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Rather than be sore about losing independence within Facebook, Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom told me it was an inevitable sign of his app’s triumph. Today at South By South West, Systrom and fellow co-founder Mike Krieger sat down for their first on-stage talk together since leaving Facebook in September. They discussed their super hero origin …
March 11, 2019 | by RaheelAs the former lead VR filmmaker for Google, Jessica Brillhart helped the search giant come to grips with an entirely new medium. Now, she's striking out on her own with Vrai Pictures, her New York-based outfit focused on delivering immersive experien… Source: Engadget | Jessica Brillhart seeks truth in immersive media
March 11, 2019 | by RaheelGoogle's handling of sexual misconduct by executives is coming under more scrutiny thanks to new details emerging from a shareholder lawsuit. Investors have claimed Google chief Larry Page granted Android creator Andy Rubin a $150 million stock gran… Source: Engadget | Lawsuit accuses Google of hefty payouts to execs accused of misconduct
March 11, 2019 | by RaheelThe new Palm is a tiny smartphone for occasions when your regular device is just too overwhelming.There's now a battery pack that will address the bite-size phone's short battery life. Mophie has released a battery case and power station keychain for… Source: Engadget | Palm's tiny (pointless) phone gets its own battery case
March 11, 2019 | by RaheelIt'll be particularly easy to stream NCAA March Madness games this year, especially if you'd rather watch matches in total privacy. The NCAA and CBS are making the March Madness Live app available on 17 platforms for 2019, including first-time suppo… Source: Engadget | NCAA March Madness Live streams on Oculus Go
March 11, 2019 | by RaheelIf you subscribe to AT&T's DirecTV Now, keep an eye on your bill — prices are going up again. Last July, AT&T increased the cost of its live TV streaming bundles by $5 per month. And according to Variety, beginning in April, AT&T will ad… Source: Engadget | AT&T is increasing DirecTV Now prices by …
March 11, 2019 | by RaheelFor its 110th birthday, Bugatti is going back to its roots. The French car manufacturer is digging up the Bugatti Type 35, the company's famous racing car also called the Bugatti Baby, and giving it a modern makeover. The limited-run Bugatti Baby II… Source: Engadget | Bugatti unveils a ,000 EV for (rich) kids
March 11, 2019 | by RaheelIt turns out rumors of an Apple spring event were true: the company's next event will happen on March 25th at the Steve Jobs theater on Apple's Cupertino campus. And judging by the event invite, we'll finally hear about Apple's long-rumored video ser… Source: Engadget | Apple will finally unveil its streaming video service on …
March 11, 2019 | by RaheelIf you're claiming disability benefits, a latergram of you hiking or going out dancing could soon get you in trouble. A proposed Trump administration rule would allow agency officials to snoop on the social media accounts of Social Security disabilit… Source: Engadget | Trump administration may monitor social media to catch disability fraud (updated)
March 11, 2019 | by RaheelYouTube creators can now apply AR selfie filters to their YouTube Stories. The animated masks, glasses and 3D hats are similar to those you've seen elsewhere, like on Snapchat or Instagram. But Google promises its machine learning capabilities make t… Source: Engadget | YouTube Stories now have Snapchat-like filters
March 11, 2019 | by Raheel