Wednesday, 1 June 2016

Qualcomm announces new Snapdragon Wear 1100 processor for wearables - CNET

Unlike the earlier Wear 2100 chip meant for multi-purpose devices, the new chip is designed for low-power performance and use in wearables with a more focused feature set.

Verizon deal includes new jobs, raises; worker strike to end - CNET

A tentative deal between Verizon and nearly 40,000 workers should see the employees returning June 1.

Hong Kong Pokémon fans protest Pikachu name change - CNET

Pokémon fans in Hong Kong are protesting the change from Cantonese to Mandarin in the upcoming new games.

Fable to be revived as a digital card game - CNET

A Fable title that had been in development before the closure of Lionhead is getting a new lease on life via crowdfunding.

Katy Perry's Twitter account hacked - CNET

The pop star's Twitter account, which has just under 90 million followers, sent out a series of strange Tweets, including some about Taylor Swift. Warning: There's some harsh language here.

Caltech sues Apple for Wi-Fi patent infringement - CNET

The California Institute of Technology has filed a lawsuit against Apple, citing infringements on Wi-Fi technology patents.

$13 million in confiscated bitcoin to be auctioned by Australian police - CNET

A haul of 24,518 bitcoins confiscated by the Australian police will be up for auction in late June.