Saturday, February 13, 2016

Apple Patent Details How Apple Watch Could Adjust iPhone Volume Based on Ambient Environment

Apple has filed a patent detailing how the Apple Watch could be used to automatically adjust the volume of an iPhone based on the ambient environment. The patent is named, "VOLUME CONTROL FOR MOBILE DEVICE USING A WIRELESS DEVICE".


Vevo Launches New Native App for the Apple TV


Vevo has announced a new native tvOS app for Apple TV. The app is part of the company's effort to deliver the best cross-platform music video experience.


Microsoft Releases Fetch! App for iPhone



Microsoft has released Fetch!, a new app for iPhone that can identify a dog's breed from a photo.


Apple Updates TestFlight App With Support for iOS 9.3 and watchOS 2.2



Apple has updated its TestFlight app with support for iOS 9.3 and watchOS 2.2.



ASICS acquires Runkeeper app


ASICS, a popular sportwear maker, has bought the Runkeeper fitness-tracking app. 


Apple Music now boasts over 11 million paid subscribers


Apple has revealed that its Apple Music service now has more than 11 million paid subscribers. 


Thursday, February 11, 2016

Opera receives $1.2B takeover proposal



Opera has received a buyout offer from a Chinese consortium. The offer values the Norwegian company at NOK 10.5 billion ($1.2 billion), which is reportedly 53% more than its market value before the acquisition rumors broke.


Nokia now owns 91% of Alcatel-Lucent

Nokia has announced that it controls 91% of Alcatel-Lucent shares after the second round of the transaction. The two companies have already started combining operations. Nokia will need 95% before it can complete the acquisition