“When Microsoft bought Nokia, it inherited a pretty large feature phone business. But that business has shrunk a lot since the purchase, according to Strategy Analytics, and Microsoft hasn’t set the smartphone world on fire either.”
Breaking news for Apple fans
“Jony Ive chooses his successors, this week on The CultCastThis week: Jony Ive’s big promotion has him handing over the keys to Apple’s legendary industral design lab, so we have to wonder… is this step one in an Ive succession plan? Plus: the surprising suitability of Ive’s replacement, Rich”
Record Videos of Apps in Windows 10 with the Built-In Xbox App
“If you ever need to record a video of an app on your screen in Windows 10, the built-in Xbox app has a recording tool that may fit the bill. The Xbox app comes already installed in Windows 10. One of its features is a video recorder tool intended to let you capture in game videos.”
What It’s Like to Have the Oldest Phone in San Francisco
“I live in the world’s most famous tech city, surrounded by the most advanced personal electronic devices. None of them, however, grab quite as much attention as my own phone does.”
Pac-Man 256: Score 10,000 or more with these tips, tricks, and power chains
“Like most of the tech world, I’ve been obsessed with Pac-Man 256 over the past week. Its colorful throwback graphics, delightful gameplay mechanics, and ridiculously fun power-ups keep you chomping for bits long after the novelty of a traditional Pac-Man game might have worn off.”
Apple Launches iSight Camera Replacement Program for iPhone 6 Plus
“According to a new support page dedicated to the replacement program, some iPhone 6 Plus units that were sold between September of 2014 and January of 2015 could have a component that can fail and cause photos to look blurry.”
Every iOS Setting You Should Check When You Get a New Phone
“Once upon a time, iOS “just worked” out of the box. But over the years, Apple’s introduced all kinds of features to iOS that most of us don’t want to use.”
Next-Generation Apple TV Said to Launch in October for $149 or $199
“The report adds that Apple’s much-rumored streaming TV service will be available “as soon as next year” through a software update for both the third-generation and fourth-generation Apple TV.”
NYC cabs will test app-based system to challenge Uber
“Around 7,000 NYC cabs are currently beta testing a new e-hail app called Arro, which the industry hopes can help it get back the customers it’s lost to Uber.”
