Android N is officially Nougat Sorry Nutella
Google took to Snapchat to reveal the name for the latest version of Android.
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Apple unveils major changes with iOS 10 A revamped lockscreen and updated Messages app are just the tip of the iceberg
Some big changes are coming to iOS with the tenth update this fall. Apps like Maps and Photos are seeing major tweaks, and a new Home app will connect to smart home devices among others.
Messages will see some big changes in iOS 10 Apple's capp will have access to a number of new features
Messages will see a number of changes when iOS 10 releases this fall. This includes the ability to change text to emoji as well as hand write messages.
Siri coming to Macs and will be open to developers Updates will also include changes to Quicktype and Carplay
The digital assistant will be available on all of Apple’s platforms and will be able to integrate with apps.
Apple TV getting new remote app and Siri functions The tvOS platform also now has over 1300 video channels
New features to the platform include single sign on to streamline TV network access and updates to Siri to allow users to search by topic.
Eric Schmidt not concerned with killer A.I. Alphabet chairman dismisses claims of danger
The long time Google employee and Executive Charman of it’s parent company Alphabet, Inc. dismissed concerns raised by other prominent individuals such as Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking.
Trans-Atlantic data cable by Facebook and Microsoft in development 4100 mile long cable boasts highest capacity ever
A cable over 4100 miles long is under development by Facebook and Microsoft. It will stretch from Virginia to Spain and help increase bandwidth for use by the two companies and others.
Internet coalition asks FCC to fight ‘zero-rating’ Request comes at the same time U.S. House looks to cut commission's budget
A collection of internet organizations, including Kickstarter and Reddit, organized with Fight for the Future to urge the government commission to examine services that are exempt from data usage. These include T-Mobile’s Binge On, which keeps content providers like Netflix and YouTube from using customer’s data. The group believes these could be a threat to net neutrality, they said in a letter.
Android N will boast over 250 new features Split screen and smoother updates among the many to be added
At Google I/O 2016, VP of Engineering for Android David Burke spoke about the many changes coming to the platform. These include many under the hood improvements as well as new features.
Google Home announced at Google I/O 2016 Google's answer to the Amazon Echo
At Google’s 10th annual I/O Developer Conference, the search giant announced Google Home. The product is a stationary physical device that answers questions and does tasks, similar to Amazon’s Echo device.