Xbox One’s first post-launch update tackles multiplayer and SmartGlass issues
The PlayStation 4 has already seen its first post-launch firmware upgrade; now, it’s the Xbox One’s turn. Microsoft is about to roll out a system update that will fix several glitches, including problems with SmartGlass when entering or exiting st…
Peripheral Vision 014: Will Bates on how a viral William Shatner mashup helped kickstart a film scoring career
“When I was six-years-old,” Will Bates begins, with a touch of nostalgia, “I sang the whole score of Star Wars to my parents. From then on, they figured out that I was going to go in this direction.” We’re sitting in a dimly lit studio at Fall on …
Google Drive for iOS finally lets you sort files
The little handy dongle that is the Chromecast isn’t the only product Google is improving today. And while this newly added functionality to Drive on iOS may not be as notable as 10 shiny apps, we’re sure avid users of the storage service will hap…
[POLL] Which Do You Prefer?: Nexus 7 vs LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition
You may have heard earlier today that the mysterious LG V510 tablet that was widely suspected to be a Nexus 8-type device has actually been launched on the Google Play Store (in the U.S.) as the LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition. This is definitely a surprise and with the addition of the Sony…
Aereo could be next on Google’s Chromecast support list
Every time Chromecast adds another officially supported app, traditional TV viewing dies yet another death. And so it goes that Google’s low-cost dongle’s about to beef up beyond its already stellar, and increasingly robust, line-up of streaming s…
Narrative Clip lifecasting camera finally heading toward a lapel near you
You know a product has had a few production roadblocks when a company sprinkles phrases like “today it’s actually happening” into a shipping announcement. It’s not like the Narrative Clip (née Memoto) is the first Kickstarter project to mis…
Coursera’s iOS app expands the reach of online education
Coursera is one of the largest US providers of free education through MOOCs (massive open online courses). One month ago, the company announced its collaboration with the State Department to develop educational hubs around the world, where student…
NYC mayor unveils plans for massive free public WiFi network in Harlem
New York’s code-loving mayor had at least one more big tech announcement to make before handing over the keys to the city at the end of the year. Mayor Mike Bloomberg announced plans to launch a free WiFi network in Harlem, spanning 95 of the upto…
Consumer Group Calls for Recall on iPad-Equipped Newborn ‘Apptivity’ Seat [iOS Blog]
A consumer group is campaigning for a recall on an infant bouncy chair that comes equipped with an iPad stand, reports AllThingsD. The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC) is calling on parents and supporters to sign a petition directed at Fisher-Price Vice President David Allmark…
Twitter for iOS Updated With New Design, Pictures in DMs, Search Improvements [iOS Blog]
Twitter for iOS was today updated to version 6.0, adding a refreshed design that incorporates a revamped navigation bar with new icons for easier access to DMs. The Discover feed, previously accessible from the navigation bar, can now be accessed along…
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