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Nougat Passes 13.5% Adoption Ahead Of Android O Launch

Fergus Halliday August 9, 2017 No Comments

According to the latest data from the Android Developers Dashboard, the latest iteration of Google’s mobile OS now accounts for 13.5% of total Android devices. It marks another strong month…

Firefox Goes After VR

Fergus Halliday August 8, 2017 No Comments

Popular web browser Firefox is set to gain support for virtual reality this week. “WebVR is the big platform feature shipping in Firefox 55. Firefox users with an HTC VIVE…

Apple Takes Down Chinese Apps

Computer Daily News July 31, 2017 No Comments

Apple has complied with China in its fight against tools that help users evade its “great firewall” of Internet censorship. Software made by foreign companies to help users skirt the…

Kaspersky Rolls Out Free Software

Computer Daily News July 28, 2017 No Comments

Trying to claw back some of the damage caused by alleged Russian links to recent ransomware attacks, Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab has announced it is rolling out a free version of…

Microsoft Insists Paint Is “Here To Stay”

Fergus Halliday July 25, 2017 No Comments

Following on from earlier this reports that Microsoft was moving to discontinue development and eventually scrap the program, the company have come out and insisted that MS Paint is here…

MS Hangs Up Its Paint Brush

Computer Daily News July 25, 2017 No Comments

If you have tears, Microsoft Paint lovers, prepare to shed them now, along with your digital brushes. Microsoft has announced that, after 32 years, it is pulling all support for…

Battle Of Brisbane Looms: DiMarco Threatens $50m Hit

Computer Daily News July 25, 2017 No Comments

The scene is being set for a mighty courtroom battle after Adrian DiMarco’s Brisbane-based and ASX-listed TechnologyOne yesterday warned the Brisbane City Council that it will face a $50 million…

Samsung Acquires Innoetics To Buff Bixby

Fergus Halliday July 13, 2017 No Comments

Following reports that Bixby has trouble comprehending English language, Samsung is said to have acquired Greek text-to-speech Innoetics. Considering the company’s biggest claim-to-fame is a software system capable of comprehending and mimicking 15…

Foxtel Now Comes To Playstation 4

Fergus Halliday July 13, 2017 No Comments

Foxtel’s rebranded streaming app Foxtel Now has now officially made its way to to PS4 and PS4 Pro owners. Available just in time for the new season of Game of Thrones, the…

Microsoft Cuts Support For Windows Phone

Jon Bragg July 12, 2017 No Comments

Microsoft has signaled the end of support for Windows Phone 8.1, leaving millions of devices without security or technical updates in the future. Launched in 2010 as Windows Phone 7,…