Source: Gigaom
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Google has chosen 100 fans to beta test its first Project Ara devices
Project Ara might not be ready for actual use, but that hasn’t stopped Google from announcing the first 100 beta testers of the device. The kicker, they’re getting the modular...
Chromecast will use ultrasonic sounds to connect your TV to your phone
The Google Chromecast apparently uses ultrasonic sounds to communicate with mobile devices that are not located on the local network. Revealed during a presentation by Chromecast Engineering Manager John Affaki...
Yandex.Disk backs up all of your Facebook photos the cloud for you
Russian Internet giant Yandex has rolled out a new feature for its cloud storage service Yandex.Disk that allows users to siphon their photos from Facebook, including the ones they’re tagged...
The Opera web-browser is now available on Linux
Opera has finally released a version of its popular browser for Linux. The Developer version of Opera 24 brings familiar Windows and Mac features to the open source platform and...
Mozilla is taking on the Chromecast with its own media streaming stick
Mozilla, the company behind the Firefox web browser, is working on a stream stick set to directly compete with the Apple TV and other similar products, according to GigaOm. The...
Google is dabbling in the future of 5G with its recent Alpental acquisition
All of Google’s services — from Google Docs to YouTube — depend on fast network connections to perform well. And with the Internet going mobile, Google is very interested in...
Google is, once again, facing anti-trust issues in Europe
The European Union, which is working on finishing up its investigation of Google’s Search business in Europe, may soon look into Google’s Android app store-related business practices, GigaOm reveals. Portugal’s...
MIT has developed a way to wirelessly read vitals signs through walls
MIT’s rather fabulous Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, after using humble WiFi waves to sense movement behind a wall, has now improved its technology to the point that it...
Chrome OS might be making its way to tablets
Google’s play at the laptop market with its Chromebook lineup has worked out pretty well so far, but the company may be preparing to take Chrome OS to the next...
Comcast is reportedly looking to test its new streaming platform this year
An article from Gigaom suggests that Comcast is looking to test its streaming platform by the end of the year. The idea of a Comcast streaming service was rumored to...
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