The Internet As A Media And a Medium
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Okay, get this. Beginning January 13, 2016, IT company Microsoft has said, will just support the latest version of its flagship browser Internet Explorer, which at present was version IE 11.
Microsoft Corp. has launched a new fund to cultivate companies with solutions that bring affordable Internet access to underserved markets. The fund is part of Microsoft’s Affordable Access Initiative.
Reports: Enterprise Times, RTT News
These centers will be for students, educators and do-it-yourself (DIY) electronic enthusiasts and will be supported by Intel Galileo boards to help build product prototypes.
Social network Facebook has rebranded its Internet.org, a project to connect the unconnected. The company said it will change the name of its Internet.org app & mobile Website, now available to mobile phone users in 18 countries, to ‘Free Basics’ by Facebook.
Reports: The Next Web, VentureBeat, Android Central
‘Protect’ consists of a set of mechanisms that provide protection from the most common Online dangers: phishing, malware, & interception of personal data. Yandex’s new technology prevents potential threats rather than trying to repair the damage after it has been done.
Hola announces today the closing of its $17M Series C round of funding to accelerate video delivery. Iris Capital (an Orange & Publicis Group strategic partnership) led the round, joined by Hola’s existing investors & key industry figures. The latest funding will enable Hola to cut video publishers’ costs for delivering video by 90%, while increasing reliability & speed.