This is why Android “Marshmallow” would make for an awesome name
We currently don’t know what the “M” in “Android M” will stand for. Google didn’t give us much help with the usual Easter Egg, but a presenter at Google IO may have narrowed it down a bit. It seems the three leading candidates are milkshake. milky way, and marshmallow. A Redditor shared his thoughts on why Android Marshmallow would make for an awesome mascot, and we hav...
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This is why Android “Marshmallow” would make for an awesome nameWe currently don’t know what the “M” in “Android M” will stand for. Google didn’t give us much help with the usual Easter Egg, but a presenter at Google IO may have narrowed it down a bit. It seems the three leading candidates are milkshake. milky way, and marshmallow. A Redditor shared his thoughts on why Android Marshmallow would make for an awesome mascot, and we hav...Google/AndroidJuly 7, 2015, 15:47:57This is why Android “Marshmallow” would make for an awesome namesource: http://phandroid.com/2015/06/18/this-image-is-why-android-marshmallow-would-make-for-an-awesome-name/ | July 7, 2015, 15:47:57
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Facebook Announces Fifth Data Center, Located In Fort Worth, Texas
The Fort Worth location joins the four existing centers in Oregon, Iowa, North Carolina, and Sweden. Like its immediate predecessor in Iowa, the data center will be powered by 100 percent renewable energy. To make this happen, Facebook announced it is helping bring 200 megawatts of new wind energy to the Texas grid by way of a 17,000 acre site about 90 miles from the data center....
Platforms
Facebook Announces Fifth Data Center, Located In Fort Worth, TexasThe Fort Worth location joins the four existing centers in Oregon, Iowa, North Carolina, and Sweden. Like its immediate predecessor in Iowa, the data center will be powered by 100 percent renewable energy. To make this happen, Facebook announced it is helping bring 200 megawatts of new wind energy to the Texas grid by way of a 17,000 acre site about 90 miles from the data center....PlatformsJuly 7, 2015, 15:44:47Facebook Announces Fifth Data Center, Located In Fort Worth, Texassource: http://techcrunch.com/2015/07/07/facebook-announces-fifth-data-center-located-in-fort-worth-texas/ | July 7, 2015, 15:44:47
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Sleep-Deprived Moms Are Already Living in the Future of Online Shopping
With its same-day delivery and a mobile-first mentality, Diapers.com is currently doing business in the environment that other retailers will inevitably have to adapt to....
Technology
Sleep-Deprived Moms Are Already Living in the Future of Online ShoppingWith its same-day delivery and a mobile-first mentality, Diapers.com is currently doing business in the environment that other retailers will inevitably have to adapt to....TechnologyJuly 7, 2015, 15:43:8Sleep-Deprived Moms Are Already Living in the Future of Online Shoppingsource: http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/07/new-moms-diapers-mobile-commerce/397358/ | July 7, 2015, 15:43:8
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ReCore: How two companies are making one game with only an ocean between them
How do you make a game at two different studios on opposite sides of the world, simultaneously? The answer, according to the heads of both companies, is by drawing lines in the sand that might comfort the unnamed character in ReCore's first trailer....
Gaming
ReCore: How two companies are making one game with only an ocean between themHow do you make a game at two different studios on opposite sides of the world, simultaneously? The answer, according to the heads of both companies, is by drawing lines in the sand that might comfort the unnamed character in ReCore's first trailer....GamingJuly 7, 2015, 15:42:17ReCore: How two companies are making one game with only an ocean between themsource: http://www.polygon.com/2015/6/26/8853063/recore-how-comcept-armature-collaborate | July 7, 2015, 15:42:17
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Batman kills people
The idea that Batman doesn't kill people, and the secondary idea that Batman doesn't use guns, is usually seen as sacrosanct within the fandom. He doesn't kill. He doesn't pick up a gun and use it. He has gun-like weapons, but nothing you could ever grab for yourself down at Ammu-Nation....
Gaming
Batman kills peopleThe idea that Batman doesn't kill people, and the secondary idea that Batman doesn't use guns, is usually seen as sacrosanct within the fandom. He doesn't kill. He doesn't pick up a gun and use it. He has gun-like weapons, but nothing you could ever grab for yourself down at Ammu-Nation....GamingJuly 7, 2015, 15:41:13Batman kills peoplesource: http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/7/8906589/batman-kills-people | July 7, 2015, 15:41:13
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Top Languages 2015 - Stasis But For Go And Swift
There are other language statistics surveys and not just the Tiobe index. The Redmonk six monthly language rankings are well thought-out and well implemented and they reveal something interesting....
Programming
Top Languages 2015 - Stasis But For Go And SwiftThere are other language statistics surveys and not just the Tiobe index. The Redmonk six monthly language rankings are well thought-out and well implemented and they reveal something interesting....ProgrammingJuly 7, 2015, 0:46:32Top Languages 2015 - Stasis But For Go And Swiftsource: http://www.i-programmer.info/news/98-languages/8756-top-languages-2015-stasis.html | July 7, 2015, 0:46:32
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THE BEST FITNESS APP FOR ANDROID
Deep down inside, we all know how important it is to try to live a healthy and active life, but actually making that happen everyday can often feel like a chore. The truth is you don’t need a personal trainer or a gym membership anymore if you want to stay on top of your activity. You don't even need to purchase a wrist-worn fitness band. In fact, the smartphone you alrea...
Google/Android
THE BEST FITNESS APP FOR ANDROIDDeep down inside, we all know how important it is to try to live a healthy and active life, but actually making that happen everyday can often feel like a chore. The truth is you don’t need a personal trainer or a gym membership anymore if you want to stay on top of your activity. You don't even need to purchase a wrist-worn fitness band. In fact, the smartphone you alrea...Google/AndroidJuly 7, 2015, 0:44:38THE BEST FITNESS APP FOR ANDROIDsource: http://www.theverge.com/2015/6/25/8844989/best-fitness-app-android-2015 | July 7, 2015, 0:44:38
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THE BEST FITNESS APP FOR IPHONE
Deep down inside, we all know how important it is to try to live a healthy and active life, but actually making that happen everyday can often feel like a chore. The truth is you don’t need a personal trainer or a gym membership anymore if you want to stay on top of your activity. You don't even need to purchase a wrist-worn fitness band. In fact, the smartphone you alrea...
Apple/iOS
THE BEST FITNESS APP FOR IPHONEDeep down inside, we all know how important it is to try to live a healthy and active life, but actually making that happen everyday can often feel like a chore. The truth is you don’t need a personal trainer or a gym membership anymore if you want to stay on top of your activity. You don't even need to purchase a wrist-worn fitness band. In fact, the smartphone you alrea...Apple/iOSJuly 7, 2015, 0:43:46THE BEST FITNESS APP FOR IPHONEsource: http://www.theverge.com/2015/6/25/8844865/best-fitness-app-iphone-2015 | July 7, 2015, 0:43:46
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Microsoft is offering research grants to work with HoloLens
Microsoft wants researchers to figure out some impressive uses for HoloLens. It's put out a call for grant proposals for researchers who want to work with the augmented-reality headset, and it intends to reward five groups with $100,000 and a pair of HoloLens development kits, for a total of $500,000 and 10 headsets. "We expect that researchers will envision novel w...
Microsoft/Windows
Microsoft is offering research grants to work with HoloLensMicrosoft wants researchers to figure out some impressive uses for HoloLens. It's put out a call for grant proposals for researchers who want to work with the augmented-reality headset, and it intends to reward five groups with $100,000 and a pair of HoloLens development kits, for a total of $500,000 and 10 headsets. "We expect that researchers will envision novel w...Microsoft/WindowsJuly 7, 2015, 0:42:47Microsoft is offering research grants to work with HoloLenssource: http://www.theverge.com/2015/7/6/8901289/hololens-research-grants-microsoft | July 7, 2015, 0:42:47
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Samsung predicts seventh straight profit drop despite Galaxy S6 launch
Samsung expects that its operating profit for the second quarter of 2015 will drop four percent from the previous year, falling from 7.2 trillion won ($6.26 billion) in Q2 2014 to an estimated 6.9 trillion won ($6.12 billion) in Q2 2015. If the figures are correct, it'll be Samsung's seventh straight slip in profits, with the company's smartphones continuing...
Platforms
Samsung predicts seventh straight profit drop despite Galaxy S6 launchSamsung expects that its operating profit for the second quarter of 2015 will drop four percent from the previous year, falling from 7.2 trillion won ($6.26 billion) in Q2 2014 to an estimated 6.9 trillion won ($6.12 billion) in Q2 2015. If the figures are correct, it'll be Samsung's seventh straight slip in profits, with the company's smartphones continuing...PlatformsJuly 7, 2015, 0:41:47Samsung predicts seventh straight profit drop despite Galaxy S6 launchsource: http://www.theverge.com/2015/7/6/8903599/samsung-q2-2015-profits-drop-estimation-seventh-time | July 7, 2015, 0:41:47
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Apple Stores will begin selling the first HomeKit-connected thermostat today
Apple's smart home platform is gaining another member: the Ecobee3 smart thermostat, the first connected thermostat to work with HomeKit. The Ecobee3 goes on sale today through Apple Stores across North America. It costs $249 and is essentially an alternative to Nest's thermostat: it detects a home's temperature and whether anyone is actually around and then...
Apple/iOS
Apple Stores will begin selling the first HomeKit-connected thermostat todayApple's smart home platform is gaining another member: the Ecobee3 smart thermostat, the first connected thermostat to work with HomeKit. The Ecobee3 goes on sale today through Apple Stores across North America. It costs $249 and is essentially an alternative to Nest's thermostat: it detects a home's temperature and whether anyone is actually around and then...Apple/iOSJuly 7, 2015, 0:40:41Apple Stores will begin selling the first HomeKit-connected thermostat todaysource: http://www.theverge.com/2015/7/7/8900695/ecobee3-homekit-thermostat-now-on-sale | July 7, 2015, 0:40:41
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Astronomy group proposes hi-def space telescope for spotting Earth-like planets
The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) today released their plans for the High Definition Space Telescope, a futuristic high-definition space observatory the group wants to succeed NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The proposed telescope has a primary mirror that’s nearly 40 feet across — nearly twice the size of JWST. The new proposed telesc...
Science
Astronomy group proposes hi-def space telescope for spotting Earth-like planetsThe Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) today released their plans for the High Definition Space Telescope, a futuristic high-definition space observatory the group wants to succeed NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The proposed telescope has a primary mirror that’s nearly 40 feet across — nearly twice the size of JWST. The new proposed telesc...ScienceJuly 7, 2015, 0:39:51Astronomy group proposes hi-def space telescope for spotting Earth-like planetssource: http://www.theverge.com/2015/7/6/8901179/astronomer-group-proposes-hi-def-space-telescope-for-spotting-earth | July 7, 2015, 0:39:51
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Twitter wants to know your birthday so it can shower you with balloons and ads
Twitter wants to know when your birthday is, so it can shower you with animated balloons (yay!), and better target you with ads (boo!). The social network today introduced the option for users to set their birthdate in its settings menu and have it appear on their profile. Twitter says the new feature will allow people to celebrate your birthday more effectively, sending you all-im...
Platforms
Twitter wants to know your birthday so it can shower you with balloons and adsTwitter wants to know when your birthday is, so it can shower you with animated balloons (yay!), and better target you with ads (boo!). The social network today introduced the option for users to set their birthdate in its settings menu and have it appear on their profile. Twitter says the new feature will allow people to celebrate your birthday more effectively, sending you all-im...PlatformsJuly 7, 2015, 0:38:58Twitter wants to know your birthday so it can shower you with balloons and adssource: http://www.theverge.com/2015/7/6/8903445/twitter-birthday-ads-relevant-content-marketing | July 7, 2015, 0:38:58
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