Neowin News Feed for: Connected

For Earth Day, Microsoft outlines its efforts to create smarter, more efficient cities

Florin Bodnarescu — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 15:18:01 +0000

In the context of projections that nearly 70% of the population will live in cities by 2050, Microsoft has presented some of the steps it is taking to help increase the efficiency of urban centers. Read more...

Smart-bulb competition lights up

Dmitry Dolinsky — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 21:57:59 +0000

LG Electronics' recently announced Smart Lamp, Philips' Hue, and the LuMini TL100. All three offer a way to control their bulbs via a smartphone, but their abilities and technical procedures vary. Read more...

Microsoft confirms ConnectED investments, including 12 million free copies of Office to schools

Anthony Tosie — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 17:22:41 +0000

Microsoft has outlined its contribution to President Barack Obama's ConnectED program, saying it could save the U.S. education system up to $1 billion with significantly reduced prices. Read more...

Editorial: How connected are you?

Sam Symons — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 21:49:28 +0000

Does anybody remember the good ol' days, where dial-up was the norm, social networking was that red-headed stepchild nobody liked, and status updates were simply non-existent? I know I do, and to be honest, I... Read more...

D-Link and DivX Get Connected

Sat, 08 Sep 2007 22:57:09 +0000

D-Link and DivX have teamed up to create the D-Link DSM-330 DivX Connected HD Media Player to enable streaming of media from digital devices directly to a television. The new device is the first of... Read more...

Microsoft Unveils First Connected Concept Cars

Thu, 08 Jan 2004 16:47:39 +0000

Microsoft today announced its first Connected Concept Cars — using a Hummer H2, Cadillac CTS and BMW X5 — at the 2004 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The company's concept vehicles demonstrate how Microsoft... Read more...

Technology for Staying Connected Delayed

Mon, 18 Feb 2002 05:20:46 +0000

Firing off e-mail messages or grazing the Internet from an airline seat 35,000 feet above the ground is still a bright idea on the business travel horizon. But the harsh travel industry reality after the... Read more...