Category: Biz Tech

HTC is poised to debut a slew of devices at its MWC event on Feb. 27 and news of the older-gen handsets vanishing from carrier's website have surfaced online, suggesting that they are making way for newer handsets. Close on the heels of this news comes another surprise for HTC fans as the successor of the HTC One X9, dubbed the One X10 has leaked online. Images of the mid-range handset from the HTC have leaked online on Weibo and were spotted

Chinese technology giant Huawei has opened a narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) lab in Australia to provide research and development opportunities around applications, smart devices, and sensor networks.The lab is situated within James Cook University in

Newly appointed New South Wales Minister for Finance, Services and Property Victor Dominello has said he plans to bring his data-driven expertise to his new portfolio, rewarding government agencies with an "innovation bonus" if they move

A former Uber engineer has published a lengthy blog post Sunday, alleging sexist workplace practices inside the company during her one-year stint, detailing, in almost 3,000 words, instances of sexism that she experienced firsthand. Sexism At Uber Sexism is one of the tentpole issues in the Silicon Valley workplace, and her accounts of it provide evidence of that, with stories often, if not always, worryingly pernicious, if also slightly bizarre. The engineer, Susan Fowler, calls it a "strange, fascinating, and slightly horrifying story." She joined

New Zealand telecommunications providers Spark, 2degrees, and InternetNZ have filed proceedings with the High Court requesting a 36-hour delay on any merger to occur between Sky TV and Vodafone NZ.The merger is due to be decided

President Donald Trump is again breaking the internet not because of another dramatic press conference, outrageous Twitter statement or a "photo" showing him with Vladimir Putin. It began with a Reddit page that surfaced recently, titled Tiny Trumps, which is devoted to photoshopped images of the president, depicting him in various states of, well, smallness. Shrinking Trump Barely a day since the Reddit community was started, it has already amassed more than 22,000 subscribers and several posts. It included edited photos that show the creativity

The fate of Munich's Linux project is only part of the story of open source software.

Following on from the excellent work carried out by my colleague, Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols, where he benchmarked browsers running on Windows 7 and Windows 10, I've taken a look at how well browsers run on macOS

Despite financial woes, Faraday Future is pushing through with its factory in Las Vegas, six months after its construction was stopped from lack of funding. In a statement published on the company's website, Faraday Future says it will have a competitive bidding process for the construction of its car plant, and has already solicited five bids from "top U.S. and international contractors." This news comes on the heels of bad publicity that Faraday Future has been receiving, including a report that says

Consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) will launch a consumer technology innovation center in Brazil next month.The facility will be working on research and development to bring more innovative ideas and sustainability to products, packaging

Maybe not even Nokia could have guessed just how big of a success the Nokia 3310 would be when the company released it in 2000. At the time, the indestructible bar of a cell phone that allowed people to take chats and group chats on the go paved the way for modern mobile communication and permanently changed the way people perceived mobile phones. Designed and marketed specifically for the younger people and the young at heart at the turn of the millennium,

Yesterday´s Future is Today´s Reality. In the area of Business applications, cloud seems to be all over the place. But it has many facets which all have its right to exist, though it´s a fatal misunderstanding

The FCC reckons that activating the FM chip on devices such as the iPhone is justifiable on public safety grounds alone.

BlackBerry is expected to unveil a new smartphone at its press event at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017. The impending handset has been codenamed Blackberry Mercury and according to recent rumors it seems that it is gearing up for its MWC launch. According to latest reports, BlackBerry Mercury has received its Wi-Fi certification from the Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA), just before its rumored launch on Feb. 25. The WFA listing does not reveal much details about the impending smartphone's features and specifications, except that

Hackers are carrying out surveillance on members of the Israeli military by hacking into their Android phones in order to monitor activity and steal data - potentially including photos and audio recordings - according to security

Sci-fi MMORPG Entropia Universe is developing a new feature known as the Battle Simulator, the first prototype of which is being planned to be released on Feb. 28 alongside a version update. Not all details have been revealed by the Entropia Universe development team, but here is what we know so far about the Battle Simulator. Entropia Universe Battle Simulator Official Details In a series of blog posts on the official bulletin of Entropia Universe, the development team revealed that the Battle Simulator will be accessible from

When life gives you a second chance, the best choice (if not the only choice most of the time) is to take it. For a man from Wyoming, he was a given a second chance - and more. Andrew Sandness was 21 and battling depression in 2006 when he attempted to take his life. He shot himself in the face. He didn't die and he knew right there and there that he made a mistake and will regret it the rest

Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have revealed in a study how the Zika virus is able to alter fetal brain development and cause microcephaly. Published in the journal Stem Cell Reports, the study results may help shed light on how Zika causes birth defects. Zika And Microcephaly At the moment, 70 countries and territories around the world are dealing with active transmissions of the Zika virus, based on data from the World Health Organization. While an infection in healthy children

The Chuwi Hi13 looks like the Microsoft Surface Book on the outside, but its insides and price say otherwise.Many Chinese manufacturers produce devices that will never reach North American shores, save through online importers, but Chuwi

There is some reprieve for children who suffer from appendicitis; a new study reveals that one may not have to undergo surgery as antibiotics may be an equally effective alternative in some cases. A new research from researchers at the University of Southampton reveals that instead of surgery, antibiotics are possibly an effective method for countering acute non-complicated appendicitis in children. For the unfamiliar, appendicitis is a condition in which the appendix becomes swollen because of an infection or blockage. It is mainly

There are a range of jobs being spun up with Microsoft Azure instances, many with attractive salaries. The Azure-related position for which companies are paying the most is that of enterprise architect.

When Microsoft rolled out the "Windows as a Service" tagline for Windows 10, most of us assumed it was just another marketing ploy. But as we approach Windows 10's two-year anniversary, it's becoming apparent that

The search for cure of congenital and other serious illnesses may be over with the revolutionary gene-editing tool known as CRISPR. Among its uses is to help scientists understand the genetic origin of an illness, which was not possible in the past. The future, the scientific community trumpeted, has arrived. Ethicists warned, however, of the risks as scientists wield the tool that has the potential not only to cure patient's congenital disease but could also make permanent changes in the human genome that

AT&T is testing LTE-enabled drones.AT&T this week saw its flying COWs in action for the first time.The company is building LTE-enabled drones for a range of uses cases. They could be deployed if networks go down

Perhaps in an attempt to capture the attention of younger audiences, Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., referenced Netflix hit series Stranger Things to describe how America is faring under the Trump administration. Armed with a sign bearing the words "Trump Things" in the font of the series logo, the congressman brought his point across using interestingly specific Stranger Things references. Bringing America To The Monster-Filled Dimension Comparing America to the Upside Down in Stranger Things, Cicilline enumerated the many ways that the Trump administration has brought

In my view right now I can see six smartphone and tablet chargers. They're all plugged in, and there are no devices attached to them. How much power are they using? Should I unplug them?See also:

Soundtrack Your Brand (SYB), the brainchild of an ex-Spotify executive and the quickest growing background music company, has raised $22 million in a round of funding. The round was led by UK's Balderton Capital and Industrifonden, which is a Nordic venture capital fund. The funding, SYB revealed will be used for the business' worldwide expansion, as well as improving the service. The company intends to use the money to help sell music streaming to businesses. SYB was founded in 2013 by Andreas

Thruraya SatSleeve for iPhone I find it pretty weird that there's cellphone coverage on the top of Mount Everest, yet there are loads of dead spots in my neighborhood. One way to get guaranteed cellphone

One of the iPhone 7 Plus' selling points is its dual rear camera that can take magnificent bokeh shots using the Portrait Mode. Now, Apple has posted two new videos on YouTube to highlight the Portrait Mode exclusive to the iPhone 7 Plus. The 15-second videos show how the Portrait Mode can make a big difference in a photo because of its ability to blur out the background and take better portrait shots. Today's ads are a part of a series of

Silicon Valley cloud-based collaboration workplace provider Prysm has announced its latest offering. Its Visual Workplace update includes 'Live Source Streaming', 'Quick Start', and 'Wireless Screen Sharing'. Its solution is also now compatible with