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#Technology: Apple’s iOS 8 and HealthKit Revealed at WWDC 14

Adewale A. — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 19:06:05 +0000

We all knew it was coming: Apple has revealed the newest version of its mobile operating system, iOS 8, at its Worldwide Developers Conference today. One of the biggest new features? HealthKit. Though it was originally thought to be called HealthBook…

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#Innovation: Apple to Unveil iPhone Controlled Smart Home at WWDC

Ade Adewale — Mon, 26 May 2014 17:28:32 +0000

Apple’s big yearly event, the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) is right around the corner, scheduled for June 2. There, many expect to see the unveiling of its newest iteration of its mobile operating system, iOS 8, and, if we’re lucky, the…

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Will Apple’s iOS 8 bring Split-Screen Multitasking to the iPad?

Ade Adewale — Tue, 13 May 2014 19:19:52 +0000

A new report today claims that Apple’s forthcoming update to its mobile operating system, iOS 8, will introduce multitasking for the first time. If true, this could be a major boon to those looking to get work done on the iPad. A post on 9to5Mac cites…

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British Government Signs Deal with Microsoft to Extend Windows XP Support to Entire Nation

Ade Adewale — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 07:11:56 +0000

As you probably know by now, Microsoft will stop supporting Windows XP—a version of its operating system that’s been around since 2001, making it a twelve-year-old OS—on April 8. That’s next week. The company’s been making a big push to get…

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Google Announces Android Wear, Its Line of Android Smartwatches

Adewale A. — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 22:11:00 +0000

Moments ago, Google announced that its popular mobile operating system, Android, is coming to your wrist in the form of wearables. Yes, Google is now officially getting into the smart watch race, and its doing it through a program they’re calling…

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Leaked: Apple Healthbook App Details and Images

Ade Adewale — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 19:05:24 +0000

A new post on 9to5Mac this morning reports lots of details and recreated images of Apple’s new Healthbook app, a health and wellness application that is said to be a big part of the next version of the company’s mobile operating system, iOS 8. According…

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Do You New iOS Flaw Means Your iPhone is Ridiculously Hackable Right Now?

Ade Adewale — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 10:25:57 +0000

Do you sometimes connect your iPhone to public Wi-Fi networks? If so, you might want to stop doing that. According to Reuters, a flaw in Apple’s iOS operating system could allow hackers or spies to intercept your Internet traffic, placing your personal…

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Canonical Says Ubuntu Touch Handsets on the Way

Adewale A. — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 06:29:52 +0000

Today, Canonical—the maker of the Linux-based Ubuntu operating system—announced two companies that will soon be making phones based on its Ubuntu Touch mobile OS. Spain’s second biggest smartphone maker bq and China’s Meizu will be creating…

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When in Chrome: VMware Provides Windows Access in Chrome OS

Ade Adewale — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 21:54:18 +0000

Much has been made of the approaching cut-off date for Microsoft’s support of the relatively ancient Windows XP operating system. Since so many offices still rely on XP to run their businesses (not to mention specialized software that maintains customer…

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iOS May Soon Be in Your Car [VIDEO]

Adewale A. — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 11:51:12 +0000

Back in June of last year at Apple’s annual World Wide Developers Conference, the company announced its ambitious plans to bring its hit mobile operating system, iOS, to your car. But beyond detailing what apps you’d see in this technological integration…

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Windows 8.1 Reportedly Getting March 11 Update

Ade Adewale — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 15:54:24 +0000

In the wake of today’s great news for Microsoft’s bank account (and stock market performance), it seems only fitting that we’d also get news about an update to its current operating system, Windows 8.1. A post on ZDNet cites an unnamed but supposedly…

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Microsoft’s 2nd Quarter Results Exceed Expectations by Nearly $1 Billion

Ade Adewale — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 15:52:19 +0000

After CES wrapped this month, tech sites and bloggers started talking about how the lack of Windows-focused products signified the beginning of the end for Microsoft and its flagship operating system—though, I disagreed. Today, the company released…

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Panasonic Launches World’s First Intel Core i5 Powered Fanless, 7.0”, Windows 8.1 Pro Fully-Rugged Tablet

NewsProvider — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 15:20:26 +0000

Light, pocketable tablet ideal for mobile workforces and replacing ageing business PDA’s BRACKNELL, UK, 7TH JANUARY 2014 Panasonic today launched the world’s first fanless, 7”, Windows 8.1 Pro fully-rugged tablet powered by 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 vPro™ processor. With 7.0 inch tablets one of the fastest growing market sectors, Panasonic has combined the mobility [...]

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Long-Dead WebOS to Rise from the Grave in LG’s New Smart TVs

Ade Adewale — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 07:08:04 +0000

A post on the Wall Street Journal’s Digits blog reports that LG, electronics manufacturer and chief Samsung rival (behind Apple, of course) is gearing up to revive webOS, the mobile operating system built by the now-defunct Palm corporation for its…

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