Tuesday, June 7, 2011

5 Tech Stories Worth Reading

1. Juniper: NFC Payments To Reach $50 Billion Worldwide By 2014We know Google has made a big bet on near field communications (NFC) as a payments system with the launch of Google Wallet, but does the technology have the potential to be the future of how money is transacted? Juniper Research seems to think so. The company is releasing a new report that forecasts that global NFC mobile contactless payment transactions will reach nearly $50 billion worldwide by 2014.2. Salesforce Invests In Video Messaging Startup (And Skype Rival)...
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Monday, June 6, 2011

5 Tech Stories Worth Reading

1. i’mWatch The Android Powered WristwatchWe have seen quite a few different watches that can be used with your smartphone here at Geeky Gadgets, but I think this may be the first one that is powered by Google’s Android OS, the i’mWatch.2. Instagram Turns Your Likes Into Photo AlbumsSocial photo app Instagram pushed out a new update today on the iPhone. The first thing you notice is that uploads are a lot faster. Speed, quite frankly, is one of Instagram’s competitive advantages. But the update also includes some new features,...
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Pulse Ups The Ante On Mobile News Consumption

Pulse, an iPhone app that presents news and blog feeds in a grid fashion has upped the ante with their latest release.So far I think Pulse is the best iPhone app on the market. And now you can access the app on any web enabled device using their new website, pulse.me. This is huge. Another feature that rocks this app is the ability to save an article...
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Friday, June 3, 2011

5 Tech Stories Worth Reading

1. Apple’s iCloud To Be Free At Launch, Then Pay To PlayApple Inc. has just sewn up its contracts with the four major record labels Thursday for a cloud music service, with agreements from music publishers to follow on Friday, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.2. Mashape, the Marketplace for APIs, Moves to BetaAn app is like a Lego construction, Mashape is your Lego box. Search the API you need an easily integrate it in your project.3. Robots With Laser Vision, Ford's New $100M InvestmentFord's new army of...
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Thursday, June 2, 2011

Why YouTube Adopting Creative Commons Is a Big Deal

Mashup artists, your life just got easier. YouTube is now making it possible remix existing videos right within its online ... Read mo...
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