[ad_1] Google Assistant is Google’s latest and greatest digital helper, and it brings a number of exciting features to the table as it looks to compete against Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa and Microsoft’s Cortana.  With Google Assistant, you can perform tasks like control your smart home devices, set Calendar events, ask questions to be searchedRead more about Google Assistant: here are all the phones and devices with Google's AI[…]

[ad_1] It’s got to the point where only buying Pixel or Nexus devices is anyway of guaranteeing you will get the next version of Android released within 12 to 18 months. All of which is a long-winded introduction to Project Treble – Google’s attempt to ameliorate the situation. Iliyan Malchev, Google’s Project Treble team lead,Read more about Project Treble – Google takes aim at Android fragmentation[…]

[ad_1] What’s next for VR? Now that the three main headsets are available to buy, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the hardware is more or less finished, and that now the challenge is now making enough software to get people to spend big on the headsets themselves.  But after seeing and trying out threeRead more about Meet three inventions ushering in the next generation of VR[…]

[ad_1] Plastic Logic, 17 years old this year, has had a varied history. When it was spun out of Cambridge University in 2000 it looked like a world-beater with a technology which could make ICs and displays on plastic substrates. The promise was that plastic ICs would dramatically reduce the cost of production of low-techRead more about Plastic Logic’s Second Coming[…]

[ad_1] HMD Global, the firm that brought the beloved Nokia back, has finally launched the Nokia 3310 in India. One of the most talked about phones of 2017 is launched for Rs 3310, which seems to be an interesting move by the company. The feature phone will be available in India starting May 18 onwards.Read more about Nokia 3310 launched in India at Rs 3310, available from May 18[…]

[ad_1] Yassaie, Imagination’s former CEO, founded Pure in 2002 and, that year, Pure brought out its first radio, the Evoke-1. “Since its creation, Pure has been instrumental in the progress of the digital radio markets both in UK and internationally and has become a household brand in the process,” says Sir Hossein, “I have always valuedRead more about Sir Hossein Yassaie returns as Chairman of Pure[…]

[ad_1] Enjoy using your Chromebook at night? You (or at least your eyes) might enjoy the next feature making its way to Google’s laptop operating system. Keen-eyed Reddit users have spotted a “Night Light” mode in Chrome OS’ experimental Canary channel, where new-but-incomplete builds of the operating system are testing before rolling out to theRead more about Google's Night Light for Chromebooks looks to help you sleep better[…]

[ad_1] #Wannacry #ransomware #cyberattack – an annotated infographic Private companies and public services are recovering from the impact of Friday’s international cyber attack. The malware was found to exploit a vulnerability identified by the US National Security Agency (NSA), provoking debate over who is responsible for the attack. “WannaCry”, the bug responsible for the chaos, isRead more about #Wannacry #ransomware #cyberattack – an annotated infographic[…]

[ad_1] We actually have three of these devices to give away, in association with JTAG Technologies. And everyone who enters will receive JTAG booklet explaining the test functionality in more detail! Enter the competition » We’re talking a great addition to an engineer’s work bench. The company describes the device: The JTAG Live Controllers cost £165, but youRead more about Your chance to win a JTAG Live Controller[…]

[ad_1] Word from the CPU grapevine is that Intel is turning up the dial another notch on its processors, with the introduction of Core i9 models as a new high-end option. Previously, as you’re most likely aware, Intel has offered its Core family in increasingly powerful i3, i5 or i7 flavors. Core i9 would, ofRead more about Intel turns up the dial to Core i9 with new processors[…]