Latinos and Technology

Oohlala University-Specific App Space With $4M Series A

Each app, tailored for each university, includes things like moderated message boards for students, faculty contacts, class info and locations, safety information and alerts, and plenty more that used to be found on half a dozen websites, apps, and third-party services.

OnePlus 3, OnePlus 3T Now Receiving Android 7.0 With OxygenOS 4.0 Update

OnePlus has surprised everyone as it announced the rollout of the Official Android Nougat 7.0 based OxygenOS for OnePlus 3 and 3T users before the end of 2016. The company announced the rollout on OnePlus Forums around 2 PM IST on 31 December 2016.

Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Tablet PC Launching In First Quarter

Microsoft is currently working on a new Surface Pro tablet, according to a new report, touting a Q1 2017 release for the tablet in question.

A 60 fps, 4K action camera could be coming in 2017 from Yi Technology

As we can attest from our in-depth review of the 2016 Yi 4K Action Camera, the company behind this little shooter has the technical skills for some very fine 4K action recording quality.

Why HTC's Top-Ranked Virtual Reality Gear Will Lose Market Share In 2017

Why HTC's Top-Ranked Virtual Reality Gear Will Lose Market Share In 2017 because the competition is getting high and the supply of AMOLED display panels are getting low.

Nokia WILL Return in 2017 With Two New Android Phones

Samsung and Apple may seem to be the most prevalent competitors worth noting in the smartphone battle, but that doesn't mean other brands are out of the running. Nokia will return in 2017 with two new Andriod phones.

Use Your Apple Watch To Take Perfect Holiday Photos

One of the coolest Apple Watch features is one of its least known. Here s how you can use it to take perfect selfies, family shots and holiday photos with your iPhone s camera.

Google Nexus 7 2016 Is Going To Be Google Pixel 7

We've been investigating the rumors about powerful Google Nexus 7 2016 and it may not be appropriate to call it 'Nexus.'

HTC One M9 Receives Android Nougat Update: New Features And Details Revealed!

For those who did not check, several images were shared to show all the new features in the new Sense interface of the company that brings the code of Android 7.0, which arrived at HTC One M9 on Tuesday

Samsung Galaxy A Series Hits New Android Security Update

Samsung will roll out Android Nougat to its mid-range line starting next year, wherein the Galaxy A 2016 is one of the devices to get the confirmed update.

More Green: Why Energy Efficiency Matters to Low Income Latinos, Urban Minorities

Energy efficiency in cities is more than an environmental issue for low-income Latinos and other urban minorities: it could help stretched family budgets.

The Wrong Kind of Trendsetting: Latinos Are Especially Prone to Smartphone-Induced Distracted Driving

A new study found that Latinos are especially bad about distracted driving. A new study found that Latinos are especially bad about distracted driving.

Latino Entrepreneurs Are Rapidly Creating Startups But Why Is Early Funding So Rare?

Latinos are creating businesses at a faster rate than the average for entrepreneurs. But only about one percent of Latino-owned businesses receive the early funding so important (and common) to many average startups. What gives?

White House Expands TechHire STEM Education Initiative; Is It Coming to Your Area?

Ahead of South by Southwest, President Obama has announced the expansion of the federal initiative to boost high-tech education in America called TechHire.

Facebook Upgrades Tech Center for Latino Students, Partners With LULAC

The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) held an open house to celebrate and show off an upgrade to its San Francisco technology center at Mission Graduates, a result of the organization's ongoing partnership with Facebook.

FCC Wants to Fine Telecom Companies $29M for Scams Targeting Latinos in Puerto Rico, Nevada and Latin America

The FCC is proposing a big fine against four interrelated telecoms that have been accused of "slamming" and "cramming" their customers, reportedly targeting Latinos with the scam techniques

Digital Divide: 'Under-Connected' the New Challenge for Low-Income Latino Families - Study

A new study from the Joan Ganz Cooney center, an independence research lab that focuses on modern challenges to children's education, has revealed that of all low-income families, Latino immigrant families are more likely to be under-connected or not connected to the Internet at all. More broadly, the problem of being under-connected still faces many families on the other side of the digital divide.

How Microsoft Helped NBC Universo & Telemundo Take Latinos' 'Pulse' During SOTU

The State of the Union presented an opportunity for Microsoft to expand its reach with tech-savvy Latinos, as it launched the Spanish version of Microsoft Pulse in partnership with NBC Universo and Telemundo.

Mobile Powers US Digital Latinos, But Latin America Is Becoming Next Mobile Battleground

Latinos have been the leading edge in adoption of mobile technology and smartphones in the U.S. since the beginning of the trend. Now Hispanics outside of the U.S. may take the reigns, as a boom in Latin America's mobile market is taking shape.

Smartphones Outpace Computers with Millennials, Latinos Lose Mobile Trendsetter Status: Pew

This year's Pew technology device ownership survey marks a distinctive point in the market, with smartphones overtaking computers in popularity with millennials. It also marks a major shift in Latinos' long-held rank as top trendsetters in the mobile space.

Javier Garcia Engineers Connections Between Culture, Entertainment, and Technology

This September, Comcast updated X1 with software designed specifically for bicultural Latinos. Dubbed "X1 en Español," it introduced a Spanish-language version the X1 interface, featuring voice control in Spanish, and the X1's voice recognition can now understand a broad range of Latino accents.
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