Microsoft HoloLens headset set for 2016 roll out
Microsoft will roll out its hololens augmented reality headset to developers in 2016, with a commercial release planned later.
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Google Glass returns as clip-on attachment for workers
Google Glass is set to return, but not as we know it. A new version aimed at workers will come as a small attachment, letting people fix them to regular glasses.
Windows 10 goes live: Start button returns as Internet Explorer scrapped
Microsoft has finally Windows 10, the latest edition of its market leading operating system complete with a brand new web browser called ‘Edge’.
Yahoo debuts ‘silent’ messaging app
Yahoo has launched a new messaging service called Livetext that features live two-way video chats for mobile device users, but with a ‘silent’ twist.
Amazon Spotify rival comes to UK…free for Prime customers
Amazon is launching its Prime Music streaming service in the UK, hoping to undercut Spotify and Apple Music by bundling it as a free add-on to its Prime customers.
Apple Watch sales disappoint despite strong earnings
Apple Watch sales have failed to meet expectations as customers have balked at the high price tag, it has been revealed.
Apple Pay one week on: How is social media responding?
Apple Pay went live in the UK last week, following its launch in the US earlier in the year. Brandwatch has analysed how well the contactless payment system is going down with the public on social media. The result unfortunately isn’t a great start for Apple Pay.
PayPal and eBay split into separate companies
eBay and PayPal are today splitting their operations into two individual companies, having traded together since eBay bought PayPal in 2002.
Google relaunches map-maker tool after ‘urinating Android’ controversy
Google is relaunching its Map Maker tool, which lets users make edits to its Google Maps service, but will give its community of users more powers to moderate digital vandalism.
Apple Pay goes live in UK
Apple Pay is now live in the UK, and MasterCard has announced that it will offer its cardholders immediate access to the new service helping them to use their cards