Microsoft says a planned update to its Windows 8 operating system will be made available for free later this year.
Nvidia’s ‘Shield’ Games Handheld Launching in June, Not Priced to Compete with Ouya
Nvidia rebrands it Android gaming handheld, locks in a price and commits to launch by end of June.
Google Lets You ‘Breakout’ of Image Search with Retro Atari Easter Egg
Want a quick game of Atari’s Breakout played using Google Images?
BlackBerry CEO Announces Lower-Priced Phone
Research In Motion unveiled a lower-cost BlackBerry aimed at consumers in emerging markets on Tuesday, and said it will offer its once-popular BlackBerry Messenger service on iPhones and devices running Google’s Android software.
TechnologizerApps & Web
Gmail at Nine: The Evolution of an Essential Web Service
I recently chatted with Alex Gawley, the service’s product manager, about Gmail’s first nine years — and a little bit about where it might be going.
Amazon Memes: 5 Unintentionally Funny Products Gone Viral
Whether these products were famous before they were listed on Amazon or not, each one has become the focal point of viral humor on the world’s biggest retail site.
ABC Declares War on Cord Cutters with Live-TV App — Delayed Streaming to Follow
ABC is really hoping you’ll hang on to your cable subscription, and is taking a couple of new steps to make sure of it.
TechnologizerSmartphones
Zact: Build Your Own Wireless Plan, Down to the Last Detail
A wireless startup aims to let you pay for only the services you use — down to the app-by-app level.
Google Simplifies Free Storage into a Single 15-Gigabyte Chunk
Previously sliced and diced into varying increments and doled out between Gmail and other Google services, the search giant has simplified things.
France Mulls Culture Tax on Smartphones and Tablets
The French government is considering creating a new tax on smartphones and tablets in a bid to raise millions to support the creation of digital cultural content inside France.
Some Reservations About Samsung’s 5G Speed ‘Breakthrough’
Like a shop owner anticipating Christmas in July, Samsung Electronics says we’ll hit 5G cellular network speeds by 2020.
Apple vs. Google vs. Microsoft: One Platform Will Not Rule Them All
There are narratives circling the technology industry that are wearing out their welcome. The primary one is the narrative that there can only be one winner
