Category: Biz Tech

Nearly half of all new mobile device and app activations across the United States during the week leading up to Christmas and the beginning of Chanukah were for the Apple iPhone, according to analyst firm Flurry.Flurry

Several reports of Nexus 6P units have recently been surfacing online, pitting the handsets with an alarming battery problem after the Android 7.0 Nougat update. The issue causes the phone to turn off even when the battery is still at 10 to 60 percent capacity level. How prevalent the shutdown issue remains to be determined, but the main thread has garnered close to 900 comments as of Tuesday, Dec. 27, without counting Reddit threads, comments, and responses to publications who have reported about

Qualcomm has been fined 1.03 trillion won ($865 million) by the South Korean Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) over antitrust violations, with the regulator finding the chip giant's business practices to be in violation of competition law.Qualcomm's

The Asus Chromebook Flip is currently one of the most popular Chromebooks in the market, with its multi-form design, decent specifications and affordable price. The Asus Chromebook Flip is also the first one to gain access to the Google Play Store from the built-in Chrome OS to download Android apps. However, through a leaked listing on Newegg, the next Chromebook by Asus has been revealed. Could the upcoming Asus Chromebook C302CA prove to be an even better Chromebook? Asus Chromebook C302CA Leaked The listing on

Christmas is now behind us and so are the attractive Christmas promotions, but there are still exciting Xbox One holiday deals running through the end of the year. Until Dec. 31, 2016, Xbox fans can get an Xbox One or Xbox One S console with a neat freebie such as a wireless controller, a stereo headset or a free game of their choice. "The holidays aren't quite over yet, and we're excited to offer yet another promotion for your last-minute shopping needs,"

Google plans to start the new year with a security message.(Image: Google) Beginning next month, the company will tag web pages that include login or credit card

The Gionee M2017 Chinese smartphone is now official and it packs some impressive specs, including 7,000 mAh battery power and 6 GB of RAM. The 7,000 mAh battery capacity is the main selling point of this device, and is achieved through two 3,500 mAh battery units. It remains unclear just how Gionee managed to cram two batteries and get them to communicate with each other, but it likely works similarly to how a portable battery pack takes over when the main battery

Laptops with Qualcomm's 835 processor could be a promising alternative for thrifty shoppers who want a powerful PC.

Gravity plays a crucial part in the growth of plants, especially in the early phase. This was amply demonstrated in the seedlings of cucumber analyzed for gravity-related changes in growth. Plants carry specialized cells that perceive gravity and distribute the growth hormone auxin to develop their vital features. Japanese researchers examined cucumber seedlings germinated at the International Space Station, where microgravity conditions prevailed. The results of the study were reported in the journal Nature Microgravity. Experiments On Cucumber The reason for choosing cucumber was the opportunity to

Apple has published its first research paper, which focuses on artificial intelligence. Specifically, the paper discusses methods for the improvement of the recognition of computer vision systems. The publication of the paper marks a new direction for Apple, as it has been traditionally secretive with its research. Apple's Artificial Intelligence Research Paper Explained The first research paper of Apple, published on Dec. 22 and titled "Learning from Simulated and Unsupervised Images through Adversarial Training," was submitted on Nov. 15. The paper describes a technique that improves

Cyanogen started with a grand dream: Create a commercially-supported, vendor-neutral Android-fork that anyone could use to keep their smartphones and tablets up to date. The vision went from grand to grandiose. In 2015, then Cyanogen

Google's first ever self-branded smartphone effort, the Google Pixel and its larger sibling, the Pixel XL, having dropped the Nexus naming scheme altogether, has so far received warm acclaim, even being heralded as the best Android smartphone today. But the pair isn't without its problems. Those who are planning to get Google's flagships should best learn some of its known issues. Sure, it's an excellent smartphone bearing some of the most sought-after features expected on a top-tier device, but if it

The adoption of cloud technology, for an organisation like Jurlique, can have enormous business benefits, extending well beyond the bottom line. It can also extends into the workplace culture and brand perceptions. (via PCMag)

The NBA has teamed up with NextVR to provide basketball fans with a whole new way of watching the games of their favorite teams. Through virtual reality, fans can watch NBA games as if they are in the stands, and sometimes, even courtside. NBA Enters Virtual Reality "I mean, the players are like, there. I should be touching them but I'm not," said CBS News correspondent Dana Jacobson when she tried out the technology. "It's so clear. I don't know how to describe it.

2016 was another fantastic year in mobile technology where we find people using their smartphones as their primary source of information and social interaction. I've been blessed to now write here on ZDNet for more than

In 2016, we saw some phone manufacturers take big risks, trying to push the boundaries of what a smartphone should do, while other companies played it safe. LG and Lenovo each tried to create

Retailers in the U.S. are hoping to clear stock a day after Christmas so, for bargain hunters, Dec. 26 is the next best day — after Black Friday and Cyber Monday — to score some amazing deals and discounts. Before we forget: today is also a federal holiday. This means that most government offices, banks, post offices, schools, and libraries will be closed on this day. Some people, of course, will have a bit of free time on their hands, and many might

Acer Aspire C Series all-in-one desktop PCLooking to get a jump on the forthcoming deluge of CES news, Acer has released a new all-in-one PC family that adds a couple of interesting wrinkles to the popular

DARPA is well known for creating robots and other cool things for the American military, and there is no end in sight. The company is preparing to put into production its LUKE bionic arm, a robotic device that has been in development for the last eight years. This interesting bionic limb will eventually make it to the commercial market, but DARPA wants to allow war veterans to be among the first to use it. This isn't much

Despite the warning for Western Australia to brace for a category 1 cyclone Yvette with a wind speed of around 101 miles per hour (164 kilometers per hour), NASA said a vertical wind shear has weakened the wind's intensity. According to NASA, a visible-light image of tropical cyclone Yvette captured by the agency's Radiometer Suite on NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP showed bulk clouds pushed north and west of the center by a vertical wind shear. As a result, the low-level circulation center has displaced thunderstorms

The Apple AirPods is available right now for purchase, and many are going out to get a pair for Christmas. However, one should keep in mind that the AirPods are not the best when it comes down to reparability, so taking care of them and not allowing them to break is a must. We say this because the folks at iFixit decided to teardown the AirPods to see what's inside and whether or not it can be

Science magazine has named gravitational wave discovery as "Breakthrough of the Year." The award followed several other accolades given earlier this year to the scientists associated with the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), a large-scale physics experiment and observatory that exploits the physical properties of light and space to detect and dig into the origins of gravitational waves. What Are Gravitational Waves? Ripples in space-time are created when an object accelerates just as a boat causes ripples in a pond. These ripples

There are probably those who fail to see the appeal of playing games in a portable computer. But this list of best gaming laptops for 2016 might just change your mind. Aorus X5 v6 Let us begin with the relatively unknown commodity: the Aorus X5 v6. This laptop can slug it out with the best in this list and emerge unscathed in the process. You can expect to throw any game at this mobile rig such as Overwatch running at 120 FPS and

Popular game maker Atari is also venturing into the world of mobile apps. The company has just announced the release of the new RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic for both Android and iOS devices. With the trend of old-school gaming classics adapting to mobile gaming like Super Mario Run, the release of RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic is very timely. Just like any other famous franchise, the game is not for free. Players can download the app on Google Play Store and Apple Store for $6. Atari announced the

Morning people should avoid working late at night since insufficient sleeping hours paired with virtual increase in the total time spent awake in a day, can unfavorably affect the functioning of the human brain, says study. The Brain Experiment On Continual Sleeplessness And Visual Concentration The study published in journal Experimental Brain Research, was conducted by researchers from National Research University Higher School of Economics and Oxford University, Nicola Barclay and Andriy Myachykov. It states that sleep deprivation adversely influences the attention functions of

Scientists from the Scripps Research Institute have gotten closer to understanding the process that leads to aging in humans and other vertebrates. According to their results, there are two genes that balance each other in order for cells to function normally. The scientists will continue their work in order to find practical results for their research. Two Genes, One Equilibrium Experiments performed on zebra fish directed researchers toward two genes that seem to cause early aging if their balance is disrupted. The first one, called

Sources within the supply chain of Apple are claiming that due to lower-than-expected yield rates for the 10-nanometer manufacturing process by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the launch date of the next-generation iPad tablet might be pushed back. There have been many rumors regarding the next iPad that Apple is planning to release, but with a disruption in the supply chain, interested users might have to wait a bit longer before they can get their hands on the upcoming tablet. Next-Gen iPad Production

A new report indicates that Samsung will be rolling out different versions of its upcoming Android 7.0 Nougat update to different models of the company's flagship Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in different regions of the world. While some owners of the smartphones will be getting the latest version of the update, Android 7.1.1 Nougat, others will be receiving the older version, Android 7.0 Nougat. Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 Edge To Receive Android 7.0 Nougat In Australia The news was confirmed

A nearby star is exhibiting bizarre dimming of its light, a puzzling phenomenon similar to what was observed with KIC 8462852, also known as "Tabby's star." Kepler Spots Dimming Of Young, Nearby Star RIK-210 RIK-210, a young star located 472 light-years away, is estimated to be between 5 and 10 million years old. It is about half as massive as the sun. Its radius is about 1.24 solar radii. Researchers initially spotted the dimming using data from NASA's Kepler space observatory, which hunts

Australia's cybersecurity capabilities and researchers will be showcased to global players in the United States in February, in a delegation sent to the RSA Conference in San Francisco led by Special Adviser to the Prime Minister