Hate gaming on your PC with a mouse and keyboard set up, but don’t want to spend money for additional controllers?
Well, if you have an Android phone, you can now use your phone or tablet as a gamepad for your PC games.
Sunday, 27 July 2014
Android L review
Apple isn't the only firm to announce a major update to its mobile OS this month: Google has been busy, too. At its annual Google I/O developer conference, the company announced Android L – the follow up to Android Kitkat – which we've been using courtesy of an early beta on a Nexus 7 tablet.
It's all about "Material Design" with Android L: a new, cleaner look that, in conjunction with a revamped set of animations, gives the OS a more modern feel. The design draws heavily on Google Now's card-based design; expect to see plenty of rectangular panels whizzing around the screen.
Despite the cleaner, flatter visuals, though, there's some depth to Android's new visual approach: by allowing developers to specify the position of UI elements with Z (depth) as well as X and Y co-ordinates, Android L's flat elements have the ability to rise and slide above the other elements, with subtle effects such as drop shadows giving the feeling there's more to the OS than simply minimalism.
World Wide Web creator Sir Tim Berners-Lee to kick off IP EXPO 2014 in London
Sir Tim Berners-Lee is set to deliver the opening keynote at IP EXPO 2014.
The inventor of the World Wide Web - and tech royalty - will take the stage and describe his vision for the Internet's future, addressing such issues as business challenges, policies, innovation ,the creation and transformation of new markets, and how the web has a key role in all of these.
"I am looking forward to addressing key decision makers in European business at IP EXPO Europe," said Berners-Lee. "The issues that will shape the future of the web - from privacy and data regulation, to sustainability and responsibility - don't just touch our businesses, they touch our lives, and we are all at the very epicentre."
Lenovo showcases Google Glass competitor
Lenovo has showcased the first prototype of its upcoming Google Glass competitor, which is dubbed C1. The Chinese company is hoping to attract developers’ attention before it officially unveils its wearable.
Samsung shows of Galaxy S5 camera in new video shot on the phone
The Samsung Galaxy S5 has one of the best camera in the business, capable of taking great stills as well as videos. To show it off further, Samsung has released a new video, shot entirely on the phone.
British Cortana to sound different than her American counterpart
One of Windows Phone 8.1′s headline features is Cortana, the Siri-like voice assistant built into the OS. Unfortunately, the feature so far only works in the US, but it will soon be coming to the UK, with a difference.
Saturday, 26 July 2014
Call people in Hangouts through Google Voice
The feature also works even if you are using Hangouts outside of gmail.
Microsoft thinks the Nokia Lumia 530 is great, has 10 reasons to back up that claim
Microsoft’s mobile division sure seems to be proud of the recently unveiled Nokia Lumia 530. This, you may remember, is the successor to the best selling Lumia 520, and it will become available in August.
Red Shirt Survey: Network administrators need some love too
Over half of all network professionals lack job recognition with many admitting that more empowerment would help them to do their jobs better.
Tablet sales increase globally
Around the world, people are buying more tablets.
At least that’s what new sales reports indicate. Tha market share has grown 11% with 49.3 million slates sold in Q2 2014 alone.
Nokia creates an organic charger for the Lumia 930
Nokia has set up an interesting project to promote the Lumia 930 in the UK. What seems to be a product of a joint meeting with Greenpeace is actually a giant wall made of potatoes and apples. Why? To charge up a phone.
Friday, 25 July 2014
Jimmy Kemmel tests people’s reaction to a fake Apple iWatch smartwatch
The rumors surrounding Apple’s upcoming iPhone 6 and alleged smartwatch have reached Jimmy Kemmel, who decided to play a practical joke on bypassers on the Hollywood Boulevard. His team decided to stick an Apple logo on a $20 Casio watch and see how people react to the company’s latest gadget.
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