[ad_1] Google first announced Android Wear 2.0 at its I/O developer conference in May, with a promise to roll it out to all users later this year. It has now delayed those release plans in favor of more developer previews and today, it launched the fourth of these. Just like before, ...
Read More »Improbable teams with Google, opens SpatialOS alpha for virtual world development
[ad_1] Improbable, the London startup backed by Andreessen Horowitz that has been developing a platform for third parties to build virtual and simulated worlds, is today launching the alpha of its first product, SpatialOS. And with it, Improbable is also announcing a strategic partnership with Google, the first part of which will see Google ...
Read More »MacOS Sierra update fixes MacBook Pro graphics issue and ditches “battery time remaining” estimate
[ad_1] Apple today is rolling out an update to macOS Sierra that addresses several issues with MacBook Pro computers, including the graphics problems on late 2016 MacBook Pro computers. Plus, in response to reported battery life concerns on these devices, Apple will now remove the “time remaining” display from the menu ...
Read More »Google brings RCS, a next-gen upgrade to SMS, to Rogers customers in Canada
[ad_1] In November, Google announced plans to bring RCS, a next-generation upgrade to SMS, and something of an iMessage alternative for Android users, to customers with Android phones on Sprint. At the time, Google said that it planned to roll out RCS to other carrier partners in the months ahead. In ...
Read More »Room-service robots — and that’s just the start
[ad_1] Ramamurthy Sivakumar Crunch Network Contributor Ramamurthy Sivakumar is a vice president and managing director at Intel Capital. He oversees investments in immersive sports, healthcare and perceptual computing. How to join the network At a popular hotel nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley, two long-separated technologies came together not ...
Read More »2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Priced, Bring at Least $73,595 to Grab a Quadrifoglio
[ad_1] Pricing has just been announced for the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia lineup. The base Giulia starts at $38,990, including $995 destination, but prices range all the way up to $73,595 for the high-performance Giulia Quadrifoglio. The base 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter I-4 that ...
Read More »TPG spooks government into AU$7 monthly broadband tax to replace NBN cross-subsidy
[ad_1] From July 1 2017, users of fixed-line broadband capable of 25Mbps or more are set to be hit with a AU$7 monthly charge, to be contributed to a Regional Broadband Scheme, under draft legislation released by the government on Monday. Citing a net cost of AU$9.8 billion to NBN ...
Read More »Spire: Can a wearable device help you manage your stress?
[ad_1] The rock-like Spire gadget sitting on its charging mat. Image: Spire If life in today’s world can be at times unbearably hectic, finding time to step back and relax can seem impossible. Spire aims to help with this problem. It is a small, wearable device that looks like a ...
Read More »Apple releases iOS 10.2 for iPhones, iPads. Here's what's new
[ad_1] iOS 10.2 Apple has released iOS 10.2 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. This is the second major update for iOS 10 since it was released back in October. Along with all the new features and fixes documented below, this update is also expected to contain additional diagnostic ...
Read More »Super Nintendo World theme park at Universal Studios to open in Japan by 2020
[ad_1] Mario’s got a date with Universal Studios theme parks, and the first concrete one is 2020: That’s the year Nintendo and Universal are targeting for the debut of the first of three Super Nintendo Worlds. The Nintendo themed areas at Universal parks in Orlando, Hollywood and Japan will host ...
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