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Bye bye Reply: Google is burying yet another promising app

When Google isn’t launching phones with enormous notches, or leaking internal memos of its struggles with censorship, it’s killing promising apps and services that…

After complaints, Microsoft plans release of new October update for Windows 10

After pausing its latest update for Windows 10 due to file disappearances, Microsoft has announced that it has investigated the matter and that the company…

New emoji are heading to Apple’s iOS 12.1

The iOS 12.1 update is still in its beta phase, but soon it will be available for all compatible Apple devices, bringing with it…

Google Assistant has a new look

Google has given its Assistant app a makeover. “With a new makeover to the Assistant on phones, we’re making it even easier to get…

Google launches new voice control app for Android

Google has launched a new accessibility app for Android devices called Voice Access. The app “provides a hands-free experience for Android, letting people navigate…

Google Maps’ new updates makes commuting across your city much easier

Google Maps is this week getting another update, specifically for people who travel across their city. The app will now feature a new “Commute”…

Google Maps debuts group planning feature for friends

Google’s trying to make picking a restaurant to meet up with friends a bit easier. The company today announced a new feature in Google…

Tim Cook lifts the lid on Apple Music’s subscriber numbers

Apple Music currently has 6.5-million paid subscribers, with another 8.5-million using the free three month trial. Those were the key numbers revealed by Apple…

Google launches Beta test for the Google app

Google has opened its Google app to beta testers, bumping it from version 5.3 to 5.4. It is not clear yet what the plan…

Can Apple Music crack China’s fragmented streaming market?

On September 30, Apple sent out a Press Release that is likely to have profound implications for the Music Industry. “Apple today announced that…

Google introduces Accelerated Mobile Pages for rich, faster content on mobile

Google has announced a project called Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) which is an open source HTML code framework that publishers and developers can adopt…

Will the Surface replace laptops or fizzle out as another fad?

Over the years, we’ve seen several technology fads come and go, such as the netbook. With the top consumer tech companies all announcing Surface…

Apple shows off some funky commercials for the Apple Watch

Cupertino based tech giant Apple has launched six new 16 second long video commercials to show off the Apple Watch’s prowess. The adverts are…

Weekly Round Up #37: Google event, Takealot raising 1bn, Tesla Model X and Edward Snowden on Twitter

Welcome to Weekly Roundup, our podcast discussing the tech trends, innovation and news from the last few days. This week on BurnCast, Stuart Thomas,…

Google acquires Jibe Mobile, a leading provider of Rich Communication Services

Google has acquired Jibe Mobile, a startup that is a leading provider in Rich Communication Services. Google is in the process of implementing RCS…

Chinese market can now access Apple Music, iTunes movies, iBooks

Apple is getting cosy with China in a big way by launching Apple Music, iTunes movies and iBooks to customers in China. The Chinese…

Apple sells 13 million iPhones in just three days

On 25 September 2015, the new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus went on sale. As per usual, queues outside selected retailers were long. Three…

Google plans to roll-out WiFi to 400 train stations across India

It comes as little surprise that Google plans to provide public WiFi in 400 train stations across India. Right now, India is a fast-growing…

Microsoft introduces Invite, an easy way to organise meetings on the go

Microsoft reckons scheduling meetings and coordinating multiple schedules on a small screen is a bit of a task and has decided to do something…

Less than a week after release, iOS 9 hits a record 50% adoption

According to Apple, iOS 9 is on more than 50% of iOS devices less than a week after launching, making it the fastest adoption…

The Apple of Everything: why Cupertino is winning in the quest for the next big thing

Few launches from the last few months contained more hype and frenzy than the recent Apple event — which saw the launch of the…

How Apple TV went from afterthought to exciting in one night

Apple TV has long been regarded by consumers as an afterthought in Apple’s product lineup. While each passing year brought new and much-touted updates…

Has Apple lost its love for emerging markets?

Another Apple event has come and gone with the company showing no real effort to enter Africa and other emerging markets. On Wednesday night,…

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