Tech

Apple To Shut Down Beats Music On Nov. 30

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Nov 13, 2015 10:57 AM EST

Tech giant Apple is finally shutting down its Beats Music division on Nov. 30. For many analysts, this is an inevitable move that has been decided since Apple acquired the company and infuse its services into Apple Music. read more

Uber to Offer Drivers ‘Vocational Training’ Once Self-Driving Cars Takeover

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Nov 17, 2015 04:49 AM EST

As the tech and auto community starts to shift focus to self-driving cars, a new dilemma is building up - especially for companies like Uber. Once autonomous cars hit the road in large numbers, Uber drivers will possibly lose their jobs. With this in mind, the company is planning to train its drivers in order to equip them with skills that they can rely on post-driving. read more

China Plans to Conquer Space, Seas, Internet

Michael A. Katz   | Nov 12, 2015 04:45 PM EST

China has set out a five-year plan to launch key initiatives within the space industry, maritime industry and the Internet. "We must improve our economic, technological and national defense capabilities ... otherwise we will be large, but not powerful." read more

Apple Takes Extra Steps to Market iPad Pro

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Nov 12, 2015 08:41 AM EST

The Apple iPad Pro went on sale on Nov. 11 at Apple Online stores and the device will hit retail stores at the end of the week. Upon its release, many tech analysts highlighted the extensive marketing campaign that Apple undertook in order to promote not only the iPad Pro but the tablet platform in general. read more

Facebook Launches Notify; New App That Provides Notifications to Users

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Nov 12, 2015 08:36 AM EST

Social networking giant Facebook has launched a new app called Notify. This standalone app that allows Facebook users to create customized mobile push alerts that pop-up on their device home screen even if it is locked or asleep. read more

What You Need to Know About T-Mobile’s Binge On Program

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Nov 12, 2015 08:26 AM EST

T-Mobile recently announced the Binge On program which allow its subscribers to stream unlimited videos on selected services. While the new program sounds interesting, some tech analysts are keen to know whether T-Mobile can pull it off or suffer complaints due to network congestion. read more

Microsoft Announces Plans for Ethereum Platform

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Nov 12, 2015 08:20 AM EST

Tech giant Microsoft has struck a partnership with Consensys, a startup company that focuses on Ethereum technology. As expected by the tech community, Microsoft announced its plans for cloud-based blockchain services at the Ethereum Developers Conference on Tuesday, Nov. 10. read more

UBTECH Robotics Launches Alpha 2 Humanoid Robot -- Available for Pre-Order

Daphne Planca   | Nov 12, 2015 07:22 AM EST

UBTECH Robotics is set to officially launch their new Alpha 2 humanoid robot on Thursday, Nov. 12. This is one of the first ever Humanoid Robot for the family designed for household service and companionship. read more

Activision’s New Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Generates $550 Million in 3 Days

Daphne Planca   | Nov 12, 2015 05:35 AM EST

Activision has revealed that the new Call of Duty: Black Ops III generated more than $550 million in global revenue within the first three days after it was released. read more

Twitter's ‘Hearts’ Button are more Popular than you may Think

Daphne Planca   | Nov 11, 2015 09:20 AM EST

Twitter's decision to change its stars button to hearts is likely to be the most controversial decision made by the company, but according to Twitter, the change is actually a lot more popular than people may think. read more

T-Mobile Exempts Data Usage From Netflix, HBO, Hulu And More

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Nov 11, 2015 07:46 AM EST

The Uncarrier network, T-Mobile, is once again pushing the boundaries of mobile network. The network recently announced that streaming videos from Netflix, HBO, and Hulu will not be counted as part of their monthly data allowance. read more

Google Maps Now Supports Offline Mode

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Nov 11, 2015 07:25 AM EST

Google recently announced that it is updating its Google Maps service with a feature that will allow users to use it in offline mode. This will allow users to use Google Maps in areas where there is no Internet connection or the signal is weak. read more

Apple Launches Beta Version of Apple Music Service for Android

Daphne Planca   | Nov 11, 2015 08:12 AM EST

Apple has launched a version of the Apple Music service for Android users. This is the very first time that the company has released an original application for the Google-owned platform. read more

Google Ends Updates for Windows XP, Vista, Old Mac OS by April 2016

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Nov 11, 2015 08:27 AM EST

Google says it will stop releasing updates for Google Chrome running on Windows XP, Vista and OS X versions 10.6, 10.7 and 10.8 by April 2016. read more

Tumblr Launches Instant Messaging Feature

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Nov 11, 2015 07:19 AM EST

Tumblr is rolling out a new update to its microblogging platform that will allow its users to send instant messages to one another. The new feature will be released for the Android, iOS and web version of Tumblr. read more

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