Author: Louie Diangson

Free Windows 10 upgrade expires tomorrow

Louie Diangson

If you’re still running an old version of Microsoft Windows (7 and 8) then you might want to consider upgrading your machine to Windows 10 now as the free offer will expire tomorrow.

Windows 10 was released to consumers a year ago on July 29, 2015 (Happy birthday, Windows 10!) as a free upgrade lasting for one year. Starting July 30, 2016, Microsoft will charge users $119.

Another incentive for users to take advantage of the free upgrade is that you will also receive the Anniversary Update for free when it arrives on August 2.

To upgrade your machine to Windows 10, you can visit Microsoft’s webpage here.

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Free Windows 10 upgrade expires tomorrow

Louie Diangson

If you’re still running an old version of Microsoft Windows (7 and 8) then you might want to consider upgrading your machine to Windows 10 now as the free offer will expire tomorrow.

Windows 10 was released to consumers a year ago on July 29, 2015 (Happy birthday, Windows 10!) as a free upgrade lasting for one year. Starting July 30, 2016, Microsoft will charge users $119.

Another incentive for users to take advantage of the free upgrade is that you will also receive the Anniversary Update for free when it arrives on August 2.

To upgrade your machine to Windows 10, you can visit Microsoft’s webpage here.

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Google seeds new delta algorithm to reduce app updates size

Louie Diangson

Google has started seeding their new delta algorithm to apps in the Play Store to reduce the size of app updates.

The delta algorithm is called “bsdiff” and as the mentioned earlier, it reduces the data that needs to be transferred for app installs and updates. It does this by only downloading the changes (deltas) to APK files then merges them with the existing files. So far, the algorithm has been seeded to approximately 98% of apps updates form the Play Store.

According to Google, bsdiff “further reduces patches by up to 50% or more compared to the previous algorithm.” Here’s their sample comparison with the Chrome app:

Google has also applied the new algorithm to APK Expansion Files – files that the app downloads after installing the initial APK – to reduce the download size of initial installs by 12%, and updates by 65% on average.

That said, the new algorithm not only will benefit developers and their apps, but will also save users precious bandwidth, especially those on mobile, when downloading updates.

source: Android Developers Blog
via: Hexus

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Google seeds new delta algorithm to reduce app updates size

Louie Diangson

Google has started seeding their new delta algorithm to apps in the Play Store to reduce the size of app updates.

The delta algorithm is called “bsdiff” and as the mentioned earlier, it reduces the data that needs to be transferred for app installs and updates. It does this by only downloading the changes (deltas) to APK files then merges them with the existing files. So far, the algorithm has been seeded to approximately 98% of apps updates form the Play Store.

According to Google, bsdiff “further reduces patches by up to 50% or more compared to the previous algorithm.” Here’s their sample comparison with the Chrome app:

Google has also applied the new algorithm to APK Expansion Files – files that the app downloads after installing the initial APK – to reduce the download size of initial installs by 12%, and updates by 65% on average.

That said, the new algorithm not only will benefit developers and their apps, but will also save users precious bandwidth, especially those on mobile, when downloading updates.

source: Android Developers Blog
via: Hexus

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Verizon to acquire Yahoo, will be integrated with AOL

Louie Diangson

It’s official. Verizon Communications Inc. and Yahoo! Inc. has announced that Verizon will acquire Yahoo’s operating business for approximately $4.83 billion in cash and will be integrated with AOL – an American global mass media corporation they acquired in June 2015.

According to Verizon Chairman and CEO, Lowell McAdam, the acquisition of Yahoo will put Verizon in a highly competitive position as a top global mobile media company. It will also help accelerate the company’s revenue stream in digital advertising.

Yahoo CEO, Marissa Mayer, on the other hand, said that the transaction sets up a great opportunity for Yahoo to build further distribution and accelerate their work in mobile, video, native advertising and social.

Yahoo will be integrated with AOL under Marni Walden, EVP and President of the Product Innovation and New Businesses organization at Verizon.

The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, approval by Yahoo’s shareholders, and regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in Q1 of 2017. Until the closing, Yahoo will continue to operate independently, offering and improving its own products and services for users, advertisers, developers and partners.

source: Verizon

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