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Microsoft Windows Phone: A 20 Year retrospective of a meandering mobile strategy
Microsoft’s decision to kill its Windows Phone hardware group is just the latest in a long string of repositions, recalibrations, and failed products. We look back over 20 years of Windows mobile devices.
No, Facebook isn’t building an Apple Music rival
Facebook has big plans for music, but a streaming service isn’t on the agenda. Instead, the social network is talking to the major record labels about licensing music videos to put in your News Feed. According to the New York … Continue reading
Why do we all age at such different rates?
By pooling several quantitative biomarkers of aging researchers were able to predict the physical and mental performance of test subjects on tasks designed to assess their actual biological age.
Fire TV Stick 2? Faster ‘Amazon AFTS’ shows up in benchmarks
Amazon may be plotting a sequel to its $40 Fire TV Stick, one that might even support 4K video. Benchmarks on GFXBench reference an “Amazon AFTS,” with a 1.5GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8173 processor and PowerVR GX6250 graphics. The existing Fire … Continue reading
ET deals: Lenovo Erazer X315 quad-core gaming desktop for $500
If you’re looking to buy a gaming PC on the cheap, check out the quad-core Erazer X315 from Lenovo. Not only does this powerful machine enable you to play great games like Mortal Kombat X and The Witcher 3: Wild … Continue reading
Why do some games get the ‘downgrade’ treatment?
There’s been a lot of hubbub about so-called “downgraded” games in recent years. Developers like Ubisoft Montreal and From Software have received a lot of heat from fans over the fact that some of their finished games don’t look nearly … Continue reading
IBM announces 7nm breakthrough, builds first test chips on new process with EUV
IBM is announcing the first successful test chips at 7nm today, with multiple new innovations. The new processors will use EUV for manufacturing and SiGe-based transistors.
Pluto.TV is the best cord-cutting app you’re not using
If the cable box has one redeeming quality, it’s the ability to flip on the TV and start watching something. No disrespect to streaming apps like Netflix and Hulu, but sometimes finding the perfect video feels like too much effort. … Continue reading
6 start-up marketing à suivre
Leur nom ne vous dit pas (encore) grand-chose: TokyWoky, Wildmoka, Brainmeet, Azalead, Vigiglobe et DialOnce. Découvrez le pitch de ces six jeunes pousses, soutenues par Microsoft Ventures, qui bousculent le marketing.
[Événement] Luc Ferry et Chantal Thomass, invités de marque de Marketing Day
La créatrice Chantal Thomass et l’essayiste Luc Ferry, “keynote speakers”, succèdent à Jean-Charles de Castelbajac et Google, pour la deuxième édition de Marketing Day, le 15 octobre prochain.
