Saturday 26 January 2013

Google files with FCC to build experimental wireless network

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Google files with FCC to build experimental wireless network

01.25.2013 11:59 AM

Google has submitted an application to build a wireless network near its headquarters, but many details about the project are designated as confidential, so analysts are speculating about the company's plans.

New video standard is expected to be a bandwidth buster

01.26.2013 10:00 AM

The emerging standard HEVC codec promises better, faster HD video without clogging wireless networks, and will ably support 4K TV.

 

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New server can be parachuted into war zones

01.25.2013 12:35 PM

This rugged server can withstand drops, will work in extreme temperatures, and can be dropped via parachute into dangerous environments.

Microsoft can 'start printing money' once it launches Office for iOS

01.25.2013 1:07 PM

Microsoft will reap a windfall as soon as it introduces its Office suite for iOS and Android, but that window of opportunity is closing, says an analyst.

BitTorrent invites testers to help fine tune its new Sync file-sharing program

01.25.2013 1:15 PM

BitTorrent asked Thursday for crowd-sourcing ideas from its more than 100 million users for a new program for file sharing across multiple computers called Sync.

Blocking of Twitter's new video app in Facebook search rooted in larger trends

01.25.2013 2:44 PM

The blocked Facebook friend-search feature on Twitter's new Vine mobile video app may be an annoyance for users, but it's all part of the social networking game.

Review: UnoDNS frees you to stream from other countries

01.25.2013 2:47 PM

UnoDNS surgically circumvents geographic content restrictions, letting you watch Hulu or enjoy Pandora from anywhere. Rather than tunnel 100% of your traffic through a clunky VPN that slows you down and caps your bandwidth, UnoDNS targets a small fraction of your traffic and modifies only the tiny parts it must change to circumvent geographic restrictions.

Phone unlocking ban could could hit you in the wallet

01.25.2013 4:33 PM

Phones bought after January 25 can no longer lawfully be decoupled from a carrier by the owner of the device. How did this decision come to rest with a single non-elected, non-technical, elderly librarian in Washington?

Will Cinnamon be the default desktop in Fedora Linux 19?

01.25.2013 5:02 PM

Also on the table at the popular distro is the possibility of replacing MySQL with MariaDB.

Control Windows Media Center from afar with Ceton's My Media Center app

01.25.2013 5:23 PM

Originally a mobile app called Ceton Companion, the newly rebranded My Media Center is now available for Windows 8 as well.

Phablets craze goes bigger and adds dual SIM support

01.26.2013 7:12 AM

Consumers will buy twice as many phablets in 2015 than they did in 2012, predicts market intelligence firm ABI Research.

Smartphone market leaders could lose their grip

01.26.2013 7:36 AM

The mobile landscape could look a lot different five years from now as Linux-based platforms gun for iOS and Android.

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