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Google Acquires Data Science Platform Kaggle

Jon Bragg March 9, 2017 No Comments

A platform that allows companies and researchers to crowdsource data analysis from data scientists and machine learning enthusiasts has been acquired by Google. Kaggle, which was founded by former Treasury and…

Nougat Adoption Doubles Again In Feb

Fergus Halliday March 9, 2017 No Comments

The adoption of Google’s latest version of Android among smartphone users has doubled since February. According to new data released by Google, Nougat now accounts for approximately 2.8% of total active…

Facebook Hunts TV Content

Computer Daily News March 7, 2017 No Comments

Facebook execs are on the hustings to hook up with purveyors of TV-like original video programming in a bid to compete more aggressively for television ad dollars. Executives for the…

Leaks Tip Humungous iPhone

Computer Daily News March 7, 2017 No Comments

The iPhone 8 is tipped to have the most radical redesign of Apple’s smartphone range to date but is expected to have plusses and minuses due to its huge size…

Google Set To Release New Pixel This Year

Jon Bragg March 6, 2017 No Comments

Google has confirmed it will release the next version of its popular Pixel smartphone later this year. The company’s senior vice president of hardware, and former Motorola president, Rick Osterloh…

Amazon Primed To Refresh Echo Ahead Of Oz Launch

Fergus Halliday March 6, 2017 No Comments

Ahead of its long-rumored expansion into the Australian market, online shopping giant Amazon is said to be preparing a major hardware update for their Echo and Alexa products. Specifically, Amazon…

New iPhone To Sport Curved Screen

Computer Daily News March 2, 2017 No Comments

Apple has decided to adopt a flexible display for one of its new iPhones, set to be released this year, and has ordered sufficient components to enable mass production, according…

Apple Spends $50bn On Supplies

Computer Daily News March 2, 2017 No Comments

Apple paid out roughly US$50 billion (A$65 billion) last year to US-based suppliers, including 3M and Corning, CEO Tim Cook said, emphasising the iPhone-maker’s commitment to US manufacturing. Speaking at…

Google Celebrates 10M Cardboard VR Shipments

Fergus Halliday March 1, 2017 No Comments

Google has announced in a blog post today that the company’s low-cost Google Cardboard VR has shipped to more than 10 million customers worldwide. The company says there have been…

Google Giving Up On Chromebooks To Focus On Pixel

Fergus Halliday March 1, 2017 No Comments

While companies like Acer and Samsung look to be making steady progress with cementing Chromebooks in the education market, Google themselves might be ready to throw in the towel. During…