Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • Apple now requires that games disclose odds of 'loot box' rewards

    Apple has always operated its app business with an eye to protecting its customers from potentially shady business practices. From early guidelines around app content to more recent bans on misleading apps, Apple has a heavier hand in what shows up i… Source: Engadget | Apple now requires that games disclose odds of 'loot box' …

    December 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Instagram live videos can be sent as direct messages

    It's easy to start a live Instagram video, but how do your friends know you're broadcasting if they don't catch the usual alert? As of now, you can ping them yourself. Instagram has added the option to send live videos as direct messages, so you ca… Source: Engadget | Instagram live videos can be sent …

    December 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Future Apple Watch models could get EKG heart monitoring

    We've already seen an EKG band for the Apple Watch, but now Apple is reportedly working on bringing the feature directly into its smartwatch, Bloomberg reports. With EKG monitoring, the Apple Watch would be able to track electrical signals from your… Source: Engadget | Future Apple Watch models could get EKG heart monitoring

    December 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • CaliBurger’s new kiosk uses facial recognition to take orders

    Cashier-less ordering kiosks are becoming more and more commonplace at fast food restaurants like Wendy's and McDonald's. But Golden State burger chain CaliBurger is taking that one step further: its new self-ordering kiosks use AI and facial-recogni… Source: Engadget | CaliBurger’s new kiosk uses facial recognition to take orders

    December 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Tested: the best smartphone cameras compared

    I've been lugging around a DSLR ever since I conned my parents into buying me a Minolta Maxxum 5D in 2006, and let me tell you, that didn't win me any popularity points back in high school — even if all my friends ended up with amazing MySpace profi… Source: Engadget | Tested: the best …

    December 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • 'Nintendo Power' is back as a podcast

    Nintendo Power published tips, strategies, news and everything Nintendo for 24 years until it shut its doors in 2012. The magazine met its demise due to the rise of new media, but now it's back — in the form of a podcast. Nintendo of America has ann… Source: Engadget | 'Nintendo Power' is back as …

    December 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • NASA’s robots will either explore Titan or study a comet

    NASA's New Frontiers program consists of a series of unmanned missions with the intent of exploring the solar system. The missions are designed to target specific goals as defined by the broader planetary community. Yesterday, NASA announced the two… Source: Engadget | NASA’s robots will either explore Titan or study a comet

    December 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Facebook deal lets you use Universal's music catalog in your videos

    Most internet giants strike deals with major labels explicitly with music services in mind, but not Facebook. It just reached a worldwide agreement with Universal Music Group that allows the group's music to be used across Facebook, Instagram and ev… Source: Engadget | Facebook deal lets you use Universal's music catalog in your videos

    December 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • YouTube will now play full-size vertical videos on iOS

    If you've ever tried to watch vertical videos on your iPhone, you're probably familiar with the struggle of actually performing the feat. The player didn't resize based on the orientation of the video, which resulted in large, unsightly black bars. B… Source: Engadget | YouTube will now play full-size vertical videos on iOS

    December 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Instagram adds commenting directly from the photo feed

    We wouldn't say that commenting on an Instagram post is a hassle, but it is slower than it could be. Wouldn't it be nice if you could simply share your thoughts while you're still in your main photo feed? You might have that option right now. Instagr… Source: Engadget | Instagram adds commenting directly from …

    December 21, 2017 | by Raheel