanced different from regular LTE?
LTE-Advanced will be coming in a big way soon. What does that mean for you?
Monday, January 20, 2014
I talked with 5 diabetics and they want Google's smart contact lenses, STAT!
There's no question about it: Diabetics are excited about the prospect of a tiny little contact lens simplifying their lives.
Verizon Edge trade-in plan now lets you swap phones every month (with a catch)
Verizon tweaked the trade-in timing of its Edge plan, but the cost is still sky-high.
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Saturday, January 18, 2014
The car of your dreams: The best concepts from NAIAS 2014 in Detroit
Hydrogen-powered. Three-wheeled. Gesture-controlled. The concept cars we saw at NAIAS in Detroit were all some kind of crazy, but don't be surprised if you see something like them in the near future.
10 classic films to stream for free on Crackle
From works by legendary directors to films featuring Oscar-nominated acting performances, these ten streaming movies are worth your time and more than worth their low cost of zero dollars.
Friday, January 17, 2014
Microsoft's Xbox One topped U.S. console sales in December
Microsoft's Xbox One outsold all others during the month of December, continuing its trend of outselling all other game consoles within the U.S.
There's the rub: LG's curved G Flex phone might have bumps in display
LG’s says display's wrinkles won't affect performance and can be gently rubbed out.
7 things Beats Music must do to beat Spotify
With Spotify dominating the streaming music scene, Beats hopes to bring a better music curation system to the party.
Thursday, January 16, 2014
A 3D printer in the works that will produce Hershey candy? Sweet!
Hershey teams up with 3D systems to investigate printing edibles, including sweets.
Nokia's Android phone interface sports a Windows Phone look
Looking at the latest leaked interface mockups of Nokia's rumored device, you can't even tell that it's not a Windows Phone.
How 4G will drive the new 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe
Let the streaming begin! One of the first GM models equipped with OnStar 4G LTE, this luxury coupe promises connectivity speeds of up to 20Mbps in the city. Apps will load much faster, and passengers will be able to share a hotspot.
Facebook's new Trending tab finds the most popular conversations
Facebook wants to be a global town square, too. So the network made conversations more easily searchable with trending topics.
BitTorrent’s legit Bundles edge out pirated content in top downloads
BitTorrent has its fair share of pirates, but don’t believe the hype: plenty of artist-approved content also circulates on the file-sharing network.
Samsung releases yet another Galaxy tablet, but this one's missing a front-facing camera
It's probably aimed at the developing world, but everyone deserves a front facing camera, no matter where they live.
Late 2013 iMac review: Faster than before, but the gains over last year are modest
We reviewed the $1299 iMac when it was first available. We finally got our hands on the other three standard configurations of the new iMac.
Spotify dumps monthly listening limits for freeloaders everywhere
Everyone, everywhere can listening to as many free tunes as they want with Spotify, if they do it through the web client.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Photoshop goes 3D with Creative Cloud upgrade
Adobe's upgrades to Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Muse debut new 3D printing facility for its flagship app.
HP looks to resuscitate its dying mobile business by heading to India
The company will launch two phablet-sized devices in an emerging market where Samsung and Nokia are on fire.
NetZero still exists, offers 3G mobile broadband with 4G LTE coming soon
The company's mobile broadband will now work on Sprint's sprawling 3G network, with LTE coming down the line. And it may be a good deal for some customers.
Android-powered Blackphone promises extreme mobile privacy
The Blackphone, from Geeksphone and Silent Circle, is designed specifically to protect your privacy.
Volunteering is work, too: LinkedIn now connects you to nonprofits
LinkedIn launched a Volunteer Marketplace for professionals to pad their resumes with nonprofit work.
Lose the Force, Luke: Fitbit hands out refunds to Force users with rashes
A small number of Fitbit Force users have developed blisters or nasty rashes. Should you be worried?
Toyota FT-1 concept trades dials and gauges for fighter-jet windshield display
Toyota’s futuristic sports car has a fully functioning head-up display (HUD) that projects data ahead of the windshield so that eyes stay on the road.
What recall? Tesla recasts Model S problems as mere updates
Tesla perishes the thought of a recall and focuses instead on doubling its retail and service centers in 2014.
A big truck needs a big view: Ford builds 360-degree cameras into 2015 F-150
Ford has pulled out all of the stops to make sure the upcoming 2015 F-150 truck is safer -- and smarter.
Relive the 1990s with these ancient, still-functioning websites
Get a healthy dose of nostalgia with these Seinfeld-era websites that time could not kill.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Google is creepy, but you shouldn't automatically fear it invading your Nest
You can't be a player in the Internet of Things without things, preferably really nice things. But Google's a data company, never forget.
Hands-on with GalleryNext, CyanogenMod's eye-catching Gallery app replacement
It's all part of Cyanogen's quest to make Android even more open, and the results are impressive indeed.
How Cyanogen plans to make Android even more open
We talked with Steve Kondik, creator of CyanogenMod, about the company's ambitious plans to sell a phone preloaded with its "more open" version of Android.
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