It was in 1909 when Henry Ford, master of efficiency and standardization, famously said that a “customer can have a car painted any color…so long as it is black.” While the First Industrial Revolution introduced machines to replace hand labor, Ford helped usher in what was ultimately the principle of mass production; using those machines to produce large quantities of… Read More Is 3D Printing The Next Industrial Revolution?This entry was posted in 3d printing Column Gadgets manufacturing TC on February 26, 2016 by Filemon Schoffer
Despite not unboxing a new high end smartphone at Mobile World Congress this week, embattled mobile maker HTC has told TechCrunch it’s not ready to admit premium defeat — saying it has a new flagship device coming soon… Read More HTC Hints It’s Looking At Mobile VRThis entry was posted in Asia augmented reality Gadgets HTC Mobile smartphones TC Virtual reality Vive VR Wearables on February 26, 2016 by Natasha Lomas
Did you hear about that crazy-popular game that sat in the No. 1 Games spot on iTunes for more than a month and a half? I’ll give you a hint, it has color in the title. Color Switch is a tap-based obstacle game that adds an additional level of difficulty because you are constantly changing colors. The game offers three modes: race, challenge and continuous play. And if you are feeling… Read More Color Switch Falls To The No. 2 Games Slot (But ...This entry was posted in Apps games Gaming Mobile TC on February 26, 2016 by Felicia Williams
This week, we went to Barcelona for Mobile World Congress 2016. We covered a panel about mobile ad blocking, Mark Zuckerberg talked about Free Basics and encryption, Samsung announced the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, we went hands on with the modular LG G5, and oh, by the way, tablets are dead. Here’s everything you need to know from the event. Read More Highlights From Mobile World Congress 2016This entry was posted in Europe Gadgets Mobile Nokia TC and tagged samsung on February 26, 2016 by Anna Escher
Ready for your semi-regular reminder that some people are just way, way too clever? These folks managed to make a BB-8 model…. completely out of LEGO parts. And it actually rolls. And its head actually stays in place on top, as BB-8’s head should. Read More This BB-8 Is Made Entirely Of LEGO Parts And Actually ...This entry was posted in BB-8 Gadgets star wars TC on February 26, 2016 by Greg Kumparak
This is not how you run a platform. Developers remember. Pull the rug out from under them once, and they’ll be reluctant to stand with you in the future. So despite having a record-setting January with $1 billion transferred in its peer-to-peer payments app, Venmo just shot itself in the foot. After six years of providing an API for developers to build experiences atop its money… Read More Venmo Kills Off Developer API With Zero WarningThis entry was posted in Apps developers eCommerce Mobile PayPal Social TC on February 26, 2016 by Legit Coder
Luxe is in talks with a strategic investor that will infuse the company with “tens of millions” in new financing from Hertz, our sources tell us. Our understanding is that the round is still in negotiations — and, of course, could change at any time. The Information also reported that the funding round is coming from Hertz, and said the round is coming in at a more than… Read More Luxe Is Raising Tens Of Millions In A Big New ...This entry was posted in Mobile Startups TC on February 26, 2016 by Katie Roof,Matthew Lynley
Talkwheel, a company that offers a unique way to visualize customer conversations, has been acquired by Clickable. I last wrote about Talkwheel in 2014. The company aggregates the online conversation around a given company or topic in a circular format — it’s supposed to help you follow these often complicated and dispersed conversations. The format can then be embedded on a… Read More Social Media Marketing Company Clickable Acquires TalkwheelThis entry was posted in Advertising Tech Social Startups TC on February 26, 2016 by Anthony Ha
Spark, the email program that is set to replace the ever-popular but defunct Mailbox, has landed on the iPad and iPad Pro, a move that should please email power users. The app features a number of popular features including read later and mailbox... Spark, The Mailbox Alternative, Lands On The iPadThis entry was posted in apple inc Apps Europe iOS 9 iPad mail messages Mobile tablet computers TC on February 26, 2016 by John Biggs
The big themes from this year's MWC make up the discussion on this week's show. The post Gadget Lab Podcast: Mobile World Regress appeared first on WIRED. Gadget Lab Podcast: Mobile World RegressThis entry was posted in Gadget Lab Podcasts Gear Podcasts on February 26, 2016 by Wired Staff