Technology

ZTE Announces Project CSX Winner Is a Eye-Tracking, Self-Adhesive Phone That’s Due in 2017 HIGHLIGHTS The device will have eye-tracking technology The winning entry suggests split-screen technology Entry suggests device will have self-adhesive properties Back in August, ZTE launched Project CSX – its attempt to crowdsource ideas for successful products. The company had asked users to submit their entries and ... Read More »

Workplace by Facebook Launched, Takes on Slack for Intra-Office Communication HIGHLIGHTS Workplace is a subscription product by Facebook It will charge businesses $1 to $3 per user It’s set to compete with Slack Facebook Inc launched a workplace version of its mobile app and website on Monday, marking the social networking company’s first foray into the hotly competitive and crowded ... Read More »

Facebook Now Lets You Choose ‘Initial’ View for 360 Photos 360-degree photos on Facebook are quickly becoming the new way to share an experience captured in stills with your family and friends. But capturing and uploading 360 photos can be a bit tedious and annoying, especially if the social media site chooses the initial viewing angle for you, which can ... Read More »

While companies better known for online video have been duking it out for supremacy in the field, Twitter and Vine have been quietly innovating. Earlier this summer, Twitter announced extended lengths of Vine and Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) video uploads to 140 seconds. Here are a few things you should know about the increased video length. 20 Things About 140 Second Video ... Read More »

Social media’s potential impact for small businesses cannot be understated. But if you’ve been using social media for awhile, then you probably already know a lot of the standard tips. However, there are plenty of other things you can do on social media aside from just posting product photos and responding to customer inquiries. Here are some social media marketing ... Read More »

Airtel Introduces Free Calling, Cloud Backup via Revamped MyAirtel App HIGHLIGHTS Airtel Cloud will offer free 2GB of cloud storage Airtel Dialer app will give 50 free minutes for Airtel-to-Airtel calls MyAirtel app now has more apps than before Bharti Airtel on Wednesday announced one-time 50 minutes of free calls within Airtel network with new version of its MyAirtel mobile ... Read More »

AirAsia has said any guests found with the device will be denied boarding. HIGHLIGHTS AirAsia says passengers not permitted to carry Galaxy Note 7 phones Prohibition due to safety concerns, includes recalled devices Guests found with the device will be denied boarding, says AirAsia New Delhi: Malaysian budget airline group AirAsia has prohibited carrying Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones on any ... Read More »

Imagination Tech Warns on Profit as Smartphone Market Softens Imagination Tech, the British company whose graphics technology powers some Apple devices, warned on profit on Tuesday, saying it had been hit by a slowdown in semiconductor and smartphone markets. The company swung to an operating loss of 7.3 million pounds for the six months to end-October, from a profit of ... Read More »

What It’s Like to House-Hunt in Silicon Valley, the Priciest Market in the US It’s Sunday, which means house-hunting for Barry and Katie Templin. They have been on the prowl for months and saving for years, looking for a place with reasonable commutes to their technology jobs and good public schools for their two young children. They hope that is ... Read More »

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Fires Risk Hurting Demand for Other Products Kong Tse has seen first-hand how the global uproar over flammable Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones is playing out with consumers. The 26-year-old, who hawks devices in the warrens of Hong Kong’s Wanchai Computer Center, says sales of the company’s handsets have tumbled 30 percent since the controversy began, ... Read More »