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Android Studio 3.0 supports Android Things for IoT

Android Studio 3.0 supports Android Things for IoT

[ad_1] I don’t know what it says about me that I haven’t yet installed the last stable release. Actually, I know exactly what it says about me… but anyway, back to the (non-stable) “Canary” release of Android Studio 3.0. Headline features comprise a new suite of app performance profiling tools, support for the Kotlin programmingRead more about Android Studio 3.0 supports Android Things for IoT[…]

Airtel’s postpaid Infinity plans now significantly cheaper

Airtel’s postpaid Infinity plans now significantly cheaper

[ad_1] In the wake of rising competition in the mobile industry, Airtel has decided to up the ante somewhat with its postpaid Infinity plans. The pricing for these plans started from Rs 1,199 previously, but now start from Rs 549. This plan will give users unlimited local and STD calls with roaming, 100 local andRead more about Airtel’s postpaid Infinity plans now significantly cheaper[…]

Picture of the Day: MIAMI-2 boosts UK National Ion Beam Centre

Picture of the Day: MIAMI-2 boosts UK National Ion Beam Centre

[ad_1] The system will investigate issues ranging from nuclear technology and nanoparticles to semiconductors and the effects of radiation exposure on materials in space. Based at Huddersfield, and now officially linked to the UK National Ion Beam Centre, the Microscope and Ion Accelerator for Materials Investigations – MIAMI-2 – is one of only three inRead more about Picture of the Day: MIAMI-2 boosts UK National Ion Beam Centre[…]

Apple and Nokia bury the hatchet – which could mean better smartwatches for you

Apple and Nokia bury the hatchet – which could mean better smartwatches for you

[ad_1] Okay, bear with us here. This is a story about patent litigation, but it could mean that you’re going to have a better Apple Watch in the future. The short story of the courtroom drama between these two companies is as follows: Nokia has a lot (a lot) of patents that relate to theRead more about Apple and Nokia bury the hatchet – which could mean better smartwatches for you[…]

Avnet signs Silego

Avnet signs Silego

[ad_1] Avnet will be Silego’s only global distributor, serving  as Silego’s sole demand creation distributor in the Americas and Europe and will bolster Silego’s current regional distributor network in Japan, Korea, Taiwan and China. Silego’s Configurable Mixed-signal ICs (CMICs), use nonvolatile memory to configure and integrate analogue, digital logic and power functions, enabling design engineers toRead more about Avnet signs Silego[…]

PC gamers, prepare your wallet: Nvidia’s official store finally open to Aussies

PC gamers, prepare your wallet: Nvidia’s official store finally open to Aussies

[ad_1] Industry-leading graphics hardware maker Nvidia has finally brought its online store to Australia, enabling customers the chance to buy the company’s GeForce graphics cards directly from the manufacturer, rather than through third-party card-makers and local retailers. At present, there are only two 10-series cards on offer — the gaming flagship GeForce GTX 1080 TiRead more about PC gamers, prepare your wallet: Nvidia’s official store finally open to Aussies[…]

Download of the day: MediaMonkey

Download of the day: MediaMonkey

[ad_1] MediaMonkey Most people don’t know it, but in addition to eating bananas, scratching themselves and throwing their poo at zoo visitors, monkeys are really good at organizing MP3s and tagging videos. MediaMonkey is a particularly fine example, with the ability to identify and complete missing metadata – track information such as the artist, album,Read more about Download of the day: MediaMonkey[…]

UPDATED: Android rolls out to London bus stop displays

UPDATED: Android rolls out to London bus stop displays

[ad_1] Wahey! This is the future. Check out my screenshot below. Anecdotal, I know, but I wasn’t aware these were being rolled out across the capital. Unlike the video advert screens, this was a Smartphone-like interface, with icons for BBC News, Maps, Tube Status Updates, and info about the Santander Cycle scheme. Not forgetting theRead more about UPDATED: Android rolls out to London bus stop displays[…]