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Google Admits Partial Responsibility for Incident Involving Autonomous Car
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Mar 01, 2016 09:03 AM EST |
Tech giant Google has announced that it modifying the software that runs its self-driving car after an incident, which caused the car to collide with a bus. Google claimed partial responsibility for the incident.
Infiniti Q50, QX60 to Receive Mid-Cycle Upgrades
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Mar 01, 2016 08:47 AM EST |
Infiniti has announced that it is upgrading two of its mid-sized cars even though they are still in the middle of their product cycle. Nissan's luxury brand revealed that new upgrades are on the way for the Infiniti Q50 and Infiniti QX60.
New York Judge Supports Apple Arguments in Encryption Debate
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Mar 01, 2016 08:13 AM EST |
Tech giant Apple has finally got its long awaited ruling as a New York judge supported the tech firm in its ongoing battle against breaching security protocols embedded on its own product in order to hack a drug dealer's iPhone forUS investigators. The New York judge ruled that government enforcers are not allowed to force Apple to hack its own device in order to aid the ongoing criminal investigation.
Sony Pulls Plug on PlayStation TV in Japan
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Mar 01, 2016 08:05 AM EST |
Japanese multinational company Sony has announced that it is pulling the plug of its PlayStation TV service in Japan. The device, also known as PlayStation Vita TV, was launched in 2013. Sony said that it will cease shipping the hardware by the end of February. It is still unknown whether Sony will halt the shipment of the microconsole in regions outside of Japan.
Google, Vizio Working on Chromecast-Enabled Smart TV
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 29, 2016 05:38 PM EST |
Tech giant Google is working with Vizio to develop a TV that is Chromecast-ready. It is no longer a secret in the tech community that Google is working to integrate its Google TV service into TV models.
Sprint Plans to Resurrect Two-Year Service Contract
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 29, 2016 05:17 PM EST |
United States network provider Sprint is planning to resurrect the two-year service contract after it decided to ditch it earlier this year.
‘Shenmue 3’ Screenshots Released at Monaco Anime Game International Conference
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 29, 2016 05:11 PM EST |
Yu Suzuki shocked attendees of the 2015 Electronic Entertainment Expo and the entire gaming community when he announced that he is planning to work on "Shenmue 3." The game developer also launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the development of "Shenmue 3." Now, Suzuki and his team have shown off some in game "Shenmue 3" screenshots at the Monaco Anime Game International Conference.
Leaked Screenshot Reveal Some Features of Android N
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 29, 2016 05:04 PM EST |
It has not been a full year since Google released the Android Marshmallow, but rumors are already brewing in the tech community that the tech giant is already working on its successor, aptly named Android N. It appears that the Android Developers Blog may have inadvertently released an early look of the upcoming mobile operating system.
Google Inbox Rolls out Snooze Option Popularized by Mailbox
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 29, 2016 04:53 PM EST |
Tech giant Google has released a new feature that allows users to deal with their emails at a latter date. The aptly named Snooze feature allows Google Inbox users to set an exact date and time when they want their emails to resurface.
Facebook Rolls out Live Video Streaming Feature to More Countries, Android Users
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 29, 2016 04:39 PM EST |
Social networking giant Facebook has started rolling out its Live Video streaming feature to several regions outside of its native United States. The feature was first introduced as an exclusive feature for selected iOS users and celebrities, but it eventually found it way on many more iOS devices. Recently, Facebook announced that it is rolling out the feature to 30 more countries and added that it will also roll it out on the Android platform.
Buick, Lexus, Porsche Top J.D. Power Dependability Study
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 29, 2016 04:17 PM EST |
A study by J.D. Power has named the three most dependable car brands as Buick, Lexus and Porsche. The ranking was based on problems reported by owners.
Xiaomi Mi 5 to Hit Shelves in China on March 1
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 27, 2016 11:41 AM EST |
This past week Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi unveiled its latest flagship device called the Mi 5. With this device, Xiaomi aims to strengthen its grip on one of the world's biggest smartphone market.
Nissan Disables Leaf Companion App After Discovery of Security Loophole
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 27, 2016 11:34 AM EST |
Japanese car manufacturer Nissan has announced that it is completely deactivating the smartphone companion app for its Leaf electric vehicle. The decision to disable the app was made after security researchers found out that hackers could take advantage of a loophole and use the app to remotely control the car.
New ISIS Video Threatens Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 27, 2016 11:21 AM EST |
The tech community remains in an uproar after the militant Islamic State issued direct threats against Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter founder Jack Dorsey. The threats were made in a video released by an ISIS faction calling themselves the Sons of the Caliphate.
Microsoft Announces Acquisition of Cross-Platform Developer Tool Xamarin
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 27, 2016 11:13 AM EST |
Following years of constant speculation about its plans, Microsoft finally announced that it will acquire Xamarin, the company that integrated native iOS and Android development into Microsoft Visual Studio.
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