Software Archive
Modified Pixel Launcher Now Available With Android Oreo Features
With Google’s new mobile OS iteration Android Oreo now official, the first eligible devices such as the Pixel and Nexus smartphones have already started receiving it. One of the nifty features of the stock Android package is Google’s own launcher that’s now known as Pixel Launcher, after it was rebranded
Uber Brings In-App Chat to India, Lets Riders Talk to Drivers Without Sharing Their Phone Number
Uber is making it easier and more convenient for drivers and riders in India to communicate with each other and check their whereabouts. The ride-hailing company said on Monday that it has begun rolling out the in-app chat feature in India, allowing the two parties to talk
VMware Puts Security at the Heart of its Software
On Monday, VMware will launch a new product to protect its core software from cyber threats. Bullet-proofing corporate data from cybersecurity threats has become top priority for Fortune 500 companies in the wake of Wannacry ransomware and other attacks of the past year. The goal of the new AppDefense software,
IRS Hunts Bitcoin User Identities With Software In Tax Enforcement Push
(Photo by George Frey/Getty Images) Is bitcoin in the IRS cross hairs? Users of bitcoin seem to be. In IRS Notice 2014-21, the IRS announced that bitcoin and other digital currency is actually property for tax purposes, not currency. That in itself has some big tax consequences. For example:
Cisco buys Springpath, brings HCI software in-house
Cisco re-confirmed its hyper-converged infrastructure strategy today by acquiring its HCI software partner Springpath for $320 million. The Cisco HyperFlex HCI appliance consists of Springpath software bundled on Cisco UCS servers. Cisco became an investor in Springpath and signed an OEM deal with the startup in 2015, and launched
iOS 11: The 11 best features of Apple’s new software
iOS 11 is the first Apple mobile software to have separate iPad features CREDIT: APPLE Apple is due to release the latest version of its iPhone and iPad operating system next month alongside the iPhone 8. The new software, unveiled in June, features a host of upgrades including iPhone-to-iPhone payments and a “do
WHEN GOVERNMENT RULES BY SOFTWARE, CITIZENS ARE LEFT IN THE DARK
SAN Francisco Superior Court Judge Sharon Reardon considered whether to hold Lamonte Mims, a 19-year-old accused of violating his parole, in jail. One piece of evidence before her: the output of algorithms known as PSA that calculated the risk that Mims, who had previously been convicted of burglary,
Blu Smartphones Re-Listed by Amazon After ‘False Alarm’ Over Spyware
HIGHLIGHTS Blu announced its products are back on sale on Amazon Amazon last week suspended sales of Blu phones on its site Kryptowire said Blu phones were still sending data to servers in China Smartphone maker Blu Products has had a hard year, dealing with allegations of
Software brittleness may harden embedded systems
Legacy systems in the government are hard to secure against cyberattack, and that goes double for the embedded, real-time systems at the heart of the many control systems in advanced weapons, power plants and mission-critical infrastructure. Galois, a Portland, Ore.,-based secure software developer, has linked up with
Heartland Tech Weekly: ‘The world of software jobs is flattening’
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