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Review: Amazon's Fire TV makes iterative improvements in set-top streamingThe set-top streaming business got a little more crowded when Amazon announced the Fire TV last week. With voice-activated search, predictive content…
... central select button handles GUI navigation. A row of three buttons ... , show, games and other content. Navigation is smooth and responsive, with ... -
New 'mApp' platform helps museums leverage Apple's iBeacons for interactive exhibitsMuseum visits may become far more immersive in the future thanks to Dutch microlocation startup LabWerk's new mApp platform, a deployment and managem…
... auditorium, for instance, or display navigation information. Current exhibit enhancements, such ... -
Apple's iBeacon tech to be featured at Coachella music and arts festivalAccording to an app update for the upcoming Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the gathering will have on-site iBeacons that push notification…
... of delivering proximity-aware notifications, navigation and information to users. Aside ... -
Android docs reveal before iPhone, Google's plan was a Java button phoneBefore and after versions of Google's internal "software functional requirements" documents released in the Apple vs Samsung trial this week show tha…
... , 2 Soft Keys, 5-way navigation (up down left right select ... finger-based navigation--including multitouch capabilities--is required. Stylus-based navigation is ... -
Pioneer announces first aftermarket Apple CarPlay systems, coming this summer starting at ...Apple's forthcoming CarPlay standard for in-vehicle dashboards won't be limited to new cars, as Pioneer announced on Tuesday that it will be bringing…
... messages, using Apple Maps for navigation, and listening to music, podcasts ... -
Hyundai's CarPlay-equipped 2015 Sonata will likely be costlyCustomers looking to purchase a new CarPlay-equipped vehicle from Hyundai may experience sticker shock, as the company has said that the feature will…
... only be available alongside a navigation system, an upgrade that could ... on 2015 Sonatas equipped with navigation later in the 2015 model ... model year Sonata with a navigation system is to add the ... -
Apple 'on the prowl' with 24 acquisitions in last year and a halfApple has bought two-dozen companies in the last 18 months, it was revealed on Wednesday, and more deals are likely on the way, with Tim Cook describ…
... purchases was public transit and navigation firm HopStop, crowd-sourced mapping ... -
Opera 'Coast' for iOS brings the enjoyment back to mobile Web browsingOpera Software on Thursday launched Coast version 3.0, a Web browser for Apple iOS devices that eschews extraneous onscreen buttons and text boxes fo…
... the search area for quick navigation. Tapping on a result will ... -
Google exec & social networking chief Vic Gundotra leaves companyVic Gundotra, an outspoken member of Google's executive team who spearheaded the company's Google+ social networking service and oversaw its early mo…
... first used turn-by-turn navigation, it blew me away. "And ... -
Apple nabs indoor navigation company CEO ahead of anticipated iOS 8 maps pushApple has reportedly hired the cofounder and CEO of indoor location startup Wifarer for a "leadership role" -- but did not acquire the company -- in …
Apple has reportedly hired the cofounder and CEO of indoor location startup Wifarer for a "leadership role" -- but did not acquire the company -- in yet another sign that the iPhone maker is gearing up for a strong mapping push in its next-generation ... -
Before Apple's iPhone was too small, it was too "monstrously" bigApple is widely expected to introduce new, larger iPhone 6 models this year, after ignoring the "phablet" market for years. Somewhat ironically, it w…
... of its iPods for physical navigation buttons. Unlike the smartphone makers ... -
Apple's iPad ranks highest in overall consumer satisfaction for tablets, says JD PowerAmerican consumers have ranked Apple's iPad ahead of every other tablet for a third time, according to J.D. Power's 2014 U.S. Tablet Satisfaction Stu…
... with ease of operation, as navigation features and functions have changed ... -
National September 11 Museum releases audio guide app for Apple's iOSVisitors to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum will be able to use their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to take one of the three official, se…
... 's VoiceOver functionality for easy navigation by visually impaired visitors. The ... -
Apple wins broad injunction against Samsung in The Netherlands over bounce-back patentSamsung lost an appeal in the Netherlands over its infringement of Apple's bounce-back patent, resulting in a broad injunction against selling accuse…
... Apple invented to simplify the navigation and direct manipulation of photos ... -
Google reportedly developing 'Project Tango' tablet with 3D mapping capabilitiesGoogle is reportedly working on a tablet version of its "Project Tango" computer vision initiative that incorporates multiple advanced imaging sensor…
... the tech could range from navigation aids for visually impaired users ... -
Apple refines location privacy in iOS 8 with new 'While Using' optioniPhone and iPad owners will have much more fine-grained control over their location privacy in iOS 8 thanks to new Location Services options that all…
... VoIP or turn-by-turn navigation apps. Tapping the bar will ... -
Skype for iOS gets Windows Phone-style makeover with version 5.0Microsoft on Thursday unleashed an all-new version of its popular Skype messaging application for iOS, bringing a visual overhaul that matches the ap…
... from traditional iOS-style tabbed navigation to the trademark swipe gesture ... on Windows Phone. Skype's navigation bar now features just two ... -
Apple simplifies app browsing and discovery with new 'Browse by Category' collectionApple on Thursday announced a new App Store feature called "Browse by Category" that allows users to navigate to different curated app collections wi…
... intuitive and interconnected App Store navigation for some time, though the ... -
Parallels Access goes universal, extends Mac and Windows remote desktop controls to iPhoneParallels on Tuesday announced an update to its subscription-based Parallels Access remote desktop app, adding new gestures and controls to support o…
... apps, Access allows users natural navigation through iOS gestures, including taps ... -
Video shows alleged 5.5-inch 'iPhone 6' mockup is taller than Samsung's Galaxy Note 3A video posted to YouTube on Tuesday pits widely circulated 4.7- and 5.5-inch "iPhone 6" dummy models against the iPhone 5s and other popular handset…
... for text input and UI navigation. For reference, the Note 3 ... -
Amazon's premium Fire Phone seeks to reverse Android's ratchet statusWhen Amazon launched its Kindle Fire in 2011, the mini tablet's most compelling feature was its discounted low price. With its latest Fire Phone intr…
... behaviors while allowing touch-free navigation. This "Dynamic Perspective" feature creates ... -
Google announces Android Auto platform for cars, Android Wear devices for wristsGoogle is pushing for its Android platform to be omnipresent, with the unveiling of a the new voice-enabled Android Auto operating system, and new wr…
... with eyes-free, voice-driven navigation, communication and music. The system ... -
First look: Opera Mini 8 for iOS brings redesign, new data saving featuresOpera on Thursday released the revamped Opera Mini 8 mobile Web browser with a "flattened" design, updated data savings features and user interface t…
... the grid icon in the navigation bar. A second mode dubbed ... away while scrolling. The bottom navigation bar, however, is a permanent ... -
Vimeo launches revamped Apple TV channel with better discovery, on-demand videoVideo sharing service Vimeo on Wednesday rolled out an all-new version of its Apple TV channel, bringing a streamlined user interface, new curated pl…
... company simplified the channel's navigation, paring it down to what ... -
Inside Accessibility: Apple advances iOS 8 & OS X Yosemite as Android users left frustratedApple is enhancing its accessibility features in both iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite, widening its lead over Google's Android in accommodating the needs of …
... on Android only offers limited navigation capabilities. Maps themselves aren't ... on Android only offers limited navigation capabilities. [Google] Maps themselves aren ... -
Apple's secret plans for PrimeSense 3D tech hinted at by new itSeez3D iPad appApple has remained silent on its plans for PrimeSense, the 3D scanning firm it acquired last November. But a new iPad app based on some of the same u…
... and home automation, to TV navigation and games, to automotive integration ... -
Apple's Maps team calling businesses to resolve user-reported address issuesAs Apple continues to refine its in-house mapping and navigation services, business owners are reportedly receiving phone calls from Maps team repres…
... its in-house mapping and navigation services, business owners are reportedly ... a number of mapping and navigation companies including Embark, -
Apple releases iTunes 12 beta with 'elegant new design,' Family SharingAlongside new beta versions of iOS 8, OS X Yosemite, and numerous development tools, Apple on Monday released a preview of iTunes 12 sporting what th…
... more information-dense elements. The navigation bar, for instance, has been ... -
Apple completed 29 acquisitions in past nine months, not including BeatsIt was revealed during Apple's quarterly conference call on Tuesday that the company has made 29 acquisitions since the fiscal year began nine months…
... app developer Catch. In the navigation segment, Apple picked up BroadMap ... -
Indiegogo and Wikipedia release new iOS apps, Waze adds updated voice guidanceCrowdfunding site Indiegogo on Thursday unveiled an iOS app that allows users to back projects on the go, while internet encyclopedia Wikipedia launc…
... drivers using the app's navigation features. In addition, users will ...
