Новости за 09.11.2017

Android security is always a hot topic on these here Nets of Inter — and almost always for the wrong reason.

When Amazon announced its new augmented reality (AR) mobile app for iOS last week, it stressed visual issues and said it allowed shoppers "to make sure [a desired product] fits their style and aesthetic." But the much bigger news is that it also makes sure products fit in the space intended — and it doesn't need a depth-sensing phone to do that. Sorry, iPhone X.

What a long, strange trip it's been.

From its inaugural release to today, Android has transformed visually, conceptually and functionally — time and time again. Google's mobile operating system may have started out scrappy, but holy moly, has it ever evolved.

Here's a fast-paced tour of Android version highlights from the platform's birth to present.

Android versions 1.0 to 1.1: The early days

Android made its official public debut in 2008 with Android 1.0 — a release so ancient it didn't even have a cute codename. Читать дальше...

Users have been calling in complaints for a week about network outages on the upper floors of this four-story, 19th-century building, reports a network engineer pilot fish on the scene.

Have you ever wondered just how much interest there is in iPhone in comparison with Apple’s other products? Or wondered which of the company’s other products is likely to become a mass market hit next? These charts from SEMRush (based on search volume) will show you what you need to know:

I’m sure most Mac users know Command-C means copy and Command-V means paste, but there’s a host of other useful shortcuts that make a Mac user’s life much easier. I’ve assembled this short collection to illustrate this truth: