Technology

To understand why a music service like Songza is attractive to a company like Google—to the tune of $15 million to $39 million, depending on who’s doing the reporting—you first have to understand something about the evolution of radio. Once … Continue reading →

Android Wear just won the week in wearables. Dig it: Even the harshest critic of Google’s new OS has to concede that Android Wear has been the wearables topic du jour for seven days running. It shows the world a … Continue reading →

A smartphone and an automobile meet at a bar. The smartphone purrs, “Hey, big-and-shiny, let’s hook up! I have this cool app we can try.” The automobile backs up a bit and replies nervously, “Only if I know you’re safe.” … Continue reading →

NASA’s Cassini probe has spent a full decade investigating Saturn and its moons. As the satellite gears up for its Grand Finale, it’s time to look back at a decade of incredible achievement.

Samsung is calling a do-over on another chunk of its media business with the closure of Video Hub and Media Hub. The two video services, which were meant to rival iTunes video, Amazon and Google Play, will shut down on … Continue reading →

Revolution, too! The game Civilization Revolution is back on iOS with a sequel. Other apps let you compare wines, get shopping deals, and better organize your photos. Civilization Revolution 2 The $15 Civilization Revolution 2 for iOS has more of … Continue reading →

Smartphones and tablets will be able to transmit 4K video directly to big screens next year now that mobile chip maker Qualcomm has acquired Wilocity. Wilocity makes chips based on WiGig technology, which wirelessly transfers data between devices at speeds … Continue reading →

Microsoft is working on a fitness-focused smartband that’s packed with bio-sensors, as well as support for all three major mobile ecosystems. That’s the recent news from three independent sources, and it sounds intriguing—until you unpack the details, and map what’s been … Continue reading →

The connected car is shifting into high gear, and the Linux Foundation wants an open-source platform in the pole position. The non-profit consortium recently announced the debut of Automotive Grade Linux (AGL), a customizable, open-source automotive software stack with Linux … Continue reading →

After shutting down its in-house book and music services, Samsung Electronics is closing the company’s Video and Media Hub, which hasn’t been able to compete with the likes of Netflix, Amazon and Google. This change in Samsung’s U.S. content strategy … Continue reading →