How the iPad Went From Massive to ‘Meh’ in 5 Short Years
After a record 26 million iPads sold at the beginning of 2014, the next three quarters saw sales drop. To be sure, Apple is still selling a ton of iPads—about 68 million in its last fiscal year. The issue isn’t people don’t want iPads. It’s just that people don’t want them in increasing numbers anymore.
January 27, 2015 at 09:30PM
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The Internet of Things just got a watchdog: FTC issues official report
On Tuesday morning at the annual State of the Net conference in Washington DC, Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez gave a keynote address announcing the FTC’s latest initiative: watching the Internet of Things for privacy violations.
January 27, 2015 at 07:13PM
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Apple Watch on track to ship in April, CEO Tim Cook says
During Apple’s quarterly conference call on Tuesday, CEO Tim Cook said Apple Watch development is on track and expects to launch the device in April, coming in just under the company’s “early 2015” promise.
January 27, 2015 at 05:04PM
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How hacking confusion threatens tech reporters
Regardless of how Barrett Brown is ultimately categorized, his case resonated among journalists who felt he was prosecuted for actions vital to reporting on digital security. And the specifics of his case highlight how a limited understanding of hacks and hackers endanger tech reporters.
January 27, 2015 at 03:49PM
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Obama Says US Must Catch up to Ensure Drones Are Safe
The United States has fallen behind technological advancements that have made small drones readily available and must update its laws to ensure safety, President Barack Obama said Tuesday, in his first public comments about a drone that crashed on the White House grounds.
January 27, 2015 at 02:53PM
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Two Years Later, Vine Is A Window
Currently, Vine is still more toy than tool. And its year-end list proves that and then some. Vine has always felt younger, and looser, and faster than many of its social media cousins. But it also feels a little bit like it’s starting to grow up.
January 27, 2015 at 01:49PM
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Watching Missiles Being Fired Is Pretty Cool
This thing is called the “Sea Spear” and much like a harpoon, it is dangerous to things floating in the ocean.
January 27, 2015 at 12:49PM
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Review Of Oculus’ First In-House VR Film “Lost”: Adorable, Immersive, But Hardly Interactive
Oculus just premiered its Story Studio’s first virtual reality cinema experience “Lost” that’s designed to demonstrate the narrative potential of VR to filmmakers. While cute, the film doesn’t push the limits of VR much.
January 27, 2015 at 08:29AM
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Now on Twitter: group Direct Messages and mobile video camera
A few months ago, we mentioned some features coming soon, and today we’re excited to start rolling out two of them: group messaging and a new mobile video experience.
January 27, 2015 at 08:07AM
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New Roadie App Turns Drivers Into Person-To-Person Cargo Networks
Roadie — an app that connects people who want to ship an item with drivers who are going in the same direction — launched publicly in several states this morning, with the goal of turning existing automobiles already on the road into an ad hoc network of cargo vehicles.
January 27, 2015 at 07:35AM
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