With new 360 video cameras hitting the shelves — alongside matching headsets — in time for the holiday season, millions of new users will be looking to consume VR content. Facebook recognizes that one of the biggest impediments to the enjoyment of 360 video is excess motion. With new 360 video cameras hitting the shelves — alongside matching headsets —... >>>
It’s that time of year again. It’s the end of summer, and Apple is once again on the cusp of introducing a new iPhone. Only this year, there’s a different buzz. It’s that time of year again. It’s the end of summer, and Apple is once again on the cusp of introducing a new iPhone.... >>>
Twitter co-founder Evan Williams is adding fuel to the fire surrounding the company’s future as a possible takeover target. Twitter co-founder Evan Williams is adding fuel to the fire surrounding the company’s future as a possible takeover target.... >>>
Android users have a new way to look for information stored inside their smartphone apps, with a new Google search feature appropriately titled “In Apps.” The new feature, announced tonight, appears as an option inside Android’s Google app, and allows you to search for — among other things — contacts, photos, and videos across apps like... >>>
Dell will complete its acquisition of EMC on Sept. 7, ending nearly a year of approvals and decades of history for the two companies that will combine to become Dell Technologies. Dell will complete its acquisition of EMC on Sept. 7, ending nearly a year of approvals and decades of history for the two companies... >>>
Timothy D. Cook, Apple’s chief executive, issued a defiant letter to his European customers on Tuesday after the region’s antitrust enforcer ordered Ireland to collect 13 billion euros, or about $14.5 billion, in back taxes from the company. Timothy D. Cook, Apple’s chief executive, issued a defiant letter to his European customers on Tuesday after... >>>
Whatever the concerns about Rio’s readiness to host the Olympic Games, the event was a massive TV and online hit in every corner of the globe, according to data from nine countries. Whatever the concerns about Rio’s readiness to host the Olympic Games, the event was a massive TV and online hit in every corner... >>>
The race by companies to develop autonomous cars is making rivals out of old friends as is evident from the exit of Alphabet’s senior executive David Drummond from the board of Uber Technologies. The race by companies to develop autonomous cars is making rivals out of old friends as is evident from the exit of... >>>
Companies may not be buying as much hardware for their data centers as they used to, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t spending money on information technology. Companies may not be buying as much hardware for their data centers as they used to, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t spending money on information... >>>
The European Union is expected to conclude Tuesday that Ireland provided Apple Inc. with illegal aid through a favorable tax arrangement, a decision that may cost the iPhone maker billions of euros and stir concern among hundreds of other companies. The European Union is expected to conclude Tuesday that Ireland provided Apple Inc. with illegal... >>>
News organisations in Europe could be given the right to demand fees from internet giants such as Google and Facebook in exchange for showing extracts of their content, according to new European Commission (EC) proposals. News organisations in Europe could be given the right to demand fees from internet giants such as Google and Facebook... >>>
Twitter’s “Trends” are often confusing. Why is #MPBMS or #TechMunch trending? You had to click through and figure it out for yourself. When Facebook copied Twitter’s trends in 2014, it vastly improved them by adding human-written descriptions right below so you knew if you cared or not. Twitter’s “Trends” are often confusing. Why is #MPBMS... >>>
Ride-hailing service Uber said Sunday that it and competitor Careem have abruptly suspended services in the United Arab Emirates capital of Abu Dhabi due to “unforeseen circumstances,” suggesting potential difficulties with local regulators. Ride-hailing service Uber said Sunday that it and competitor Careem have abruptly suspended services in the United Arab Emirates capital of Abu... >>>
The program could help Amazon’s image, and previews a future with less work in general. The program could help Amazon’s image, and previews a future with less work in... >>>
WhatsApp, the instant messaging app acquired by Facebook in 2014 that has always had a strict policy about data privacy, has now announced that it will share user information with its parent company. WhatsApp, the instant messaging app acquired by Facebook in 2014 that has always had a strict policy about data privacy, has now... >>>
Buying a new car can be a pain in the butt. And while there are plenty of services that can make this process a little easier, you still have to make the basic decision of which car you’re most interested in purchasing—which can take some time depending on how much research you’re willing to do.... >>>
For Thomas Dooley, securing the job as chief executive of Viacom Inc. might be the easy part. For Thomas Dooley, securing the job as chief executive of Viacom Inc. might be the easy... >>>
Uber lost $1.27 billion in the first half of 2016, according to Bloomberg, which on the surface seems like a lot of money. Okay, not just on the surface. It is a lot of money. But this is Uber we’re talking about! The most valuable startup in the world, most recently valued at $62.5 billion.... >>>