Sources close to Alibaba and Ouya, the Android games console that originally launched over on the Kickstarter crowdfunding website breaking records in the process and raising over $8.5 million in funding during the process. Ouya have apparently recently received $10 million in investment from … [Read more...] about Alibaba Invests $10m Million Into Ouya Android Console Creator
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Facebook Bluetooth Beacons Now Being Trialled For Location Based Advertising
It has been reported over the weekend that Facebook will be launching a new pilot program to bring advertising and promotions directly to your smartphone using the new Facebook Bluetooth Beacons system. The Facebook Beacon System will compete with similar services that have been designed by Samsung … [Read more...] about Facebook Bluetooth Beacons Now Being Trialled For Location Based Advertising
The Pirate Bay Is Back
The Pirate Bay was shut down back in December after a police raid on its servers, and now the site is back online. Last week we heard that the Pirate Bay would be returning on the 1st of February, it appears the site returned a day earlier on the 31st of January. According to Torrent Freak, the … [Read more...] about The Pirate Bay Is Back
Google Now Gets Third Party Apps Support
Google is trying to improve its services on a daily basis, introducing exciting features to boost user experience and engagement within its own apps. Recently, the company announced Google Now to come with support for over 30 different apps, showing you information from them so you don't have to … [Read more...] about Google Now Gets Third Party Apps Support
Google Earth Pro Features Are Free for All Users
Google Earth Pro is an excellent tool to help businesses and professionals in decision making and analysis. Google Earth Pro usually costs a whopping $399 a year, but starting today, users will be able to use it for free. Google announced earlier today that anyone can use Google Earth Pro without … [Read more...] about Google Earth Pro Features Are Free for All Users
New LG Flexible OLED Displays Unveiled
LG has this month unveiled new flexible OLED displays that are now capable of bending even further than existing displays and might finally pave the way for flexible screens to be included in smartphones and tablets as well as providing a wealth of new applications in the process. The new LG OLED … [Read more...] about New LG Flexible OLED Displays Unveiled
Toshiba to Leave North American TV Market due to Price Competition
Toshiba has been making TVs and selling them in the North American market for a very long time. Its products haven't exactly burned up the market as other makers are undercutting pricing for similar or better technology. That means that Toshiba has felt the pinch of unpopularity in North … [Read more...] about Toshiba to Leave North American TV Market due to Price Competition
Steam Workshop Content Creators Have Earned Over $57 Million Reveals Valve
Valve has today announced more details about its Steam Workshop and how much has been paid out to its community of content creators, revealing that to date since its launch in 2011 Valve has paid out over $57 million to content creators. Since its launch back in 2011 Steam Workshop content … [Read more...] about Steam Workshop Content Creators Have Earned Over $57 Million Reveals Valve
Jay-Z Buys Music Streaming Service Tidal
It looks like Jay-Z is getting into the music streaming game, as a company owned by Jay-Z, has purchased music streaming service Tidal and also WiMP which is based in Norway. Jay-Z's company S. Carter Enterprises LLC has purchased Aspiro AB, which owns Tidal and WiMP, the deal is worth around $56 … [Read more...] about Jay-Z Buys Music Streaming Service Tidal
iTunes 12.1 Update Brings A New Notification Widget
Apple has released their first major update to iTunes since the release of OS X Yosemite. The latest version of Apple's music software is iTunes 12.1, and it comes packed with a variety of new features and improvements designed to enhance the user experience. New iTunes Widget for Notification … [Read more...] about iTunes 12.1 Update Brings A New Notification Widget
Free Open Source LibreOffice 4.4 Office Suite Update Released
Users of the awesome LibreOffice suite of applications that are both free and cross-platform and a great alternative to the like of Microsoft Office and similar. Will be pleased to know that its creators The Document Foundation has released a new version of the software in the form of LibreOffice … [Read more...] about Free Open Source LibreOffice 4.4 Office Suite Update Released
BT To Launch 500Mbps Broadband In The UK
BT has plans to increase the speed of its broadband in the UK to speed of up to 500Mbps, and the company will launch a pilot program for the faster broadband in the UK this summer. BT will be using a new technology called G-fast, and they are expecting to start rolling out the faster broadband to … [Read more...] about BT To Launch 500Mbps Broadband In The UK
