en-ng-hotdailynews: 2015-06-01 Nigeria Technology

Google to can TXT reminders for Calendar events
The Register
Google has emailed users of its Calendar service to advise them that “Starting on June 27th, 2015, SMS notifications from Google Calendar will no longer be sent.” The Chocolate Factory's reasoning for the cessation of TXT reminders is that “SMS notifications ...

SMS Notifications From Google Calendar Will Finish June 27th   App Trigger
Google Calendar SMS alerts will stop on June 27   TechnoBuffalo
Google Calendar Text Reminders End June 27th   Ubergizmo (blog)
Android Headlines - Android News
Canadian Reviewer
India Today
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Apple beats Google, becomes the world's most valuable brand
ynaija
The 2015 edition of the Brandz Top 100 by Millward Brand is out and your favorite laptop maker has edged out your favorite search engine. Apple's value jumped 67% to $247 billion, while Google only increased 9% to $174 billion, according to the so-called ...

Apple Reclaims Title of World's Most Valuable Brand   HardOCP (press release)

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Mystery woman throws away vintage Apple computer worth $200000
Washington Post
A vintage Apple I computer, one of only about 200 first-generation desktop computers built by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ron Wayne in 1976, can fetch six figures. Assuming, that is, you know you have one in your possession. A Silicon Valley recycling ...

US woman unknowingly gives away vintage Apple I computer worth $200000   The Indian Express
Recycling centre searching for woman who binned computer worth almost ...   Irish Independent
Woman throws out $260k Apple computer   NEWS.com.au
GMA News
CBS Local
Fortune
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PCWorld

Nvidia says it sees revenue from cloud computing at $1 bln within 2-3 years
Reuters
TAIPEI, June 1 Chipmaker Nvidia Corp said it expects cloud computing revenue to hit $1 billion in the next two to three years, as demand for big data analysis drives growth in graphics chips. Cloud computing is the company's fastest-growing segment, with ...

Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 Ti review: A ferocious graphics card at a ferocious price   PCWorld
Nvidia's new flagship GTX 980 Ti card is all about 4K and VR gaming   The Verge
NVIDIA's GTX 980 Ti has enough power for solid 4K gaming   Engadget
Forbes
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Windows 10 price, release date leaked
Sydney Morning Herald
Online computer retailer Newegg has let slip the release date and pricing for Windows 10. We already knew the latest version of Microsoft's operating system would arrive sometime in August, and that it would come free for Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and ...

Microsoft starts prompting Windows 7 and Windows 8 users to 'reserve' their free ...   VentureBeat
Windows 10 Upgrade Prompts Appear For Windows 7/8 Users   Ubergizmo (blog)
Windows 10 Release Date, Pricing 'Leaked' By Online Retailer's Pre-Order Offer   Yibada (English Edition)
CNNMoney
The Register
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Google puts virtual reality in reach
Sky News Australia
Google says one of its least expensive innovations - virtual reality headgear made of cardboard - has become a huge hit. The tech giant said it has a new version of its cardboard gadget, which consumers can buy for as little as five Australian dollars. Playfully ...

Google's New Cardboard Hands-On: A Little Bigger, A Little Better   Gizmodo Australia
Google Cardboard comes to the iPhone   Gazette Herald
Google's virtual-reality cardboard gadget   New Zealand Herald
Times of India
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AsiaOne

Avago-Broadcom $37 billion deal paves way for more consolidations
Times of India
Demand for cheaper chips and new products to power internet-connected gadgets is driving consolidation in the technology sector, with Avago-Broadcom $37-billion deal being the latest merger. Avago Technologies' agreement to buy Broadcom was the ...

Munch or be munched on   The Economist
Update: Avago Technologies Limited Short Interest Drops by -0.6%   OTC Outlook
Avago looks to grow with $37B deal for chipmaker Broadcom   gulfnews.com
Motley Fool
EE Herald
M2M Now (press release) (blog)
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Metro

Monster Hunter X for 3DS revealed in first trailer
Metro
Capcom has announced a new Monster Hunter game, to be released in Japan this year, but it's unclear whether it's a mainline sequel or not. Any remaining hopes that Monster Hunter will be appearing on a non-Nintendo format appear to have been dashed, ...

Monster Hunter X Announced For The Nintendo 3DS   Ubergizmo (blog)
'Monster Hunter Cross' Announced For 3DS   Forbes
Monster Hunter X Announced For 3DS   Cinema Blend
Stevivor
The Koalition
Kotaku Australia
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In flying colours
The Star Online
After teasing the colours at launch, Samsung releases two very attractive finishes for their flagship smartphones. There is no doubt that the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge are the best-looking Android smartphones that Samsung has produced so far and while the ...

Samsung refreshes Galaxy S6 with new colours   Business Spectator
“OK Google” Hotword Detection Returns To The Galaxy S6   Ubergizmo (blog)
Three new coloured Samsung Galaxy S6 variants Australia-bound   CyberShack
Arab News
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Now, post animated GIFs on Facebook
The Hindu
Facebook has finally added Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) support in its News Feed, the company announced recently. You can post animated GIFs on Facebook, though you may not be able to see the added functionality immediately as the update is still ...

Facebook finally rolls out GIF support in News Feed   New York Daily News
Facebook rolls out support for GIFs   Business Standard
Finally! Facebook to soon support animated GIFs in its News Feed   Firstpost
CNET
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