Report surfaces about Microsoft’s plans to unveil a wearable device in the coming weeks

It looks like there would be another contender into the wearable device ring. This time around, Microsoft is rumoured to be unveiling its smartwatch in the coming weeks. The wearable will reportedly track its wearer’s heart rate and work on different mobile platforms. But its biggest edge would be it promises more than two days of battery with regular use. This will definitely put it ahead of its competitors that are only able to deliver a day’s use for their smartwatches. If this report is to be believed, this will be Microsoft’s first foray into the wearable tech market under CEO Satya Nadella.

Source: Forbes

Review: Mac OS X Yosemite

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla 

OS X Yosemite is not just the latest update to Apple's desktop operating system, it represents the next stage of collaboration between desktop and mobile operating systems as well as a leap forward in stability, user experience and connectivity.

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MasterCard's solution to against cyber hacking of banks and processors

MasterCard unveiled SafetyNet, a global tool designed to reduce the risk of cyber hacking of banks and processors.

SafetyNet is designed to use the power of MasterCard’s global network, to identify potential attacks before they start and in some cases before the bank or processor is even aware. Leveraging a multi-layer defence we are working to ensure our partners stay one step ahead of large scale attacks, which use increasingly sophisticated ways to compromise account data and security defenses.

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iLife suite for Mac updated with OS X Yosemite support

Apple has updated the iLife suite of apps to better work with the new OS X Yosemite OS which launched last Thursday. Composed of iMovie, iPhoto and Garageband, the iLife apps are getting updated user interface elements and various new features plus Yosemite's iCloud Drive support which enables sharing larger projects among collaborators through the cloud.

This means larger files can be sent over email via iCloud's new Mail Drop feature. These updates are apparently only for Yosemite as the App Store states that Compatibility is stictly OS X 10.10 or later. The Photos app, which Apple demoed previously as a blend of iPhoto and the now discontinued Aperture, will surface in 2015. In the meantime, Aperture users also get a Yosemite update to tide them over until next year.