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Windows 8 "Hackathon" Tasks Developers to Populate Windows 8 Store During Week
Steve Ballmer famously reiterated the importance of "developers, developers, developers, developers" to the press when referring to program support for Windows, inspiring this popular YouTube remix. The mantra seems to have carried over to Windows 8, with Microsoft organising a large, virtual app "Hackathon" to populate the Windows Store.
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Courtroom Tension Boils in Apple-Samsung Showdown
It was the end of a long week in court in the Apple-Samsung legal war, and Samsung attorney John Quinn was trying to block his adversary, Apple attorney Bill Lee, from showing the jury a document.
IBM Made 'Informal Approach' for RIM's Enterprise Business: Report
International Business Machines Corp has considered buying Research In Motion's enterprise division, Bloomberg reported On Friday, citing two unnamed sources.
Retina MacBook Pro Battery Replacement to Cost $500, Estimates iFixit
On Wednesday, iFixit posted a set of 15 repair guides for Retina MacBook Pro. Of much-consideration to the repair firm was MacBook’s battery. According to iFixit, repairing the battery will cost third-party technicians at least $500, which is more than double of what Apple charge for doing the same job.
Lenovo Announces ThinkPad X1 Carbon for August, ThinkPad Tablet 2 for October
The ThinkPad is all grown up and now turns 20, and Lenovo is celebrating with two new products designed for business users. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon is the most recent Ultrabook from Lenovo, while the ThinkPad Tablet 2 comes as an 86x-based touch-enabled device for Windows 8.
Google’s Search App Aims to Replace Siri: The Details
Despite Siri's inconsistencies when picking up accents, Apple provided a degree of humanity to the voice assistant. Google has announced in a blog post that its search app is set to receive similar features.
Mobile App Sparks Obama Camp Voter Drive, Privacy Fears
President Barack Obama's re-election campaign has taken its digital infrastructure to the streets, arming its ground troops with mobile software that maps Democratic voters and canvassing strategies - and raising the blood pressure of privacy activists who worry about possible misuse.
Click for Coffee: Starbucks Corp. Teams Up With Square Inc., Will Invest $25 Million
The morning cuppa is now just a click away. The world's biggest coffee chain - Starbucks - has tied up with Square Inc. for its mobile app "Pay With Square". As part of the deal, which was announced on Wednesday, Aug. 8, the Seattle-based Starbucks Corp. will also be investing $25 million in Square Inc. Starbucks will also pay a fee to Square for its systems; however, the two companies did not divulge the details.
Top 5 Best Gaming Laptops For The Gamer on The Go
We're all gamers, right? Many of us might be owners of a Wii, Xbox 360, or PS3; however, there are those few who know that if they want to experience the true quality of what a game is able to deliver, the best platform to play on is the PC. The world of PC gaming has been standing strong for years, and despite the consoles stealing some of its thunder, the platform has proven time and time again, that PC gaming is not dead, but has only been getting stronger.
Surface 2 Tablets Already in the Works? Microsoft Wastes No Time
Microsoft's Surface tablets, the company's first foray into the hardware business, will not arrive until late October, but the software giant is not wasting any time. Microsoft is already looking at the next-generation Surface, TechRadar reported, after stumbling upon more than a dozen job ads posted on the Microsoft Careers site between June and August.
Spotify Arrives on Amazon Kindle Fire: What's New?
Spotify, the music streaming service, is now available on the Amazon Kindle Fire. The app has been available on iOS and Android since the service allowed subscribers to use the mobile app.
Galaxy Note 10.1 vs. New iPad: Battle of the Titans
Gizmo giant Samsung is expected to introduce its new tablet, Galaxy Note 10.1, giving stiff competition to the new iPad.
Apple Witness Claims Buyers Routinely Mistook Galaxy Tabs for Apple iPads
The ongoing patent trial wars taking place in U.S federal court between Samsung and Apple took a rather bizarre twist Monday, when a paid Apple witness cited a report by Best Buy as evidence against Samsung. The report claimed that the number one reason customers return Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is because they thought they were purchasing Apple's iPad 2.
