Apple Announces October 27 Event to End Mac Update Drought HIGHLIGHTS The Mac upgrades will be the first since 2015 In the most-recent quarter, Mac revenue continued to outpace iPad sales Redesigned MacBook Pro, faster iMac, and an updated MacBook Air expected Apple Inc. invited media to an event October 27 where the company is expected to debut new Mac ... Read More »
HIGHLIGHTS The prototype car could not make it down the runway at a gala event Misfire was caused by a delay getting the LeSee car prototype from London LeEco launched an array of technology products and services in the US Chinese technology company LeEco on Wednesday made an inauspicious entry into the race to develop self-driving electric cars when its ... Read More »
HIGHLIGHTS 3.2 million debit card users vulnerable after security breach in India Apple sends media invites for Oct 27 event, where new Macs are expected Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is still being used by 1 million people From the 3.2 million debit cards in India being exposed thanks to a security breach and Apple’s upcoming new Macbooks to Samsung Galaxy ... Read More »
ZTE Announces Project CSX Winner Is a Eye-Tracking, Self-Adhesive Phone That’s Due in 2017 HIGHLIGHTS The device will have eye-tracking technology The winning entry suggests split-screen technology Entry suggests device will have self-adhesive properties Back in August, ZTE launched Project CSX – its attempt to crowdsource ideas for successful products. The company had asked users to submit their entries and ... Read More »
Workplace by Facebook Launched, Takes on Slack for Intra-Office Communication HIGHLIGHTS Workplace is a subscription product by Facebook It will charge businesses $1 to $3 per user It’s set to compete with Slack Facebook Inc launched a workplace version of its mobile app and website on Monday, marking the social networking company’s first foray into the hotly competitive and crowded ... Read More »
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram Sent Feeds That Help Track Minorities in Ferguson and Baltimore: ACLU HIGHLIGHTS The companies reportedly provided the data to Geofeedia Social media has given governments powerful new ways to monitor crime Civil libertarians concerned over rising power of government surveillance A powerful surveillance program that police used for tracking racially charged protests in Baltimore and Ferguson, Missouri, ... Read More »
Google Says Government Data Requests Have Risen 10 Percent in Last 6 Months Google said Wednesday that data requests from governments around the world hit a record high in the six months ending in June, extending a steady rise. The 44,943 requests amounted to a 10 percent increase from the prior six-month period and a fourth consecutive increase, Google said ... Read More »
Tinder Smart Photos Launched; Helps Find Matches by Choosing Your Best Photo HIGHLIGHTS Tinder claims users saw a 12 percent increase in matches Smart Photos alternates your profile pictures to test success rate Tinder says algorithm will maximise your match potential Tinder has quickly become one of the most popular dating apps around the world, but there has been one ... Read More »
Facebook Now Supports Video Streaming to Chromecast and Apple TV HIGHLIGHTS You can now stream videos to you TV from Facebook Streaming available from iOS and web as of now You can also see reactions to Facebook Live video while streaming There must have been times when you wished that you could stream videos from Facebook to your television with ... Read More »
Iron Man Robert Downey Jr. Offers to Voice Mark Zuckerberg’s Home AI System HIGHLIGHTS Mark Zuckerberg sought suggestions for voice of the home AI on Facebook Robert Downey Jr. offered to do the voice if the money went to charity The Iron Man actors reply got over 8,000 likes Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg got a surprise of sorts when his ... Read More »
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