Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is showing off a new collaboration with at CES that will use Android to power the in-car infotainment system. The technology merges FCA’s Uconnect system with Nougat to create an integrated system that bakes Android’s best features– Assistant Maps, along with popular apps like ra Spotify–right into the dash. The system is still in the concept stage, but Fiat Chrysler will be demoing the tech inside a Chrysler 300 sedan at the s Vegas expo this week....

About a month ago, Google officially released the third developer preview for Android N — the next version of its mobile operating system, set to release to the public later this year. With Developer Preview 3, Google said the software was stable enough for developers to try out on their daily drivers, and now the software is one step closer to being ready to go for the public. Google has released Developer Preview 4 to testers, and has at the same time released the final APIs for the software, along with the final SDK....

With mobile data getting cheaper across the world with every passing month and Wi-Fi access now becoming ubiquitous, VoIP calls and apps have surged in popularity. While plenty of VoIP apps are available for Android, they have been unable to integrate properly with System UI which leads to not working properly or behaving absurdly in certain scenarios. To fix this problem once and for all, Google is introducing a new ConnectionService API in Android O....

Every month, Google typically releases its Android distribution numbers to show where the platform and its various versions stand. For a period of seven days ending on February 1, 2016, Google’s latest Android distribution numbers show that at least one variant of the operating system is still holding strong to its dominant position, but others are starting to climb the ranks. The distribution chart only goes back to as far as Android 2....

Verizon’s Galaxy S6 S6 ge are now catching up, with a boost up to Android 5.1.1 on Verizon. There were a couple of more updates this week, so let’s get to them. Each week, we compile all the major software updates to hit the ecosystem, including phones tablets on U.S. carriers, unlocked phones, Android ar smartwatches, Android TV devices. Making sure your device is running the latest available software is a good housekeeping practice, ensuring you have the latest features with fewer bugs gaping security holes....

The new $49 Pride Edition Sport Loop is available to order directly from Apple starting today. The band spells the word “Pride” in cursive, which is a nice touch to an otherwise colorful band. There’s also a $49 Pride Edition Nike Sport Loop that’s a similar look to Apple’s Sport Loop, but with black stripes mixed between the rainbow colors. The Nike band is also available to order today from Apple....

Last week, NBN floated the prospect of a soft cap on overage CVC charges to limit the amount Australian telcos have to pay for increases in traffic. For the soft cap to kick in, total NBN costs before rebates for any telco would need to rise 7% across a three-month rolling average, and the telco would need to keep customer churn below a threshold of 10% on top of its yearly historical churn....

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This is when a good multitool really pays off! There’s more than just your everyday carry swiss army knife out there. At the core of the Leatherman Free P4 are 21 essential tools, from a serrated blade to pliers to scissors, but it features better ergonomics (the multitool feels much better in the hand, especially for extended use), it has a new magnetic catch allowing single-handed access to the pliers and a new thumb-operated mechanism for accessing the myriad of tools – which means no more broken fingernails!...

If you’re looking for an undergraduate education first, we’ve compiled the best online colleges to help with prerequisites. If you’re already ready to further your education, We’ve ranked the schools offering the best online doctorates below. Top 5 online Ph.D. programs: Quick facts The best online Ph.D. programs: Our picks We picked the best online Ph.D. programs using ZDNet’s ranking methodology. Our proprietary formula for assessing online doctoral degrees uses federally reported data, programmatic and professional outcomes, and industry insights....

The company lost 923 million Brazilian reais ($183 million) in sales after two attacks that took place between February 19 and 20 and rendered its e-commerce operation unavailable. According to the company, physical stores continued to operate and the logistics arm of the company continued to deliver orders placed after the event. “In order to add strength to our internal team and security partner companies in the resolution and investigation of this incident, we called on world-renowned experts with experience in situations like these,” the company said in its financial statement....

Bulb smash is a game in which the player needs to smash realistic-looking bulbs and hence concert up the levels. By the above silly text without any emotions, you would not be able to judge the quality of the game. It is actually a great game which is a better option even if compared to any high-end games. The reason is that this game not only provides the users with a fun, but it is now also providing every new user with bonus cash of Rs 10 that could be redeemed through Paytm....

One natural side-effect of writing for work is that you often have to use brand names. Unfortunately, brand names are not always capitalized in a way that’s either intuitively obvious, or even in keeping with how Mrs. Demarest taught (some of) us to capitalize names in 7th grade English class. Some brands, like Apple, are actually capitalized the way you’d expect. There’s an initial capital letter, followed by lower-case letters....

Yes, when The Matrix was released in 1999, smartphones were not quite the rage, although PDAs were making their presence felt (hey, Apple had one, remember!). But The Matrix trilogy used mobile phones pretty much the way it used sunglasses – to look cool as hell (yes, we know that sounds weird) rather than as super futuristic devices. Of course, the first film in the series used the Nokia 8810, first seen when it was delivered to Mr “Neo” Anderson, letting Morpheus warn him about the agents in the building (see video below)....

Laura Chen, an analyst at BNP Paribas Securities Taiwan, told Focus Taiwan that the company is starting to look healthy again. She also spilled the beans on some key product launches. Starting with the M4, which is just a codename by the way, it’ll launch next month. You can best think of the M4 as an HTC One with a smaller screen. We’ve already seen an image of it (above) leak thanks to @evleaks....

Android Pay is still finding its footing in a variety of different locations across the globe, but those waiting in New Zealand can finally consider themselves checked off the waiting list. As long as they are customers of the right bank. As Android Central reports, Android Pay is now officially available in New Zealand, but the mobile payment option is limited to only the Bank of New Zealand. On top of that, Android Pay currently only supports the BNZ Flexi Debit Visa card....

Apple’s productivity apps are now free for everyone. Yep, Apple’s Microsoft Office competitor, the iWork suite (Pages, Numbers, Keynote), and its media-creation apps, iMovie and GarageBand, are now free for all Mac and iOS owners. Previously, these apps came with every new purchase of a Mac, iPhone or iPad made on or after September 1, 2013. Now, even owners of older Apple gadgets can download them for free. This is quite a generous offering from the tech giant....

Not only that but there will finally be an affordable iPhone available that you won’t have to shell out over a grand for. Tap or click here to check out the soon-to-be latest and greatest release from Apple. Even with all those shiny new gadgets to look forward to, there is something coming to iOS that may be more exciting. Flashy new feature coming to iPhones Apple has been working on changes to the way the iPhone operates lately, including one thing people have been asking about for years: loosening restrictions on third-party apps....

That’s the word from GitLab, which released a survey of 5,001 technology managers and professionals that finds significant growth in DevOps practices over just the past 12 months. In 2022, a sizeable slice of respondents (47%) indicated DevOps or DevSecOps was their methodology of choice, a five percentage point increase over 2021. Also: DevOps Nirvana is still a distant goal for many, survey suggests With this rise in DevOps comes an increased cadence in software delivery, the survey shows....

The upcoming gaming-focused smartphone from Asus, the ROG Phone 3, has been leaked in full, thanks to its listing on TENAA and AnTuTu. Asus had entered the gaming smartphone segment with the launch of the first-generation ROG Phone back in 2018. The ROG Phone became an instant hit as it had tons of interesting features, especially for gamers. The brand followed up the ROG Phone with the launch of the ROG Phone 2 in 2019, which became an instant hit as well, thanks to its beastly specs....