You can't get to one billion devices without hitting 75 million first. Just a month after its release, Windows 10 has been installed on 75 million computers — well on its way to Microsoft's goal of eventually hitting one billion different devices, according to a tweetstorm on Wednesday by Microsoft VP of Windows and Devices Yusif Mehdi. … [Read more...]
New Research Project for Self-driving Cars Announced by Uber
Uber just moved another step closer to realizing its goal of driverless cars. The ride hailing company announced a new research partnership with the University of Arizona focused on mapping and optics, both of which are essential to self-driving vehicles. … [Read more...]
Gmail Adds Events to Google Calendar Automatically
Google Apps users, take notice: Gmail and Google Calendar will start working together, with Gmail automatically adding travel-related events to your schedule, the company announced Tuesday. … [Read more...]
Lockheed Martin Developing U-2 Spy Plane Successor
Lockheed Martin is developing a successor to the U.S. military’s legendary U-2 surveillance plane, according to a media report. Flightglobal reports that Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Development Programs, better known as Skunk Works, is planning a new version of the U-2. … [Read more...]
Pricing and Ship Dates Set for Samsung Tab S2 Tablets
Samsung's new Tab S2 tablet is thinner and lighter than its key rival, the Apple iPad Air 2, and now it’s ready to engage in battle in the U.S. market. On Wednesday, Samsung announced pricing and availability for the 9.7-inch and 8.0-inch tablets. … [Read more...]
Best Buy Will Now Bring Apple Watch to All Stores
Best Buy is increasing the distribution of the Apple Watch in its stores after seeing strong demand for the wearable just weeks after the chain began carrying it, according to Fortune. The electronics chain initially said the device would be available in just 300 stores by the holiday season. … [Read more...]
Transform Any Bicycle into a Smartphone-powered Smart Vehicle
Amid the rush to create new modes of transportation and launching apps to augment existing modes of transport, an opportunity to enhance a simple yet efficient vehicle, the bicycle, has mostly been missing — until now. … [Read more...]
Amazon’s Prime Now Brings 1-hour Delivery to Seattle
Amazon announced Tuesday that it has expanded its one-hour delivery service to Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond and Kirkland. Prime Now is a benefit available through the mobile app exclusively for Prime members. It offers free two-hour delivery in addition to one-hour delivery for $7.99. … [Read more...]