Firefox To Get Instant Messaging Courtesy Of WebRTC
But it is the instant messaging service that will prove most interesting, as it, hypothetically, removes the need for Skype and Google Hangouts.
View ArticleYahoo Launches New Messenger App
As Yahoo tries to revive its Messenger service, some industry analysts say it may be too little too late for a company mired in rumors of a possible sale and executive turmoil. “I always say that...
View ArticleGoogle Adds Australian Accents And Slang To Its Software
Internet search giant Google has finally added Australian slang and language recognition to its applications, addressing complaints that its software had difficulty in understanding thick local accents...
View ArticleYahoo To Slash 15% Of Workforce
Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Marissa Mayer announced cost-cutting measures that include slashing 15 percent of the company’s workforce, or roughly 1,600 jobs, and closing several business units, according...
View ArticleMicrosoft Makes Edge, Bing The Only Search Box Options For Cortana
Microsoft began blocking competitor’s browsers and search providers from using Windows 10′s Cortana search box, the operating system’s prime search real estate. “To ensure we can deliver the integrated...
View ArticleHalf Of Web Traffic Is Bot Generated, Says Recent Report
Nearly half of all Web traffic comes from bots and crawlers, and that’s costing companies lots of money. That’s one finding from a report released by DeviceAtlas, which makes software to help companies...
View ArticleYahoo Hires Advisors To Help Sale Trove Of Patents
Yahoo Inc has hired boutique investment bank Black Stone IP LLC to aid in the selling of nearly 3,000 of the internet company’s patents, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with...
View ArticleMicrosoft Makes A Deal With Lenovo
Since Microsoft launched its IP licensing program in December 2003, it has entered into more than 1,200 licensing agreements.
View ArticleChina’s Baidu Jumps On Augmented Reality Bandwagon
Chinese search engine Baidu Inc announced that it has launched an augmented reality (AR) lab in Beijing as part of a $200 million effort to revitalize the company’s shrinking profits with cutting edge...
View ArticleGoogle AR Recognizes Cancer
It could also be used to display other data or annotations into the view.
View ArticleGoogle Avoids Further EU Sanctions By Giving Android Users Browser Choice
Google will begin prompting Android users to choose their preferred web browser and search apps, a senior Google executive said Tuesday, as it tries to avoid new EU antitrust sanctions. The European...
View ArticleMicrosoft Bing Appears To Make Progress On Google
Bing taught Microsoft how to run big data collecting and crunching technologies.
View ArticleChrome Seeks Users Help In Detecting Suspicious Sites
Google is seeking help in identifying suspicious websites, offering users of its Chrome browser an add-on that lets them rat out URLs. The Suspicious Site Reporter, which can be added to desktop...
View ArticleMozilla Unveils Next-gen Mobile Browser For Android Devices
Mozilla has unveiled a preview of its next-generation browser for Android, dubbing it Firefox Preview. The browser, which ultimately will replace the current Firefox for Android browser – nicknamed...
View ArticleIn The Future Chrome Will Block All Non-HTTPS Websites
Presently, most modern browsers display a warning about mixed content to alert users about insecure resources on the web page. They also block some mixed content, such as iframes and scripts, by...
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