The U.S. Department of Justice has filed to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court for permission to continue the bulk collection of call records for another six months, as the new USA Freedom Act allows for this transition period. The filing, made public Monday, was submitted to the court last Tuesday, …
If you’ve ever wondered whether wearable computers might one day turn into computers that are implanted in our brains, research at Harvard University suggests it’s a possibility. Flexible electronics can be injected directly into brain tissue, allowing for brain cells to be directly monitored and stimulated, according to the researchers …
Apple plans to require six-digit passcodes to unlock its latest mobile devices that use iOS 9, its forthcoming mobile operating system. Users already have the option in iOS 8 of setting a much longer passcode than four digits, which is the current minimum requirement. Symbols and letters can also be …
The iPhone 6 has been more successful than previous versions of the smartphone at drawing Android users away from Google’s mobile platform, and Apple wants to capitalize on that with a new app that makes it easier for them to make the switch. Later this year, a new “Move to …
No screen, apparently, is too small for video, even the one on Apple’s Watch. Twitter’s popular Vine mobile video app will come to Apple’s Internet-connected wrist gizmo later this year. During Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, Kevin Lynch, Apple’s vice president of technology, demoed some new functions, including video, …
Expect Apple Watch apps to gain a lot more functionality now that Apple is opening its hardware sensors to third party developers and allowing apps to run natively on the device. The changes come with watchOS 2, an update that’s due in the Fall and will also bring new watch …
The mobile industry is trying to shoot down another law requiring cellphone radiation warnings. CTIA sued the city of Berkeley, California, on Monday, taking aim at a law passed in May that would force cellphone retailers to post a notice about safety from radiofrequency radiation emitted by handsets. CTIA, the …
Users who store files in Apple’s iCloud Drive will have an easier time managing them when iOS 9 launches later this year. The next update to Apple’s mobile operating system will include an iCloud Drive app that lets people view and manage all of the files stored in Apple’s cloud …
Apple is making it easier for students and other casual developers to try their hand at building apps for its products, by allowing them to test an app on their personal devices for free. Since the inception of the iOS Developer Program, developers watching to test an app on an …
Apple today unveiled Apple Music, a single, intuitive app that combines the best ways to enjoy music — all in one place. Apple Music is a streaming music service, a worldwide live radio station broadcasting 24 hours a day, and a new way for music fans to connect with their …
Apple today unveiled iOS 9, giving a preview of new iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch software that will be available this fall. In this upcoming release, iOS devices become more intelligent and proactive with powerful search and improved Siri features — all without compromising users’ privacy. New multitasking features designed …
Apple today unveiled an all-new News app delivering the best news reading experience on any mobile device. Available with iOS 9 this fall for iPhone and iPad, News combines the visually rich layout of a magazine with the immediacy and customization of digital media. News follows over a million topics …
Apple today announced OS X El Capitan, a new version of OS X that refines the Mac experience and improves system performance. Building on last year’s release of OS X Yosemite, El Capitan introduces enhancements to window management, built-in apps, and Spotlight search, and makes everyday activities faster and more …
Apple today previewed watchOS 2, the first major software update for Apple Watch, giving developers the tools to build faster and more powerful apps running natively on Apple Watch. Starting today, developers can take advantage of innovative hardware features of Apple Watch including the Digital Crown, Taptic Engine, and heart …
Apple today announced Apple Pay is adding support for rewards programs and store-issued credit and debit cards with iOS 9. Apple Pay will also give shoppers more ways to pay in the U.S., expanding merchant acceptance to over one million locations next month and bringing support for Discover this fall. …
Apple today announced that starting next month, Apple Pay will be available to customers in the UK, bringing them the easy, secure and private way to pay. At launch, over 250,000 locations will accept Apple Pay, with support from eight of the UK’s most established banks, across all of the …
The Securities and Exchange Commission today named Richard R. Best as Regional Director of its Salt Lake office. He will succeed Karen Martinez, who is retiring from public service and leaving the agency at the end of this month. Mr. Best joins the SEC from the Financial Industry Regulatory …
Компания Oppo сообщила о выпуске недорогого двухсимочного смартфона Neo 5 и его модификации Neo 5s, поддерживающей работу в сетях 4G LTE. Стоит отметить, что в Китае эта модель будет известна под названием – Oppo A31. Oppo Neo 5 не имеет ничего общего с одноименным аппаратом 2014 года выпуска, который можно было приобрести только на …
Недавно мы писали о том, что очередной смартфон компании Meizu, модель MX5, будет представлен в июне, а сейчас стало известно о том, что это будет не единственный аппарат, в планах китайского производителя выпустить более производительное устройство, Meizu MX5 Pro. MX5 Pro будет обладать 6-дюймовым дисплеем с 2K разрешением, а вот что касается …
Данные, собранные Counterpoint Research, говорят о том, что телефоны Galaxy S6 и Galaxy S6 Edge продаются, замещая собою Android-девайсы других производителей, а не iPhone от компании Apple. Их этих данных также следует, что продажи Galaxy S6 и Galaxy S6 Edge даже слабее, чем прогнозировалось. …
Company is trying to fill an opening on its data center team, and this pilot fish is tapped to conduct the initial phone interviews. “A few candidates looked good on paper, so we created a list of questions to be asked for comparison,” fish says. “One candidate looked really good …
С тех пор как был представлен смартфон Vivo X5 Pro со встроенным во фронтальную камеру сканером радужки глаза, не переставали ходить слухи о том, что многие производители смартфонов планируют реализовать такую возможность в своих новых устройствах. …
В недавнем обновлении iOS и OS X у продукции Apple появилось более 300 новых эмодзи для отражения расового и культурного разнообразия. К сожалению, компания незаслуженно забыла рыжеволосых от природы людей. …
В понедельник на WWDC 2015 будет представлена новая версия операционной системы для iPhone и iPad. Apple продолжит развитие своей ОС и реализует ряд новых функциональных возможностей. В ожидании iOS 9 дизайнер Сэм Беккет подготовил концепт, в котором реализовал самые ожидаемые, с его точки зрения, опции новой платформы. …
Що станеться зі світом, в якому комп’ютери будуть не лише використовуватися в якості інструментів для навчання, але й самі вчитися? Експерт Джеремі Говард дивує новими розробками в області глибинного штучного інтелекту. …