Google is bringing back Map Maker edits, but it wants you to behave
A few months ago, Google was having some problems with vandalism on its Maps getting through the Map Maker auto-approval process “We have been experiencing escalated attacks to spam Google Maps over the past few months,” Pavithra Kanakarajan, Google product manager, had said at the time. It led to the search giant turning off the […]
iPods getting spec update, new colours next week
It looks like Apple isn’t ready to let the iPod die off just yet: French website iGen reports that new models are arriving on 14 July with upgraded processors for the iPod touch models. Those new colours we got a glimpse of a couple of weeks ago are apparently going to be available, and the […]
New Virgin America in-flight Wi-Fi will put others to shame
Virgin America is taking on the woes of snail-like in-flight Wi-Fi, announcing that it will begin trialing new tech that could give passengers connectivity fast enough to stream videos from services like Netflix, YouTube and Hulu. A new partnership with ViaSat will allow the airline to leverage ViaSat’s Ku/Ka-band antenna, which, according to Virgin America, […]
Office 365 integration turns Cortana into your work assistant
Cortana takes a bigger presence in the latest Insider Preview Build 10158 of Windows 10, especially for Office 365 users. Microsoft announced that the Halo-inspired digital voice assistant can deliver alerts for flight information, commuter traffic and package deliveries on the desktop, and Office 365 users can now get a glimpse of their schedule with […]
Your next house could be 3D-printed from wood
Materials scientists in Sweden are developing the technology for 3D printers that can turn leftover plant material into full-sized houses. Umeå University in the north of the country will host a project with a sub-goal of producing cellulose-based materials for full-scale 3D printing. That could include anything from doors and vents to walls and eventually […]
Box snuggles up with Microsoft, launches Office Online
Box has introduced a new feature that aims to reduce the lure of Microsoft OneDrive; Box for Office online, as its name alludes to, allows users to create and manage their Office documents (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) anywhere and on any device, from within Box. It sounds a lot like Office Online but with your files […]
Comet probe ‘Philae’ reawakens after seven-month sleep
After seven months in hibernation on the dark side of the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, the European Space Agency’s ‘Philae’ probe has reawakened and is ready to do science work. The lander originally touched down on the comet on 12 November 2014 after a 10-year journey through space. It was supposed to harpoon itself into place, but […]
Microsoft brings more online tweaks to Office 365
Microsoft’s Office 365 team has released details regarding improvements made to the user experience journey online. Users who choose to use Office 365 online will have quicker access to notifications via a persistent notification bell icon – although turning them off would be nice. New users will find the updated help pane as well as […]
Apple Pay set to go live in the UK very soon
Apple is putting the ‘world’ in its Worldwide Developer Conference on Monday by announcing that Apple Pay is coming to the UK, reveals a new report. The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus NFC-based mobile payment platform is expected to launch in the UK in two months, according to the Telegraph. MasterCard executives reportedly said […]
Samsung’s new tablet on course to be world’s thinnest
Last year Samsung revealed the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 alongside the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and we rather liked both of them, so news of a follow-up slate is keeping us interested. China’s Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center just approved two new devices and revealed some specs including the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 weighing in at […]
