Microsoft has announced that their Microsoft Build 2017 conference will take place in Seattle between the 10th and 12th of May 2017. Next year's Build Conference will be slightly later than normal, as Microsoft typically holds the conference in March or April. This shift in schedule may be due to … [Read more...] about Microsoft Build 2017 Kicks Off In Seattle May 10th To 12th
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Bluetooth 5 Standard Is Now Official
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has announced that the new Bluetooth 5 standard has now been officially adopted. This means that we will see the new Bluetooth 5 in our devices over the next few months. It has a range of 4 times the current Bluetooth and is also 2 times faster. Key Features … [Read more...] about Bluetooth 5 Standard Is Now Official
Pebble Is Shutting Down, No Longer Selling Devices After Fitbit Acqusition
Pebble has confirmed it is being acquired by Fitbit, the company has also revealed that it is shutting down and will stop selling devices. The company revealed that existing Pebble devices will continue to work, they will also be refunding any Kickstarter backers who have not received their … [Read more...] about Pebble Is Shutting Down, No Longer Selling Devices After Fitbit Acqusition
Dropbox Offline Folders Feature Now Available
Dropbox has today announced the availability of Dropbox offline folders, which now allows users to access files without the need for an Internet or mobile data connection. Dropbox says the new feature is one of the top requested from users, and has now been available for Dropbox Pro, Business, … [Read more...] about Dropbox Offline Folders Feature Now Available
Virtuix Omni Virtual Reality Treadmill International Pre-Orders Cancelled (video)
Unfortunately for those that have pre-ordered and backed the awesome Virtuix virtual reality treadmill via Kickstarter and later directly from the company’s website, will be disappointed to learn that the company has now cancelled all international preorders that require delivery outside the … [Read more...] about Virtuix Omni Virtual Reality Treadmill International Pre-Orders Cancelled (video)
Amazon Music Family Plan Lands In The UK
Amazon has announced that their Amazon Music Family Plan is now available in the UK, and the plan allows up to six family members to use Amazon Music. This new offering is designed to provide families with a cost-effective way to enjoy a vast library of music together, without the need for … [Read more...] about Amazon Music Family Plan Lands In The UK
Samsung Wins In Supreme Court Against Apple
Samsung and Apple have been fighting it out in court since 2011, Apple were previously awarded damages against Samsung of $399 million relating to 11 patents on the iPhone. The U.S. Supreme Court has now ruled 8-0 in favor of Samsung, the company had challenged the amount that it would have to … [Read more...] about Samsung Wins In Supreme Court Against Apple
Amazon Go Is A New Way To Shop For Groceries (Video)
Grocery shopping can be a job which takes a while, especially if there are long queues and Amazon is looking to launch a new grocery store which would get rid of the queues and the checkouts called Amazon Go. The company has released a video which show how Amazon Go works, you walk into the store … [Read more...] about Amazon Go Is A New Way To Shop For Groceries (Video)
Virgin Galactic VSS Unity Makes Its First Glide Slight
Virgin Galactic has announced that is new spaceship, the VSS Unity has made its first successful free flight and you can see it in action in the video below. The VSS Unity achieved a spped of Mach 0.6 whilst in flight and it glided home from a height of 50,000 feet. … [Read more...] about Virgin Galactic VSS Unity Makes Its First Glide Slight
Avalanche Malware Network With 800K Domains Shut Down
Avalanche a malware network used for phishing attacks has been shut down but international law enforcement agencies working together. The network has been in operation for the last seven years and it comprised of more than 800,000 domains and 50 servers around the world were shut down. … [Read more...] about Avalanche Malware Network With 800K Domains Shut Down
Prescription Lenses Are Now Available For Snapchat Spectacles
Snap Inc recently launched their new Snapchat Spectacles and now one company has started to make prescription lenses for the spectacles. Rochester Optical previously made prescription lenses for the Google Glass, Microsoft HoloLends and other devices and now they are offering them for the Snapchat … [Read more...] about Prescription Lenses Are Now Available For Snapchat Spectacles
Product Hunt Is Being Acquired By AngelList For A Reported $20 Million
Product Hunt has revealed that it has been acquired by AngelList and whilst the two companies did not reveal the terms of the acquisition, reports suggest that the deal is around $20 million. As part of the acquisition, Product Hunt will continue as an independent platform for finding new apps and … [Read more...] about Product Hunt Is Being Acquired By AngelList For A Reported $20 Million
