From DailyTech: When Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) was developing Windows 7 -- the fastest-selling operating system in its long and notable history -- it decided to do something radical: put test builds of the upcoming OS in the hands of consumers. The beta was a tremendous success, and helped Microsoft...
From InfoWorld: Two companies have started working on a full-featured version of the free office suite LibreOffice for Android. They hope to have a beta version available in March.
It's too soon to say what features will be included in the beta version, said Italo Vignoli, spokesman at the Document...
From PC World: Razer is ready to ship its Nabu X, a $50 fitness band that counts steps, tracks sleep, and provides basic notification alerts. It's available now through Razer's online store.
The functionality is similar to other $50 trackers from Jawbone and Misfit, but without the round, watch...
From CNET: Twitter is expanding the features of its apps and website yet again, this time adding group messages and 30-second videos.
In November, Twitter said it would create a way for people to privately send messages to a group of people -- instead of just to individuals -- as well as expand...
From DailyTech: Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) announced its earnings yesterday after hours for its Q2FY2015, which ended Dec. 31, 2014. Hidden in that earnings report were some barometers of the health of its Windows operating system in the smartphone space.
While Microsoft has a growing contingent of up...
From InfoWorld: Google on Friday defended its decision to stop patching WebView, a core component of Android, on versions older than 4.4, aka "KitKat," saying that the huge code base is unsafe to fix.
"Until recently, we have also provided backports for the version of WebKit that is used by WebView...
From PC World: AT&T has agreed to acquire mobile carrier Nextel Mexico for UDS$1.9 billion from parent company NII Holdings, in an effort by AT&T to win a larger slice of the Mexican mobile market, the company announced Monday.
The deal includes all NII’s mobile assets in Mexico, including spectrum...
From CNET: Though bitter rivals, Apple and Samsung are showing no signs of scrapping their relationship in the mobile chip business, according to a new report.
Samsung, which builds consumer electronics as well as processors, will provide 75 percent of the chips that Apple will need in its next...
From DailyTech: Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) is navigating a high risk transition for its low end smartphones and feature phones in coming weeks. In winding down its relationship with Finnish tech veteran Nokia Oyj. (HEL:NOK1V)), Microsoft will close the Nokia Store (aka the "Ovi App Store") and kill the...
It is amazing how quickly people seem to be discontent with the sizes of technology products. For one, smartphones are getting larger and larger, as more people are buying into the phablet motion. In fact, three years ago, standard flagship phones like the LG Nexus 4, Samsung Galaxy S III, and HTC One X were all around 4.7". In comparison, the iPhone 5 launched in 2012 had only a 4" screen, up from the previous generation of 3.5". Nowadays...
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