Google Slides adds new image editing options

Want to customize your presentations a bit more with Google Slides? Well, Google has update its Slides app to add new image editing features. You can now adjust brightness, contrast, and opacity of your images. You can even change the color to match the theme of your Slides.  The new editing features can be accessed through the toolbar as well as format and right-click menus.

Source: Google Drive | Via: The Next Web

Gmail for iOS gets iPhone 6 and 6 Plus support

Gmail is jumping on the new iPhones bandwagon with the email app now supporting the new screen resolutions of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. Now, the app makes full use of the Retina HD display. So, those who have been seeing fuzzy text on their new iPhones are not going to have to deal with that now. But it looks like Google didn’t add any new design elements to the app.

Source: Cult of Mac | Download: Apple App Store (Free)

link-U Hybrid SmartCam: The IP camera that keeps going

What use is an IP camera when your internet or power is down? Now, you don’t have to worry about either with the new link-U Hybrid SmartCam. The product is up for funding on Indiegogo for those interested in a new kind of IP camera. The smart cam is equipped with what is called hybrid technology and comes with “dual power, dual connectivity” features. These mean the link-U Hybrid is powered by standard PoE and a back-up 8-hour battery. It also uses both Internet/LAN access and 3G/4G connectivity. The camera can also be used to live stream or record events using SD Memory Card, Google Drive, or iCloud Drive.

Source: Indiegogo 

HP set to split business into two next year, 5,000 more jobs lost

HP is reportedly looking to divide the company into two. As a result of this division, HP Inc. will focus on computing and printing while  Hewlett-Packard Enterprise will expand corporate computing, software, infrastructure and services as well as its finance division. This opens the company up to all sorts of possible partnerships and acquisitions from the likes of Lenovo or others. As with any major corporate restructuring for a company the size of HP, job losses are expected. Around 5,000 employees are expected to be cut.  This brings the number of job losses since Meg Whitman took over HP in 2011 to 55,000.

The quote from Whitman states, "The decision to separate into two market-leading companies underscores our commitment to the turnaround plan. It will provide each new company with the independence, focus, financial resources, and flexibility they need to adapt quickly to market and customer dynamics, while generating long-term value for shareholders."

Whitman is expected to be CEO fo the Enterprise division while remaining as Chairman of the PC and printing company.

Source: Recode