It may sound obvious that something called “Android Wear” works only with Android devices. But Google Glass is another wearable that does play nicely with iPhones and iPads. Here’s why that’s… Read more »
Word Lens wowed me in 2010 with its real-time augmented reality language translation skills. Apparently, it wowed Google even more, as the search giant acquired Quest Visual, the makers of the app. Read more »
The number of wearables sold globally nearly tripled between 2011 and 2012, but the market is still tiny when compared to smartphones. Berg, however, predicts 64 million wearable device shipments in 2017. Read more »
Workplaces are changing because of trends like BYOD and gamification. But other emerging technologies are also altering not only what our work and space look like but also how we collaborate… Read more »
During a Formula 1 race a driver experiences wrenching forces of more than 4.5G. His heart rate may exceed 180 beats per minute and his blood pressure could rise by half. With soaring… Read more »
Facebook and, to a lesser extent, Google continued to dominate social and online media in the second quarter. Activity in the social-enterprise space picked up as well. Key highlights from the… Read more »
Apple stole the spotlight in the third quarter with a fascinating series of both positive and negative headlines. Its iPhone 5 was met with record sales that were nonetheless stymied by… Read more »
Google’s I/O conference last week was one of those rare mobile industry events that actually matched — and perhaps even exceeded — its hype. The company trotted out Android 4.1 (dubbed… Read more »
As you’ve now doubt heard by now, Google made a few announcements yesterday. Topping the list was what GigaOM’s Kevin Tofel called its “hot new tablet,” the Nexus 7 with Android… Read more »