Microsoft's Cortana digital assistant coming to iOS and Android devices as a standalone app
Exclusive: Microsoft's digital assistant to head to Android, Apple devices — (Reuters) - Microsoft is working on an advanced version of its competitor to Apple's Siri, using research …
Google Apps bug has leaked private whois data for 280K domains since mid-2013
Epic Google snafu leaks hidden whois data for 280,000 domains — Google Apps has leaked hidden names, phone numbers, and more since mid 2013. — Google leaked the complete hidden whois data attached...
Tim Cook offered Steve Jobs his liver, and other revelations from new biography
I can't wait to read Becoming Steve Jobs: The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart into a Visionary Leader. The upcoming biography, by veteran reporters Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzeli, promises to be th...
Sources confirm Apple will finally allow MacBook battery packs and third-party chargers with USB-C
USB-C has become the biggest topic of conversation following Apple's introduction of the new 12-inch MacBook. After years of separate power, data, and video ports, Apple is now pushing USB-C …
State of LTE worldwide: South Korea has best coverage, US speeds rank among slowest overall
The State of LTE March 2015 — We found that not all LTE networks are created equal, with big differences between countries and networks. — 4G LTE is increasingly more important …
App Store dev guidelines now require health research data consent, Apple Pay policy disclosure
Apple adds App Store guidelines requiring devs obtain health research data consent, disclose Apple Pay policies, more — Apple has added some new entries to its App Store Review Guidelines …
Dos and don'ts for navigating the Series A Crunch in the era of easy seed rounds
What the Seed Funding Boom Means for Raising a Series A — Shortly after my first child was born, a friend gave me a copy of a book called “The Blessing of a Skinned Knee.” The book was full of cont...
Algorithm marketplace Algorithmia exits private beta with over 800 algorithms available, charging developers per-use
Algorithmia Launches With More Than 800 Algorithms On Its Marketplace — Algorithmia, the startup that raised $2.4 million last August to connect academics building powerful algorithms …
Google releases bare bones reference Android app to demonstrate the use of a single codebase across multiple form factors
Google offers developers a sample Android app that works across phones, tablets, smartwatches, cars, and more — Google today released a new sample app called Universal Music Player …
MSN moving to Windows division in big internal shakeup at Microsoft
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is moving the company's MSN group to the Windows division, creating a tighter connection between Microsoft's online portal and its flagship operating system as the company ...
UK's online spying habits are legal but require overhaul, says government
The Intelligence and Security Committee … Glyn Moody / Techdirt : Report Says UK Citizens Must Give Up Right To Privacy Because ‘Terrorism’, Reveals Huge Secret Government Databases Patrick Wintour / ...
Google Fiber's video subscriptions so far: 29,867 total, with penetration rates of 5% to 13%; highest number in Kansas City, Mo., with a 10.5% penetration rate
Google Fiber Ended 2014 With 29,867 TV Subs: Report — Video Market Impact Small But Growing
Amazon's Apple Watch App Will Let You Shop From Your Wrist
Though online retailer Amazon wasn't among one of the many applications Apple introduced this week as coming soon to its new wearable device, the Apple Watch, the company does have an Apple Watch vers...
WordPress plugin SEO by Yoast, downloaded over 14M times, fixes SQL injection vulnerability
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Osmo Masterpiece is an iPad app aimed at kids that uses the front-facing camera, a proprietary mirror, and AI to train people how to draw
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Google is done selling the Nexus 5
When Google and Motorola revealed … David Murphy / PC Magazine : Google Says Farewell to Nexus 5 David Ruddock / Android Police : [Guide] What Is Android 5.1's Antitheft “Device Protection” Feature An...
Apple releases iOS 8.3 Public Beta, Beta Program now comprises both iOS and OS X
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Senate panel approves CISA, which encourages companies to share information about cyberattacks with each other and the federal government, in 14-1 vote
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Swarm update adds direct messaging and group chat, eliminates Plans tab, which let users broadcast plans to friends publicly
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Cypress Semiconductor and Spansion complete $5B merger, company plans to lay off 1,600 workers worldwide within three weeks
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Chinese car maker SAIC Motor and Alibaba to invest $160M in Internet-connected cars with view to launch in 2016
Amazon Has Quietly Acquired 2lemetry To Build Out Its Internet Of Things Strategy
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Docker's latest acquisition, KiteMatic, built a Mac app that runs Docker containers
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Australia's TPG Telecom to buy local rival iiNet for $1.1 billion
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Publishers using Snapchat Discover set high ad rates that command $50,000 to $100,000 per day for 500K to 1M views
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Video conferencing startup Highfive raises $32M Series B led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, plans to double its workforce by end of 2015
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Zoho CRM Plus in 2025: A year of thoughtful CX improvements
2025 marked 11 years of building a customer experience platform designed to support organizations as customer expectations, channels …
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Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Box data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.