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New Smartglass app to take over the living room

The latest version of Microsoft’s second screen app could put total multimedia control at the user’s fingertips. Unveiled alongside Microsoft’s new games console, the Xbox One, on Tuesday night, Smartglass is compatible with Apple and Android smartphones and tablets plus the growing ecosystem of Windows mobile devices, from Nokia’s Lumia phones to the company’s own Surface RT and Surface Pro tablet hybrids.

New Smartglass app to take over the living room

The latest version of Microsoft’s second screen app could put total multimedia control at the user’s fingertips. Unveiled alongside Microsoft’s new games console, the Xbox One, on Tuesday night, Smartglass is compatible with Apple and Android smartphones and tablets plus the growing ecosystem of Windows mobile devices, from Nokia’s Lumia phones to the company’s own Surface RT and Surface Pro tablet hybrids.

User loyalty is stronger towards Apple than any other tech brand: survey

Apart from Apple, consumers and business professionals alike show little or no devotion to other mobile computing ecosystems, a report has found. The report, by Forrester Research, finds that 85 percent of the world's consumers have little or no loyalty to a mobile operating system and its platform -- whether it be Android, Windows Phone 8 or BlackBerry 10. Of the 9766 subjects studied, only 6 percent could claim to be truly dedicated to one operating system and its related products, be they tablets or smartphones.

User loyalty is stronger towards Apple than any other tech brand: survey

Apart from Apple, consumers and business professionals alike show little or no devotion to other mobile computing ecosystems, a report has found. The report, by Forrester Research, finds that 85 percent of the world's consumers have little or no loyalty to a mobile operating system and its platform -- whether it be Android, Windows Phone 8 or BlackBerry 10. Of the 9766 subjects studied, only 6 percent could claim to be truly dedicated to one operating system and its related products, be they tablets or smartphones.

User loyalty is stronger towards Apple than any other tech brand: survey

Apart from Apple, consumers and business professionals alike show little or no devotion to other mobile computing ecosystems, a report has found. The report, by Forrester Research, finds that 85 percent of the world's consumers have little or no loyalty to a mobile operating system and its platform -- whether it be Android, Windows Phone 8 or BlackBerry 10. Of the 9766 subjects studied, only 6 percent could claim to be truly dedicated to one operating system and its related products, be they tablets or smartphones.

Teens share more online, see privacy issues

American teenagers are sharing more information about themselves on social media sites, but taking steps to protect their privacy online, a study showed Tuesday. The new survey showed 91 percent of those surveyed posted a photo of themselves, up from 79 percent in 2006; 71 percent post the city or town where they live; and 53 percent posted their email address. But the survey of youth aged 12 to 17 also found 60 percent of Facebook users set their profiles to "private," which limits who can view their data.

New Xbox One unveiled as home entertainment hub

Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled an eagerly awaited new generation Xbox One videogame console, touting it as a home entertainment hub that goes far beyond play. "Today, we put you at the center of a new generation in the living room," said Don Mattrick, head of Microsoft's interactive entertainment business. The beefed-up hardware is powered by a software that allows for instant switching between games, television, and Internet browsing, according to Mattrick. Skype was also integrated for online video calls.

New Xbox One unveiled as home entertainment hub

Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled an eagerly awaited new generation Xbox One videogame console, touting it as a home entertainment hub that goes far beyond play. "Today, we put you at the center of a new generation in the living room," said Don Mattrick, head of Microsoft's interactive entertainment business. The beefed-up hardware is powered by a software that allows for instant switching between games, television, and Internet browsing, according to Mattrick. Skype was also integrated for online video calls.

New Xbox One unveiled as home entertainment hub

Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled an eagerly awaited new generation Xbox One videogame console, touting it as a home entertainment hub that goes far beyond play. "Today, we put you at the center of a new generation in the living room," said Don Mattrick, head of Microsoft's interactive entertainment business. The beefed-up hardware is powered by a software that allows for instant switching between games, television, and Internet browsing, according to Mattrick. Skype was also integrated for online video calls.

New Xbox One unveiled as home entertainment hub

Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled an eagerly awaited new generation Xbox One videogame console, touting it as a home entertainment hub that goes far beyond play. "Today, we put you at the center of a new generation in the living room," said Don Mattrick, head of Microsoft's interactive entertainment business. The beefed-up hardware is powered by a software that allows for instant switching between games, television, and Internet browsing, according to Mattrick. Skype was also integrated for online video calls.
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