Big Tech Archive
Archives for October 2014


It all comes down to whether your friends want to use yet another messaging app.


Time Warner is in this round. Google and Union Square are back.


Apple’s iPad Air 2 is better than the iPad Air, but not by enough to warrant an upgrade, unless you have a pre-2013 model.


Confidentiality agreements had prevented disclosure of bankruptcy details.


Apple advises users to watch for signs that their iCloud connection is being misdirected.


With a special guest appearance by CEO Marissa Mayer!


Up one percent! Up is not down! Also mobile revenue is unveiled!


In coming years, the tech industry, and wearable manufacturers in particular, will be focused on battery life to an unprecedented degree.


It makes business sense; Microsoft’s deal with Nokia only allowed it to use that brand during an 18-month transition period.


Combining a touch-enabled PC with an overhead scanner and projector.


Plus, Amazon and Simon & Schuster sign a deal, ruminations on Apple’s Q4 and a great “Sound of Music” GIF.


Twitter is hosting its first mobile developer conference in San Francisco on Wednesday.


Consumers can now preorder their own hovering box on Kickstarter, but it only works above conductive surfaces.


The stealthy company is raising $542 million from Google, plus a chipmaker, a Hollywood studio and a Twitter founder.


The company now has its highest PC market share since 1995, with Apple among the top five computer sellers globally.