The iPhone is struggling in India

From CNET: Despite a big effort in the last year to gain more ground in India, new sales figures indicate Apple's strategy isn't working in the world's second most populous country.

The Cupertino, California-based giant sold around 35 percent fewer iPhones in India in the second quarter of 2016...

Intel’s cloud project looks a lot like OpenStack

From InfoWorld: A fledgling open source project at Intel is wiping the slate clean in managing workloads in VMs, in containers, and on bare metal alike.

The CIAO Project -- "CIAO" is short for "Cloud Integrated Advanced Orchestrator" -- has been described in a Register article as what might result...

Staring match: Galaxy Note 7 locks eyes on tougher security

From CNET: Over the last few years, hackers have stolen customer data from household names like Target, Home Depot and T-Mobile. A hacker reportedly has 200 million Yahoo credentials for sale. You can't be blamed for being a bit paranoid.

That goes double when it comes to your phone, which is...

Dropbox Paper, now in open beta, lets teams collaborate in the cloud

From PC World: Ten months after Dropbox first unveiled Paper, the collaborative writing tool entered open beta on Wednesday and is getting mobile versions for iOS and Android.

Paper allows teams to work on documents together in the cloud. It makes it easy to add text, images, and embedded videos...

Intel recalls fitness watch, ends support due to overheating

From CNET: Intel on Wednesday issued a recall of its Basis Peak fitness watch, urging owners to immediately discontinue use of the device out of concern that overheating could cause burns.

The company first shared its concerns of overheating in June, pinning its hopes for a solution on a software...

Windows 10 moves closer to smart-home centerpiece with IoT deal

From InfoWorld: Lazy people will love Windows 10 and its ability to automate home tasks, and the operating system's smart-home credentials are getting a serious boost with a recent internet of things pact.

Microsoft wants to put Windows 10 at the center of smart homes. The company wants users to be...

Bitcoin exchange Bitfinex apparently loses $63 million to hackers

From InfoWorld: A digital currency exchange in Hong Kong has suspended trading after a security breach in which thieves made off with an apparent $63 million worth of bitcoin.

The exchange, Bitfinex, reported the intrusion on Tuesday and said it was working with law enforcement.

“We are...

Hulu is going to live-stream CNN, TBS and more next year

From CNET: Hulu scored a major investment and a cache of high-profile channels for a live-TV service it plans to launch next year, as key programmer Time Warner agreed to buy a 10 percent stake Wednesday.

The streaming service, which is owned by three of the country's main broadcast networks...

Samsung officially announces the Galaxy Note 7 and a refreshed GearVR

From PC World: Samsung’s next phone-tablet hybrid device has officially landed. The company introduced the sixth-generation Galaxy Note 7 phablet in New York City on Tuesday. It features the latest hardware, a pressure sensitive stylus, and a spruced up interface, all packaged into a shiny metal-and...

Xbox One S runs some games faster, while others see few gains

From CNET: The revamped new model of the Xbox One, the Xbox One S, is now available. It's smaller, sleeker, and supports 4K and HDR, but one thing you won't see advertised on the box or in Microsoft's marketing materials is a boost to game performance. Despite this, the Xbox One S does provide...

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