A report is coming out that makes it sound like Amazon may be working on its own version of a voice assistant – almost Siri-like. According to TechCrunch, Amazon has been acquired Evi, a voice-assistant application that is very similar to Siri in the information it can provide. According to the report: At UK Companies House all the Evi Technologies Ltd…
For those of you who like to buy lots and lots of technology, Apple just made it a little easier for you to buy your iPad minis in bulk. Up until now, Apple had implemented a 2 iPad mini limit per order to try and keep up with demand. Well, now that they are finally catching up to the demand for the miniature tablet, Apple is allowing customers to order…
Skyfire, perhaps best known for bringing Adobe Flash to iOS devices, has been purchased by Opera. While Skyfire lovers may worry about the acquisition, not to worry. Opera promises that the two browsers will remain separate, even though Skyfire is now completely owned by Opera. This is interesting news, considering just a month ago it was announced that…
Ever needed to buy a friend or family member a last minute gift, but didn’t have time? I know I’ve been in that situation. This would’ve come in handy. You can now purchase digital iTunes credit, or even content, directly through Facebook. I don’t know about you, but this personally seems like a great idea to me. Facebook released this: Starting today…
Friends, the hour is almost upon us. Tomorrow will mark the announcement of the iPad mini, inevitably accompanied by much fanfare, a smattering of mind-blowing Apple statistics and maybe even the performance of a successful rock band. But with that being said, what are the prospect for the iPad mini? Are people going to buy it? Who are those people, and why…
Don’t worry, take a deep breath, and reread that title. Did you read it right? Well, if you saw that Apple is joining some other companies to buy Kodak patents, yes, you read it correctly. That’s right, Apple alongside other companies including Google, Samsung (this is just awkward…), LG, and more will be bidding together for some of Kodak’s…
Some new court documents filed before the July 30th trial between Apple and Samsung had some interesting news to share; according to retailers, such as Best Buy, a portion of buyers were returning Samsung’s tablets because they were under the belief that they were purchasing an iPad. To add on to that, documents revealed that several Samsung…
Apple has been remaining at the top of many charts lately. A new report from IHS iSuppli shows that Apple is still the world’s leading buyer of chips by spending an estimated $28 billion this year, with an estimated increase of 15% over last year. That widens the lead from the second place Samsung electronics, which is expected to only go up 0.3% to…
Purchased a new Mac recently? Apple has got you covered on Mountain Lion. If you purchased a Mac after June 11th you will be able to claim your copy of Mountain Lion through Apple’s Up-to-Date program. If you are eligible, you will have 30 days after the launch of OS X 10.8 to request your free upgrade. When Mountain Lion goes live in the Mac App Store,…
Apple’s retail stores are iconic. They are clean, easy to maneuver in, and it’s quick to find what you are looking for. Some have tried to copy the experience (Microsoft), and now another major company is being added to that (currently) short list. According to The Wall Street Journal, Best Buy is “prototyping” a retail experience that is much based…
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