Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • Amazon wants to write the rules regulating facial recognition tech

    Amazon is drafting laws to regulate facial recognition technology, Vox reports. Supposedly, the company hopes that federal lawmakers will adopt its proposal as legislation. "Our public policy team is actually working on facial recognition regulations… Source: Engadget | Amazon wants to write the rules regulating facial recognition tech

    September 26, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Google shutters Bulletin, its hyperlocal news experiment

    Google is ending its hyperlocal news experiment Bulletin. Similar to Nextdoor, Bulletin was a blog-like service that allowed users to post stories with video and photo content to the app. People nearby could see those posts, and they could appear in… Source: Engadget | Google shutters Bulletin, its hyperlocal news experiment

    September 26, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Sneaky tactics lead to millions of malware-laden Android app downloads

    Reports of malware-laden Android apps with millions of downloads are becoming a monthly occurrence. Google recently removed 25 more apps from the Play Store after Symantec discovered that they shared similar malicious code structure. These apps, whic… Source: Engadget | Sneaky tactics lead to millions of malware-laden Android app downloads

    September 26, 2019 | by Raheel
  • De Niro is in top form in Netflix's 'The Irishman' trailer

    Netflix has released a new trailer for Marin Scorsese's next movie, The Irishman. The movie reunites Scorsese with Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci, the three of whom made a little know movie together called Goodfellas. Building on the teaser the company… Source: Engadget | De Niro is in top form in Netflix's 'The Irishman' …

    September 26, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Uber brings all of its services into a single app in new test

    Uber's app is getting a bit of a refresh. In fact, it's getting a couple of refreshes. At an event in San Francisco, the company announced that it would be testing out various versions of its Uber app with users all over the globe. Source: Engadget | Uber brings all of its services into a …

    September 26, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Uber reportedly tells its staff not to disclose potential crimes

    Uber has faced numerous sexual assault charges against its drivers in its time, but has repeatedly assured its users that it's taking steps to strengthen security for riders. Now, The Washington Post has revealed that despite these measures, Uber's c… Source: Engadget | Uber reportedly tells its staff not to disclose potential crimes

    September 26, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Apple now also warns iPhone 11 users against third-party display repairs

    Apple has stressed its disapproval of using third-party spare parts to repair its devices yet again. In a new support page, the tech giant said iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max users will see an "Important Display Message" if they repla… Source: Engadget | Apple now also warns iPhone 11 users …

    September 26, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Google removes news previews in France to avoid paying publishers

    Google has announced that it will not pay publishers in France for search results, and will instead show stripped back results for News. That will happen next month when France enforces new rules base on Europe's controversial copyright law. "We wil… Source: Engadget | Google removes news previews in France to avoid paying publishers

    September 26, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Snap reveals new Originals and renews 'Bringing Up Bhabie'

    Snap has been expanding its mobile-first Originals line-up since it debuted the format in October 2018, and now it has introduced a new batch of shows yet again. Its latest additions include documentaries, anthologies and scripted shows, which will s… Source: Engadget | Snap reveals new Originals and renews 'Bringing Up Bhabie'

    September 26, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Amazon's 'X-Ray' feature is coming to Thursday Night Football

    Amazon is making its Thursday Night Football (TNF) coverage much more informative and satisfying for avid football fans. Watchers will now be able to use its X-Ray technology to display what it calls Next Gen Stats — overlaid on the game currently o… Source: Engadget | Amazon's 'X-Ray' feature is coming to Thursday Night Football

    September 26, 2019 | by Raheel