11 Top Trending Tech News, you shouldn’t miss

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The world of technology is characterized by innovations and ideas which seem to come up every day. For this reason, article writers and blogger seem to be working round the clock to provide the freshest news since this is what determines whether they will remain relevant or be phased out. In the tech world, so much happens within a day, and the news needs to be up to date. Here are the hottest topics going round on technology that you should not miss out on.

1. BBC plans to do away with radio and television broadcasts

News reaching the Web indicates that BBC has intentions to ditching radio and TV broadcasts and focus their resources on live streaming. This move has been necessitated by the television and radio digital migration that has recently taken place all over the world, thus increasing competition and reducing the revenue fetched from this. It is, however, sad news to the employees most of whom will be phased out by this change.

2. Google recruiting for the newly created self-driven vehicles division

After winning the case with the federal transport regulators, Google is putting in place strategies on how to go about the development of the much awaited autonomous car. Their first move is to get staff on board in the different fields. It will call for software and hardware engineers, automobile experts and administrators among others. If you have been dreaming of working at Google, then this is an opportunity for you because it will be the most massive recruitment ever experienced in a long time.

3. The launch of a Swim Tracker

This new gadget in the tech market is going by the name Swimmerix, as reported by the latest tech news. The reason the gadget is being celebrated this much is because the idea was conceived a long time ago, but coming up with the package has been a challenge. For it to function effectively under water, it has to be waterproof, light in weight and very accurate. It comes in two parts, the wrist gadget and a timer that remains outside water to record. The one you wear on the wrist sends a signal to the timer which records heartbeat, number of strokes and number of calories you are burning among others.

4. Evolution in wireless technology

Wireless technology has grown over the years to include many different platforms of connectivity and still more is expected. Besides the commonly used LTE and Wi-Fi technologies, there are more improved platforms with higher download speeds being the driving force for this change.

5. No more ads in uTorrent

For the sake of the low-income users, BitTorrent has resolved to introduce a lower subscription package of $4.95 whose only benefit from the free subscription is the elimination of ads. The Pro tier package which costs $19.95 annually has extra benefits of offering customer support and protection from malware, and these are not available in the Ad-Free option.

6. Windows 10 updates now become more transparent

Windows 10 operating system was launched in July 2015 and since then the updates have been anonymous. It has been a discouragement to most users who preferred remaining with the old version that they could understand. It has however changed, and lots of information is now available for users’ referral.

Related: Top 10 Features of Windows 10

7. Singapore firm to improve on the efficiency of cloud storage

Acronis, a technology company in Singapore which opened and research and development lab recently is working towards the provision of more efficient cloud storage. Their target is to reduce data redundancy by more than half and make the storage process faster. It will ensure more data is stored and also improve on data monitoring to enhance security.

8. Cisco, Data61, and UNSW venture into agriculture

This team in conjunction with National Farmers’ Federation is looking towards using the internet of things to digitize agriculture in Australia. Australia is a largely agricultural economy and this move according to the news will improve production. With this innovation, it is anticipated that the amount of food produced will be enough to feed the whole world.

9. The future of Samsung hangs on the launch of Galaxy S7

At the moment, Samsung is facing stiff competition from other market players, but it has managed to stay on top. Apple’s iPhone is, however, coming up fast, and Samsung’s hope is pegged on the response that the Galaxy S7 will receive from the consumers.

Related: Samsung Galaxy S7 May Launch on 21st Feb

10. Google Photos to replace Picasa

Google has decided to shut down Picasa, a desktop photo App and concentrate on Google photos, a move they say will increase efficiency since Google photos apply to both mobile devices and desktop. Focusing on one product is also designed to increase creativity around the App.

11. Longer battery life for Smart-phones

Intelligent Energy Holdings, a fuel-cell maker, announced that they are working on developing cell batteries that will last up to 1 week without being recharged. It is a move to make smart-phones more effective since battery life has been a burning issue since time immemorial.

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About the Guest Author

Katleen Brown, a content writer. She loves to publish her articles on various technical related websites. In her spare time, she likes to do research and writing articles to bring awareness on new trends in technology and gadgets. She is working as Communication Practitioner and Technocrat Expert Writer. Advocating all types of technical professionals. Connect with her on Google+, Pinterest, and Twitter.

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