Gaming
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Microsoft’s Edge browser is pretty dull
Apr 2, 2017I recently saw an article where someone spent a week using Microsoft Edge, the company’s struggling web browser that can’t get out of single-digit usage. After a quick glance, I decided to stop reading because I... -
The Gameband looks like an Apple Watch, plays like an Atari 2600
Feb 28, 2017Since we now have smartphones with us at all times, we can carry our favorite video games in our pockets. If you’re a really dedicated gamer, though, you’ll want to be wearing the classics right on... -
Cinemood secures $2.5M for its mini-projector with kid-friendly content built in
Feb 14, 2017While creating content for kids on tablets has been largely the preserve of smash games like Clash of Clans, there is more than one way to skin a cat, and another way may be to wrap... -
WHY ECOMMERCE HASN’T TAKEN OFF ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Dec 22, 2016Shopping is still not common on social media, and social sites are unlikely to become major destinations for buying any time soon. Social media has clear potential for facilitating purchases, but the major platforms haven’t invested... -
What is a MVNO aka Mobile Virtual Network Operator?
Oct 25, 2016HIGHLIGHTS A MVNO is a virtual operator who doesnt own any telecom infrastructure It leases this from existing telecom providers instead This could be useful in tapping under-utilised telecom resources For some time now, the government... -
Super Mario Run Coming to Android Next Year, Nintendo Confirms
Sep 26, 2016HIGHLIGHTS Super Mario Run was announced at iPhone 7 launch event The game will come to App store in time for holiday season Android release is expected to happen in 2017 The launch event for iPhone... -
SMS-based two-factor authentication may be headed out the door
Aug 7, 2016SMS messaging for two-factor authentication might become a thing of the past. A federal agency is discouraging its use. The National Institute of Standards and Technology is pushing for the change. The latest draft of its... -
Pokémon Go craze shows Apple an augmented reality future
Jul 28, 2016With Apple reporting that the company is investing in augmented reality research, some industry analysts say the company is likely to sculpt what the experience will be like for users around the world. “This is very... -
Apple and Facebook helped to take down KickassTorrents
Jul 19, 2016It turns out that a couple of purchases on iTunes helped to bring down the mastermind behind KickassTorrents, one of the most popular websites for illegal file sharing. Apple and Facebook were among the companies that... -
My wife’s broken Android phone made me strangely happy
Jul 14, 2016A funny thing happened this week: My wife’s Android phone stopped working — and after troubleshooting it and concluding there was no easy fix, I chuckled to myself and felt a strange sense of wonder. Let...
