Tag: Software & Applications

September 21, 2015

Collaborating for free is always a plus, and now Dropbox is making that easier. The company is launching a new feature called Dropbox Teams, which makes it easier for people to use their personal accounts at work. The feature will […]

September 18, 2015

Everybody and their dog is talking about Facebook and Instagram ads, but with Pinterest finally sharing its monthly active user numbers Wednesday — the service claims 100 million — I expect that advertising eyeballs will suddenly be looking a lot […]

September 17, 2015

Source photo Payroll startup ZenPayroll has changed its name to Gusto and has started to offer both health insurance and workers’ compensation, combined with payroll services, according to a blog post out today. “Today, we are also launching two incredible […]

September 3, 2015

Google has updated its Maps app for Android. The update brings improvements to the app’s Explore feature with an aim to make it easy for users to find a nearby restaurant of their choice. The Explore section in the Maps […]

August 25, 2015

Any cloud provider that believes in data gravity is trying to make it easier to collect and store data in their facilities. To make data movement between cloud and on-premises endpoints easier, Microsoft recently announced the general availability of Azure […]

August 24, 2015

During April and May 2015, Google for Education ran a regional roadshow – featuring pop-up classrooms full of Google technology – to show teachers and students how technology can be used to fully support learning. Schools already using Google’s technology, […]

August 19, 2015

FiftyThree is bringing its award-winning iPad app Paper to the iPhone. The company revealed plans to bring the drawing app to smaller screens on its blog, though isn’t saying much else at this point. All we know is that it’s […]

August 14, 2015

Note-taking app Evernote today announced that its redesigned web client is coming out of beta and rolling out to everyone over the next few weeks. The new look, featuring a chat function and a distraction-free writing mode, premiered last October. […]

August 7, 2015

QASymphony has released qMap, a visual mapping solution for agile testers of cloud, mobile, big data and IoT apps. qMap can be used to manage the health and quality of applications. It is the third product from QASymphony which can […]

August 5, 2015

It was the first week of April, 2015, and New York’s Chelsea Market, typically packed with hordes of noisy tourists, was quiet. It was close to midnight, but five stories above, things were tense. The building is a former cookie […]

August 4, 2015

Image source If you’re reading this, then it’s probably safe to assume that you, like us, have trouble keeping on top of things when it comes to your e-mail. One of the biggest troubles is handling several e-mail accounts from […]

August 3, 2015

It’s less than a month since Apple Music launched, but users are already complaining that the streaming service is playing the wrong songs. The service is designed to let users stream music from a massive library, but users have complained […]

August 3, 2015

A consortium of German automakers including Audi, BMW and Daimler are buying Nokia Corp.’s HERE map business to incorporate into automotive technology and eventually autonomous driving. Monday’s announcement gave no price but previous news reports said it might be worth […]

July 31, 2015

Microsoft has altered Windows 10 so that users have to explicitly set a default app for applications like mail, calendar, or web browsers. The change means the setup installers for Chrome and Firefox can no longer set themselves as the […]

July 24, 2015

Google’s latest version of Chrome has moved to the stable (general availability) channel and is now available for Windows, Mac and Linux. Chrome 44.0.2403.89 contains a number of improvements and security fixes, many of which were discovered by external researchers. […]

July 24, 2015

Nintendo has acquired another unlikely ally — just the latest in a string of partnerships that could help shore up the House of Mario. The Japanese gaming company is working with social media site Facebook to help promote its upcoming […]

July 22, 2015

If you’re all-in on Google services — say, if you use Google Now on your smartphone — you’re likely aware of the fact that Google tracks your location to serve you useful information. What you might not realize is just […]

July 21, 2015

Microsoft has released a critical out-of-band security update for all supported versions of Windows, addressing a serious flaw that could potentially lead to remote code execution on unpatched systems. The update resolves a vulnerability surrounding OpenType fonts. Without the update […]

July 21, 2015

When I woke up this morning, I never thought there would be a way to stack my letter-writing skills up against one of the greatest authors of all time. Yet, as is the way of technology, I was proved wrong. […]

July 20, 2015

Windows 10 is a little over a week away and the hype train is in full motion. Microsoft on Sunday published a video primarily targeting those that might still be grappling with the idea of upgrading to its new operating […]