Stories by Martyn Williams

Microsoft makes a play for the living room with Xbox One

Microsoft is making a big play for the living room with a new Xbox console that marries games with live TV, Internet browsing, music and Skype.

By Martyn Williams | 21 May, 2013 17:45

Tags: Game platforms, Microsoft, Xbox360, games

Lawmakers press Google on Glass privacy

Members of a U.S. congressional group on privacy wrote Thursday to Google CEO Larry Page requesting information on how the futuristic device handles privacy issues.

By Martyn Williams | 16 May, 2013 22:16

Tags: Google, hardware systems, legal

Microsoft responds to Larry Page remarks, but Oracle is quiet

Microsoft has responded to a high-profile put-down by Google CEO Larry Page, but Oracle, at least for now, won't be drawn into a public fight with the executive.

By Martyn Williams | 16 May, 2013 20:51

Tags: Internet-based applications and services, Google, Microsoft, Google I/O, software, internet, Oracle

Larry Page wants to see your medical records

A day after breaking an almost year-long silence on a medical condition that had affected the way he speaks, Google co-founder Larry Page said Wednesday that people should be more open about their medical histories.

By Martyn Williams | 16 May, 2013 01:57

Tags: Google, Google I/O, legal, health care, industry verticals

Google previews upcoming Maps features

Google is adding a new level of personalization and a cleaner interface to its popular Maps product.

By Martyn Williams | 15 May, 2013 19:29

Tags: Internet-based applications and services, Google, Maps, Google I/O

Google improves interface, photos in Google+ social network

Google is adding 41 new features to its Google+ social network on Wednesday, including a richer interface that works better on mobile devices and some major enhancements to photo sharing.

By Martyn Williams | 15 May, 2013 18:39

Tags: Internet-based applications and services, Google, social networking, social media, internet

Google launches subscription music service

Google is rolling out a subscription music service that will bring users unlimited access to millions of songs in return for a monthly fee.

By Martyn Williams | 15 May, 2013 17:24

Tags: Internet-based applications and services, consumer electronics, Google, Music and audio, social media, internet, search engines

New York calls on phone makers to help deter theft

The New York State attorney general has sent letters to the chief executives of Apple, Microsoft, Google and Samsung asking them for help in combating cellphone theft and hinting he may pursue legal action if they don't cooperate.

By Martyn Williams | 13 May, 2013 17:42

Tags: Criminal, consumer electronics, legal, smartphones, mobile

Smartphones driving violent crime across US

On Feb. 27th in the middle of the afternoon, a 16-year-old girl was walking through San Francisco's Mission district when she was ordered at gun point to hand over her cellphone. The robbery was one of 10 serious crimes in the city that day, and they all involved cellphones. Three were stolen at gun point, three at knife point and four through brute force.

By Martyn Williams | 10 May, 2013 21:22

Tags: Criminal, telecommunication, consumer electronics, Carriers, at&t, smartphones, legal, ctia

Facebook Home attracts close to 1 million downloads

Facebook has attracted "just about" 1 million downloads of its Home application in its first month of availability.

By Martyn Williams | 09 May, 2013 18:42

Tags: Internet-based applications and services, social networking, social media, internet, Facebook

Silicon Valley tech incubator hosts Norwegian royals

Norway's Crown Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit tried touchless gesturing systems and other technologies developed by Norwegian startups at a tech incubator in Palo Alto on Wednesday afternoon .

By Martyn Williams | 09 May, 2013 03:32

Tags: business issues, Bipper, MakingView, Elliptic Labs

Cloud indexing software extends its reach to Box

SearchYourCloud, which provides a single search interface to find documents stored on a desktop or several cloud-based services, expanded on Tuesday to include Box.

By Martyn Williams | 07 May, 2013 13:03

Tags: services, Simplexo, Hosted

Solar-powered plane takes off on flight across US

A one-of-a-kind aircraft powered solely by solar energy took to the skies above Silicon Valley early Friday morning on the first leg of a planned trip across the U.S.

By Martyn Williams | 03 May, 2013 15:37

Tags: popular science, Solar Impulse

Insect-like flying robot developed by Harvard researchers

Researchers at Harvard University's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have developed an insect-like robot that achieves flight by flapping a pair of tiny wings.

By Martyn Williams | 02 May, 2013 18:01

Tags: harvard university, robotics

North Korea close to 2 million 3G subscribers

North Korea's sole 3G network operator has managed to double its subscriber base in a little over a year and is about to hit 2 million users.

By Martyn Williams | 26 April, 2013 17:31

Tags: 3g, telecommunication, Carriers, Koryolink

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