Technology News
We took the Google Pixel and iPhone 7 Plus to France for an epic camera shootout
Digital Trends - 5 Nov 2016 12:15
We took the Google Pixel and the iPhone 7 Plus to France. As reviewers have been claiming the Pixel to be the new smartphone camera king, we wanted to see how it fared against Apple's flagship. Here's a comparison. The p...
As connected cars become more common, will you need an in-car ad blocker?
Digital Trends - 5 Nov 2016 14:24
Israeli startup Otonomo collects data from connected cars from automakers and equipment companies. The data can be used to study behavior such as traffic patterns and to sell products and services by offering coupons. Th...
A Developer Just Programmed Amazon's Alexa Into a Big Mouth Billy Bass
Twisted Sifter - 5 Nov 2016 06:01
It was never a question of 'if', but 'when'
Germany investigating Zuckerberg over Facebook's alleged hate speech problem
Digital Trends - 5 Nov 2016 04:12
Germany is now targeting Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and other company executives, as part of a new investigation into the social network's alleged failure to remove content flagged as hate speech over the past year. T...
ESA releases first color photos of the EXOMARS crash site
Engadget - 5 Nov 2016 03:47
The ESA's EXOMARS Schiaparelli lander crashed into the Red Planet's crust at more than 300 kph on October 19th, marking not only the end of its mission but also the surface itself. NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO...
SpaceX engineers have solved their exploding rocket mystery
Engadget - 5 Nov 2016 02:55
Investigators looking into September's Falcon 9 explosion believe they have finally found their culprit, CEO Elon Musk said during an appearance on CNBC today. According to Musk, the explosion that destroyed the rocket a...
Apple's Embarrassing Price Cut Fights MacBook Pro Anger
Forbes - 5 Nov 2016 01:06
Apple has cut the price of a variety of USB-C enabled dongle adaptors in response to the criticisms of its new MacBook Pro machines.
Forget market share, Apple's iPhone is still making the most money by far
BGR - 5 Nov 2016 01:00
Even though Android's share of the smartphone market recently reached 88% -- setting a new record in the process -- Apple doesn't seem to mind too much given that the company still commands the lion's share of the profit...
CDC: superbug fungus may have passed through US health facilities
Slash Gear - 5 Nov 2016 00:46
According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control, a 'superbug' fungus called Candida auris may have passed through some health care facilities in the United States, marking a 'need for attention' amongst su...
The best budget earbuds and headphones for every need
Slash Gear - 5 Nov 2016 18:00
A good pair of headphones doesn’t have to be an expensive pair of headphones. In the same way an expensive model may have subpar quality for the price, it’s possible to find inexpensive offerings with quality far abo...
ICYMI: Robots want us to rely on them for daily tasks
Engadget - 5 Nov 2016 15:30
Today on In Case You Missed It: The latest servant robot to join the Pepper and Buddy crew is Big-I, a Kickstarter bot that uses 3D vision, motion tracking and facial recognition to help out the humans in their household...
Leather & Wool Felt Wallet Case for iPhone 7
The Gadget Flow - 5 Nov 2016 15:00
With bigger iPhones comes the urge to go for bigger wallets such as this iPhone Wallet. This will not only keep your iPhones safe from unwanted damage but also provide extra space for storing your club cards or a little ...
STEALTH - Ripped Abs by Playing Games on Your Smartphone
The Gadget Flow - 5 Nov 2016 15:00
Stealth makes core training fun and efficient, helping you blend exercise into your day like brushing your teeth or taking a coffee break. It has been built to give you a quick effective core workout in under 3 minutes. ...
Facebook to start selling targeted ads for Apple TV and Roku TV apps
Digital Trends - 5 Nov 2016 11:04
Facebook is expanding its Audience Network advertising tool to sell targeted ads on connected streaming devices, starting with Apple TV and Roku TV apps. Is this just the start of Facebook's television advertising strate...
Facebook Messenger is testing "Instant Games" like this one from King
TechCrunch - 5 Nov 2016 07:30
Facebook Messenger is preparing to launch a new “Instant Games” platform that will let people play lightweight games against friends. Candy Crush maker King.com is already testing one of these Instant Games called �...
Apple unlikely to refresh iPhone SE in March 2017, analyst says
AppleInsider - 5 Nov 2016 05:49
As Apple faces pressure to maintain high gross margins amidst flagging iPhone sales, well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests the company will not apply an annual refresh cycle to its affordable, small form-factor iP...
Pokemon GO finally gets a new Pokemon tracker in select places outside San Francisco
TechCrunch - 5 Nov 2016 05:10
Remember when Pokemon GO got a new system for finding nearby Pokemon (to replace the one that’d broke almost immediately after launch) ... but it worked pretty much exclusively in San Francisco? Well, good news/bad new...
Alphabet's unit discloses Snapchat investment
Reuters - 5 Nov 2016 04:22
(Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's venture capital arm CapitalG, earlier known as Google Capital, disclosed an investment in Snapchat by adding the social networking firm's logo to a page on its investment portfolio website.
Tesla gathers some 'really phenomenal people' to make glass for the Model 3
Digital Trends - 5 Nov 2016 03:49Steve Ballmer finally explains why he thought the iPhone would be a flop
BGR - 5 Nov 2016 03:01
Microsoft's former CEO Steve Ballmer had a glorious reaction to the announcement of the iPhone, a product that completely changed the mobile landscape. The interview where he lashes out against that expensive iPhone come...
Facebook's WhatsApp is testing a Snapchat Stories-like feature
Pocket-lint - 5 Nov 2016 02:52
Facebook is trying to go after Snapchat again.The company is developing an ephemeral photo feature for WhatsApp, the popular messaging app it acquired a couple years ago for more than $19 billion. Remember, Facebook once...
Apple SVP Eddy Cue sells $37.5M in AAPL stock
AppleInsider - 5 Nov 2016 02:22
Apple SVP of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue on Thursday earned sold 335,000 common stock AAPL shares to net himself payday worth $37,473,100.