TECHNOLOGY

Pinchai Speaks During His Keynote Address at the Google I/O Developers Conference in San Francisco

Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7, Nexus 10 New Paranoid Android 4.5 Beta 2 Update Guide

Nexus users can now access the initial Paranoid Android 4.5 Beta 2. Supported devices include Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10. The firmware has been released for a couple of weeks but this time it was different. The PA often puts out Beta builds weekly. While the Beta 3 was supposed to be released within this period, the team revealed that they will be releasing another Beta 2 build with additional minor fixes.

Apple iOS 8 vs Android 5.0 L: OS Wars Puts Android to Lower while Apple to Higher

Apple CEO Tim Cook Introduces IOS 8
The latter part of the years marks a much awaited period for both Google's Android and Apple's iOS 8. Both tech giants will be releasing their major OS updates clashing once more. Nonetheless, according to recent data from IDC, Android and iOS are separated even more with iOS related more to the higher market and Android gearing for the lower. What can people expect from the iOS 8 and the Android L? Who will dominate?
A woman holds her new Apple iPhone 5S after buying it at an Apple Store at Tokyo's Ginza shopping district

Apple on iPhone 6 Confirmed September Release Date "We wish we could say more," New Killer Features

Apple confirms the September 9 event finally with a new invite out. While the invite does not reveal as much details about the iPhone 6 or other upcoming releases from the company, it does confirm that September 9 is a date to watch out. Apple goes as far to indicate “We wish we could say more” on the invite driving more hype. Can Apple sustain the attention with the iPhone 6 delivering the killer device people want?
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Ben VanderWerp demonstrates the features of a Nook e-reader

Kobo Announces Kobo Aura H2O: World’s First Premium Waterproof eReader

Titled as the "world's first premium waterproof e-reader" the Kobo Aura H2O, will allow readers to read their favourite books in the bath or any place where the fear of exposing the reader to water was felt in the past. It has an upgraded high definition display with a 1430x1080 pixel resolution, a pixel density of 265ppi, features a 6.8-inch Carta E-Ink HD multi-touchscreen display and a battery life of 2 months.
A Journalist Checks Out a Curved G Flex Smartphone

Smartphone Kill Switch Feature Now Mandatory In California

Beginning on July 1, 2015, all smartphones to be sold in California would have a kill switch. On Thursday, Aug 28, California Governor Jerry Brown signed the bill, introduced in February, into a law after it cleared the State assembly two weeks ago.
Amazon representative shows off the company's new Fire smartphone at the company's campus in Seattle, Washington

Amazon Threatened by Google’s Partnership with Barnes and Noble

Two big forces have teamed up to try and dominate a very formidable adversary, - Amazon. Google and Barnes & Noble found it mutually beneficial to tackle a mutual competitor. As the saying goes, “the enemy of your enemy is your friend.” In the tech industry, the rival of your rival is an ideal partner.

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