Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • Facebook is trying to close the book on Cambridge Analytica

    Mark Zuckerberg is over it. Yes, Facebook allowed the data of more than 80 million users to land in the hands of a partisan political consulting firm during an obscenely contentious presidential election, but that's all in the distant past. You know,… Source: Engadget | Facebook is trying to close the book on Cambridge Analytica

    May 2, 2018 | by Raheel
  • FTC warned Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft about illegal warranties

    Last month, the FTC sent letters to six companies informing them that their product warranties were violating US law. Though there are some exceptions, under the 1975 Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, voiding a warranty because a customer didn't use a spec… Source: Engadget | FTC warned Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft about illegal warranties

    May 1, 2018 | by Raheel
  • HBO renews 'Westworld' for a third season

    Less than two weeks after second season premiered, HBO has confirmed Westworld will return for a third go-round. The sci-fi drama, which centers around a theme park filled with humanoid robots, has proven a hit for HBO, so it's hardly a surprise the… Source: Engadget | HBO renews 'Westworld' for a third season

    May 1, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Facebook is moving Groups into the spotlight

    At the Facebook Developers conference today in San Jose, California, Chris Cox noted that the use of Groups is on pace to outgrow the main Facebook experience itself, with 1.4 billion users currently. Cox revealed that Facebook has been working with… Source: Engadget | Facebook is moving Groups into the spotlight

    May 1, 2018 | by Raheel
  • WhatsApp will finally offer group video calls

    WhatsApp may be a cornerstone of the chat world, but it's missing a feature rivals like Skype have had for years: group video chat. Or rather it was. Facebook has revealed that WhatsApp is adding a group video calling feature in the months ahead. The… Source: Engadget | WhatsApp will finally offer group video calls

    May 1, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Facebook removes the middleman with its own dating feature

    During his F8 developer conference keynote today, Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook will be launching a dating feature. The CEO said that people often tell him that they met on Facebook and since so many relationships now being online, a dating… Source: Engadget | Facebook removes the middleman with its own dating feature

    May 1, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Oculus Rooms gets Hasbro games and a major redesign

    Alongside the Go's launch today, Oculus also announced an updated version of Rooms, its app for hanging out with friends in VR. The new app sports a swankier design, and it also features Hasbro board games, which will really make it feel like you're… Source: Engadget | Oculus Rooms gets Hasbro games and a major …

    May 1, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Oculus TV launches this month with a ton of streaming partners

    Given that the main function of an Oculus headset is to let you escape reality for a while, using one to watch TV seems almost pedestrian. Yet it's a feature that's often overlooked, until now. Oculus TV is launching later this month and it's got a r… Source: Engadget | Oculus TV launches this month …

    May 1, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Facebook continues AR push with tracking, audio and location tools

    Last year, Facebook revealed Camera Effects Platform and the associated AR Studio — tools to make it easier to create interactive experiences using the Facebook camera. The latter enabled developers to add animated frames, masks and effects for… Source: Engadget | Facebook continues AR push with tracking, audio and location tools

    May 1, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Facebook Messenger will begin translating English to Spanish soon

    Messenger's built-in AI is getting a new trick. The M digital assistant will suggest translating a message to your native language if you get a message via Marketplace in a different tongue. It'll start with English to Spanish and roll out to users i… Source: Engadget | Facebook Messenger will begin translating English to Spanish …

    May 1, 2018 | by Raheel