Waiting for mobile OS updates to reach your shiny handset is one of the most frustrating (first world) problems there is, so it’s encouraging to hear that Microsoft is planning to take matters out of the hands of operators and manage Windows 10 Mobile updates itself. That means new versions should arrive on your mobile device in much the same way as they do on your laptop or desktop. It’s
If Dragon Age: Inquisition was 2014’s Game of the Year for me, then it looks almost certain that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be 2015’s. I can’t quite decide whether it’s the vastly improved mechanics and interface, the gorgeous graphical upgrade or just protagonist Geralt’s incredibly fine bod, but the game has completely blown me away. It’s out on the 19th May – that’s next Tuesday – so it’s
Introduction and interfaces For years, Microsoft has put the Windows name on phones because it’s a familiar brand, but with Windows 10, it’s also the name of the operating system you get on the phone. Most of the time it doesn’t look like Windows 10, because the interface that looks right on a notebook or large tablet is hard to see on a small screen. But because Windows 10 for
Tips, tricks, unicorns and frippery Welcome to the relaunched of 7 days in phones as Keitai (the Japanese for phone culture) – where instead of telling you what’s already happened, we’ll be bringing you weekly tips to get the most out of your phone as well as trawling the archives of phone-related nonsense and checking in with our favourite cyborg unicorn. 5 tips to improve your smartphone battery life 1.
The U.S. unit of carmaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA)(FCHA.MI) (FCAU.N) has redeemed senior secured notes that mature in 2019 with a total face value of $2.875 billion, a filing with U.S. market regulator SEC showed. Fiat completed the buyout of its U.S. unit last year but needs to refinance all of Chrysler’s bonds and past credit agreements before it can gain full access to the unit’s cash. After this payment,
U.S. shares ended little changed on Friday, with the S&P 500 edging up to a record high for a second straight session after a ream of weak economic data. The S&P 500 gained 1.63 points, or 0.08 percent, …
The changes were disclosed in a regulatory filing detailing Berkshire’s U.S.-listed stock portfolio as of March 31. Berkshire also boosted its share stake in U.S. Bancorp, another large holding, while other portfolio managers adjusted their stakes in several companies. Berkshire bought $1.62 billion and sold $1.11 billion of equities overall.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is probing the suspicious buyout bid for cosmetics company Avon Products Inc by purported acquirer PTG Capital Partners, an agency official said on Friday. The news …
China and the United States must work together to speed up progress on a bilateral investment treaty, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday. Wang, speaking at a joint news conference with U.S. …
A group of luxury goods makers sued Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA.N) on Friday, contending the Chinese online shopping giant had knowingly made it possible for counterfeiters to sell their products throughout the world. The lawsuit was filed in Manhattan federal court by Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and other brands owned by Paris-based Kering SA (PRTP.PA) seeking damages and an injunction for alleged violations of trademark and racketeering laws. The