Monday, March 31, 2014

Hexoskin Looks to Put Montreal on the Wearable Technology Map


by Roger Huang techvibes.com

Montreal is well known for its creativity and fashion. But if entrepreneurs like Pierre-Alexandre Fournier have their way, the fascinating world of wearable technology may well have a defining impact on the city and become part of its new identity:

Microsoft Finally Gave Away MS-DOS. Now It Should Open Source Everything Else

Photo: Rexhep-bunjaku/Wikimedia Commons
BY KLINT FINLEY wired.com
Microsoft just released the source code of one of its most important computer operating systems. The catch is that the software is over 30 years old.

Sunday, March 30, 2014

The Improbable Rise Of Roku


by Ryan Lawler (@ryanlawler) Techcrunch.com
In 10 years, when we look back and think about which companies fundamentally changed the way viewers get their TV shows delivered to them, will Roku be a part of the conversation? Based on what the company has done to date, and where it’s going, it seems likely.

Friday, March 28, 2014

Apple iPhone 6 release 'as early as September,' in two sizes

by Brooke Crothers CNET.COM
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The iPhone 6 will arrive as early as September in two screen sizes, according to Japan's largest business daily.

The next-generation iPhone 6 "will likely be offered in 4.7- and 5.5-inch versions," Nikkei reported in its Friday edition. The current iPhone 5S has a 4-inch screen.

Thursday, March 27, 2014

End of Windows XP tech support: How it will affect you

By Dan Misener, CBC News
Microsoft's aging Windows XP operating system is being officially decommissioned April 8. However, company said it will continue offering anti-malware support until 2015.
Microsoft's aging Windows XP operating system is being officially decommissioned April 8. However, company said it will continue offering anti-malware support until 2015. (Dan Chung/Reuters)

The end is nigh. The end of support for Windows XP, that is.

HTC One M8 smartphone launches

The Associated Press
Peter Chou, CEO of HTC, introduced the new HTC One M8, which has a metal body, today in New York.
Peter Chou, CEO of HTC, introduced the new HTC One M8, which has a metal body, today in New York. (Mark Lennihan/Associated Press)
HTC is updating its flagship HTC One smartphone by giving it a larger screen, better software and a camera that's easier to use.