Google Voice Search hotword detection extension comes to Chrome

Saying 'OK Google' will now get your Nexus phone and your computer ready for input Google is first and foremost a search company, so we can never act surprised when they extend functionality of their search platform. That's what we're seeing today, with the release of a new Chrome Extension that enables the OK Google hotword detection via your computer microphone while on the Google Search page. Using it should...

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iOS Virtual Pet App Hatch Hits The App Store

What’s a developer to do after building a successful To Do list app? That’s what Clear developer Impending asked itself before embarking on the journey of what would become Hatch, a Tamagotchi-style app that’s been in development for at least the better part of a year, and that manages to create a brand and character that’s highly lovable right out of the gate. I’ve been lucky enough to have been an early participant in the beta...

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Mobile Publishing Platform Onswipe Revamps With Support For Android Smartphones

Onswipe is launching the new version of its publishing platform for mobile browsers today. The biggest change? It now offers full support for Android smartphones. The company has been talking about the revamp publicly for several months at least. Onswipe says it has actually been rebuilding the platform for nearly a year, and co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer Jason Baptiste finally gave me a peek earlier this week. Of course, we’re talking about a publishing platform, not a consumer website or app, so it’s a bit of...

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Nasscom sights business opportunity in Aadhaar

Nasscom on Tuesday announced an 'Aadhaar Diffusion Project', aimed at encouraging entrepreneurs to develop applications on the platform.Originally intended only to improve the quality of public services, the Aadhar platform intends to offer business opportunities. IT's lobby body feels this could play a role in enabling the "Aadhaar economy" which means start-ups can start developing a range of applications on the platform, from healthcare to payment solutions. Nasscom said it would encourage software developers to innovate...

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Samsung turns in another record-setting quarter with $9.56 billion in profit

Samsung has once again turned in a record-breaking quarter that surpassed even their own estimates. During the three-month period, the Korean tech giant posted 59.08 trillion won (roughly $55.59 billion) in revenue and a consolidated operating profit of 10.16 trillion won, or about $9.56 billion. The profit gains represent a seven percent increase over the quarter ago period and a 26 percent boost compared to the same time period last year. It should come as little surprise that sales of smartphones and chipsets are responsible...

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Hamina official: Google to be Finland’s biggest international investor

Internet search giant Google continues to make large scale investments in Hamina. The company has remained close-lipped about the latest deal, but city director Hannu Muhonen has referred to large sums being involved. Google is ramping up its interest in eastern Finland.Google inaugurated a new server farm in the eastern Finnish town of Hamina in autumn of 2011, after buying up Stora Enso's defunct paper mill buildings in 2009. The...

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World’s fastest wireless network hits 100 gigabits per second, can scale to terabits

German researchers have combined photonics and electronics to create a world-record-breaking wireless network that can send and receive data at a heady 100 gigabits per second (Gbps). This beats the same team’s previous world record of 40Gbps. At 100Gbps, or a transfer rate of 12.5 gigabytes per second — ten times faster than Google Fiber — you could copy a complete Blu-ray disc in a couple of seconds. To achieve such a massive...

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Twitter launches emergency notification service

More than 60 organizations have signed up for the alert system, including the American Red Cross and FEMA, according to Twitter.A new service from Twitter allows government agencies and non-governmental organizations to send emergency messages directly to users' phones during natural disasters or times of crisis, the company announced Wednesday. Users that sign up for the service called Twitter Alerts will receive "critical...

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Android Studio start up error “caches are locked”

HowTo: Android Studio start up error “caches are locked” Problem:After running once successfully, Android Studio is getting failed to open. The error is: Files in C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-studio\system\caches are locked. Android Studio will not be able to start. Solution: 1- Go to folder where android-studio is installed. (C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-studio) 2- Now go back to previous folder. (C:\Program...

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Google Knows Every Wi-Fi Password Ever Entered Into An Android Device

We’ve become increasingly aware of how important it is to protect privacy and personal data in this modern digital age, and whenever there’s a risk of said information falling into the wrong hands, it’s only natural that we pay attention. An interesting discovery has been made by Computerworld’s Michael Horowitz. Apparently, Google keeps a log of every Wi-Fi password ever entered into an Android device, and although humans do not see these passwords, the mere fact that they are there will be disconcerting to some. The...

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Android 4.4 Kit Kat update: What To Expect

"Forget iOS 7, Android 4.4 is where it's at. Damien McFerran looks at the proposed changes" While Apple fans get to grips with the freshly-released iOS7, Android users are eagerly awaiting the launch of Kit Kat – otherwise known as Android 4.4. Rumoured to be launching on October 14, the latest version of Google's mobile OS should be accompanied by the Nexus 5, the newest handset in Nexus lineage and the second...

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Google makes its Quickoffice app free for both Android and iOS users

Google makes its Quickoffice app free for both Android and iOS users Less than two weeks after Apple decided to make iWork free for new iOS devices, Google went and did us one better: it's offering its Quickoffice suite for free, to both Android and iOS users. If you recall, the apps have actually already been free to Google Apps subscribers, specifically, but now the offer applies to anyone, regardless...

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BlackBerry Extends BBM to iPhone, Android Smartphones

BBM, the icon for mobile social network, that was initially an exclusive right of Research in Motion RIM), maker of BlackBerry phone, has been extended to Android and iPhone with effect from today. According to BlackBerry, it would begin rolling out the service on Android and iPhone smartphone around the world from September 21.The BBM will be available for Android on September 21 and iPhone on September 22, 2013, according to a statement...

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Tips for Making the Change to iOS 7

Tips for Making the Change to iOS 7 In the television show Extreme Home Makeover, people go away for a nice quiet weekend with their family and return to discover that their house has been completely renovated. Their favorite old, ragged, puffy couch has now replaced with a sleek designer slab of gray foam. Their favorite lamp has been swapped out for an obscure designer lighting system. Usually, it’s a shocking transition. This is what it may feel like when you upgrade to iOS 7, Apple’s latest version of its mobile operating...

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BlackBerry to Cut 40% of Work Force After Big Loss

OTTAWA — At their peak, just a few years ago, BlackBerry smartphones were symbols of corporate and political power. When President Obama took office he made keeping his BlackBerry a personal priority, and when BlackBerry service had a hiccup so did business on Wall Street. But after being upstaged time and again by industry rivals, the devices may soon remain only in memories. On Friday, BlackBerry announced that it would lay off 4,500 employees, or nearly 40 percent of its already reduced work force. The cut is so deep...

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Network errors 2, 101, 102, 104, and 105

Tips for Making the Change to iOS 7 In the television show Extreme Home Makeover, people go away for a nice quiet weekend with their family and return to discover that their house has been completely renovated. Their favorite old, ragged, puffy couch has now replaced with a sleek designer slab of gray foam. Their favorite lamp has been swapped out for an obscure designer lighting system. Usually, it’s a shocking transition. This is what it may feel like when you upgrade to iOS 7, Apple’s latest version of its mobile operating...

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Reset Crome Browser Settings

Reset browser settings Google Chrome gives you the option to reset your browser settings in one easy click. In some cases, programs that you install can change your Chrome settings without your knowledge. You may see additional extensions and toolbars or a different search engine. Resetting your browser settings will reset the unwanted changes caused by installing other programs. However, your saved bookmarks and passwords will not be cleared or changed. Reset your browser settings: Click the...

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