Tuesday 28 July 2015

3D-printed robot liftoff

Something different to the robots we have seen before ...
Not sure how practical this is but it looks cute!

We have liftoff! 3D-printed, soft-bodied robot makes explosive jumps | Ars Technica:

Satya Nadella's Microsoft

Another interesting insight into changes at Microsoft ...
Satya Nadella is certainly giving everyone something to talk (and write) about at the moment! It will be interesting to see if he can pull this off!

Analysis: Nadella threatens to consign Microsoft to a future of desktop obscurity | Ars Technica:

Microsoft writes off $7.6 B

Microsoft still going through lost of pain ...
Microsoft is still suffering indigestion over the Nokia purchase and at the same time trying to re-align its whole phone strategy. Doesn't inspire confidence in purchasing a Windows phone!

Microsoft writes off $7.6 billion from Nokia deal, announces 7,800 job cuts | The Verge:

Australian SVOD Jumps

Subscription Video On Demand (SVOD) jumps ...
Interesting article with the numbers of subscriptions over the last 6 months and who is winning the race!

Australian online video subscriptions jump sixfold in six months: Telsyte | ZDNet:

Big changes for Firefox

Looks like Firefox is having a major overhaul ...
Very interesting graph showing the rise of Google Chrome usage. This is what's making Firefox look at a major overhaul and why Microsoft is about to launch Edge to replace Internet Explorer.

Big changes are coming to Firefox to win back users and developers | Ars Technica:

Latest Windows 10 Build

Windows 10 getting very close now ...
Lining it up at the gate now for the final build (10162) on the 29th July. There will be many more builds after this date but this will start the '12 month clock' for which Windows 10 will be a free upgrade to Windows 7 and 8.

Microsoft Rolls Out The Latest Windows 10 Build To Its 5 Million Testers | TechCrunch:

Sunday 5 July 2015

Windows 10 Release

Information on the imminent release of Windows 10 ...
Getting very close now! Microsoft must make this a pleasurable experience after Windows 8!

Here’s How Microsoft Will Release Windows 10 | TechCrunch:

Google Maps in Google Drive

Google Maps becomes just another document ...
Great development and a boon when you are organising your next touring holiday!

Google Brings Its Map-Making Tools To Google Drive | TechCrunch:

Gmail Gets New Themes

Something to brighten up your Gmail day ...
I prefer a simple background myself but obviously it is a personal choice!

Gmail Gets Hundreds Of New Themes And Emoji | TechCrunch:

Telstra lanches Telstra Air

Another new technology to get your head around ...
It is the security issues for Telstra consumers participating in Telstra Air that worries me!

Telstra officially launches its national Wi-Fi network - Computerworld:

Windows 10 Desktop

A lot of effort for a desktop image ...
Windows 10 backgroundJust interesting to know what went into the new desktop image for Windows 10!

Windows 10 replaces 'Bliss'ful desktop for smoky Tron-inspired background | TechRadar: