Bored with your wearable? Google wants to spice it up with a collection of new, easy to change ‘Mode’ watch bands. The straps feature a simple slide toggle to attach and detach your band in a single click. They were designed in partnership with b&nd by Hadley Roma, a company that … | Continue reading
With all of 155 horsepower, the Miata MX-5 leaves two squiggly rubber smears imprinted on the asphalt as I peel out on a quiet two-lane road somewhere south of San Francisco. The new Miata is the least powerful sports car I’ve driven in years. But with its hand-operated soft roof … | Continue reading
Mozilla today launched Firefox 46 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. The browser has gained some small improvements on the desktop, but really the Android version has received more love this time around. Firefox 46 for the desktop is available for download now on Firefox.com, … | Continue reading
Mit VR-Headsets kommt eine Produktgruppe in die Finger der notorischen Aufschrauber, die es wortwörtlich in sich hat: Das Innenleben der Geräte ist - jedenfalls noch - deutlich interessanter als das alltägliche Smartphone-Allerlei. D... | Continue reading
You cool happy person. You drink Starbucks® coffee. Happy lol! Happy. Love. // Ouch! Head hurts, where caffeine? Caffeine so long far away airplane. // Mmm, Starbucks o'clock. Unicorn Starbucks sippy Frappe. Smile. Tears. Love brand. Continue reading… | Continue reading
For the last decade, we've taken for granted the fact that game controllers no longer need to be tethered to your console.But if you're a classic gamer at heart, you're stuck within a limited range of the Nintendo Entertainment System. It's a 31-year-old problem that someone deci … | Continue reading
This year's Call of Duty - the one set in the far future, in space - will be named Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare.That's according to a promotional tab for the game now visible via the PlayStation 4's console store in the US, first spotted by Reddit.No other information on the ti … | Continue reading
Learn how to setup AdWords Remarketing Campaigns. Remarketing campaigns offer advertisers an additional tactic to drive high-value visitors back to their website in an effort to grow their business. | Continue reading
The custom 3D-printed insoles from Wiivv Wearables are really something cool. My wife and kid used an iPhone to take images of their bare feet and sent them off with the Wiivv app. Then they received custom-fit insoles that helped them get rid of some nagging foot problems. This … | Continue reading
Some of the biggest names in tech and corporate America, including Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, have teamed up with governors and educators to ask Congress to provide $250 million in federal funding … | Continue reading
Roku is best known as a maker of a set top box that provides customers with access to streaming service on their TV. But it's main business is actually licensing its technology to other companies who want to build connected televisions, and selling advertising against streaming c … | Continue reading
VB WEBINAR: You’re blasting through a lot of budget on acquiring users — but those users have notoriously short attention spans. Join our free webinar to hear how the experts turn browsers into buyers — and buyers into engaged users — in an increasingly noisy market. (This webina … | Continue reading
Microsoft announced this morning the launch of Skype for Business for Mac Preview – the business-focused version of Skype’s communications services aimed at a commercial client base. I.T. administrators and individuals can sign up to test the new desktop software, which introduc … | Continue reading
It's not quite Michael Jackson, but a new dance generated by a deep learning neural network is still a thriller in its own right. | Continue reading
GUEST: Recent reports claim that Apple soon will release a paid search offering for App Store searches. Sponsored search opportunities can provide consumers new ways to discover apps that they otherwise might have missed and help developers drive more awareness of their software. … | Continue reading
The latest episode of Hitman launches today, transporting players and Agent 47 to the sun-drenched beaches of Sapienza, Italy. This gorgeous level features… | Continue reading
Making your significant other take your photo is so 2015. Zero Zero Robotics is planning to launch its new selfie drone, the Hover Camera, this year. The small drone weighs only 238 grams and shoots 4K videos, as well as 12-megapixel photos. What's neat about the Hover Camera is … | Continue reading
Next time you open the YouTube app on your iOS or Android phone, you’ll be greeted by a new homepage experience.YouTube brings a new homepage with improved recommendations to its iOS and Android appsBefore, YouTube would show you a list of recommended items with small thumbnails, … | Continue reading
While Russian authorities are currently going through the notions to enforce a ban on bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, the hardline stance could change in the future. The Federal Financial Monitoring Service of the Russian Federation (also known as Rosfinmonitoring) has revealed tha … | Continue reading
YouTube today updated its Android and iOS apps with a homepage redesign and a new recommendation system. You can download the latest versions now from Google Play and Apple’s App Store. Google’s goal with the redesign is simple: “you should be able to see new videos you love ever … | Continue reading
Today, Google is doing one of the things Google likes to do — introducing a new standard. This time it's for watchbands. It's called "Mode" and the idea is pretty simple: Google is hoping to make it as easy to switch watch bands on Android Wear smartwatches as it is on the Apple … | Continue reading
Master marketer Edward Segal contributed today's post. Edward helps corporations and organizations generate publicity about their activ... | Continue reading
Android Wear smartwatches are all over the place when it comes to style. Google's making it easier to swap bands with its new MODE watch bands.SEE ALSO: 6 things Android Wear smartwatches can do that the Apple Watch can'tMODE watch bands use an open source design, which third-par … | Continue reading
YouTube's apps are getting a facelift. Its iOS and Android apps were updated Tuesday with a new design that brings an improved set of recommendations, along with a visual overhauls of its home feed. SEE ALSO: YouTube introduces 360-degree live streaming and spatial audioThe refre … | Continue reading
Today, YouTube is updating its mobile app to provide a better ‘Home’ experience. You’ll now see larger thumbnails for recommended videos, which YouTube says is curated based on a deep neural network technology that looks at your search and watch patterns. YouTube says the update … | Continue reading
If you're a current Netflix subscriber, you'll soon have another way to pay for your monthly subscription. | Continue reading
While I doubt ‘Extreme Makeover: Apple Edition’ is on the horizon, you can get your restorative fix by watching YouTuber ‘The 8-Bit Guy’ restore an Apple IIc that certainly looks like it has some stories to tell. This Apple IIc, from 1984, had a whopping 128K of RAM, and featured … | Continue reading
Die Firma Colorware, die Custom-Designs für alle möglichen Gadgets anbietet, hat seit kurzem diesen iMac im Programm, der im schicken 80er-Look daher kommt und an die große Zeit erinnert, als Apples Rechner noch Lisa und Macintosh h... | Continue reading
Google today announced that it’s pushing back the deadline for a program to make it easier to switch to Google Apps for Work, the suite of services including Gmail, Google Drive, Hangouts, and Google Calendar. Through the end of 2016, companies with 100-3,000 users that are locke … | Continue reading
It sounds as if it is the teaser before a local nightly newscast: “A popular bathroom hand dryer could be making you ill, tonight at 11:00!”A controversy that has erupted in the media in recent weeks concerns the top-of-the-line Dyson Airblades, which sound about as deafening as … | Continue reading
Do we really need a new way to share links with friends? Instead of sharing links through text, Messenger, Twitter, WhatsApp, Pocket, or the thousands of other apps that let you send links, Radon wants you to to use ultrasound waves to share the next HTC think piece. Continu … | Continue reading
A educational enquiry to set the stage for lean IT thinking: What is the best result that should be delivered to IT’s customers? | Continue reading
Money transfer service Remitly announced today that it snagged a $38 million investment led by Stripes Group. The remittance startup, which offers money transfers from the United States to Mexico, India, and the Philippines, said that it will use the funds from this round to expa … | Continue reading
If you weren't around for the release of Defender Chronicles [$1.99] and Defender Chronicles II [$1.99], you missed two really great games that managed to feel significantly different released on the App Store during a time where it felt like every other game coming out was a tow … | Continue reading
If you didn’t get into WWDC, don’t worry — Siri has alternatives already laid out for you. A few developers are noting that when they let Siri know they didn’t get into WWDC via Apple’s lottery system, she gives them a few alternatives. Thx Siri #tryswiftnyc #iosdev pic.twitter. … | Continue reading
Skype for Business is finally coming to the Mac. Microsoft today announced that IT administrators can request an invite to preview the service before a wider release in the future. The tool is fairly limited in its initial preview; you an only view and join meetings as shown on y … | Continue reading
Berkshire Hathaway investors heading to Omaha this weekend for the company's annual meeting have enjoyed returns based on CEO Warren Buffett's decades-old rules when it comes to investing. Jeremy Miller collected letters Buffett wrote to his business partners in his new book, "Wa … | Continue reading
Uber drivers looking for that coveted $2.25-gallon of gas can now conduct their search from within the ride-hail company's app. Uber announced Tuesday a new feature for its driver-facing app called Fuel Finder, which drivers can use to search gas prices nearest to them. The updat … | Continue reading
Have you ever tried to capture close-up video of yourself or others with a traditional drone? It’s nearly impossible.To solve this problem China-based Zero Zero Robotics has raised $25M to build Hover, a small self-flying drone. The funding is composed mainly of a $23M Series A r … | Continue reading
Google, Uber and Lyft have joined forces with automakers Volvo and Ford, creating a coalition to influence lawmakers, regulators and the public, Automotive News reported on Tuesday. The new lobby, dubbed The Self-Driving Coalition for Safer Streets, will be led by David Stricklan … | Continue reading
We’re all increasingly warned about the digital footprint we’re leaving for hackers, potential employers, perhaps even potential partners. Don’t say anything online that you don’t want committed to the world, forever, is a reasonable rule of thumb when it comes to social media. B … | Continue reading
Hangouts for iOS just got a bit better, especially during those times you’re not using it. A new share extension allows you to directly share photos or links to friends via Hangout without ever having to open the app. The Hangouts share extension can be activated from within the … | Continue reading
BlackBerry Priv owners were able to get an early taste of Android 6.0 Marshmallow at the beginning of April, and now the company is starting the official rollout today. | Continue reading
If you’re a web developer who wants to make a big impact on TechCrunch, here’s your chance! In preparation for tackling some ambitious projects, our product team has grown rapidly in recent months and we are still looking for one more. There couldn’t be a more exciting time to jo … | Continue reading
Two months ago, Twitter pledged “to fix the broken windows and confusing parts” of its service after losing 2 million active users (excluding SMS-only users). Today, we get to find out if the company’s reversed that decline. Twitter more or less promised it would, eventually. The … | Continue reading
Wattpad, a popular site where authors can share stories with readers, is announcing its broader ambitions with the launch of a new division called Wattpad Studios. The company describes Studios as a way for Wattpad to partner with the entertainment industry, and it said the new d … | Continue reading
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Microsoft today launched a public preview of its Skype for Business app for Mac. To try it out, your company’s IT administrator will need to sign up at SkypePreview.com. The Mac preview will be rolled out gradually, starting with invites sent to IT administrators and expanded to … | Continue reading