Software : Asus ZenWatch might be the cheapest, feature rich Android Wear smartwatch yet |
| Asus ZenWatch might be the cheapest, feature rich Android Wear smartwatch yet Posted:  IFA 2014 is still just days away but it seems the tech world has fallen fully into wearable fever. The Central New Agency, a Taiwanese newspaper, has the scoop on Asus' first smartwatch called the ZenWatch and reports it will come to market for less than $199 (about £119, AU$212). If the rumors are true this would make the ZenWatch extremely competitive with the Pebble Steel and LG G Watch and droves of other more expensive wearables. Aside from the price, the Taiwanese paper also reported Asus' smartwatch will be available later this October. Even then the ZenWatch's release will be limited to the US and a few other markets. Technological zenAs for new features, the ZenWatch will purportedly include a few more voice controls on top the ones that come preprogrammed into Android Wear. Supposedly the watch will also be able to functions in some capacity even without pairing with a smartphone. For now details are still sketchy even with Asus recently releasing a new teaser video giving us a better look at the watch We're just days away from the ZenWatch's reveal, which is rumored to take place ahead of the IFA 2014 festivities this Wednesday. Until then stay tuned to TechRadar as we bring you the latest news before and during the big German tech conference.
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| Microsoft gets 20 days to come clean in antitrust investigation Posted: The Chinese body in charge of antitrust matters, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC), has confirmed that Microsoft has 20 days to provide answers to a list of questions. These cover the relationship (or as Reuters puts it, compatibility) between Microsoft's ubiquitous Windows operating system and its equally popular Office operating system. SAIC questioned David Chen, Microsoft' Vice president, and hinted that it suspects that the world's largest software company did not disclose all the information it needs to about the two products. Microsoft said it was "serious about complying with China's laws and committed to addressing SAIC's questions and concerns". As for the SAIC, it confirmed that a "special investigation team conducted an anti-monopoly investigation inquiry with Microsoft Vice President Chen Shi (David Chen), and required that Microsoft make a written explanation within 20 days". Why exactly SAIC is investigating Microsoft over Windows and Office remains unclear as the two can be used independently from each other. Past anti-competitive investigations focused mostly on how Microsoft tied its browser, Internet Explorer, and media player, Windows media Player, with Windows. |
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