BIZ TECH
  • Business

    Google to shutter Picasa photo storage service this spring, focus on Google Photos

    Google announced on February 12, Friday in a blog post that it will shut down its Picasa photo storage service during this spring. It will shutter the Picasa desktop application in March and end editing of web albums in May. Meanwhile, the search giant is suggesting that Picasa fans switch to the Google Photos app, which will allow them to modify and share most of their images and videos from Picasa.

  • Business

    Apple TV series: Dr. Dre to produce company’s first scripted TV show

    Apple's first scripted TV series will reportedly feature Beats co-founder and hip hop legend Dr. Dre who will serve as an actor and producer of the television show. The rapper will be the executive producer of a six-episode series. Apple Music will likely distribute the "Vital Signs" TV series due to its being the tech giant's music streaming service.

  • BIZ TECH

    AT&T plans 5G lab, outdoor tests for ultra-fast technologies in 2016

    AT&T has been developing 5G technologies for years and is now teaming up with Ericsson and Intel to speed up lab tests during Q2 of this year. The major telecom has plans to start outdoor tests on tech such as millimeter waves during the summer, and test 5G in Austin, Texas before the end of this year.

  • Smartphone

    iPhone Error 53: Apple faces class-action lawsuit over Touch ID bricking

    iPhone error code 53 on Apple devices related to preventing software updates on smartphones with damaged buttons is resulting in a class-action lawsuit. A law firm filed the suit on February 11, Thursday related to the device's fingerprint sensor that can brick (prevent from turning on) handsets with broken or replaced Touch ID buttons.

  • Business

    Amazon’s take on Zombie apocalypse clause; Company increased its Stock Buyback Program

    Amazon clarified that their new game engine's restrictions can definitely be waived under very special circumstances.

  • Money

    Tesla Motors: Stocks drop 87 cents for Q4; Annual sales rocket to $1.75B

    Tesla Motors reported a loss of 87 cents per share for the fourth quarter of 2015, which was worse than experts' projections. The electric car company earned $1.75 billion sales during Q4 while year-over-year revenue increased 59 percent. However, Tesla stock prices spiked on February 10, Wednesday due to strong electric vehicle (EV) deliveries this year for the Model S and March introduction of the Model 3.

  • BIZ TECH

    Amazon Web Services: Zombie apocalypse would nullify Lumberyard’s terms of service

    Amazon's video game development software is connected to its Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud platform. The tech giant's Lumberyard game engine includes strict rules but the terms of service would be waived in the case of a zombie attack.

  • BIZ TECH

    Internet of Things: US government might spy on IoT, smart devices: Reports

    The United States intelligence chief has admitted in a statement that smart gadgets and Internet pf Things (IoT) devices with wireless connectivity might be spied on by the federal government. This could include self-driving cars, smart appliances such as TVs and refrigerators, and home security and lighting systems.

  • FUTURE TECH

    Self-driving cars: Google’s onboard computers can function as drivers: Feds

    Computers in Google's self-driving cars can function like human drivers based on a ruling by the United States' highway safety agency. The new definition of "driver" set by the federal government's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is good news for the Alphabet company that is designing and testing autonomous vehicles without steering wheels and foot pedals.

  • Business

    Paypal Joins Netflix Quest To Fight VPN Acess

    Paypal is the new the ally of Netflix in fighting against virtual private network services (VPN).

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