Google is rolling out a real world application for its most ambitious virtual reality effort: letting shoppers see what they might buy without leaving home. The Alphabet Inc. unit on Wednesday introduced two new retail partnerships, with BMW and Gap Inc., deploying its 3D-scanning project called Tango.
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CES 2017: Asus ZenFone AR, ZenFone 3 Zoom launched and here are the details
After months of rumours and speculation, Asus on Wednesday announced the ZenFone AR and ZenFone 3 Zoom at CES 2017 in Las Vegas. Notably, the ZenFone AR is the world’s first smartphone to be both Tango and Daydream-ready; the latter is Google ‘s virtual reality platform.
NVIDIA unveils a new Shield TV with 4K HDR
NVIDIA’s Shield TV was one of the few successful Android TV devices — it was both a capable 4K entertainment device and a simple way to bring PC gaming into your living room. So it only made sense that NVIDIA had a sequel in the works.
Battle lines drawn as Chromebooks, Windows PCs renew rivalry at CES
Microsoft wants a go-to Chromebook competitor, and it may be getting one in upcoming Windows 10 PCs with ARM chips. Those Windows 10 laptops and tablets could look something like Samsung’s latest Chromebook Pro and Plus announced at CES.
Symantec announces hassle-free Norton Core, a digital safety solution for connected homes
Norton, one of the best-known names in security software, is branching out into hardware. At CES 2017, parent company Symantec announced a stylish yet security-minded router that it says is designed to protect both your home’s Wi-Fi network and the devices connected to it including Windows PCs, Macs, smartphones, tablets and even Internet of Things devices like Wi-Fi thermostats , smart TVs and security cameras.
Samsung Jumps Into Gaming Laptops With Notebook Odyssey
Samsung is using CES to show off its first-ever gaming laptop, the Notebook Odyssey, as well an update its Notebook 9 series. I got some hands-on time with the units at CES, and saw some promising features and design cues.
Ford, Toyota Form Telematics Bloc to Stymie Google and Apple
Ford Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. have formed a consortium with four medium-size automakers to speed development of auto-industry standards for in-vehicle apps, a step toward preventing Apple Inc. and Google from controlling how drivers connect smartphones to their cars and trucks.
This tiny little desktop PC can power a massive VR experience
You might worry about pulling this compact desktop PC off your table while you’re wearing whatever VR headset you’ll be using with it. You see, there’s no great wireless VR headset yet, so you still need to be tethered to a computer to enjoy all that virtual reality content.
Mountainside at Northstar Unveils New Luxury Amenities and…
Mountainside at Northstar , Lake Tahoe’s premier ski-in, ski-out community, heads into winter with new amenities and programs for owners following a successful year of sales and completed residences. Mountainside has closed more than $30 million in sales in 2016 with a sell out of Phase One Stellar Residences and Home Run Townhomes.
Zunesis Doubles Down on Microsoft Cloud
Zunesis founder and CEO, Steve Shaffer isn’t mincing words when he talks about his company’s plans for cloud computing and where he plans to make his bets. “The cloud industry is highly fragmented, but ultimately the public cloud will be won through scale and operational excellence.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai announces Digital Unlocked to help SMEs go online
Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Wednesday announced Digital Unlocked, a plan to help small and medium enterprises in India understand how online works and go digital. The online training compromises 90 training videos as well as an eight-hour classroom training programme along with FICCI.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai announces Digital Unlocked to help SMEs go online
Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Wednesday announced Digital Unlocked, a plan to help small and medium enterprises in India understand how online works and go digital. The online training compromises 90 training videos as well as an eight-hour classroom training programme along with FICCI.
Intel’s New Mini PCs Have New Chips, an Updated Design, and Thunderbolt 3
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: In the last four or five years, Intel’s “Next Unit of Computing” hardware has evolved from interesting experiments to pace cars for the rest of the mini desktop business. Mini PCs represent one of the few segments of the desktop computing business that actually has growth left in it, and every year the NUC has added new features that make it work for a wider audience .
Google plans to get India’s 51 million SMBs online with ‘Digital Unlocked’
Google just took a major step in its years-long efforts to get more businesses in India to come online and grow on the web. Google CEO Sundar Pichai today announced Digital Unlocked, an initiative through which the company will facilitate training and certification to assist India’s 51 million small and medium businesses to embrace digital.
Google plans to get India’s 51 million SMBs online with ‘Digital Unlocked’
Google just took a major step in its years-long efforts to get more businesses in India to come online and grow on the web. Google CEO Sundar Pichai today announced Digital Unlocked, an initiative through which the company will facilitate training and certification to assist India’s 51 million small and medium businesses to embrace digital.
2016 was a pivotal year
I’ve been writing about technology for a long time and, as I look back over the years, I can’t think of any that have been more momentous than 2016 when it comes to tech news. Not all the news was good, but it sure was significant.
NVIDIA Stock in 6 Charts
The stock’s scorching 225% total return in 2016 made it the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 for the year. You might be wondering if it’s too late to invest in NVIDIA.
Ways-to-Save 12 mins ago 3:58 p.m.Apple and Android deals galore from CES
Hello from CES 2017! This year I was the first reporter in the country on the floor of the world’s largest tech show, thanks largely in part to having no life and also due to my deal determination. Rather than showcase a bunch of items most people can never afford, this year I’m focusing on the practical side of tech.
Intel acquires 15 percent ownership stake in mapping firm HERE
Intel will work with HERE and its consortium of automaker owners to design, test and deliver proof-of-concept architecture supporting real-time, high-definition map updates. Intel is acquiring a 15 percent ownership stake in mapping and location service provider HERE.
Rising Star Nvidia at CES 2017
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Symantec launches ‘secure’ Norton Core home router for the IoT world, with a subscription
Fuelled by emerging threats and their ability to monetize protection from them, Symantec’s consumer division Norton has announced a new wireless router that it hopes will be effective in protecting the new wave of IoT devices that are either on the market now or headed for it shortly. Priced at an introductory $199.99 , the Norton Core is visually startling for a router; loosely resembling a geodesic dome – think Epcot Centre – it comes in either Titanium Gold or Granite Grey, and has all of the latest technologies you would expect from a modern router.
11,000 people bought an adapter to give the new MacBook Pro…
Now companies are selling adapters that add back all the ports that some Apple users think the company should’ve included in the first place. Some are really popular – a Kickstarter advertising a MacBook Pro adapter has sold over 11,000 of its adapter , raising nearly $1,000,000.
New LG Gram Laptops Boast 24 Hour Battery Life
In 2015, LG launched the Gram line of laptops , which the company hoped you would consider buying instead of a super slim MacBook Air . As our review of the LG Gram 15 showed, these laptops are light, had a good screen and offered decent performance, but were a little flimsy and the keyboard needed work.
Linksys Velop Wi-Fi router review: One of the best mesh network systems to date
Linksys bid its time before jumping into the consumer mesh Wi-Fi router market, watching Eero, Luma, Netgear, and Google wade in with new products in 2016. Now, Linksys is making a splash at CES where it debuted its Velop Whole Home Wi-Fi system.
Former Apple employees building a different culture at startup
The New York Times has a profile of Pearl Automative. The startup is building safety products for existing automobiles.
How To Integrate Cpa Marketing Wth Your Website
My problem for your needs is this: Either sign up with a network or set the wheels in motion today if youre considering getting into Marketing! Too many people go through information and facts on the internet and then ignore it after a couple of time and never return back. If you truly desire to ensure success in any internet marketing endeavours the true important is /appnext/ well informed action.
emesdoublee Software stability and availability have a major impact…
Software stability and availability have a major impact on processor and networking decisions. There are probably billions of lines of code written for x86 for the data center.
Software impact and process node lies
Software stability and availability have a major impact on processor and networking decisions. There are probably billions of lines of code written for x86 for the data center.
What the Mac needs in 2017
As sure as the Earth sweeps through its orbit around the sun, the changing of a calendar year is a time to reflect about what’s happened and ponder what’s to come. Last year I made a list of things I wanted to see from the Mac in 2016; the results were fair to middling .
Troy Wolverton commentary: Apple’s AirPods as irritating as they are impressive
Apple has designed AirPods to recognize when they are in your ears, using both optical and motion-detecting sensors. Put them in, and they will automatically connect to your phone.
CES 2017: The PCs, gadgets, and gear we can’t wait to see
Going to CES is like going into a wild, overgrown jungle: You need a machete and a good guide to hack your way out. That’s why we’re here.
What I like and what I miss with my new GTD workflow
I recently switched from using Todoist as my main GTD system to using the three Google services Google Keep, Google Calendar and Inbox by Gmail together as one service for my GTD system and workflow. So below you can see the things I really like with my new GTD workflow and what I miss from Todoist.
Why Your SEO Has a Need for Speed – HW #99
Hi there boys and girls! It’s a beautiful day in the Stone Temple neighborhood. You know, postman Mr. McFeely understands that delivering web pages quickly is very important.
LG “All Day Gram” boasts 24-hour life in lightweight size
Compared to today’s powerful laptops , the laptops of yesteryear look like hulking giants. And they weigh like one two.
What is in store for Windows 10 in 2017
The company ended the free for all buffet in the first half of 2016, but not before pushing the free offer way to aggressively to the PCs of its customers. The second half saw the release of the Anniversary Update for the operating system which added much needed functionality to it.
Mystery of the new iPhone full of celebrities’ numbers: iCloud…
Mystery of the new iPhone full of celebrities’ numbers: iCloud glitch makes social media manager’s device link with other people’s address books An iPhone user told yesterday how she was astonished to discover her new handset contained numbers for dozens of celebrities – including David Walliams, Olympian Greg Rutherford and TV presenter Gok Wan. Sophie Highfield mysteriously ended up with the contacts after an apparent iCloud glitch somehow made her Apple iPhone 5S sync with other people’s address books.
Intel’s i7-7700k overclocked to a ridiculous 7GHz thanks to liquid nitrogen
Intel’s much-anticipated high-performance Kaby Lake processors are almost here, which means anyone with a PC built for gaming or other heavy lifting tasks will have to decide whether or not it’s time for an upgrade. The i7-7700k chip, which will likely succeed the 6700k as being the go-to for overclockers and enthusiasts, will definitely be in high demand, but just how much room is there for tweaking? Well, if you happen to have a bit of liquid nitrogen sitting around, the answer is a whole lot.
Dell will be revealing a new XPS 13 2-in-1 at CES 2017
CES 2017 is right around the corner now, and it looks like Dell will be launching at least one new laptop, the XPS 13 . First spotted by Windows Central , Dell’s website has a page up that simply says “XPS 13 2-in-1” with an image.
WinX 2017 New Year Gift Pack Onboard for DVD Collectors and Movie Addicts
Digiarty Software is pushing a ten-day “WinX 2017 New Year Gift Pack” promotion, starting from today to the tenth of January, at virtually the lowest storewide price ever. While WinX DVD Ripper Platinum and three other featured media programs are hitting the discount shelve, a new wave of online sales is coming, playing like a Christmas Deal sequel.
Thecus W2810PRO review, a NAS device running Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Essentials
The market for devices that allow you to control your own data is hot right now. Sure, the available-anywhere cloud is an extremely convenient place to store your files, but for many people , the idea that a third party has access to your data and is responsible for its security just doesn’t sit well.