Microsoft is well known for releasing new software for preview prior to the full release. Windows 10 is no exception, and as they work towards full PC, phone and tablet integration, they have decided to do that release earlier than ever before.
A new Kickstarter campaign has introduced the world to Prynt, an automatic printing attachment for your phone that will create a physical version of any photo in an instant.
Every once in awhile a product comes along that doesn't look to create a future product, but to improve on something that already exists. Big Skinny Wallets are an example of that kind of technology, after launching on Kickstarter and promising a high tech wallet that solves five common problems everyone tends to have.
Reports that the US and UK's NSA and GCHQ organizations gained access to the encryption keys of SIM chip maker Gemalto has once again underlined the reach and global nature of modern government surveillance.
Google has announced the release of a new Gmail App. It is Inbox, an email client that they claim will "work for you", offering a more intuitive and adaptive experience than their more traditional platform.
Facebook has announced their new app, Rooms, a service completely separate from the social network that brings back the format of message boards. Only this time, it is done for a mobile platform.
Using a pen to do a quick drawing is a lot easier than using a mouse or finger on a touch screen. A project worth knowing about for those who want to be able to digitize is the Rocketbook, currently an Indiegogo campaign.
Envelop is a project from San Francisco that aims to make music 3D using a 28 speaker system. Rather than using the speakers to blast music at the listener, the system is aimed to give a musical experience that transcend stereo.
Nokia was once the biggest mobile phone company in the world, now it's looking like merging with Alcatel-Lucent to form a communications hardware manufacturer to take on the Chinese giant Huwei.
Around 5 billion people don't have computers, a majority of the world. Endless was born from a thought on a trip to India, that a smart phone's processor could run a desktop operating system.
Previous version of Microsoft's Surface have existed within the world of tablets, but always been there making up numbers. Not much stood out for the Surface, as it had a tuned down version of Windows (RT.), and the app store didn't compare to that of Apple iOS or Android. What users of tablets have wanted is the ability to be rid of a laptop, to not feel as if what they have in their hands is a toy.
A tablet isn't a laptop. They're fun, they're useful, but they're not a laptop. There's potential there, but some companies focus on the image more than practicality. Time to Remix what a tablet is to allow it to fulfil its promise of being a computer more than a complementary device.
Facebook has already become as one of the most accessed services on the internet, but the vision of its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg does not stop there. In fact, his vision is not limited to the present population of the internet users either.
Intel 6th Gen Core vPro Processors were announced this week with newer features and focusing more on security, though is not exactly a new technology from Intel.
Technology is heading in interesting directions. With the Internet of Things connecting everyday items that weren't digital before, new materials being used to create beautiful screens and the internal hardware of digital devices becoming inexpensive and opening up new markets of customers to digital technology.
The new Huawei P9 smartphone has been announced. Huawei aims to take on Samsung's Galaxy S7 and LG's G5. The looks aren't much different to the P8. That's fine because the design is stylish, simple and professional. A P9 Plus, a larger version, is also on the way.