According to a recent report, Samsung is working on a smartwatch that no longer requires a smartphone to function. i.e. it can make calls and receive text messages on its own without being connected to a mobile phone. It can also send email, and packs GPS, Bluetooth and a heart monitor.
Samsung also wants iris scanner into its security layer
It’s not just Apple that plans to bolster its layer of security for the iPhone and iPad with an iris recognition technology, Samsung too.
China bans Windows 8 on government computers
The Chinese government, through its official mouthpiece Xinhua News Agency, has announced that from then on all government-owned computers would be rid of the Windows 8 operating system, citing as reason the Windows XP end-of-life-support that Microsoft announced last year and implemented on April 8.
Facebook app adds audio recognition for music and TV shows
Twitter has been holding the crown for discussion about music and tv shows. But this reign is about to end, at least by the looks of it. Now its rival Facebook has launched a new feature to get users to talk about music and tv shows more on its platform.
What eBay data breach tells us about protecting our information
In nutshell, the eBay data breach story is a practical example of how a simple oversight in network access on the part of employees could lead to a massive compromise.
Samsung diving into virtual reality headset market
Samsung has been making headlines with its Galaxy line of smartphones, tablets, smart televisions and smartwatches. The Korean consumer electronics giant is set to dive into an entirely different market of virtual reality headsets.
