A new robot with learning algorithms has been unveiled this week called BRETT or Berkeley Robot for the Elimination of Tedious Tasks, and as the name suggests has been built by the Berkeley Robot Learning Lab. The PR2 BRETT robot has bee developed to learn by making mistakes and using trial and … [Read more...] about BRETT Robot Learns By Trial And Error (video)
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Google’s Android M To Focus On Battery And RAM Optimization
Google is set to unveil the next version of their mobile OS, Android M, at their IO Developer Conference later this month. The new OS is rumored to launch as Android Marshmallow, continuing the tradition of naming Android versions after sweet treats. Last week, we heard that Android M will come … [Read more...] about Google’s Android M To Focus On Battery And RAM Optimization
Amazon Now Paying Taxes In European Countries
Amazon and a number of other companies have come under criticism for the way they run their tax affairs in Europe. Previously, the company routed their earnings through Luxembourg, which meant that they paid little or no tax in many European countries. This practice, while legal, has been widely … [Read more...] about Amazon Now Paying Taxes In European Countries
Twitter Could Be Looking To By Flipboard
Twitter is apparently looking to make another acquisition, this time it is popular mobile app Flipboard and Twitter could be looking to pay around $1 billion for the company. The news comes in a report from re/code who have said that the talks between the two companies have been going on since … [Read more...] about Twitter Could Be Looking To By Flipboard
Apple’s Jony Ive Promoted To Chief Design Officer
Apple's Jony Ive has a new role at the company; he has been promoted to Chief Design Officer. The news was revealed in a recent interview with Stephen Fry. Jony Ive's previous role at Apple was Senior Vice President of Design. In this capacity, he was responsible for overseeing the design of some … [Read more...] about Apple’s Jony Ive Promoted To Chief Design Officer
New Amazon Handmade Section To Compete With Etsy?
It seems that Amazon has been sending out emails to Etsy sellers advertising a new handcrafted-goods marketplace that may soon be launching on the Amazon website under the guise of a section entitled “handmade”. Some Etsy sellers have recently received invites from Amazon over the past few days to … [Read more...] about New Amazon Handmade Section To Compete With Etsy?
Google Makes Chrome For Android Open Source
Google has announced that Chrome for Android is now open source. The news was shared by Android software engineer Aurimas Liuyikas on Reddit, marking a significant milestone in the development of the popular mobile browser. The reason that Google has said it is 'almost entirely open source' is due … [Read more...] about Google Makes Chrome For Android Open Source
BlackBerry To Maker Further Job Cuts
Smartphone maker BlackBerry has announced that it is making further job cuts, the majority of which will be in the company's devices business. This move is part of a broader strategy aimed at restructuring the company to focus on more profitable and sustainable areas. The latest job cuts are … [Read more...] about BlackBerry To Maker Further Job Cuts
Motorola Moto Maxx Gets Android 5.0.2 Update
Motorola has been releasing the Android Lollipop update for a number of its devices recently, and the latest handset to get the update is the Moto Maxx. The Moto Maxx launched in Latin America last year, and now the handset has received the Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update in Latin … [Read more...] about Motorola Moto Maxx Gets Android 5.0.2 Update
Arduino Announces New Sister Brand : Genuino (video)
This week Arduino has announced the launch of a sister brand called Genuino that is a play on the Italian word genuino that in English means genuine/authentic. Genuino has been created to enable the Arduino team to keep promoting a common approach within the open hardware and open source community, … [Read more...] about Arduino Announces New Sister Brand : Genuino (video)
Chromecast Android And iOS App Update Offers Improved Multi-Chromecast Settings
Google has this week rolled out a new update to its Google Chromecast app for the HDMI adapter, bringing with it a number of new features for users to enjoy. To recap, the Chromecast hardware takes the form of a thumb-sized media streaming device that plugs directly into a spare HDMI port on your … [Read more...] about Chromecast Android And iOS App Update Offers Improved Multi-Chromecast Settings
Ecocapsule Portable House Soon Available To Pre-Order
If tents and sleeping directly under the stars is not your thing, a new portable house offering an “unmatched dwelling experience” called Ecocapsule, might be worth more investigation. The Ecocapsule has been designed to fit inside a standard shipping container to keep shipping costs low to make it … [Read more...] about Ecocapsule Portable House Soon Available To Pre-Order
