Late last week Google announced that they would be bringing an end to the ability for video creators to use annotations which are sometimes used to advertise other videos, highlight corrections or any other number of alerts and announcements. Google has decided that YouTube will scrap the … [Read more...] about Youtube Scrapping Annotations Overlays On Videos
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Qualcomm 205 Mobile Platform Announced
Qualcomm has announced the launch of a new processor, the Qualcomm 205 Mobile Platform, which is an entry-level processor and platform. The company has said that the new Qualcomm 205 Mobile Platform is designed for emerging regions and entry-level devices. Targeting Emerging Markets The Qualcomm … [Read more...] about Qualcomm 205 Mobile Platform Announced
Nintendo Switch Equipped With Standard Tegra X1 Chip (video)
It has been revealed this week that Nintendo’s new console the Switch is equipped with a standard Tegra X1 chip, as fitted in the NVIDIA Shield Android TV console and set-top box. It was previously thought that Nintendo switch was equipped with a custom Tegra processor, but it now seems that after … [Read more...] about Nintendo Switch Equipped With Standard Tegra X1 Chip (video)
Google Announces Guetzli, A New JPEG Encoder That Reduces Files By 35%
Google has announced a new JPEG encoder that is capable of reducing the size of JPEG files by around 35%, it is called Guetzli. The new JPEG Encoder can reduce files by up to 35% without losing any of the image quality and the new files also work with all existing browsers and applications. … [Read more...] about Google Announces Guetzli, A New JPEG Encoder That Reduces Files By 35%
Google To Change Ad Policy On YouTube After Major Brands Pull Their Adverts
A number of major brands have pulled their adverts from Google's YouTube because their adverts had apparently appeared on extremist and anti-semitic videos. Both the UK Government and also the Guardian Newspaper have removed their adverts from YouTube and Google has now said it will make changes to … [Read more...] about Google To Change Ad Policy On YouTube After Major Brands Pull Their Adverts
New Swatch Smartwatch Operating System Under Development
Bloomberg is today reporting that watch manufacturer Swatch is currently developing a new in-house smartwatch operating system which will compete with the likes of Apple’s watchOS and Android Wear Swatch Chief Executive Officer Nick Hayek explained that the company’s Tissot brand will introduce a … [Read more...] about New Swatch Smartwatch Operating System Under Development
Amazon Alexa Is Coming To The iPhone
Amazon has announced that it is bringing its Amazon Alexa voice assistant to the iPhone. Alexa is being added to the Amazon App on the iPhone, significantly enhancing the app's functionality and user experience. You will now be able to use Alexa to shop on your iPhone, play music, ask it questions, … [Read more...] about Amazon Alexa Is Coming To The iPhone
Qualcomm Snapdragon Processors Are Now Called The Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile Platform
Qualcomm has announced that it is changing the name of its Snapdragon processors, the company will now call the processor the Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile Platform. The company says that they are dropping the processor word from their brand as it does not adequately describe their mobile offerings. … [Read more...] about Qualcomm Snapdragon Processors Are Now Called The Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile Platform
Microsoft Windows Vista Support Ends April 11th 2017
Microsoft Windows Vista which originally launched 10 years ago at the beginning of 2007 preceded the popular Windows XP operating system and was then replaced by the improved Windows 7 operating system released in 2009. As announced previously Microsoft will be ending support for the outdated … [Read more...] about Microsoft Windows Vista Support Ends April 11th 2017
AMDD Ryzen Processors Official Available From April 11th 2017
AMD has today announced that they knew highly anticipated AMD Ryzen 5 CPUs designed to offer high-powered performance to desktop PCs will be available to purchase worldwide from April 11th, 2017 onwards. The availability of the AMD Ryzen 5 processors follows on from the successful launch of the AMD … [Read more...] about AMDD Ryzen Processors Official Available From April 11th 2017
Microsoft Teams Service Launches To Take On Slack (videos)
Microsoft has today announced the launch of its new Microsoft Teams service which is now rolled out to all Office 365 customers wherever they may be located in the world. The announcement was made during the a global webcast from Microsoft headquarters, and Microsoft Teams is now available in 181 … [Read more...] about Microsoft Teams Service Launches To Take On Slack (videos)
LinkedIn’s Reid Hoffman Joins The Microsoft Board
Microsoft purchased LinkedIn last year and now LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman has announced that he has been appointed to the Microsoft Board. Microsoft purchased LinkedIn for $26.2 billion last year and you can see what Reid Hoffman had to say about his appointment below. There’s a delightful … [Read more...] about LinkedIn’s Reid Hoffman Joins The Microsoft Board
