From PC World: Google has started an open-source project for a PDF software library, which developers will be able to incorporate into applications designed for a variety of platforms.
The project, called PDFium, will also be wrapped into Google’s Chrome browser, replacing closed-source code...
From CNET: Amazon launched a streaming-music service called Prime Music, making the gamble that adding on-demand tunes to its $99-a-year Prime service will be more important in drawing new members than matching the exhaustive catalog offered by rivals Spotify and Apple's to-be-acquired Beats Music...
From DailyTech: Nokia’s Lumia 1320 was announced way back in October of 2013, but it is just now reaching U.S. shores. Cricket Wireless announced this week that the smartphone would be available on its network starting tomorrow for $229 after a $50 mail-in rebate. Most importantly, that price is for...
From InfoWorld: Evernote was resuming operations early Wednesday following a denial of service attack. The archiving software and services company said its online services had been unavailable and that users may experience problems accessing their accounts.
"We're actively working to neutralize a...
From PC World: Qualcomm is bringing 4G coverage to offices and homes with a low-cost chip that will power wireless routers with both Wi-Fi and LTE.
The introduction of the FSM90xx SoC (system-on-a-chip) is a change of pace for Qualcomm. When the company entered the small cell sector it did so with...
From CNET: SwiftKey is one of the most popular paid Android apps of all time for Android, but that partially changes today. The well-designed predictive keyboard app used to cost $3.99, but it's now completely free. Instead of charging you up front to get the app, SwiftKey is trying out the freemium...
From DailyTech: The OnePlus One looks to be an ambitious smartphone project. The smartphone boasts impressive specs including a 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 processor paired with 3GB of RAM, a 5.5” 1080p display, 13MP rear camera, all while running CyanogenMod 11S. Most impressively, the OnePlus One costs...
"When it comes to buying cars," I explained to my friend, "it is actually quite similar to relationship choices we make. For example, I love BMWs. I rave about their attractive looks, desirable specifications, charming personality, and outstanding performance, but I would never buy one. It is like the girl you would not mind dating, but when it comes to marriage, it is wise to look elsewhere." Why is that? Well, for me, it will have to be the...
From InfoWorld: Apple's new Swift language, featuring modern-day development capabilities for building OS X and iOS applications, is likely to find swift, high placement in assessments of programming language popularity.
Both the Tiobe and PyPL indexes already have plans to accommodate Swift. "A...
From PC World: Netflix defended its error messages to customers that blamed Verizon Communications’ network, despite a cease-and-desist notice from the broadband service provider.
In a reply to Verizon, Netflix’s General Counsel David Hyman wrote on Monday that the message cited by Verizon merely...
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