Friday, 24 October 2014

Facebook unveils anonymous chat app 'Rooms'

 
  
 
 
 
 

Facebook released an application that lets people create virtual "rooms" to chat about whatever they wish using any name they would like. 

 Facebook unveils anonymous chat app 'Rooms' 
 

Microsoft has posted more details about the rebranding of Nokia to Microsoft Lumia on the Nokia Conversations blog. 

 'First Microsoft Lumia branded devices coming soon' 
 

Here are some of the most common myths in consumer tech to debunk some of the biggest misconceptions out there. 

 8 common tech myths 
 

The ruling was another win for major broadcasters, whose copyrights the US Supreme Court said Aereo, violated. 

 US broadcasters win preliminary injunction against Chet Kanojia’s Aereo 
 

The update brings fitness-focused features and now allows Android Wear-powered smartwatches to support built-in GPS sensors, and music storage and playback. 

 Android Wear update brings GPS support, offline music 
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Despite how often we use devices like smartphones and laptops, we have plenty of questions about how those technologies works. And with so much information out there — not all of it true — it's hard to know if we're treating our electronics properly.

 8 common tech myths 
 
 

When users sign up or log into an app, they will get a message with an authentication code on their phone. This code is used by the app to confirm the user’s identity. 

 Twitter announces Digits, an alternative to passwords 
 

Twitter has set out to weave itself into mobile applications with a free "Fabric" platform to help developers build better programs and make more money. 

 Twitter unveils ‘Fabric’ platform for developers 
 

In a tribute to India's space-technology prowess, Google is celebrating with a doodle today the completion of one month by Mangalyaan in an orbit around Mars. India's Mars Orbiter Mission, or Mangalyaan (Sanskrit for Mars craft), started orbiting Mar... 

 Google doodle celebrates Mangalyaan's one month in Mars orbit 
 

Apple CEO Tim Cook conducted an inspection of a Foxconn iPhone workshop in China's central Henan Province. 

 Apple CEO Tim Cook visits Foxconn iPhone factory 
 

Traditional software sales are losing steam to cloud services. And many venerable technology companies are struggling to leap from the old way of doing things to the new. 

 Microsoft's sales rise, helped by Nokia acquisition, and investors notice 
 

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