James Walker

Apple Acquires German Company Specializing In Eye Tracking, Hinting At AR Future

Apple has acquired a German IT company that specializes in the development of eye-tracking glasses. The company’s technology is designed for use in several different fields, including neuroscience, psychology, and augmented reality. The deal was reported by MacRumours, which claims Apple has “almost certainly” purchased SensoMotoric Instruments (SMI) for an unknown sum. The transaction has […]

7y ago

alexa|amazon

Amazon Adds Intercom Abilities To Its Echo Smart Speakers

Amazon is rolling out a long-awaited software update for its Echo family of smart speakers that allows the devices to function as an intercom system. You can place Echo devices in multiple rooms and then use teleconferencing to communicate between them. The option of using an Echo as an intercom network has been a top […]

7y ago

FCC

Ringless Voicemails Will Be Banned Under New Anti-Robocall Rules

Ringless voicemails will be included in new U.S. anti-robocall rules being devised by the FCC after a plea to exempt them was withdrawn. A marketing company had been trying to convince the FCC that ringless voicemails shouldn’t be banned under the same legislation as regular robocalls. The firm, called All About the Message, had petitioned […]

7y ago

News|verizon

Yahoo Closing Down Its Popular News Digest App

Yahoo has announced it is shutting down its award-winning News Digest app, which it bought from a 17-year-old entrepreneur for a reported $30 million. The simplistic news service sent you a “digest” of the top six to eight stories of the day at 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. News Digest launched in January of 2014, […]

7y ago

google

Google Bans Personal Medical Records From Its Search Results

Google has updated its acceptable content guidelines to specifically exclude personal medical records from its search results pages. The content type joins a small selection of other banned forms of information which it will actively remove from searches. The company is generally reluctant to interfere with its indexing. The new policy was spotted by Bloomberg […]

7y ago

WannaCry Ransomware Helps Drivers Dodge Speeding Tickets

The WannaCry ransomware campaign has struck speed cameras in the Australian city of Melbourne after an IT worker mistakenly uploaded the attack to the network. The local traffic authority has been forced to cancel almost 600 speeding tickets as a result. WannaCry, also referred to as “WannaCrypt,” is best known for the weekend of carnage […]

7y ago

snapchat|social media

Snapchat’s Controversial ‘Snap Map’ Update Leads to Child Safety Concerns

Snapchat got an update this week that lets you see a map of where your friends are sharing photos from. Creator Snap Inc. claimed the map offers “a whole new way to explore the world,” but critics have expressed concern that it could put children at risk. Snapchat is one of the most popular apps […]

7y ago

Apple|Facebook

Facebook Poaches Apple’s Head Of Siri Natural Language Understanding

Apple has lost one of its most senior Siri officials to Facebook. Rushin Shah, former head of Natural Language Understanding on the Siri team, has now moved on from Apple to work at Facebook’s Menlo Park headquarters. The change comes at a time when Siri is facing increased pressure from its competitors. Shah announced the […]

7y ago

News

‘New York Times’ Uses AI From Google To Remove ‘Toxic’ Comments

The New York Times will soon enable the comments section for more of its online articles due to a successful partnership with Google. The publication is using machine learning technology developed by the search giant to identify and remove “toxic” comments, reducing the moderation efforts required. Trolls who write deliberately provocative and offensive posts on […]

7y ago

console gaming|microsoft|xbox|Xbox one

Microsoft Announces Forza Motorsport 7 With Porsche Cover Car

Microsoft has officially unveiled Forza Motorsport 7, the next version of the acclaimed Xbox-exclusive racing game. The new title will render in native 4K on the company’s upcoming Xbox One X console. It will also be available on Windows 10 PCs. The game was revealed during Microsoft’s keynote at the E3 games conference yesterday. Developed […]

7y ago

android|smartphones

OnePlus Combats OnePlus 5 Leaks By Revealing First Official Photo

OnePlus has released the first official image of its upcoming OnePlus 5 smartphone amid a storm of rumors and leaks showing the final design. As anticipation mounts for the new device OnePlus confirmed it would have a dual-lens camera. The OnePlus 5 is the successor to the highly successful OnePlus 3, the popular high-end smartphone […]

7y ago

Apple|mac|macbook

Apple Launches New iMacs With macOS ‘High Sierra’ Update

Apple has announced an updated iMac line-up that includes faster processors and new display options. The revised hardware was accompanied by the announcement of macOS “High Sierra,” the next version of Apple’s desktop operating system set to launch later this year. Apple unveiled the new products at its WWDC developers event earlier in the week. […]

7y ago

Apple|iOS|ipad|iphone|smartphones

Apple Launches iOS 11 And New iPads At WWDC 2017

Apple officially introduced this year’s release of iOS during its WWDC developers conference yesterday. The company has built several new features for the major update, including augmented reality support and iPad-exclusive capabilities. They are joined by two new iPad models. Apple’s iOS launches are a regular yearly occurrence, so nobody was surprised when Apple took […]

7y ago

Apple|iphone|smartphones

Apple Allegedly Caught Misleading Customers Over ‘Error 53’ iPhone Scandal

Apple has been intentionally misleading its customers, an Australian consumer rights body preparing a court case over the company’s handling of the notorious “error 53” iPhone bug has alleged. According to its investigation, Apple “routinely refused” to offer repairs to bricked devices if they had previously been serviced by a third-party firm. The case centers […]

7y ago

Gaming

NVIDIA Unveils Its Plan To Make Gaming Laptops Smaller and More Portable

NVIDIA has announced a new approach to designing gaming laptops that should allow manufacturers to create thinner and quieter designs without compromising on performance. It could eliminate the traditional bulk and weight that’s commonly associated with high-performance notebooks. The system is called Max-Q, and it boasts a headline claim of next-generation laptops being three times […]

7y ago

laptops|samsung

Samsung’s New Notebook 9 Pro Laptop Comes With An S Pen Stylus

Samsung has launched a new flexible laptop that features the company’s S Pen stylus to enable digital inking with compatible Windows 10 apps. The convertible device is available in two form factors and comes with a range of premium hardware options. The Notebook 9 Pro was launched at the Computex 2017 technology show in Taipei, […]

7y ago

Gaming

Dell Unveils Its First Ever Inspiron Gaming PC

Dell has announced its first gaming desktop computer to wear the company’s “Inspiron” branding. The powerful machine is designed to offer smooth virtual reality experiences and features several gaming-specific design touches. There’s an advanced cooling system and integrated case lighting. Dell Inspiron Gaming Desktop The system was announced by Dell during the Computex technology show […]

7y ago

laptops

ASUS Unveils New Premium ZenBook Laptops With NVIDIA Graphics

ASUS has announced a trio of new high-end ZenBook laptops that feature thin and light designs and the latest high-performance hardware. The company said the updated ZenBook range is meant to “push the boundaries” of mobile computing by offering support for the latest hardware features and Windows 10 capabilities. The products were unveiled by ASUS […]

7y ago

advertising|android|google

Giant Android Malware Campaign Could Be The Biggest Ever Seen

An enormous malware campaign targeting Android smartphones has been uncovered by researchers at a cybersecurity company. Dubbed “Judy,” the criminals behind the attack are using auto-clicking adware to generate fraudulent clicks on website ads and generate money. The unprecedented scale of Judy was discovered by Check Point Security. A team of researchers found the malware […]

7y ago

android|smartphones

Xiaomi’s New Mi Max 2 Features A Giant 6.4-inch Display and 5,300mAh Battery

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has unveiled its latest high-end smartphone, the massive Mi Max 2. The phone dwarfs many of its competitors with its enormous display and battery capacity. It runs Android and is aimed at heavy multimedia consumers. The Mi Max 2 was announced during an event in China today and then detailed on […]

7y ago