Without a new Apple Watch, smartwatch shipments decline in Q2
Speaking of new devices, the lack of updated hardware is a key reason the for the drop in numbers. Improvements to Apple's watchOS were announced back at WWDC, but they won't arrive until this fall. There's a new version of Android Wear on the way as well. Combine that with no new model from the top company and buyers are waiting to nab a wearable if they haven't done so already. As IDC points out, Apple's share of the market is nearly half (47 percent), so when it sees a decline that shift sig..>> view originalThe Moto Z is the best modular phone yet
Lenovo’s new Moto Z and Moto Z Force are the best test yet of whether a “modular” approach to smartphones can truly reinvent what these devices can be, beyond slabs of internet-connected glass. In reviewing them, I’ve been trying to figure out whether this futuristic dream makes sense, if it’s an underwhelming gimmick, or maybe modularity is just a fun thing somewhere in between. I didn’t expect the answer: all of the above. These two phones are coming to Verizon starting July 28th (preorder..>> view originalApple macOS Sierra Beta
Apple has gone public with the beta version of macOS Sierra, the new version of the Mac operating system formerly known as OS X. Anyone with an Apple ID can sign up and get a sense of how Sierra will be different from the current version, OS X El Capitan. As with Apple's previous public betas, you'll get almost all the features, but not all the speed and stability you can expect when Sierra is released as a free upgrade sometime in the fall. Should you download the macOS Sierra beta right now? I..>> view originalFacebook Messenger Celebrates Reaching 1 Billion Monthly Active Users
Yesterday on Facebook, the company's dedicated messaging app, Facebook Messenger, posted news regarding its recent milestone of surpassing 1 billion monthly active users. As The Next Web pointed out, that's a growth of 200 million users since January, and roughly suggests that 1 out of every 7 members of the population are logging onto Facebook Messenger each month to text with friends and family. In the message thanking users, the Facebook Messenger team mentioned that the company will be ..>> view originalCorning's Gorilla Glass 5 has drop protection up to 5.2 ft, likely headed to future Android phones
New flagship cover glass takes tough to new heights , while maintaining leadership in optical clarity, touch sensitivity, and damage resistance CORNING, N.Y., July 20, 2016 — Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) today unveiled its latest breakthrough innovation – Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5. Responding to consumers’ No. 1 issue with mobile devices, the new cover glass is designed to provide further protection against breakage from everyday drops. Rigorous lab tests show that Gorilla Glass 5 survives ..>> view originalTinder Expands Outside Of Dating With New Group Feature "Tinder Social"
Tesla's stock slips after Elon Musk reveals his 'master plan'
After more than a week of teasing about its existence, Elon Musk revealed Part 2 of his “master product plan” for Tesla on Wednesday evening. Or, as he calls it, “part deux.”In a blog post published on the automaker’s website, Musk introduced a multiyear, four-pronged strategy that includes new kinds of Tesla vehicles, expanded solar initiatives, updates on Tesla’s “autopilot” technology and a ride-sharing program. Tesla’s stock Thursday morning was trading down about 2%, at $224.Some surmised ..>> view originalEdward Snowden designed an iPhone attachment that detects unwanted radio transmissions
Edward Snowden thinks about phone security a lot more than the average person. And with good reason, as the world-famous whistleblower revealed methods of government data collection on phone calls, and even from his exile in Russia, still remains a major advocate for digital privacy. Snowden, together with hacker Andrew "Bunnie" Huang, announced today at the MIT Media Lab a design for a case-like attachment to modify an iPhone, allowing you to monitor if and when the radio transmitters within t..>> view originalRIP, VHS players: The last VCRs ever will be made this month
A company in Japan only recently realized it was time to stop making Video Home System machines—commonly known as VHS. Japan-based Funai announced earlier in July that it would cease production of its VHS player, which was sold under various brands worldwide. The company said it decided to cease production due to difficulties in acquiring components, according to Japanese-language Nikkei. The near non-existent market for the ancient home entertainment technology was also a factor. A VH-wha..>> view original
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Without a new Apple Watch, smartwatch shipments decline in Q2 and other top stories.
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