Articles by Fergal Gallagher
Goldman Sachs Backs Bitcoin With $50M Investment In Wallet Startup Circle
Bitcoin startup Circle has received $50 million in funding from Goldman Sachs and Chinese firm IDG Capital Partners. Circle is an online wallet that allows you to to hold, send, and receive U.S. dollars as well as bitcoin.
Apple Hires Top BBC Radio Producers For Its Upcoming Music Service
Apple is ramping up for the release of its streaming music service by recruiting top producers from BBC Radio. The new service is expected to launch later this summer, following Apple’s acquisition of Dr. Dre’s Beats last year.
Instagram Launches Music Channel @music
@music, the company's new, internally operated Instagram account, will be used to promote popular and emerging artists from around the globe.
Project Fi App Live In Google's Play Store
Project Fi, Google’s mobile phone carrier service, has officially gone live. There is now an app for the service available in Google Play.
Are Android Apps Coming To Your Windows 10 Devices?
Microsoft could be on the verge of announcing Android apps for its new operating system. Windows 10 looks set to dominate the Microsoft Build annual developer conference.
Facebook Threatens Reduced Features In Europe If Regulators Don’t Back Off
Facebook users in Europe may have to wait for or miss out on certain product updates because the social network is getting sick of dealing with EU regulators.
8 Great Apps For Distracting Your Toddler
Nothing calms a screaming kid like a touch screen device — well, aside from ice cream. Tech Times has taken a look at some of the best smartphone apps aimed at toddlers.
Apple Watch Sport Has A Better Display Than Pricier Models
Early reports suggest that the entry-level Apple Watch Sport has a better display than the more expensive models. The Sapphire in the higher-end models reflects more light, which washes out the picture in bright conditions.
Virtual Reality App Project Elysium Bringing People Back From The Dead Using Oculus Rift
Project Elysium is aiming to reunite mourners with their deceased relatives through the world of virtual reality using Facebook’s Oculus Rift glasses. It is created by Australia’s Paranormal Games for the Oculus VR Jam 2015.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Tales: Read The Best Stories Of The Year
The Pulitzer Prize awards for the best journalism of the year were named last week. If you get most of your news online, chances are you missed a lot of it, so Tech Times has put together links to all the winning stories here.
Only 1 In 5 Preordered Apple Watches Shipped On Opening Weekend
Just 22 percent of preordered Apple watches were shipped in the first weekend. More than a third of customers are still awaiting an estimated delivery date.
Facebook Engineering Director Leaves To Join Music Startup
Facebook has lost one of its key engineering directors. Lars Rasmussen is leaving to set up a music startup with his partner.
Why Apple Watch Is The Device Shazam Has Been Waiting For
Shazam, the app that can identify any audio, has been limited by the fact that your smartphone mic spends most of its time in your pocket. The Apple Watch offers Shazam the ability to be always listening, which opens up a whole new market.
Kleiner Perkins To Ellen Pao: Drop Your Appeal Or Face $1M In Legal Fees
Kleiner Perkins is trying to finally kill Ellen Pao's sexual discrimination case against it. The venture capital firm has warned Pao that if she appeals her failed lawsuit they will pursue her for nearly $1M in lost legal fees, a common legal tactic.
Snapfish, Shutterfly Or The Drugstore? Where To Print Your Photos
There are several different options when it comes to your photography - Snapfish, Shutterfly and even the drugstore. Which should you turn to for printing your photos?
Uber Co-Founder Launches Operator, Your Online Personal Shopper
Operator is a new app that wants to offer personalized advice to online shoppers. The app is created by Uber co-founder Garrett Camp and former Zynga executive Robin Chan.
Make Android Calls With Facebook's Hello App
Facebook’s tentacles are stretching out to voice calls. The new app called Hello aims to replace the standard Android dialer.
Amazon Teaming With Audi And DHL To Deliver To Your Car's Trunk
Amazon could soon deliver packages directly to your car trunk. Starting in May, Audi drivers in Munich will be able to have DHL parcels sent to their car rather than a fixed address.
Facebook's Internet.Org Under Threat In India Over Net Neutrality Concerns
Facebook’s Internet.org is losing supporters over a national debate on net neutrality. Critics say Internet.org’s practice of 'zero-rating' creates an uneven playing field on the Internet.
Apple Buys Its Own Forest To Produce Sustainable Packaging
Apple is buying 36,000 acres of private forest land that will be sustainably harvested and used for its packaging. The purchase is in partnership with The Conservation Fund, an environmental nonprofit company.
Google Launches New Handwriting App For Android
Google has released a new handwriting-recognition app for Android devices. Google Handwriting Input works in 82 languages and can also identify hand-drawn emojis.
China Passes US In iOS App Downloads
China has replaced the U.S. as the country downloading the most iOS apps in the world. The data comes from an App Annie report that also shows iOS increasing it's lead in profitablility over Android.
Tinder Now Shows Your Instagram Profile
Users of dating app Tinder can now display up to 34 photos from their Instagram accounts. Previously, users could only display Facebook profile shots on Tinder.
Is Yahoo Buying Foursquare For $900M?
Rumor has it that Yahoo is on the verge of acquiring location-based app Foursquare for $900 million.
Google Setting New Standards For Family-Friendly Apps In Play Store
Google is making it easier for parents to find appropriate apps for their children in the Play Store with its new program, 'Designed for Families.'
Microsoft Replaces Lync With Skype For Business
Microsoft has released Skype For Business as part of an Office 2013 update. The new tool features all of Skype as well as functionality from Lync, like online meetings and enhanced security.
Create Animated Selfies And Memes With Path's New App 'Kong'
Kong, the new app from social network Path, will take your selfies to the next level by turning them into GIFs with text, emojis and filters.
Ransom Requests Double And Cyberattack Breaches Surge 23 Percent In 2014
Symantec’s 2014 Internet Security Threat report shows that there has been a surge in cyberattacks over the past year. The report says that attackers are moving faster than Internet defenses and the number of data breaches rose 23 percent.
LinkedIn’s New Elevate Tool Encourages You To Tweet About Your Company
LinkedIn has launched a new tool for businesses that encourages employees to promote their companies on social media. Elevate allows users to share content curated by their employers on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Mini Is Making Augmented Reality Glasses For Driving
Carmaker Mini has made augmented reality glasses to help improve the driving experience. The glasses project relevant information into the driver's field of vision.
