Based on the results of our Super Bowl poll earlier this year, most of our readers here at Android Police aren't much into sports. And that's fine, neither are we. But for those of you that are interested, ESPN has just announced a new ESPN+ streaming service for only$5 a month, as well as an updated app. The actual selection of live content might leave a bit to be desired, … [Read more...] about ESPN reveals ‘major’ app update and new ESPN+ streaming service for $5 per month
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24 New And Notable Android Apps And Live Wallpapers From The Last 2 Weeks (2/10/15
Welcome to the roundup of the best new Android applications, games, and live wallpapers that went live in the Play Store or were spotted by us in the previous 2 weeks or so. Please wait for this page to load in full in order to see the widgets, which include ratings and pricing info. Looking for the previous roundup editions? Find them here. Featured App Power Button … [Read more...] about 24 New And Notable Android Apps And Live Wallpapers From The Last 2 Weeks (2/10/15
Amazon’s Echo line, Alexa voice services, and Music Unlimited are coming to Australia and New Zealand in February, pre-orders are up
Amazon Introduces Alexa and the All-New Echo, Echo Plus, and Echo Dot to Australia Alexa is a cloud-based voice service that is always getting smarter—she answers questions, plays music, turns on and off the lights, gives you sports scores, reads eBooks, and more Amazon Echo is a revolutionary device designed entirely around your voice—priced at just $149 AUD, … [Read more...] about Amazon’s Echo line, Alexa voice services, and Music Unlimited are coming to Australia and New Zealand in February, pre-orders are up
Anonymous posts face legal shake-up
Social networks should be forced to take down anonymously posted comments if a person mentioned objects to them as defamatory, a parliamentary committee has recommended. A parliamentary committee has recommended a shake-up to UK laws that impose a new method for dealing with potentially defamatory comments posted online. Photo credit: Trodel/Flickr A report by the Joint … [Read more...] about Anonymous posts face legal shake-up
Twitter libel case won by ex-cricketer over 24 word tweet
Can a tweet be defamatory? Apparently it can. New Zealand cricket all-rounder, Chris Cairns has won £90,000 libel damages over a tweet consisting of just 24 words. Cairns played cricket in both New Zealand and England. He retired in 2004 after winning 62 caps for his country. He captained New Zealand seven times. Lalit Modi, chairman and … [Read more...] about Twitter libel case won by ex-cricketer over 24 word tweet
Cloud-based point of sale drives business at Hong Kong 7s
International sportswear company Kukri Sports, a designer and manufacturer of team uniforms, started using a Cloud-based point of sale system to sell its products at the Hong Kong 7s rugby tournament, but has now rolled it out across the company. Kukri’s online shop and product supervisor, Michael Scott, says the company started using New Zealand-based Vend’s Cloud … [Read more...] about Cloud-based point of sale drives business at Hong Kong 7s
Oddly, dodgeball hits the right spot in Hong Kong
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s national pastimes are decidedly influenced by its history as a British colony. The British gave the city rugby and horse racing. Soccer is an obsession among schoolboys. Hong Kong hosts an international cricket tournament and a big annual squash event. Most local kids know how to play badminton, another British invention. But now, a … [Read more...] about Oddly, dodgeball hits the right spot in Hong Kong
ANZ Bank steals march on big competitors with Android Pay
ANZ Bank has announced the launch of Google's Android Pay, believing it will mark the start of a long-term relationship with the tech giant. The launch gives ANZ customers the option to use their smartphone running on Android 4.4 or higher to pay at checkouts by unlocking their phone and holding it to a terminal that accepts contactless payments. The transaction works using … [Read more...] about ANZ Bank steals march on big competitors with Android Pay
Aussie coders changing the world
Though they may not be household names like Thorpie or Lleyton, Aussie developers rank among the world's best. Simon Sharwood profiles our top five geeks. Jeff Waugh - GNOMEJeff Waugh doesn't want to be called a programmer. It's not that he can't code. Instead, he believes his abilities are so modest that emphasising the fact he was once an enthusiastic programmer denigrates … [Read more...] about Aussie coders changing the world
Outsourcing overseas
Moving offshoreHowever, such major companies are moving a growing proportion of their work to low-cost countries such as India. Last November, EDS announced its Best Shore initiative: -a seamless on-shore/near-shore/off-shore application development and delivery model," according to an EDS statement.-EDS Best Shore offers our global clients exactly what they have asked us … [Read more...] about Outsourcing overseas