Want some serious bragging rights in the tech community? Why? Inquire within yourself whether this craving for attention is healthy, and if you still want those rights, consider bidding on this one-of-a-kind iPad Pro and accessories designed by Jony Ive. It’s for a good cause, or at least you can tell yourself that. Read More Jony Ive designs one-off iPad Pro and accessories for charity ...This entry was posted in Gadgets iPad iPad Pro TC and tagged apple design on April 15, 2016 by Devin Coldewey
Apple has strong words for the Justice Department. The simple fact that the feds unlocked a phone without any help shows that they didn’t need it in the first place, Apple asserts: “The government has utterly failed to satisfy its burden to demonstrate that Apple’s assistance in this case is necessary.” Read More Apple tells NY judge FBI has ‘utterly failed’ to prove ...This entry was posted in Gadgets Government Mobile Policy privacy Security TC and tagged apple on April 15, 2016 by Devin Coldewey
When Apple introduced multitasking in iOS 9, MLB was one of the new feature’s early adopters in its MLB.com At Bat application for iPad. Today, the organization is releasing some new numbers on what impact the introduction of split screen viewing and picture in picture has on engagement and video viewing minutes in its application. In short? The news is good. Very, very good indeed. The… Read More Live video viewing up 86% over last year in MLB’s ...This entry was posted in Mobile TC on April 15, 2016 by Sarah Perez
Social media startup RebelMouse has created a new tool for publishers — Rebel Discovery, which helps those publishers identify the social media accounts that they should be sharing stories with for maximum impact. Founder and CEO Paul Berry said that when you publish a story, there are probably many Facebook Pages or Twitter accounts that would be happy to post a link — not… Read More RebelMouse’s new Discovery tool helps publishers find the right people ...This entry was posted in Media Social Startups on April 15, 2016 by Anthony Ha
It sounds like something out of Star Trek: a patch thinner than a band-aid that you slap on your arm and, within moments, it lights up with heart rate, blood sugar, and so on — then peels off a few days later. That’s the goal of work by researchers at the University of Tokyo. Read More This tattoo-like display is made possible by a new ultra-thin ...This entry was posted in Gadgets Health research TC Wearables on April 15, 2016 by Devin Coldewey
Earlier this year, app store analytics firm App Annie predicted that China could overtake both the U.S. and Japan in terms of revenue generated from iOS applications as soon as this year. The year isn’t yet half over, but that prediction appears to be on its way to coming true: China has just moved past Japan to take the number two position for iOS revenue – up from third place… Read More China is now #2 in iOS revenue, behind the U.S.This entry was posted in app stores China Mobile TC on April 15, 2016 by Sarah Perez
Android phones are finally getting emoji that look like people. Imagine that! The post The Great iOS-Android Emoji Divide Narrows Ever So Slightly 👀 appeared first on WIRED. The Great iOS-Android Emoji Divide Narrows Ever So Slightly 👀This entry was posted in Android emoji Gadget Lab Gear iOS unicode on April 15, 2016 by Brian Barrett
Twitter has appointed its first managing director for China. A former general manager at Microsoft and Cisco, Kathy Chen will reach out to companies who can use Twitter to reach international audiences, even though the service is blocked by the G... Twitter names its first managing director for China to find ...This entry was posted in Asia China Social TC and tagged social media twitter on April 15, 2016 by Catherine Shu
The four-piece Samsung HW-K950 system brings a Dolby Atmos theater into your living room. The post Samsung's New Soundbar Makes Explosions (And Rain) Rain Down From Above appeared first on WIRED. Samsung’s New Soundbar Makes Explosions (And Rain) Rain Down From ...This entry was posted in Gadget Lab Gear Home theater systems and tagged samsung on April 15, 2016 by Tim Moynihan
Amazing image quality coupled with a small and lightweight design make the X70 an excellent travel and street-photography camera. The post Review: FujiFilm X70 appeared first on WIRED. Review: FujiFilm X70This entry was posted in cameras Gear Reviews on April 15, 2016 by Scott Gilbertson