Full data separation between personal and work applications will soon help people who use their Android phones for both work and play. Or so says Sundar Pichai at the Google I/O conference Wednesday. The Android, Chrome, and Google Apps boss showed off the new Android for Work service, which aims to bolster Android’s security features to make it more business friendly. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
Well, Google’s done it. It’s gone ahead and killed the password, and the murder came almost unintentionally, as part of a larger ploy to tie Chromebooks and Android devices closer together. More information on this article from PCWorld.com
We’re less than 24 hours away from the Google I/O kickoff keynote, but the company has already made some minor announcements that are already rocking the boat. Check out from Greenbot.com
Apple already has one, Microsoft and Google say they’ll build one, Minnesota will demand it from next year and it could soon be the law in California and maybe nationwide. The smartphone kill switch appears to be on its way to every handset sold in the U.S. so what’s all the fuss about? Here’s a look at the main points of the technology. Check this out from PCWorld.com
Realizing that business users and consumers alike are producing far more digital content than a few years ago, Microsoft has increased the amount of free OneDrive cloud storage available to Office 365 subscribers by 500 times. Great news on this article from PCWorld.com
Google’s nifty Chromecast dongle may be getting some competition from a similar device powered by Mozilla’s Firefox OS. On Thursday, Mozilla developer evangelist Christian Heilmann tweeted an image of a TV casting dongle loaded with Firefox OS. Get more info on this article from TechHive.com
With so much to learn about crypto-currencies, it’s easy to forget about the problems of real-world money. If you’ve ever sent money internationally you’ll know it’s a potential minefield of hidden charges, security concerns, and paperwork. If you need to send money regularly — perhaps to pay a mortgage on a second home or to family members who live abroad — then there are some tips you should always remember to keep your experience as cheap, smooth, and hassle-free as possible. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com