There are a ton of Android apps out there -- 600,000 in the Google Play store alone, the company said at this summer's Google I/O conference -- but there are only a few that rise to the status of being a critical, everyday app for a lot of people. Without further ado, here are some of those that we defy you not to get hooked on.
News that Ubuntu 12.10, currently in beta, will integrate Amazon search results into some queries by default app quickly created a tidal wave of recrimination in the open-source community, with commenters on Slashdot, Reddit and elsewhere decrying the new system as intrusive and potentially harmful to user privacy.
From the old 386 that I used to play Microsoft Flight Simulator on to my recently constructed home-brew gaming machine, my main devices have all been Intel-driven. I'm not a fanboy or anything, it's just worked out that way.
The Ig Nobel Prize ceremony has honored a wide array of strange research and advancement over the years, from exploding pants to woodpecker headaches to aggressive parking enforcement, and Thursday night’s ceremony in Cambridge, Mass., was no exception.
Thursday night, Harvard University will host a ceremony to honor some of those who have made key contributions to science in 2012. Kind of.
Arguably the biggest news to come out of Apple's WWDC preview of iOS 6 this year was the word that the company would develop its own mapping software, ending its long-standing practice of using Google Maps for navigation on the iPhone.
Dell rolled out its new lineup of business-focused Windows 8 computers Wednesday, announcing that it would add two portable Latitude devices and a desktop OptiPlex to its offerings once the new operating system is released.
Microsoft has announced a deal with troubled BlackBerry smartphone manufacturer, Research In Motion (RIM), that will see RIM gain access to the larger company's proprietary Extended File Allocation Table format.
I'll admit it upfront - comparing the Apple iPhone 5 to the current RIM BlackBerry lineup seems a bit unfair, like putting an F-22 up against a World War I-vintage Sopwith Camel.
Yahoo will provide all of its employees with a brand-new smartphone of their choice, according to a recent corporate memo by recently hired CEO Marissa Mayer.
Google Chrome will soon provide users with the option to use the do-not-track setting when browsing the Web, effectively allowing them to opt out of many website ad targeting systems.
Google has released a set of online tools for educators under an open-source license, allowing for experimentation and collaborative development of the Course Builder system.
We look back at some of the online pranksters’ highest-profile victims
When the iPhone was first released in 2007, there really wasn't anything like it on the market, with the greatest respect to BlackBerry. Apple's iconic smartphone quickly carved out its own niche, and woe betide the OEM that tried to compete directly.
Our look back on the Google smartphone and tablet platform’s progress from experiment to market leader.
Join key decision-makers within Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) that have the power to affect real change and drive sustainable practices. SustainTech will bridge the gap between ambition and tangible action, promoting strategies that attendees can use in their day-to-day operations within their business.
EDGE is the leading technology conference for business leaders in Australia and New Zealand, built on the foundations of collaboration, education and advancement.
ARN has celebrated gender diversity and recognised female excellence across the Australian tech channel since first launching WIICTA in 2012, acknowledging the achievements of a talented group of female front runners who have become influential figures across the local industry.
Innovation Awards is the market-leading awards program for celebrating ecosystem innovation and excellence across the technology sector in Australia.
The roadmap to a low carbon future in technology The IT sector accounts for 2% of global greenhouse gas emissions1. This will rise as data and new technologies increasingly play a central role in shaping organisational operations. As enterprises and governments introduce net zero or decarbonisation targets, IT operations will need to better understand their emissions and how they can be reduced without negatively impacting technology or business operations. SustainTech will bridge the gap between ambition and tangible action, promoting Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategies that attendees can use in their day-to-day operations within their business.
16 November 2023
