Since Google tacked on SMS messages to its Hangouts app, it has been tweaking the experience to keep convos on the up and up, and this week it’s making a major change. In version 2.1 of the software, text messages and Hangout conversations from the…
A few weeks back we heard rumors that Apple mulling over a mobile payments service. A sources familiar with the company’s plans claims that “Their ambitions are very, very serious.” It has reportedly been interviewing senior payments industry executives as part of the plan to build this business. According to one source Apple seeks to fill two new positions, the head of product and head of business development, for the mobile payments service.
Re/code also hears from these sources that the company’s long-time e-commerce head Jennifer Bailey is leading this initiative. She is said to have already met with potential candidates for these two posts. Select candidates will be tasked with building a business around hundreds of millions of credit cards that are already on file. Apple itself has said in the past that majority of its over 600 million iTunes accounts have a credit card on file.
Due to this, Apple’s new service may very well become the biggest payment service the very day it launches. It won’t even have to wait for new users to sign up. It will presumably allow account holders to pay for physical products in apps as well as on the internet through their iOS devices. Apple is reportedly also considering letting users pay for purchases in physical retail stores.
It was reported back in January that PayPal wanted to partner up with Apple on this service. A source claims that both companies have been engaged in talks but details of these talks are not yet known. When contacted by the scribe, a spokesperson for Apple declined to comment.
Apple Reportedly ‘Very Serious’ About Mobile Payments Service , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Apple, itunes, paypal,
The United States of America will have their first up-close look at the Sony XPERIA X2 Tablet starting this week. This device was shown earlier this year at Mobile World … Continue reading
Sony’s latest Android tablet is now on sale in the U.S. Available for pre-order on Sony.com and available in Sony Stores on May 4th, the Z2 is Sony’s latest effort to shore up its crumbling brand. And an impressive one at that. The Z2 is the thinner, faster, and waterproof successor to the Z1 that hit in 2013. Darrell was impressed with the device when he spent some time with it last… Read More
On the heels of last week’s KitKat update, Google Glass nabbed up two more notable improvements today. First, iOS users can now have their text messages displayed on Glass, after a quick toggle of the Bluetooth settings. Here’s the catch: “due to…
Microsoft already has licensing agreements with a lot of companies that use its IP or intellectual property in devices that run on rival platforms. The latest to sign an agreement is Motorola Solutions, the enterprise arm of consumer focused Motorola Mobility. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. This agreement gives Motorola Solutions worldwide coverage under Microsoft’s patent portfolio for its devices that run on Android and Chrome operating systems. Dell recently inked a similar agreement.
Its not that Microsoft has nothing to gain from licensing its intellectual property. It has been reported in the past that companies that license IP from Microsoft pay it a few dollars on every device sold. Redmond may very well have a similar arrangement with the folks at Motorola Solutions.
Before Google bought and split it up, Motorola Mobility and Motorola Solutions used to be one company. Google bought the former for $12.5 billion back in January 2011, which primarily makes consumer focused smartphones and tablets. Motorola Solutions is more into enterprise tablets, wireless infrastructure equipment etc.
Interestingly Motorola Solutions recently sold a major chunk of its enterprise business to Zebra Technologies Corporations for $3.5 billion. It will retain its iDEN lineup though. On the other hand, even Google has sold Motorola Mobility for $3 billion to Lenovo.
Motorola Solutions Licenses Microsoft IP For Chrome And Android Devices , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Gadgets, Microsoft,
There are so many gadgets to carry around that it starts to become annoying figuring out which cable goes to what. Everything needs to be charged almost daily, and even though we try to keep things neat and simple, that isn’t always the case. As our lives become busier, it’s hard to keep tabs on our health, which is why activity trackers are becoming more and more popular.
However, the drawback with those is that they are oftentimes very noticeable when you’re dressed for work. If you want something that isn’t going to stick out like a sore thumb, the Goccia might be the answer. This is the world’s smallest activity tracker that is made of tempered glass and aluminum. It’s about the size of a shirt button, and is very easy to use, charge, and sync. It’s 100%waterproof, which means you can use it while running, cycling, swimming, sleeping, and more.
You can set goals for yourself, and keep track of them through 8 LEDs that are on the face of Goccia. This is tailored for iPhone or iPad users, and can be worn as a necklace, bracelet, or clip. It can hold a charge for 14 days, and juices up wirelessly. Syncing is simple in that you only need to place it over the camera of your iDevice, and it will transmit all the important data. There is talk of making this accessible for Android and Windows, but that isn’t available at the moment. Getting Goccia, a wristband, clasp, and necklace accessory will cost anywhere from $95-200.
Available for crowdfunding on Kickstarter
[ Goccia is the world’s smallest activity tracker copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
Google has updated Hangouts for Android, with v2.1 further blending SMS and Hangout conversations, likely much to the chagrin of carriers. Hangouts 2.1 – which will roll out in the … Continue reading
I didn’t know French band Equateur until I saw their Another-World-ish video for their EP Lava, which should be turned in to a video game ASAP. The video was created by Kadavre Exquis. Beautiful.
It would appear that today’s oddest story isn’t as cut-and-dry as it’s being reported. Sunday, the 20th of April, 2014, a 16-year-old boy is said by the FBI to have … Continue reading
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