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IPhone 5SE specs review: Smaller and cheaper device finally out
The iPhone SE is powered by the same A9 and M9 chips as the iPhone 6s models, and it is equipped with a similar 12MP iSight camera with all the latest Apple camera technology. One is there are lots of people who still want a four-inch phone. Meanwhile, the new iPad Pro is the second tablet launched within four months to garner that name. [Full Article...]
Interesting Announcements Expected at Microsoft Developer Build 2016
Microsoft actually has a working implementation of Interactive Live Tiles, demonstrated in a video by Microsoft Research over two years ago. Since it was released in July past year, Microsoft has kept Windows 10 pretty up-date (this is noteworthy especially when you consider that they haven't given the users a say in the matter). [Full Article...]
Microsoft's AI Twitter bot goes dark after racist, sexist tweets
Technology giant Microsoft this week launched its experiment with the Tay AI (artificial intelligence) bot, which was given the personality of a teenager and was created to learn from conversing with real people. Tay parroted another user to spread a Donald Trump message, tweeting, "WE'RE GOING TO BUILD A WALL". By Wednesday evening, Tay was reflecting the more unsavory aspects of life onli... [Full Article...]
Microsoft issue apology for 'Tay' AI chatbot's offensive tweets
Microsoft created Tay as an experiment to learn more about how artificial intelligence programs can engage with Web users in casual conversation. The chatbot was launched by Microsoft last week on Twitter , and was shut down within 24 hours of its launch because it started spewing out offensive tweets . [Full Article...]
Microsoft has some 'surprises' in the works for Live Tiles
Back in the October of 2015, when Microsoft introduced the Windows 10 Mobile OS to the world, the company brought out a major change in the way the world of technology works. "However, there is an issue where the "reboot" UX doesn't appear in the Settings app after downloading a new language or keyboard". Now that Microsoft has rolling out its Windows 10 Mobile operating system to older Window... [Full Article...]
Xbox Live Suffers Matchmaking Issues, Microsoft Investigating
A statement from Microsoft reads: "Issues with Matchmaking?" This means that most players will be completely unable to join other players in any online game for the time being, be it competitively or co-operatively. The two companies have pledged to work together to find out which groups are launching DDoS attacks against their networks and to try and increase security levels in order to keep do... [Full Article...]
Microsoft removes Hitler-loving Twitter robot
In less than 24 hours, Microsoft's Tay went from a happy-go-lucky, human-loving chat bot to a full-on racist. In response to questions about Tay, a Microsoft spokesperson issued the following statement: "The AI chatbot Tay is a machine learning project, designed for human engagement". [Full Article...]
New iPhone 7 And iPhone 7 Pro Concept Trailer Released
The phone that costs $399 in the U.S., will cost Rs 39,000 ($584) in India. Apple has now removed the iPhone 5S from their website, and an iPhone 5S Price Drop will soon be introduced into the markets so that the older stock is all cleared up and the iPhone SE makes way. [Full Article...]
Microsoft Develops Live Tiles Features, Teaser Released
A full schedule of the sessions and keynote presentations at Build 2016 has been published on Microsoft's website, and one is interestingly titled " What's New for Tiles and Toast Notifications ". The new implementation was said to be part of the company's unofficially announced phone project, an advanced flagship with the codename "McLaren". Although Microsoft obviously didn't mean to literally... [Full Article...]
IPhone SE vs. Samsung Galaxy S7 Mini: What's the Best Smartphone?
As of now, the device is expected to bring a slight improvement on its screen size with a new 5.8-inch QHD display. Meanwhile, market research and analytics firm IDC noted that detachable 2-in-1 devices will replace traditional desktops and notebooks in the coming years. [Full Article...]
Microsoft Shows Off Star Wars-Like Holographic Communication
Microsoft Hololens uses " holoportation " to beam a 3-D image of the wearer to someone elsewhere. Izadi uses his hands to resize the 3D projection. Let us know in the comments what you think of HoloLens so far, and where you think Microsoft's Windows 10 mixed reality solution will go in the future. [Full Article...]
Is It the End of MacBook Air Lineup?
If this proves to be true, this will be an engineering feat for the Cupertino-based tech giant. Unfortunately, to the dismay of many, the two powerful laptops are missing. Meanwhile, there have been unending rumors that Apple will discontinue their MacBook Air lineup. Reports about a thinner MacBook Pro and MacBook Air as well support the continuous speculations that MacBook Pro will be thinner,... [Full Article...]
Chrome App Launcher to Be Axed
Chrome exists in a weird place between a desktop app and an operating system. Chrome has many useful features built in, including automatic full-page translation and access to thousands of apps, extensions, and themes from the Chrome Web Store . [Full Article...]
IPhone SE: Beyond Size, What's Gained and Lost From the iPhone 6s
Apple contends the iPhone 5S is the most popular 4-inch phone ever sold. The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus are massively successful and drive most of Apple's income. This is both to the company and the consumer. The device may even have an all glass face equipped with an under-the-screen Touch ID sensor and 3D Touch-powered virtual home button. [Full Article...]
Microsoft Shows up Live Tiles for Windows 10
As Windows 10 delivers significant new innovations, many older devices are not able to successfully upgrade without an impact on the customer experience. "Live tiles provide streaming updates of what matters most, instantly". At this point, it's hard to speculate on what exactly Microsoft wants to present at BUILD, but everyone's hoping that one of the two surprises is the introduction of intera... [Full Article...]
Microsoft Explains Why It Took Its Pro-Nazi Twitter Bot Offline
Since we last posted about the situation this morning, Microsoft has gone on to publish a statement to BuzzFeed , blaming Tay's behavior on a coordinated effort to undermine her conversational abilities. To be clear, Tay learned these phrases from humans on the Internet. He did not elaborate on the matter, but confirmed that Redmond is "making adjustments" to Tay while it remains inactive. [Full Article...]
Videos of police detaining terror suspect in Brussels raid
Two other suspects also were charged with terrorism offenses, they said . Kriket was convicted in absentia of terrorist activities a year ago along with the suspected ringleader of the deadly November 13 attacks on Paris . "The interior and justice ministers offered their resignations over administration missteps leading up to Tuesday's attacks". German police earlier arrested two men in conne... [Full Article...]
Apple's "iPhone SE" Launched - Cheapest iPhone Ever Only at Rs. 39000
Probably the most distinguished and significant change for the 9.7-inch iPad Pro is its camera . That would require a great deal of house cleaning, given the amount of clutter surrounding an iPad lineup with names like iPad mini 4, iPad Air 2, and 9.7-inch iPad Pro. [Full Article...]
Syracuse basketball an 8½-point underdog against Virginia in Elite Eight
Gonzaga looked better against Utah to make it to the Sweet 16 . Boeheim said their friendship began with a card game that went poorly for Few. "He's a really, really good guy, man", Few said. "We really played well in this tournament", Boeheim said. In the front court, Domantas Sabonis has been a force for Gonzaga , although Syracuse's Tyler Roberson and Tyler Lydon also have enjoyed ter... [Full Article...]
Two leakers have shown off the HTC 10 ahead of announcement
Recently many images have leaked claiming to showcase the HTC One M10. Check out the HTC One M10 teaser video below. No to be outdone, Evan Blass of EVLeaks made a decision to play along by posting full renders of the HTC 10 in silver/aluminum. [Full Article...]