IT&Software
Sony Revitalizes PlayStation Ahead Of E3 2017
Shawn Layden , President and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment America, has acknowledged the success of the Nintendo Switch . The Gold PlayStation 4 Slim will come with 1 TB of internal storage, and will first come to the United States and Canada on Friday, June 9. [Full Article...]
Apple to introduce iPhone app to prevent distracted driving
While Apple hasn't formally announced the update yet, we can get a peek at what's coming from the developer preview release notes. tvOS 11 will contain automatic light and dark appearance switching, home screen sync, right-to-left language support, notification support, and a number of under-the-hood improvements. [Full Article...]
(MSFT) Stake Lowered by ICM Asset Management Inc. WA
The stock declined 0.74% or $0.1 reaching $13.38 on the news. News Corp (NASDAQ:NWSA) has risen 11.28% since June 7, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 18.68% the S&P500. Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 27th. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.62 earnings per share. [Full Article...]
Microsoft sunsets Skype for TVs, older Windows devices
It's being speculated that Microsoft's Surface Mobile device will come with a built-in mini projector so users will be able to take advantage of the Continuum feature without the need of a dock and a display . This will most likely be the Snapdragon 835. Microsoft is closing the door on Skype for customers who still use devices that run Windows RT and Windows Phone 8 and 8.1, and will permanent... [Full Article...]
IPhones will block texts while driving in new update
However, unlike Amazon Echo and Google Home , Apple is positioning HomePod more as an alternative to connected music-systems from Sonos and Bose. Siri is getting an update in the new software with a new voice. The new iPad Pro is powered by the new A10X processor paired with a 6-core CPU and 12-core GPU and also comes with fast-charging and fast USB 3 transfers. [Full Article...]
IOS 11 Can Automatically Delete Unused Apps To Save Space
Doing so should make it easier to reinstall the app to the state it was in when deleted. Enabling it "will automatically remove unused apps, but will keep its documents and data", according to the setting. The feature could help 32GB iPhone 7 owners given storage-hogging features like Live Photos, but it could be a life-saver for owners of pre-iPhone 7 16GB models . [Full Article...]
Apple launches Homepod, takes aim at Amazon's Echo
Google sells Home for $130 (roughly Rs. 8,370), promoting the smart speakers with discounts. For example, Apple promises that HomePod will employ Siri voice integration, allowing the device to act as a "home assistant". The Amazon Echo can be picked up for £149, although the smaller, cheaper Echo Dot costs just £49. In contrast, the reviewers have criticized regarding the sound qu... [Full Article...]
Apple Could Expand iPhone's NFC Capabilities Beyond Apple Pay
Jason Wakeford, spokesman for Brake, the road safety charity, said: "This new feature is to be welcomed and will help drivers stay focused on the road and not their phones". Developers will have until June 2018, so basically a year from now, to make their applications 64-bit and replace their 32-bit apps. The Camera app has been enhanced, with a simple long exposure setting added, and videos and... [Full Article...]