Wednesday, November 19, 2014

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Microsoft allies with Real Madrid

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 03:42 AM PST

realmadridFootball team Real Madrid has struck a rather unlikely partnership with software  giant Microsoft.

Under the deal, Microsoft will be Real Madrid's technological partner and provide digital services to the club across a number of devices including PCs, tablets, smartphones and so-called "smart shirts". more»

Android open source project falters

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 03:31 AM PST

Android building, WikimediaWhile Android Open Source Project (AOSP)  smartphone growth was  a staggering 211 percent in 2013, things are slowing right down, and a projection is growth will fall to 18 percent in 2015.

ABI Research said the previous growth figures were driven by the rise of Indian and Chinese handset vendors targeted at the domestic market, growth in the Chinese market is slowing. more»

Facebook games are good for families

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 03:00 AM PST

Queen Victoria and family - WikimediaYou might think that Facebook games are an enormous distraction and getting loads of requests from your friends on FB are really very annoying.

Well, think again. Because a team of scientists at Concordia have published research that suggests playing these time wasting games can actually improve family life. more»

Samsung cannot stop Microsoft

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 02:46 AM PST

microsoft-in-chinaA US judge has rejected Samsung bid to put Microsoft's smartphone patent royalties case on hold while the South Korean company pursues arbitration in Hong Kong.

New York Judge Jed Rakoff said the lawsuit would proceed despite the arbitration.

Microsoft sued Samsung in August, claiming it broke a collaboration agreement by refusing to make royalty payments after the US company announced its intention to buy Nokia's handset business in September 2013. more»

Google unlocks advertising secret — don’t trust Google

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 01:41 AM PST

google-ICSearch engine outfit Google has realised that the secret to getting people to install its home monitoring equipment is to pretend that it has nothing to do with it.

The outfit has started selling connected thermostat, its connected smoke alarm and its Dropcam monitors to the great unwashed. more»

Nokia’s N1 Android tablet is made by Foxconn

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 01:40 AM PST

_79097039_6168ac6a-287c-499b-a17d-b6c10d1479d5While the Tame Apple Press rants that Nokia's N1 Android tablet copies the iPad, it seems they are missing the real story – the N1 was entirely made by Foxconn.

Nokia has collaborated with Foxconn to bring its first Nokia-branded, Android-powered device. more»

Uber wants to dig up dirt on journalists

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 01:39 AM PST

muckrakers_placque_8_x_5Online taxi outfit Uber has decided that the best way to win the hearts and minds of people is to research into the lives of journalists who write nasty stories about them.

Uber is having problems with countries banning its service and it blames journalists writing nasty stories about them. more»

Microsoft’s cloud blue screens

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 01:37 AM PST

Pic Mike MageeMicrosoft ‘s Azure cloud-computing service, suffered a kick in the credibility on Tuesday after it suffered serious outages. Microsoft’s MSN web portal was taken offline.

According to Microsoft’s Azure status page, the problems started around 5pm Pacific time and have still not been fully solved. more»

IBM claims email breakthrough

Posted: 18 Nov 2014 07:24 AM PST

ibm-officeEnterprise email will never be the same again, IBM said, as it introduced a system it calls Verse.

The company said Verse is better for enterprises because it integrates the ways employees communicate every day – through email, meetings, calendars, file sharing, instant messaging, social networking and video chats. more»

Notebook shipments on the rise again

Posted: 18 Nov 2014 07:01 AM PST

notebooksA survey has suggested that tablet sales are declining in the face of increased notebook sales.

DisplaySearch, bought by HIS recently, said in the third quarter of this year, notebooks rose by 10 percent compared to 2013 to account for 49.4 million units shipped. more»

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