Tech

Thursday, 29 September 2016   The video service, Youtube, announced that the new YouTube Go would allow viewers, particularly those in India, to watch videos with slower connections. After visiting India and seeing the problems users had with a 2G connection, the video-sharing service realized that the next generation needed …

Thursday, 22 September 2016   The Oculus Rift, virtual reality headset is commencing its European rollout from Sept 20.  Having launched in March 2016 at US$599 (RM2,477), the VR kit from Facebook-owned, Samsung-partnered Oculus is set to retail at a recommended price of €699 (RM3,233) in the Euro zone and …

Tuesday, 20 September 2016   SAN FRANCISCO: Google late Monday sent out invitations to an October 4 event, hinting that the Internet titan will show off a new smartphone powered by its Android mobile software. Industry trackers have been expecting Google in October to show off its own smartphone, showcasing …

Saturday, 17 September 2016   Domino’s Pizza has launched a new feature that allows customers in the US to place their order via Facebook Messenger. Developed using bot technology, the new feature is aimed at making pizza orders more convenient for customers, many of whom already use Facebook Messenger throughout …

Wednesday, 14 September 2016 NEW YORK: Majority of online music consumers now listen on smartphones amid the boom in streaming services. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) in a 13-nation report found that 55 percent of people who listened to music on the internet did so at least …

Tuesday, 13 September 2016   Nvidia Corp showed off a smaller and more efficient artificial intelligence computer for self-driving cars, saying it would power Baidu’s mapping and autonomous vehicle technology.  Chinese web services company Baidu will deploy Nvidia’s new Drive PX 2 as its in-vehicle car computer for its self-driving …

Tuesday, 13 September 2016 RIO DE JANEIRO: High-tech has never been more important than in Rio and inevitably athletes from rich countries are benefiting most, using cutting-edge gear to escape ever further from the limitations of their disabled bodies. The wheelchair, created by BMW’s California-based firm Designworks and customised to …

Saturday, 10 September 2016   SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) said on Saturday that it has joined other airlines in banning the inflight use of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 phones after reports of exploding  batteries in some units. Australia’s Qantas and Virgin Australia and Abu Dhabi-based Etihad have also announced similar …

Friday, 9 September 2016   After numerous delays, the first wearable accessory for the wildly popular smartphone game will go on sale on Sept 16. The accessory simply slips onto your wrist and connects wirelessly, via Bluetooth, to your phone so that you can slip it in a pocket or …

Friday, 9 September 2016   SAN FRANCISCO:  Alphabet Inc’s Google said it is acquiring cloud software company Apigee Corp in a deal valued at about US$625mil (RM2.5bil) , the tech giant’s latest effort to claim a greater share of the lucrative cloud business. San Jose-based Apigee’s software helps companies’ digital …