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Google announces Android will support upcoming foldable phones
Last night, Samsung gave us a glimpse of its eagerly awaited foldable phone, at its annual developer conference. At the same time, Google announced that Android will officially support the foldable form factor. дальше »
2018-11-8 15:53 | |
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5 crucial lessons learned from 2 years of building TNW’s tech hub
Two years ago, we opened the doors to TQ — TNW’s first tech hub in the center of Amsterdam. At the time, I was organizing TNW’s conferences but when I heard about the project, I was super excited to be involved. дальше »
2018-11-8 13:17 | |
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EU’s investigation into Google AdSense is coming to a close
Margrethe Vestager, EU‘s Competition Commissioner, just confirmed that the EU‘s antitrust investigation into Google AdSense will soon be wrapped up. “We are approaching the end of that investigation,” Vestager told reporters at Web Summit in Lisbon, according to Reuters. дальше »
2018-11-7 18:26 | |
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China has a new surveillance tool that identifies citizens by how they walk
Chinese authorities have begun deploying a new surveillance tool designed to identify people by how they walk, or the shapes of their body. Adding to the already staggering number of surveillance cameras — many of which use bleeding edge optics and facial recognition technologies — China is already using the tool on the streets in its two largest cities, Beijing and Shanghai. дальше »
2018-11-7 04:07 | |
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Alibaba exec Brian Wong explains the company’s plans for Afrika
After training their first cohort of 24 Afrikan startups as part of the eFounder Fellowship training program, Alibaba went on to launch another initiative aimed at empowering Afrikan technology startups. дальше »
2018-11-6 14:45 | |
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Facebook removes 115 suspicious accounts ahead of US midterm elections
Just before the US midterm elections, Facebook removed a total of 115 accounts it thought that ‘engaged in coordinated inauthentic behavior’. The company said US Law enforcement contacted it on Sunday to report suspicious online activity, which they believed was possibly linked to foreign entities. дальше »
2018-11-6 13:12 | |
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IBM’s blockchain-powered AR gaming system is dangerously flawed
You might be hard-pressed to point to a service that productively combines the use of augmented reality (AR), machine learning, and blockchain – but that doesn’t seem to bother IBM. The company has filed a patent application for a complex AR gaming system, designed to steer players away from potentially dangerous physical spaces. дальше »
2018-11-5 20:28 | |
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This startup wants to remove Delhi pollution with a smog-eating tower
In October every year, air quality takes a plunge in the Indian capital of New Delhi due to the Diwali festival. At the time of writing this story, PM10 levels in several places in the city have breached the hazardous mark of 700. дальше »
2018-11-5 16:22 | |
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Video: Meet Mestic, the company that makes fabric out of cow poop
Would you wear a shirt if the label said it was made of shit? Chances are you’re currently wearing something made of cotton. Ever since the fifth millennium BC, people have used the natural fiber derived from the cotton plant in textile production, and it’s now an enormous industry. дальше »
2018-11-5 15:03 | |
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Tokyo travelers can now rent a limousine with Bitcoin
Tokyo has taken another step towards cryptocurrency “mass adoption,” and will be giving high-rollers another place to spend their hodlings. The Hinomaru Limousine company claims it will be giving passengers the opportunity to pay for their travel – between the Japanese capital and the city’s two major airports – in digital currencies, Bloomberg reports. дальше »
2018-11-5 14:20 | |
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A 5G iPhone might arrive in 2020
Apple’s iPhones in 2020 might have 5G capabilities, as per a report from FastCompany. According to a source, the company will choose Intel as an exclusive modem supplier. Intel is currently working a chip called 8060, which will be used to test 5G on the iPhone. дальше »
2018-11-5 11:47 | |
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These stylish sunglasses also capture HD video and photos
If you think about it, it makes sense that out of all the tech giants out there, that the company behind Snapchat would be ahead of the curve when it comes to integrating wearables with the functionality of capturing videos and photos for sharing. дальше »
2018-11-3 19:32 | |
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I wish Moshi’s Avanti Air headphones sounded as good as they look
The premium headphone market is crowded. There are not only boatlands of brands battling for your earholes, but some very established companies (think Sennheiser, Sony or Bose) who suck up a lot of market share. дальше »
2018-11-2 18:39 | |
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Apple won’t disclose how many devices it sold, starting next year
Apple’s quarterly financial calls are heavily anticipated by many, as the trillion dollar company doesn’t just disclose revenue, but also shares how many iPhones, iPads, Macs, and other devices it sold. дальше »
2018-11-2 11:53 | |
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Spotify is giving away free Google Home Mini speakers to some paid subscribers
Spotify today announced a partnership with Google that doles out free hardware to certain paid subscribers. As of today, anyone with a Spotify Premium for Family plan — which covers six family members for about $15 a month — is eligible for a free Google Home Mini, a $50 value. дальше »
2018-11-2 02:01 | |
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Thousands of Google employees walk out to protest harassment, inequality
Google employees today took to the streets in a massive protest. At 11:10 a. m. , in every time zone in which the staged walkout took place, about 40 in total, Googlers left their offices and stood with colleagues to demand change. дальше »
2018-11-2 00:39 | |
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Video: We tried the Magic Leap One and it was spellbinding (but flawed)
The Magic Leap is one of the worldGO are, well, kinda normal. Magic Leap is entering a substantially different market from when it was announced. So, now the company is close to releasing its first product – the Magic Leap One – is it still relevant? And should we be excited?… This story continues at The Next Web дальше »
2018-11-1 16:10 | |
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Research: EOS is not a blockchain, it’s a glorified cloud computing service
A blockchain testing company claims it has found something quite shocking: EOS, a blockchain protocol that was worth $4 billion a few months ago, may not actually be a blockchain. In a new experiment, benchmarking firm Whiteblock concluded that the EOS token (and its RAM market) is essentially a cloud service for computation – and is built on an entirely centralized premise. дальше »
2018-11-1 16:00 | |
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Police are outsourcing criminal-catching to IoT in Dutch ports
The Internet of Trucks is here. Or, to be, more specific: the internet of tarpaulins. Industrial textile company Sioen is currently developing smart truck tarpaulins that notify security when someone tries to cut through it. дальше »
2018-11-1 11:29 | |
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Twitter is finally giving our chronological timelines back
We might finally get what’ve been asking for from Twitter: a chronological timeline. The company tweeted saying it’s testing a button to display tweets by post time, instead of showing an algorithmically picked feed. дальше »
2018-11-1 10:53 | |
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WhatsApp VP confirms ads are coming to the ‘Status’ section
The day we’ve been fearing is on the horizon: WhatsApp is getting ads. For real, this time. In a comment to several publications in India. WhatsApp Vice President Chris Daniels confirmed that the popular messaging app will be placing ads in the Snapchat-like Status section: “We are going to be putting ads in ‘Status’. дальше »
2018-11-1 03:25 | |
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MediEvil the first of many PlayStation All-Stars that needs a remake
Sony today revealed the first trailer for the new MediEvil game, a full remake of the first game that arrived on the PlayStation 20 years ago. Bony protagonist Sir Dan reappears after nearly a decade of obscurity — and hopefully he’s the first of many of his fellows. дальше »
2018-10-31 20:52 | |
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PR: aXpire Acquires BlockchainWarehouse (BCW)
aXpire, a leading blockchain fund solutions company, has announced the acquisition of BlockchainWarehouse (BCW), a blockchain accelerator and leading token sale product developer. aXpire has made the acquisition to bolster the strength of its in-house blockchain talent and add a new product offering to its technology suite. дальше »
2018-10-31 20:30 | |
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Indian traders are fighting Amazon by trying to get their town blacklisted
Traders from Ulhasnagar, a small town in western India near Mumbai, plan to get rid of sales competition from Amazon by placing fake orders in bulk, hoping that the e-commerce company blacklists the whole town. дальше »
2018-10-31 16:36 | |
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Apple’s 2018 laptops automatically disconnect the mic when the lid is closed to prevent eavesdropping
Apple’s new security chip T2 is probably the most understated feature of new MacBooks released this year. A new security guide released by the company reveals that it disconnects the microphone when the lid is closed to ensure no one can eavesdrop on users. дальше »
2018-10-31 11:36 | |
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Intel’s AI strategy for 2019 goes beyond chips
There’s a lot of people in the machine learning community who’ll tell you that deep learning (DL) is a dead end. Gadi Singer isn’t one of those people. He believes DL is just getting started, in fact he says we’re about to enter the next phase of AI, and deep learning at the edge is a huge part of that. дальше »
2018-10-31 22:44 | |
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Everything Apple announced at today’s hardware event
Apple‘s second hardware event of the year was basically to give some show time to its second string of devices. Most of the announcements we anticipated ahead of time, and it’s a bit of a disappointment we’re not going to get Airpower mats any time soon. дальше »
2018-10-30 19:58 | |
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Everything Apple announced at their October 2018 hardware event
Apple‘s second hardware event of the year was basically to give some show time to its second string of devices. Most of the announcements we anticipated ahead of time, and it’s a bit of a disappointment we’re not going to get Airpower mats any time soon. дальше »
2018-10-31 19:58 | |
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Apple unveils new iPad Pro with tiny bezels, Face ID, and USB-C
The iPad hasn’t changed its look much since its inception. It’s always been a tablet with a prominent home button, a proprietary port, sloping sides, and chunky bezels. That changes today. The new iPad Pro features an entirely different design to what we’ve seen before, looking a bit more like the MacBook Pro family with a flatter design and thinner bezels. дальше »
2018-10-30 18:24 | |
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Hands-on: Xiaomi’s Mi Mix 3 is a modern ode to the sliding phone
Xiaomi launched its spec-heavy phone the Mi Mix 3 last week in China. All its variants sport a stunning all-screen front fascia with a 93. 4 percent screen-to-body ratio. The company hid the selfie camera in a slider mechanism that pops out the top of the phone. дальше »
2018-10-30 13:20 | |
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iOS 12.1 supports dual-SIM, group FaceTime, and stops ‘fixing’ selfies
Apple just announced that it will be rolling out its iOS 12. 1 update, for the iPhone and the iPad, starting today. The update will bring important features like group FaceTime, dual-SIM support for the new iPhones, over 70 emojis, and a fix for over-smooth selfies. дальше »
2018-10-30 11:04 | |
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Here’s what to expect at tomorrow’s Apple event
Apple is hosting a special event tomorrow, reportedly to announce even more new hardware that it didn’t show off at its iPhone event last month. As we’ve already seen the iPhones and Apple Watches, it’ll be a bit trickier to guess which of Apple’s prospective devices will be the centerpiece of this event. дальше »
2018-10-30 01:59 | |
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Review: The OnePlus 6T is now the easiest phone to recommend to most people
Apple, Samsung, Google. Those are the names most Americans think of when considering a new flagship phone, but OnePlus is vying to become the next household name. The with OnePlus 6T, it might just succeed. дальше »
2018-10-29 19:34 | |
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Pornhub dodges India’s porn site ban with new domain name
Last week, the Indian government directed telcos to block 827 porn sites, including Pornhub – one of the biggest adult content sites. In response, Pornhub has launched a new website specifically for its Indian users, pornhub. дальше »
2018-10-29 14:55 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp acquired by Belgium investment firm
Luxembourg-based cryptocurrency exchange desk Bitstamp has been acquired by NXMH, a Brussels-based investment firm owned by the South Korean conglomerate Nexon Holdings (NXC), the company announced today. дальше »
2018-10-29 14:48 | |
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This tiny box snitches on rowdy Airbnb guests
More and more people are purchasing homes to let out as vacation rentals. While the rewards can be great, so too can the risks, as hundreds of Airbnb landlords have discovered. There are plenty of examples of guests using properties as the location for drug and sex-fueled ragers, leaving thousands of dollars of damage in their wake. дальше »
2018-10-29 14:12 | |
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Is Tim Cook the champion of privacy?
Today’s ceaseless data scandals have everyone talking about privacy, especially insofar as our favorite digital devices and platforms are concerned. Few companies have been at the center of the media maelstrom focused on privacy than Apple, the world’s most valuable and most-tech savvy corporation. дальше »
2018-10-27 01:18 | |
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Is a lack of company pride killing your company? Research says it could be
Are your employees proud to work for your company? You should be making sure they are. A study at Facebook found that pride in the workplace was the single most important driver of engagement. дальше »
2018-10-26 19:04 | |
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Review: Ellipal’s New Hardware Wallet is Separating From the Web Altogether
Ellipal is one of the lesser-known names in the hardware wallet game. The Hong Kong-based company is on the rise, however, propelled by the success of its flagship device, “The Cold Wallet 2. дальше »
2018-10-26 14:15 | |
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WhatsApp introduces stickers at last
WhatsApp is super late introducing stickers on its messaging platform, but hey, at least they’re available now. There are already a bunch of free sticker packs available, and you’ll recognize some of them from Facebook Messenger (no surprise there). дальше »
2018-10-26 11:39 | |
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Shure’s AptX HD cable turns fancy earbuds into fancy Bluetooth earbuds
There are more Bluetooth headphones than ever now that smartphones are getting rid of the 3. 5mm jack left and right. Some of these headphones are very good, but both the number of options and actual sound quality pale in comparison to the wealth of wired options. дальше »
2018-10-26 05:02 | |
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RightMesh Decentralized Mobile Mesh Network Integrates Tenta Crypto Browser
RightMesh, a company that is currently building a decentralized mobile mesh network, has announced that it will integrate the Tenta privacy crypto web browser into its platform. The objective of this partnership is to enhance the accessibility to the internet, especially in areas that have an underdeveloped infrastructure. The RightMesh mesh network relies on Android […] дальше »
2018-10-25 22:57 | |
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Battlefield V puts battle royale on the back burner to focus on story
EA is apparently determined to ensure its latest endeavor, WWII-era shooter Battlefield V, is getting as much space as possible to prove it’s different from its eternal rival Call of Duty. The company has now put the brakes on BFV‘s battle royale in favor of the game‘s single-player story, meaning that (for the time being, anyway) it won’t have to compete for the attention of Fortnite emigres with Black Ops 4‘s Blackout mode. дальше »
2018-10-25 21:03 | |
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It’s never been easier to manage your Apple devices with Jamf Now
There has never been an easier time to run a small business, especially in the age of smartphones and consumer-level laptops. For the price of a MacBook or an iPhone, a student or employee can navigate a rich tapestry of your company’s information, instruction, and leadership — provided you can effectively manage their experience. дальше »
2018-10-25 18:45 | |
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Facebook fined 0.001% of its 2017 revenue for Cambridge Analytica scandal
One of 201800 — was issued by the UK Information Commissioner‘s Office today and cements the initial ruling in July, the Guardian reports. It doesn’t take a genius to work out that the fine is pocket change for the social media giant. дальше »
2018-10-25 17:12 | |
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Twitter’s bot purge led to a 9M drop in users last quarter
Twitter’s just announced its quarterly earnings, in which it revealed its user base has shrunk by nine million monthly users over the last quarter. This is a good thing. That’s because the company’s been purging bots from its platform, a mission it’s been on since July. дальше »
2018-10-25 15:18 | |
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Facebook now lets you add music to your profile and Stories
Facebook today announced it was offering several new ways for users to incorporate music into their on-site identities — and in doing so, is starting to look very much like MySpace. The company plans to add the ability to listen to music on Stories and Profiles. дальше »
2018-10-25 00:36 | |
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