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Twitter introduces new updates
Following the footsteps of Facebook, WhatsApp and WeChat, Twitter is now allowing group direct messages, enabling users to communicate with more than one person at a time. The group DMs can be initiated with any follower but those participating don’t have to be following each other. Read more…
Microsoft unveils Windows 10
Yesterday, Microsoft held the Windows 10 unveiling event and it was a good one too. The first news was that Windows 10 would be a free update for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 for the first year. The company also revealed that it is building a smoother experience for the users. Read more…
First Google modular phone will be tested in Puerto Rico
Google modular phones are the future of smartphones and project Ara is finally coming closer to completion. During the company’s latest conference, the most advanced prototype was revealed, along with plans for a pilot release in Puerto Rico this year. Users will be able swap out individual components like the battery, the camera or the processor without replacing the whole device. Read more…
Xiaomi launching earphones and bands in the US soon
If you haven’t heard of it yet, Xiaomi is the biggest Chinese smartphone producer, said to be the country’s answer to Apple and Samsung. The brand produces phones cheaper than any other brand, packed with incredible specs and boasting amazing designs. The five-year-old upstart has already made its way to other Asian markets and is now opening the gates to new continents. Read more…
Facebook gives access to free Internet in India
India will be the first Asian country to get the new Internet.org app in Facebook’s attempt to offer free Internet in developing countries. Operating via the Android system, the app will give access to a range of 38 websites and services including Facebook, Facebook Messenger and the BBC, among others. Read more…
YouTube reveals its first interactive video
YouTube is test-driving a new feature on its website: interactive videos. Videos that will enable users to switch between different angles while watching them online. For now, the “Choose Your View” option is only available on one video: a performance during YouTube Music Night by YouTube celebrity, Madilyn Bailey. Read more…
Apple reportedly testing a car with camera
Ever since dropping Google Maps as the default Maps app for iOS, Apple has been trying to improve its mapping service. Apple Maps is still no match for its main competitor, but it looks like the company has set its sight on developing its own Street View service. Read more…
SnapChat launches media play with “discover”
The ephemeral messaging app is taking a new step forward with the launch of its newest feature: “Discover”. SnapChat will be competing with other content platforms by providing media play by partner publishers, such as CNN, National Geographic and more. Read more…
Apple records the biggest quarterly profits in history
It’s the biggest news for Apple: the company has registered a new record, the highest one in quarterly profits. The past title holder was Russian Gazprom, the largest natural gas extractor in the word with $16.2 billion in a quarter, while Apple made $18.04 billion during the last three months before January 2015. Read more…
SplashData reveals the worst passwords of 2014
Every year, there are lists compiling the best things that have happened during the course of the year. Other lists compile the worst, among which you will find the annual top 25 of the worst passwords out there. According to SplashData, the list hasn’t changed much from last year: “123456” and “password” held on to their first and second places, respectively, while “qwerty” took the fifth spot. Read more…
