Jonathan Mosen, who has been blind since birth, spent his evening snapping photos of packages in the mail, his son's school report and labels on bottles in the fridge. In seconds, he was listening to audio of the printed words the camera captured, courtesy of a new app on his Apple Inc iPhone.
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Android Wear 2.0 Reportedly Coming on October 15
The Apple Watch may not have found its way yet into the market (and won't until early next year), but the competition is already stepping up with Android Wear 2.0 coming this October 15.
EU privacy watchdogs give Google guidelines to change privacy practices
European data privacy regulators on Thursday handed Google a package of guidelines to help it bring the way it collects and stores user data in line with EU law after six regulators opened investigations into the internet giant.
Drone delivery: DHL 'parcelcopter' flies to German isle
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Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) will close its Silicon Valley research-and-development operation as part of 2,100 layoffs announced on Thursday, as it moves toward its new CEO's goal of cutting 18,000 staff, or about 14 percent of its workforce.
Europe's antitrust chief hit back on Friday at media reports suggesting that he had bowed to political lobbying by delaying a final decision on alleged anti-competitive behavior by Google.
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Four technology companies including Apple and Google blasted a U.S. judge for rejecting a proposed $324.5 million settlement over hiring practices in Silicon Valley and asked an appeals court to intervene, according to a court filing.
Google's (GOOGL.O) antitrust deal with EU regulators was criticized by Microsoft (MSFT.O) and other competitors in a last-ditch attempt to influence European Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia before he leaves office at the end of October.
On the other hand, one could view the delay as Google's attempt to avoid any snags with the Nexus brand once Nexus X has been released. It has been believed that Google was forced to rename the smartphone from Nexus 6 to Nexus X because the name "Nexus" is said to be referenced without authorization from Phillip K. Davis's novel, "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?".
