Month: May 2020
Don’t expect to see Windows 10X dual-screen devices this year
With Windows 10X, Microsoft introduced a new version of its flagship operating system last October that was specifically designed for dual-screen devices. The original plan was to launch the first set of Windows 10X dual-screen devices before the 2020 holidays and in February of this year, it announced a slew…
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NYC will use powerful ultraviolet lamps to kill the coronavirus on subways and buses
New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which is dealing with record-low ridership on subways and buses, is trying to shed some light on its coronavirus problem. According to the New York Daily News, the agency will begin using powerful ultraviolet light as part of its beefed-up sanitization program on subways…
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Apple and Google tell health departments their privacy requirements for coronavirus tracking
Apple and Google have stipulated how public health authorities around the world can use their upcoming coronavirus tracking system in an effort to preserve user privacy. Representatives from the two companies announced today that, in addition to stan… Source
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Apple and Google release sample code, UI and detailed policies for COVID-19 exposure notification apps
Apple and Google are providing additional resources for developers working with the first version of their Exposure Notification API, the development tools the companies have created and are working on in order to provide a cross-platform way for public health agencies to notify individuals of a potential exposure to a…
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Microsoft confirms Windows 10X is coming to laptops amid big jump in Windows usage
Microsoft is confirming today that it’s planning to refocus Windows 10X on single-screen devices. “The world is a very different place than it was last October when we shared our vision for a new category of dual-screen Windows devices,” explains Panos Panay, Microsoft’s Windows and devices chief. “With Windows 10X,…
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Confirmed: Intel is buying urban mobility platform Moovit in a $900M deal
On the heels of a spate of reports over the weekend, today Intel confirmed its latest move to grow its automotive division: the chip giant is acquiring Moovit, an Israeli startup previously backed by Intel that analyses urban traffic patterns and provides transportation recommendations with a specific focus on public transit.…
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