Are you a Windows Phone user who’s been jealous of all the BBM love iPhone and Android and owners have been receiving lately?
Saturday, 2 August 2014
GCHQ awards cyber security approval to 6 Master’s degrees
GCHQ has rubber stamped six Master’s degrees in cyber security that it hopes increases the country’s
defences against all facets of a critical threat.
A closer look at what Apple has actually acquired for $3bn with Beats
Today, Apple officially welcomed Beats into the company fold.
In May of this year, Apple offered to buy Beats for $3 billion (£1.8 billion) with only $400 million (£240 million) of that being stock instead of cash. It is believed that the stock payout was made to Beats shareholder, Vivendi.
30-second rechargeable batteries are reality, need your help to kickstart them
Waiting for a battery to charge is the second worst thing you have to do (after filing taxes, I guess). Thanks to the engineering prowess of Shawn West, however, the former task could be done in just 26 seconds.
Wikipedia is now available on iOS as a native app
Wikipedia is now available as a full-blown app on the Apple App Store, following its release on the Google Play Store more than a month ago.
Moto 360 rumored to be made out of plastic, measures 48mm in diameter
Motorola announced the Android Wear running Moto 360, but was mum about a lot of details, including a launch date. The company also showed a bunch of photos of the smartwatch, on which it appears to be made of metal. Well, not so fast with the conclusions.
Qi wireless charging standard v.1.2 can charge devices from up to 45mm distance
The Wireless Power Consortium has outlined the new Qi v.1.2 wireless charging standard, which comes with support for greater charging distance. The current Qi standard is only capable of charging at a distance of 7mm, while v1.2. promises to increase this to 45mm.
Friday, 1 August 2014
Verizon’s LG G Pad 8.3 getting Android KitKat update
If for some reason you went with the Verizon version of the LG G Pad 8.3 instead of the Google Play edition, you will be glad to know that the device is now getting the KitKat update.
Not so subtle: NSA recruits Director of Strategic Communications on LinkedIn
The NSA is looking for a Director of Strategic Communications on LinkedIn. Why is it even advertised?
When you think of NSA you probably do think about job security. Nice government job. Good benefits. Nice pension.
How to prepare for a interview at Google
So you sent off hundreds of developer resumes to the biggest technology companies in the world, and waited by the phone for days. When you didn't get any replies, you bottomed out in the pit of despair, and began watching 80s movies in your underwear. Then, the impossible happened: the phone rang! You've got an interview! Wait, now what?
You're probably asking: "What kind of questions get asked at developer interviews?" or "what do I have to do to prepare for an interview at Google?"
ITProPortal is here to help, with our comprehensive guide on how to prepare for a developer interview at one of the world's technology giants.
It’s time we put the Xiaomi data leaking controversy behind us [EDITORIAL]
In the past few days we’ve been witnessing lots of controversy regarding evidence that the phone manufacturer Xiaomi is sending your personal data to a Chinese server. A lot has been written about that – we’ve heard both sides of the story as Xiaomi representatives are trying to put down the wild fire and assure everyone that this is not the case.
Three inTouch lets you make calls and send texts when there’s no cell signal
Three UK just announced inTouch – an app for Android and iOS that can route your calls and texts over a Wi-Fi network. This isn’t like Skype or Viber, no this is for regular calls and texts that would normally go through the GSM network (they even come out of your monthly plan).
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