Amazon Echo gets another voice, now a sportscaster
Ask Alexa about sports schedules and scores as Amazon Echo launches a newly added feature. Last month, Amazon added story-telling in Alexa's job secription through Audible.
Jul 19, 2015 11:49 PM EDT
HTC Vive set for October release, future plans involve social media engagement
The HTC Vive, HTC and Valve's virtual reality headset is about to be released in October. There are plans of in the future to incorporate social media in the virtual reality unit where the VR can be used to communicate with people remotely.
Microsoft's Cortana private beta program launched for US and China app testers to run on Android devices
Microsoft had sent a private beta version of Cortana on Android for its beta testers in the U.S. and China only. The public beta version will be launched a few weeks from now.
Google Play Newsstand app makes pay content available in four new countries; iOS version of app gets updated
The Google Play Newsstand app includes the Philippines, Taiwan, Poland and Ukraine in the countries where pay content is available for purchase.
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Buenos Aires raids whistleblower of bugs in election software; ISPs ordered to block several websites
A Buenos Aires judge has ordered a raid on the home of a local computer programmer after he reveals bugs in the software to be used for the city's mayoralty elections.
Jul 18, 2015 11:32 PM EDT
Inside Darkode: a malware called Dendroid designed to steal data from Android phones
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has taken down a hacker ring with members worldwide. 12 people so far have been charged. Some of the more disturbing discoveries in the aftermath of the shuttering of Darkode are a software called Dendroid, designed to infect and steal data from Android smartphones, and Facebook Spreader, which turns Facebook users' computers into components of a botnet controlled by Darkode.
Jul 18, 2015 11:16 PM EDT
T-Mobile Users Get Unlimited Calling to Mexico and Canada at No Extra Cost with Mobile without Borders
Continuously trying to beat the competition, T-Mobile has recently unveiled its newest plan, which grants users unlimited calls to Mexico and Canada from any U.S. number.
Jul 17, 2015 10:02 PM EDT
Twitter copies Facebook with new article previews auto-expand on Android and iOS devices update
Twitter now features article previews auto-expanding on Android and iOS devices, as means to boost profit.
Jul 17, 2015 10:34 AM EDT
Messaging App Telegram attacked by DDOS; Service went down in Asia-Pacific
Encrypted messaging app Telegram was attacked with a DDOS that crippled its services in Asia, and fingers are pointed at China.
Jul 17, 2015 10:26 AM EDT
ZTE is making waves, rolls out unlocked flagship smartphone AXON exclusively for the U.S.
ZTE earlier this week announced its affordable unlocked flagship smartphone AXON exclusively for the United States.
Jul 17, 2015 1:23 AM EDT
Windows RT is not dead: Microsoft’s Surface RT will get new software update in September
Microsoft’s Surface RT tablets are set to receive a mysterious Windows 8.1 RT update 3 in September this year.
Jul 16, 2015 11:14 AM EDT
Toshiba accounting scandal to cost the company up to $3B
Toshiba faces the biggest accounting scandal in Japan today. The conglomerate expects to book losses worth 300 billion to 400 billion yen or about 2-3 billion dollars.
Jul 16, 2015 10:55 AM EDT
GoPro on Android makes it convenient to extract the photos and videos captured
GoPro app lets you extract, manage, and share online through your Android phone the photos and videos you've captured.
Jul 16, 2015 10:39 AM EDT
Using Apple Pay for Tube journey in London? Ensure your battery doesn’t drain out
Transport for London recently issued an advisory to all Apple Pay users to keep their battery charged during their commute.
Jul 16, 2015 10:27 AM EDT
Land of the Free: Google Fiber announces free high-speed internet access to residents of public housing
In a revolutionary move, Google Fiber has announced its plan to offer high-speed free internet access to public housing residents.
Jul 16, 2015 4:27 AM EDT
Reddit CEO Huffman to hold forum to discuss objectionable content in the site's communities
Reddit's CEO Steve Huffman will hold a forum with the site's members regarding questionable content on the site.
Jul 16, 2015 3:47 AM EDT