Apple ditches AWS for Google Cloud Platform to power part of its iCloud
According to the reports by financial times and CRN, Apple has inked deals with Google to power part of iCloud and other cloud-based Apple services with Google Cloud Patform. The total value of the contract has not been disclosed, but sources have told CRN that the money will be coming
Shopping on Amazon could soon be done using Pay By Selfie System
Recently, Amazon has filed an application to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office to patent Pay By Selfie System. If the ecommerce giant manages to follow through on its patent application, then soon its customers will be able to do shopping via action-oriented selfies. According to the patent application filed
Two New Fossil Q Android Wear Smartwatches To Be Launched This Year
A few months ago, traditional watch maker, Fossil launched its first smartwatch – The Q Founder. The design of the first Android wear by the company was underwhelming. But the luxury watchmaker listened to the feedback provided by the users and is planning to release two new Fossil Q Android
Hacking a Chromebook can get you $100k
Google is one of the biggest names in the internet technology. Since 2010, the search engine giant has been happily rewarding researchers discovering and reporting security issues to them through Google’s Security Reward Program. Last year, Google has paid nearly $2 million in rewards to researchers who have made Google
iRobot Braava Jet 240 Made Especially For Your Bathroom Floors
iRobot is best known for its line of Roomba vacuums. Now, the Massachusetts-based company is expanding its line of floor cleaners, to include a cheaper mopping bot – iRobot Braava Jet 240. This is particularly designed for bathroom and kitchen floors. The new tiny bot by the company can also
Microsoft Band 2 seems to be a stylish wearable
The first generation of Microsoft Band is a very capable fitness tracker, but wasn’t stylish. However, the leaked renders of Microsoft Band 2 via Microsoft Insider showcased a curved display and a stylish overall design. It was first reported a couple of months back that the Redmond-based tech giant has
Mandatory South Korean child monitoring app has many security flaws
Last year in April, the South Korean government passed a law that requires new smartphones sold to minors to be equipped with child monitoring app. The Canadian researchers at Citizen Lab said they discovered 26 critical security flaws in the program “Smart Sheriff,” the mandatory South Korean child monitoring app.
Now click a selfie with the new selfie spoon
Today taking a selfie has become an obsession for many youngsters. If you are one of them and want to click a selfie even while eating breakfast, the new selfie spoon will do that for you. It may sound a bit weird to take selfie while eating, but for selfie
Calls on Skype for web to work without plug-ins on Microsoft Edge
Microsoft has announced on its official blog that voice, video calls on Skype for web to work without plug-ins on Microsoft Edge. The company is also working to bring the same seamless experience to Skype for Business. Other browsers like Chrome and Firefox may continue to require browser plug-ins as
Konami is stopping major console game development
In a recent announcement it was disclosed that Konami is stopping major console game development with the exception of next year’s version of PES. Moreover, Julien Merceron, Konami’s technology director is also leaving. Gameblog, a French website was the first to report the rumor and Eurogamer confirmed it. According to