House of Cards, one of Netflix’s shows that it creates and makes exclusively available through its streaming service, took home three Emmys. It’s the first online-only show to ever win one, let alone three. David Fincher won best directing for a drama series for House of Cards, “Chapter 1”, and … [Read more...] about Netflix Made Emmy History
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Facebook AI?
Facebook is putting artificial intelligence to work in an attempt to better understand its users’ content on a deeper level than ever before. The AI method it’s putting to work is called deep learning, and the project is being carried out by a group of eight people. The end result is to hopefully be … [Read more...] about Facebook AI?
NASA Ends Deep Impact Mission
Eight years ago, NASA embarked on an ambitious mission by sending out a probe to intercept and study comet Tempel 1. This mission, known as Deep Impact, aimed to provide unprecedented insights into the composition and behavior of comets. Yesterday, NASA officially decided to end the mission due to … [Read more...] about NASA Ends Deep Impact Mission
Blackberry Plans to Lay Off 4,500 Employees or 40 Percent of its Workforce
The tough times for Blackberry continue as the company expects to report a loss of almost $1 billion for the second quarter. The Canadian manufacturer has announced it will lay off 4,500 jobs, which is almost 40 percent of its workforce before the year ends. Before the official announcement, … [Read more...] about Blackberry Plans to Lay Off 4,500 Employees or 40 Percent of its Workforce
Skype Drops Support for Windows Phone 7
If you are still stuck on Windows Phone 7, it’s time to move over to Windows Phone 8. There are some decent in Windows Phone 8 portfolio and it’s going to get better with time as the Finnish maker is expected to announce the purported Lumia 1520, which will bring support for quad-core processors and … [Read more...] about Skype Drops Support for Windows Phone 7
Sprint Launches Its One Up Plan
US mobile carrier Sprint has launched its new early upgrade plan, which is called One Up. The plan will let you upgrade your handset when you want, providing flexibility and convenience for those who like to have the latest technology at their fingertips. The Sprint One Up plan will cost you $65 a … [Read more...] about Sprint Launches Its One Up Plan
Unlocked White Sony Xperia Z1 Lands In The UK
The new Sony Xperia Z1 launched in the UK recently, and while the unlocked version of the handset was initially available in black, the white version is now available from UK retailer Clove for £564 including taxes. The Xperia Z1 comes with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and features a 5-inch full HD … [Read more...] about Unlocked White Sony Xperia Z1 Lands In The UK
Google Quickoffice Now Free With 10GB Of Cloud Drive Storage
Google has today announced that from today they are making their Quickoffice for Android and iOS available for free, for everyone. The Google Quickoffice app has been designed to provide an easy way for you to edit Microsoft Office documents across your devices, giving you the freedom to work with … [Read more...] about Google Quickoffice Now Free With 10GB Of Cloud Drive Storage
iPhone 5C Gets Taken Apart By iFixit
We have already seen the new iPhone 5S get taken apart by the guys over at iFixit, and now it is the turn of the iPhone 5C. Have a look at the photos below. In the photos, we get to have a look at what is inside the new iPhone 5C, and also the handset's new plastic casing. According to iFixit, the … [Read more...] about iPhone 5C Gets Taken Apart By iFixit
O2 iPhone 5S Orders Expected To Ship In November
We have already heard this morning that there seems to be a shortage of the iPhone 5S in the UK, and now we have more details about orders of the handset from O2. I just placed an order for the iPhone 5S on O2, who are my current provider, and was told that the handset would be available in 3 to … [Read more...] about O2 iPhone 5S Orders Expected To Ship In November
Nokia Lumia 1520 Snapdragon 800 Processor Confirmed By Qualcomm (Rumor)
Nokia is expected to launch their new Nokia Lumia 1520 smartphone next month, the handset is rumored to come with a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor. It looks like Qualcomm may have confirmed that the Nokia Lumia 1520 will come with a Snapdragon 800 processor, on Twitter, have a look at … [Read more...] about Nokia Lumia 1520 Snapdragon 800 Processor Confirmed By Qualcomm (Rumor)
Google Translate App For iOS 7 Enables Handwriting Support And More
Google has this week rolled out a new update to its Google Translate App For iOS 7 which brings with it new handwriting and 70+ languages support together with other features. The latest Google Translate App For iOS 7 has been tweaked to break down the language barrier even further and now … [Read more...] about Google Translate App For iOS 7 Enables Handwriting Support And More
