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Google is reportedly building new Android business features: APIs, enterprise apps, data encryption, and more

Mar25
by on March 25, 2014 at 3:28 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Design & Dev, Google, Insider, Mobile

As part of Google’s development of the next Android version, the company is working on developing business-specific features to take on leader BlackBerry as well as newcomers Apple and Samsung. The move is part of a major effort to make its Android software more attractive to businesses and corporate buyers, according to two sources cited by The Information. Google’s Sundar Pichai is leading the initiative to boost Android’s security, and possible features include storage of sensitive information directly on chips, stronger data encryption, as well as compatibility with apps that require extra authentication (such as biometric information like thumbprints). New…

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HTC One (M8) hands-on: Will a bump in specs and better camera performance really be enough?

Mar25
by on March 25, 2014 at 3:16 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Mobile, Product Reviews

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The launch of the HTC One (M8) might not have been a well-kept secret, but as HTC’s range-topping device for the next year, it will need to fend off ‘the best of the rest’ in order to win consumer attention. But with incremental upgrades being the order of the day, does it perform well enough to stand a fighting chance of appealing to buyers and helping the company’s bottom line? We spent half an hour or so with the new generation HTC One (M8) to get a feel for the device. Design and performance The HTC One (M8) keeps much…

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HTC One (M8) officially launched with 5″ 1080p display, 2.3GHz quad-core processor and Sense 6 UI

Mar25
by on March 25, 2014 at 3:15 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Mobile

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HTC has confirmed one of the most leaked handsets in recent memory, its new flagship HTC One (M8). The device, as its name suggests, is a successor to the original HTC One and keeps many of the same design traits, like a smooth, single piece metal shell. Core specs include a full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) 5-inch IPS display, a quad-core 2.3GHz Snapdragon 801 Qualcomm processor and 2GB RAM to keep it ticking over. Unlike the first generation One, the new device comes with microSD support for cards up to 128GB, in addition to its 16GB or 32GB of…

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Engineering spirals: 10 philosophies to facilitate innovation

Mar25
by on March 25, 2014 at 3:04 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Design & Dev, Entrepreneur, How-To's

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Daniel Jacobson (Twitter | LinkedIn) is the VP of Edge Engineering for the Netflix API. Prior to Netflix, Daniel ran application development for NPR where, among other things, he created the NPR API. He is also the co-author of APIs: A Strategy Guide. “Get busy living, or get busy dying” – Shawshank Redemption Building great engineering teams is difficult, but it is also increasingly important as the world in which we live is more than ever driven by software. Because of this growing importance, it is essential for engineering leaders to maintain a culture of innovation within their teams to ensure high performance and to keep the company ahead of…

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Nokia hosting ‘more’ Lumia event on April 2 in San Francisco to talk about Microsoft’s acquisition

Mar25
by on March 25, 2014 at 2:36 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Mobile

TNW just got an invite to a Nokia “more” event on April 2 in San Francisco. While details are scarce, the company did make it clear the event will be about the future of Lumia and Windows Phone. Furthermore, a blog post that just went out on Nokia’s blog suggests the timing with Microsoft’s Build conference is no coincidence. “What makes 2014 so special is the exciting Microsoft and Nokia partnership, and boy, have we got some treats lined up for you,” the post reads. How Microsoft’s acquisition impacts Nokia will clearly be the main topic, but the plurality of…

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