After its billion dollar purchase, Facebook mostly took a hands-off approach to Instagram, but today’s addition of a notification tab for the Web application is decidedly Zuckerberg-esque. The update is currently live and it’s an interesting one because, to date, Instagram has ke … | Continue reading
The New Horizons science team has published new findings from their mission to Pluto in a series of 5 articles in the journal Science. The data from the papers reveal that Pluto is much more geologically diverse and dynamic than anyone could have imagined. “These five detailed pa … | Continue reading
Google today updated its YouTube iOS app to support Slide Over and Split View, two integral multitasking features that let iPad owners use mobile apps more like desktop software. Slide Over, which lets you check an app briefly by sliding it onto the screen, and Split View, which … | Continue reading
NewsBTC: Despite being a famous company in Bitcoin space, you have remained quite calm on Bitcoin block size issue? How do you see the current scenario? Gavin: My view on this is very different to that of Brian Armstrong. I believe that, providing the timetable is maintained, th … | Continue reading
Bitcoin trading has been tracing a price path of higher lows and lower highs for the past 4 months. The narrowing price action will eventually approach an apex. This report provides a forward view. This analysis is provided by xbt.social with a 3-hour delay. Read the full analysi … | Continue reading
Messages sent through iMessage are not as secure as users previously thought. Researchers with John Hopkins University discovered a vulnerability in Apple's messaging system that allows an attacker to decrypt and view sent photos and videos. The Washington Post reports that the r … | Continue reading
GUEST: Age changes how we access video content and view video marketing. Younger consumers are more digital, more mobile and, surprisingly, more skeptical towards branded content. A simple theory of technology and its mainstream adoption runs like this: What young people do today … | Continue reading
Over the years I’ve signed up for a couple hundred digital tools. With that experience, I’ve come to expect certain things from your tool/site especially if I become a customer. I’m hoping you’ll see this from a customer’s point of view and it will help you preemptively reduce ch … | Continue reading
The new Indiana Jones has a writer. According to The Hollywood Reporter, David Koepp has been brought on to write the film's script. That's either great or mildly concerning news depending on how you view it. Koepp has worked with Spielberg, who will directed this new movie, on s … | Continue reading
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As promised yesterday, Microsoft has added new features and made a series of tweaks to its Windows 10 Maps app. Users of the updated version of the app will be able to view multiple search results on the same map, follow redesigned turn-by-turn instructions when driving, and see … | Continue reading
Part of the Y Combinator Winter 2016 class, REVL just launched a smart action camera that solves the two worst things about action cams….shaky footage and a cumbersome editing process. Developed by ex-NASA, Sikorsky, and HP engineers, the REVL Arc has a built-in motorized gimbal … | Continue reading
Mobile wallet and payment options are plentiful in the UK. However, consumers in the region still view the majority of them with a degree of caution. But while trust in mobile wallets is not necessarily improving, mobile payment options are being used all the same. | Continue reading
For the baby who has everything, a seat to keep him or her safe and in view of mom or dad in the driver's seat. It's a concept for the 2017 Volvo XC90 Excellence. | Continue reading
Google's remained quiet since announcing its plans to remake its Mountain View, California headquarters, other than saying it wants to build giant glass canopies instead of a traditional roof. Now, we're getting a clearer idea of what the company is imagining.Mountain View's plan … | Continue reading
Following an initial pilot run which saw select USAA employees and members view their Coinbase accounts via the website and the mobile application, the USAA is now expanding bitcoin integration via Coinbase for all member accounts. In a post yesterday, USAA announced that all acc … | Continue reading
Google revealed last year that it was joining the likes of Apple and building its own new state of the art campus right next to its current home in Mountain View, California. It showed off plans at the time that looked a lot like it was building the festival campsite of the futur … | Continue reading
Before you say yes to link exchanges or pursue them yourself, you will want to understand how search engine algorithms view them and the kinds of exchanges that could result in penalties for you. | Continue reading
The biggest feature in Android N so far is native support for split-screen view, much like snapping programs to the sides in Windows 10. But what if Android could actually behave a lot more like Windows? This isn’t Android N (it’s Remix OS), but it’s an example of what Android co … | Continue reading
A month after a Google Lexus caused a minor accident with a Mountain View, California bus, Google has set out to ensure that it never happens again with a patent called “Bus Detection for Autonomous Vehicles.” The patent, filed March 8, uses image recognition technology that allo … | Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: Go on. Take a moment for yourself. Why not sit on the beach, sip a piña colada, and just enjoy the view? That was, after all, the promise of running an ecommerce business — doing little to nothing while your website makes money for you in the background. In reality, we … | Continue reading
If you ever find yourself in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, remember to obey the speed limit.The town is notorious in the state for being one big speed trap, which even led to an investigation in 2012. But when the Google Street View car was rolling through the town in May 2009, t … | Continue reading
President Barack Obama believes that there should be some compromise when it comes to protecting the United States from terrorists and criminals while ensuring people’s privacy. When confronted about the issues around encryption and personal data with the government’s case agains … | Continue reading
Samsung’s Galaxy View is finally available to procure through Verizon, which is great news if you’re on the market for a ridiculously big Android tablet. First unveiled last October, the so-called “tablet” sports an 18.4″ full HD screen, stereo speakers, and a two-way stand. The … | Continue reading
Despite internet trolls hitting the headlines an awful lot over the past few years, ‘trolling’ is not actually a legal term yet in the UK. The UK government is now being asked to change that via a review of the current laws that govern “digital crime” with a view to creating one … | Continue reading
The Los Angeles Clippers remain, at least in our view, the most intriguing team in the NBA that doesn't reside in Oakland. They have all the makings of a true contender. They have an elite coach in Doc Rivers. A top-five point guard in Chris Paul. Another superstar in Blake Griff … | Continue reading
If you live on the continental United States, you got cheated on last night's spectacular solar eclipse, which was visible mostly over Southeast Asia and the Pacific Ocean. But never fear, the Himawari Satellite is here!Check out the total solar #Eclipse2016 via the Himawari Sate … | Continue reading
Surprise, team Android! Google’s next operating system, codenamed Android N, is being shown off much earlier than expected thanks to Developer Preview launched today, and it includes a feature stock Android fans have wanted for ages: Split-Screen view. New versions of Android are … | Continue reading
Today, the Associated Press has obtained (and released) surveillance video from inside the Mountain View public transit bus that was side-swiped by a Google self-driving car last month — its first at-fault accident. Fortunately the accident occurred at low speeds, and resulted in … | Continue reading
Webpage bloat is a growing problem. So no surprise techniques to speed page load times have often focused on data compression to try to shrink the number of milliseconds it takes for a website to heave into view. Read More | Continue reading
AP has obtained surveillance video from inside the Mountain View public transit bus at the time it was struck by one of Google's autonomous Lexus RX SUVs, the first time one of the company's self-driving cars has been directly responsible for a crash on public roads. In the video … | Continue reading
This post was brought to you by Telefónica.Technology is increasingly seen as an essential component of our daily lives, and so too are the global tech companies ushering us into the digital age. Google, Facebook, Apple, Uber and AirBnb are just a few of the companies shifting th … | Continue reading
Intel said late Tuesday that it is buying Replay Technologies, an Israeli company that helps sports broadcasters show a panoramic view of the action.Financial terms were not disclosed. Intel also wouldn’t say how many employees Replay has, but said the team will continue to be le … | Continue reading
Google today updated its cloud-based document and spreadsheet apps, Google Docs and Google Sheets, on iOS, and there’s a notable addition for these updates — they’ve now officially been given iPad Pro support. Specifically this means the keyboard in the apps now looks much more f … | Continue reading
As we approach the inevitable rise of VR we’re going to need some better cameras. The $109 Panoporter might be just the thing. This 1080p device features a single camera and a clever lens system that takes a 360-degree view without multiple cameras. It includes videoconferencing … | Continue reading
Google Photos on iOS just became a whole lot useful for iPhone 6S users. The new version of the software now lets you view and back up Live Photos, the short animated clips you can take with an iPhone 6S. Since a lot of folks use Google Photos for backing up all their photos and … | Continue reading
One budding builder has made a startling discovery in Prison Architect and found a hidden 3D mode in the game. It, as you might expect, turns the top-down world 3D, allowing you to zoom right down into the corridors as if you were standing next to the, um, hovering, triangular gu … | Continue reading
A small but potentially useful update for budding authors using Google Docs: you can now export your musing as .epub files – one of the most popular open formats for ebooks. The main advantage with Epub over PDFs or other document formats is its ability to quickly and automatical … | Continue reading
Google Photos, the service that allows you to back up, organize and search across all your photos and videos, has just rolled out a notable update on iOS. The iPhone and iPad application now supports Live Photos, the animated photo format introduced with iOS 9 and the newer iPhon … | Continue reading
Google Photos will now allow users to back up and view Live Photos taken with the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus, the company announced in a tweet. The latest version of the iOS app has finally received support for the format, nearly six months after Apple introduced Live Photos in … | Continue reading
VB WEBINAR: Missed it? You can still access this essential webinar featuring Dun & Bradstreet CMO Rishi Dave along with Mozilla’s Jascha Kaykas-Wolff and VB’s Andrew Jones as they share how to construct a comprehensive, single view of customers — and its impact. Access the webina … | Continue reading
Destiny players may recognise something very familiar in The Division - a Light level system for when you pass the game's main level cap.Hit The Division's soft level cap of 30 and you'll still be able to progress your character further by picking up top-level gear.You will then … | Continue reading
Insurers are using drones to assess the damage caused by bushfires, so it seems only fair firefighters should get a couple of their own devices.On Monday, the New South Wales (NSW) government rolled out a technology package worth more than A$4 million (US$2.96 million), aimed at … | Continue reading
Google Street View uses in-house data-capturing tech that lets you see the world from the comfort of your own device. GSV allows us to see not only photos of certain gems on the planet, but provides new perspectives that only its cameras can capture. Read More | Continue reading
Sega confirmed to GamesBeat that it has handed out layoffs at Sega Networks, its mobile division in the West. The company attributes the changes to a new focus on IP-based games created by internal studios, bringing popular Japanese mobile games to the West, and “mass market view … | Continue reading
Someone at Google Maps clearly loves video games. In the past the company has snuck Pac-Man and Pokemon Easter eggs into its mapping service, and today The Legend of Zelda is joining in as well. It's a small change, but a tiny, pixelated Link now replaces the little peg typically … | Continue reading
Go on Google Maps today and you'll spot a cute The Legend of Zelda surprise.In the bottom right hand corner of your screen you'll see a small image of Link wielding the famous Master Sword and Hyrule Shield. Click on it to browse street view images.Then, while in street view, Lin … | Continue reading