December 12, 2016 at 10:16PM December 12, 2016 at 10:16PM

Panasonic’s smart shopping basket calculates your bill and bags your items Panasonic is joining the race to automate grocery store checkouts. Just one week after Amazon unveiled its cashier-free convenience store, the Japan-based electronics maker today showed off its own solution with a checkout machine that can detect items in your shopping cart, tally the bill, and automatically bag those items. As detailed by The Wall Street Journal, Panasonic’s system would use a basket that scans items outfitted with electronic tags as they’re being put inside. When a customer checks out, they place their basket on a machine where the bottom of the basket slides out. The items inside are gently dropped into a plastic bag while the customer pays the bill. The goal is to help save time rather than eliminate the need for... Continue reading…

December 12, 2016 at 10:16PM December 12, 2016 at 10:16PM

Uber employees secretly tracked politicians and celebrities, lawsuit claims Uber employees used the company’s lax tracking system to monitor the whereabouts of “high profile politicians, celebrities, and even personal acquaintances,” according to a declaration in a lawsuit filed against Uber by its former forensic investigator. Former forensic investigator filed suit The lawsuit was revealed today by a Center for Investigative Reporting article detailing security standards at the company. The article also cites former employees who say “thousands” of employees had access to Uber’s tracking data, as well as personal information on other employees and drivers, with few protections in place to prevent improper access and misuse. The lawsuit was filed by Ward Spangenberg, who worked on security systems at Uber... Continue reading…

December 12, 2016 at 10:11PM December 12, 2016 at 10:11PM

Trump’s pick for interior secretary could open up federal land to oil and gas drilling President-elect Donald Trump is expected to pick Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) to lead the Interior Department, according to The New York Times. If confirmed by the Senate, she’s expected to open up federal land and waters to oil, gas, and coal extraction, as well as undo environmental policies approved under the Obama administration. Rodgers is the highest-ranking Republican woman in the House of Representatives. She was also appointed to serve as vice chair of Trump’s transition team. Since she was first elected to Congress in 2004, Rodgers supported legislation to open up the Atlantic Ocean to oil and natural-gas drilling and to prevent the Department of the Interior from regulating fracking, according to The Wall Street Journal.... Continue reading…

December 12, 2016 at 09:56PM December 12, 2016 at 09:56PM

The Walking Dead Redemption Club season 7, episode 8: Hearts Still Beating AMC’s The Walking Dead has an uncanny knack for manipulating its audience, but this year’s hyper-violent season premiere went too far. So far that we canceled our ongoing series The Walking Dead Quitter’s Club, and co-author Bryan Bishop swore off the show entirely. Ever since, Nick Statt has been trying to change his mind. Instead of tearing the show down, Nick’s been finding something to highlight. Sometimes it’s been a subtle change in character; others a great action scene, or a new development in a narrative arc. But every episode, Nick has sought out the things that remind us of the very best of The Walking Dead. This week, he convinced Bryan to come back. Welcome to The Walking Dead Redemption Club. Bryan Bishop: Tap-tap-tap. Is... Continue reading…

December 12, 2016 at 08:31PM December 12, 2016 at 08:31PM

Don Bradman Cricket 17 First Impressions: Day One Patch, Performance, Controls, and More: Before our Don Bradman Cricket 17 review, here’s a look at what you can expect when the game is out.

December 12, 2016 at 07:56PM December 12, 2016 at 07:56PM

Microsoft: more people are switching from Macs to Surface than ever before Microsoft has been targeting Mac users with its Surface commercials recently, and it appears they might be paying off. The software giant claims that November was the “best month ever for consumer Surface sales,” following a number of Black Friday deals on the Surface Pro 4. Microsoft still isn’t providing sales numbers, but the company claims “more people are switching from Macs to Surface than ever before.” Microsoft blames “the disappointment of the new MacBook Pro” and its trade-in program for MacBooks for tempting people to switch to Surface. Again, Microsoft refuses to provide numbers but vaguely claims “our trade-in program for MacBooks was our best ever.” Alongside the Surface sales, Microsoft is also expanding on the... Continue reading…

December 12, 2016 at 07:36PM December 12, 2016 at 07:36PM

HP Spectre x360 review: the best Windows laptop of 2016 Building a great, premium laptop is surprisingly hard. Despite the fact that every company, from Apple to Dell to Lenovo and everyone in between, pulls from the same basic parts bin — Intel processors; high-quality IPS displays; aluminum chassis; large, glass trackpads; USB Type-C ports with Thunderbolt 3 — putting all of those parts together in a competent, no-compromise laptop is a sadly rare feat. That’s what makes HP’s latest Spectre x360 so interesting. It has the same basic spec sheet as countless other laptops, and from a distance, even looks similar to many others. But in a year that’s been full of laptop disappointments, the Spectre x360’s cohesive design and lack of compromises has been a breath of fresh air. The Spectre x360... Continue reading…

December 12, 2016 at 07:13PM December 12, 2016 at 07:13PM

Facebook Fixes Like, Share, and Live Video Reaction Count Errors: Facebook has identified a discrepancy between the counts for the Like and Share buttons and the counts when you enter a URL in the search bar.

December 12, 2016 at 06:53PM December 12, 2016 at 06:53PM

New Ransomware Offers Free Decryption Key to Victims if They Infect Others: A malware named "Popcorn Time" encrypts your Windows files with an AES-256 encryption.

December 12, 2016 at 06:53PM December 12, 2016 at 06:53PM

Chrome Will Soon Label Certain HTTP Sites as Not Secure: Now, Google has announced that with Chrome 56, the browser will provide security warnings to users in a more aggressive way.

December 12, 2016 at 06:53PM December 12, 2016 at 06:53PM

Skype's Real-Time Translation Feature Extended to Calls Made to Landline and Mobile Phones: The feature is still in beta, and to access it users will have to be on the latest beta of the Skype app, and additionally be registered for the Windows Insider Program.

December 12, 2016 at 06:43PM December 12, 2016 at 06:43PM

Netgear Users Advised by CERT to Stop Using These Routers Due to Critical Security Flaw: CERT issued a warning stating that two of Netgear's routers - R7000 and R6400 - are potentially vulnerable due to a critical security flaw.

December 12, 2016 at 06:23PM December 12, 2016 at 06:23PM

Zen Admire Dragon, Admire Thrill Launched in India: Price, Specifications, and Features: The Zen Admire Dragon and Zen Admire Thrill are priced at Rs. 5,290 and Rs. 4,690 respectively, and the big highlight is the support for VoLTE on both the smartphones.

December 12, 2016 at 06:06PM December 12, 2016 at 06:06PM

First Click: Rogue One review, our favorite cheap set-top-box, Super Mario Run, and more in the week ahead Rogue One makes its theatrical premiere on Friday, December 16th but some lucky members of the press (eh hem, Bryan Bishop) have already seen it. Don't worry though, our first review will go up soon without any spoilers. We'll also have a behind the scenes look and plenty more in the days ahead — so keep it locked. On Tuesday we'll see the release of "City of Light,” the fifth and final installment from the Batman: The Telltale Series. Then on Thursday we'll see the release of Super Mario Run in the Apple Store for $9.99. Andrew Webster as always will have the low-down with full reviews coming in the days ahead. You can also look for reviews this week of the incredibly thin Acer Spin 7 and HP's refreshed Spectre x360 laptops, and we’ll... Continue reading…

December 12, 2016 at 05:33PM December 12, 2016 at 05:33PM

Samsung Working on Two Types of Foldable Phones, With First to Release in 2017: Report: Samsung Electronics is reportedly working on a 'dual-screen' smartphone that has flat screens on both sides as well as a phone with single flexible OLED display.

December 12, 2016 at 05:33PM December 12, 2016 at 05:33PM

Lenovo K6 Note India Launch Set for Wednesday: The smartphone was first launched at IFA this year, alongside the K6 and K6 Power smartphones.

December 12, 2016 at 05:28PM December 12, 2016 at 05:28PM

Swipe Elite Star With 4G VoLTE Support Launched at Rs. 3,333: The dual-SIM smartphone is powered by a quad-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz coupled with 1GB of RAM.

December 12, 2016 at 05:23PM December 12, 2016 at 05:23PM

Don Bradman Cricket 17 Has an Early Release Date in India: Much like Uncharted 4, Final Fantasy XV, Far Cry Primal, and Skyrim Special Edition, Don Bradman Cricket 17 has had a street date break in India.

December 12, 2016 at 05:06PM December 12, 2016 at 05:06PM

Skype’s real-time translation now works for calls to mobiles and landlines Skype is expanding the availability of its real-time translation feature, integrating the tool with calls made to mobile phones and landlines. Previously, the translation feature, which began rolling out to users back in 2014, only worked for Skype-to-Skype calls. Users will still need three things to access the tool, though: they’ll need to be signed up to the (free) Windows Insider Program; they’ll need the latest beta of the Skype app (Skype Preview) downloaded; and they’ll need some some paid Skype credits. The translation will work just like it does with regular Skype calls. You bring up the dialer, toggle the switch marked “Translate,” and then select the languages. When the person on the other side picks up, they’ll be played a... Continue reading…

December 12, 2016 at 04:38PM December 12, 2016 at 04:38PM

Facebook Brings HD Video Uploads to Android, Floating Video Widget to iOS, and More: Facebook is testing a bunch of features on its Android app, which include a new PIP video widget, Notification scrolling, HD photo and video uploads and more.

December 12, 2016 at 04:38PM December 12, 2016 at 04:38PM

Facebook Brings HD Video Uploads to Android, Floating Video Widget to iOS, and More: Facebook is testing a bunch of features on its Android app, which include a new PIP video widget, Notification scrolling, HD photo and video uploads and more.

December 12, 2016 at 02:56PM December 12, 2016 at 02:56PM

Apple introduces ‘report junk’ option to deal with iCloud calendar spam In recent weeks, Apple users have reported an increase in the amount of spam invites they’ve been receiving in their iCloud calendars. Spammers have been inserting invites into users’ schedules, with the title usually advertising some unwanted sale or product. Apple has promised it’s working on a fix, and the company’s first step is to apparently introducing a new “report junk” option in the iCloud calendar web app. According to 9to5Mac, this option now appears under the “from” field in calendar invites sent by strangers. When you report an invite it will be deleted across all synced calendars, but, at the moment, you’ll have to visit the iCloud calendar web app in your browser to do so. The “report junk” feature doesn’t yet seem to be... Continue reading…

December 12, 2016 at 02:48PM December 12, 2016 at 02:48PM

Gionee M2017 With 7000mAh Battery to Launch on December 26: It is expected to feature a 5.7-inch (1440x2560 pixels) QHD display and be powered by a 1.9GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 octa-core processor.

December 12, 2016 at 02:28PM December 12, 2016 at 02:28PM

Gionee P7 Launched in India: Price, Release Date, Specifications, and More: The Gionee P7 is priced at Rs. 9,999 and is available across major retail and online stores in India.

December 12, 2016 at 02:18PM December 12, 2016 at 02:18PM

Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge May Be Updated to Android 7.1.1 Nougat Directly, Skipping Android 7.0: Android 7.1.1 Nougat update brings along new emojis, support from GIFs right from the keyboard, and app shortcuts right from the home screen.

December 12, 2016 at 01:53PM December 12, 2016 at 01:53PM

Paytm, FreeCharge Unveil Limited Period 100 Percent Cashback Offers: Paytm has announced 12/12 Cashfree Festival on Monday while FreeCharge announced a 2-day cashback bonanza.

December 12, 2016 at 01:53PM December 12, 2016 at 01:53PM

iPhone OLED Display Said to Be Limited to 1 Variant Next Year, Come to All Models in 2018: Apple is expected to launch three devices, out of which, one premium variant only will sport OLED panels, while the others will stick to LCDs for now.

December 12, 2016 at 01:48PM December 12, 2016 at 01:48PM

Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter Launched, Can Fold With the Press of a Button in 3 Seconds: Mi Electric Scooter comes with a Kinetic Energy Recovery System that converts kinetic energy to electrical energy and increases the battery life of the scooter.

December 12, 2016 at 01:28PM December 12, 2016 at 01:28PM

The Fate of the Furious' First Trailer Is Here, the Latest Fast and Furious Film: The Fast and The Furious 8 is now called The Fate of the Furious, and Universal Pictures has released the first full trailer for the film.

December 12, 2016 at 01:13PM December 12, 2016 at 01:13PM

Facebook Bug Sees Old Photos, Posts Reappearing: Facebook said it was aware of the issue and currently investigating the problem.

December 12, 2016 at 01:08PM December 12, 2016 at 01:08PM

14444 Digital Payments Helpline to Be Launched Soon: The helpline number will be launched soon to educate people and provide support related to cashless mode of transactions.

December 12, 2016 at 12:53PM December 12, 2016 at 12:53PM

NITI Aayog Panel Says Digital Payments Can Be Boosted With a Level Playing Field: It has recommended a medium term strategy for accelerating growth of digital payments in the country with a regulatory regime.

December 12, 2016 at 12:43PM December 12, 2016 at 12:43PM

13,000 Train Ticket Reservation Counters to Get POS Machines: There are about 13,000 counters for ticket reservation and 14,000 counters for unreserved tickets across the country.

December 12, 2016 at 12:33PM December 12, 2016 at 12:33PM

808: The Movie, Apple Music’s First Original Documentary, Is Out Now: The documentary – narrated by Beats 1 DJ Zane Lowe – is available to all Apple Music subscribers, and will be out on iTunes at the end of this week.

December 12, 2016 at 12:23PM December 12, 2016 at 12:23PM

Aadhar-Enabled Payment System to Be Rolled Out Shortly: UIDAI: The application would be made available to all banks, who would encourage merchants in their vicinity to adopt this application.

December 12, 2016 at 12:23PM December 12, 2016 at 12:23PM

Apple Combats iCloud Calendar Spam With 'Report Junk' Feature: A new 'Report Junk' feature enables users to report any spam invites and blocking them from sending any more invites in the future.

December 12, 2016 at 12:13PM December 12, 2016 at 12:13PM

Telecom Subscriber Base Rose to 1.074 Billion in September, Thanks to Reliance Jio: The broadband subscriber base in the country grew by around 12 percent driven by 3G and 4G uptake in mobile segment.

December 12, 2016 at 11:58AM December 12, 2016 at 11:58AM

OnePlus 3T to Go on Sale for Amazon Prime Members Today: The OnePlus 3T will be going up for sale in an Early Access Sale for Amazon Prime members.

December 12, 2016 at 11:33AM December 12, 2016 at 11:33AM

Uber Lists Out Reasons for Which Passengers or Drivers Can Be Banned From Its Service: The passengers have been advised not to touch or flirt with fellow passengers or the driver. Uber says hitting other people in the car is unacceptable as well.

December 12, 2016 at 11:18AM December 12, 2016 at 11:18AM

Xiaomi Mi VR Play Headset With Zipper Design Launched at Rs. 999: Xiaomi's new Mi VR Play headset will be available in India starting December 21.

December 12, 2016 at 11:06AM December 12, 2016 at 11:06AM

Super Nintendo World is coming to Universal Studios Japan by 2020 Nintendo announced a tie-up with Universal Studios last year, and since then it's been confirmed that the parks in Osaka, Orlando, and Hollywood will eventually see areas with Nintendo-themed attractions. Now the company has revealed details for the first of these themed areas: Super Nintendo World will come to Osaka's Universal Studios Japan. Nintendo says that Super Nintendo World will feature “attractions based on many Nintendo titles.” The picture posted above looks pretty heavy on Mario imagery, but then it doesn't look very crowded, so anyone who's been to Universal Studios Japan will probably assume that some degree of artistic license is being employed. As for a timeframe, Nintendo says the area is planned to open before the... Continue reading…

December 12, 2016 at 10:55AM December 12, 2016 at 10:55AM

Reliance JioMoney Could Well Be a Disruptor, but Not Just Yet: Login errors, a clunky interface, and a lack of real world opportunities to use the wallet leave it hamstrung.

December 12, 2016 at 10:46AM December 12, 2016 at 10:46AM

WD My Passport (2016) Review: WD has introduced a new line of My Passport hard drives with a dramatic new design. Is that all there is to the new models, or are they worth a price premium?

December 12, 2016 at 10:28AM December 12, 2016 at 10:28AM

Obama Orders Review of 2016 Election Cyber-Attacks: The review and its timeline are a signal that Obama wants the issue addressed before he hands power to President-elect Donald Trump.

December 12, 2016 at 10:13AM December 12, 2016 at 10:13AM

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Smartphones to Be Disabled in Recall Effort: Samsung said it would deliver an over-the-air update that prevents the Galaxy Note 7 phones from charging.

December 12, 2016 at 10:08AM December 12, 2016 at 10:08AM

Apple Loses Court Case in Denmark Over Refurbished Phones: Under Danish consumer laws, a dysfunctional and unfixable product should be replaced with a new equivalent product or the money should be refunded.

December 12, 2016 at 09:58AM December 12, 2016 at 09:58AM

Trump Summit Will See Top Executives From Apple, Google, Others Meet President-Elect on Wednesday: Report: The gathering will take place on Wednesday at Trump Tower in New York City, Recode said.

December 12, 2016 at 09:48AM December 12, 2016 at 09:48AM

Delivery Hero Buys Foodpanda in Sought After Food Delivery Market: Delivery Hero and Foodpanda are both backed by German ecommerce firm Rocket Internet.

December 12, 2016 at 06:51AM December 12, 2016 at 06:51AM

Watch the first Fate of the Furious trailer Fast 8 is now The Fate of the Furious, brilliantly, and the first full trailer gives us our first good look at what the Fast and Furious series’ post-Paul Walker existence is going to look like. There is also a showdown involving snowmobiles and tanks on ice, which explains the equally great Japanese title Wild Speed: Ice Break. The first Fate of the Furious poster was revealed earlier today, too, playing up the notion that all is not well between The Rock and Vin Diesel. It seems likely that Dom and Hobbs will be reprising their showdown from Fast Five, which remains the best movie in the series that isn’t a spin-off set in Tokyo. It seems equally likely that street racer Dom will inexplicably continue to hold his own... Continue reading…

December 12, 2016 at 06:08AM December 12, 2016 at 06:08AM

Vodafone Unveils Unlimited Voice Calling Packs to Combat Reliance Jio Competition: The new Vodafone unlimited voice calling packs are priced starting at Rs. 144, and include data benefits as well.

December 12, 2016 at 02:51AM December 12, 2016 at 02:51AM

A rocket will launch from the belly of an airplane tomorrow, sending eight NASA satellites into orbit Tomorrow, NASA will attempt to launch eight small satellites to space on board a Pegasus XL rocket, manufactured by private spaceflight company Orbital ATK. Called the CYGNSS mission, the probes are meant to study various aspects of tropical storms and hurricanes from orbit, in order to help scientists better understand how these cyclones form. But launching these satellites into orbit won’t look like your typical trip to space, where a rocket takes off vertically from a launch pad on the ground. Instead, this launch will take place in the air. The Pegasus XL rocket launches after being dropped from the belly of an airplane That’s because the Pegasus XL rocket launches after being dropped from the belly of an airplane. First, Orbital’s... Continue reading…

December 12, 2016 at 02:36AM December 12, 2016 at 02:36AM

What Star Wars learned from its prequel problem Rogue One, hitting theaters next week, is an experiment on the part of Lucasfilm to see if the Star Wars franchise can survive without having a Skywalker starring in a central role. Described as standalone films, they have the potential to tell different types of stories than the backbone films of the saga. But both Rogue One and the as-of-yet-untitled Han Solo film could also run into familiar problem: they’re prequels. And when it comes to prequels, Star Wars has history. When George Lucas announced that he would be returning to the Star Wars universe with 1999’s Episode I: The Phantom Menace, fans were ecstatic to finally learn how the galaxy got to the the first Star Wars film, 1977’s A New Hope. While The Phantom Menace was highly... Continue reading…

December 12, 2016 at 01:41AM December 12, 2016 at 01:41AM

Bank and credit card apps are starting to get pretty good When did banking apps from the big finance giants suddenly get good? Lately I’m finding the various money-related apps on my phone (Bank of America, Citibank, Capital One) to be genuinely helpful and capable of things that they couldn’t do even a year ago. They’re even becoming intuitive. I can temporarily lock my debit card if I’ve misplaced it but am not yet convinced it’s lost. I can activate replacement cards with a tap — something that always required a call to an automated telephone line. And then you’ve got the usual stuff: automated payments, transferring money, ordering checks, and snapping a photo of a check for instant deposit. That last trick was something cool that many banking apps could do in the days when they were... Continue reading…

December 12, 2016 at 12:41AM December 12, 2016 at 12:41AM

What’s the right price for a VR game? Nobody seems to know The last time I clearly remember saying a non-VR game was “worth the price,” it was 2013. The game was The Swapper, and I remember because game developer Jon Blow went on a Twitter rant about the turn of phrase soon after, which may or may not have been directed at me. Regardless, I figured he was right: people were more than capable of reading my work and calibrating it to their own spending habits. If film and TV critics didn’t have to judge a work’s aesthetic value against its dollar value, I shouldn’t either. Three years later, though, I find myself checking prices just about every time I recommend a virtual reality experience. This is decent VR, I ask myself, but is it really ten dollar VR? $20? $40? This evaluation feels... Continue reading…

December 11, 2016 at 11:06PM December 11, 2016 at 11:06PM

The sequel to Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth will premiere in January Al Gore released his climate change documentary, An Inconvenient Truth back in 2006, and just over a decade later, he’s set to premiere a sequel at the Sundance Film Festival on January 19th. The new film will follow his efforts during those 10 years to bring awareness to our changing climate. “Now more than ever we must rededicate ourselves to solving the climate crisis” Variety reports that the sequel will be directed by Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk, and that it will be released in theaters sometime in 2017. “Now more than ever we must rededicate ourselves to solving the climate crisis,” Gore noted in a statement, “But we have reason to be hopeful; the solutions to the crisis are at hand.” The film will premiere during Sundance’s The... Continue reading…

December 11, 2016 at 10:37PM December 11, 2016 at 10:37PM

No Bothans died in the making of Rogue One Rogue One: A Star Wars Story comes out next week, and unless you've been living under a rock, you probably know that the movie involves the theft of the plans for the Death Star. There's also a chance that you've wondered if this movie will finally explain what a Bothan is, and why many of them died to bring you this information. There are no Bothans in Rogue One But we here at The Verge would like to correct this misconception. Rogue One details the story of Jyn Erso and her band of Bothan-less misfits stealing the plans to the FIRST Death Star, sometime before Episode IV: A New Hope. It is crucial to note that — as far as we are currently aware — there are no Bothans in this film (dead or otherwise.) These plans then somehow make... Continue reading…

December 11, 2016 at 09:36PM December 11, 2016 at 09:36PM

After months without sleep, binge watching became my remedy In 2016, 4AM became a close friend. I’d awake with no provocation, roll over to check my phone, and mutter a string of my favorite swears. My insomnia was as reliable as it was frustrating, but it was unusual for me, too. All my life, I’d bragged about my ability to fall into a deep, coma-like state wherever, whenever, rivaled only by the dead. These sleepless weeks stretched into months. Desperate to put an end to my wakeful nights, I stocked up on melatonin, invested in an aromatherapy machine with oil scents that promised to waft me into slumber, and downloaded a few ambient sound apps with high hopes for fuzzy background noise. I researched sleeping pills but didn’t trust myself with the habit. I cut coffee and drank more water. I... Continue reading…

December 11, 2016 at 08:36PM December 11, 2016 at 08:36PM

What happened to Obama’s $4 billion in computer science funding? Back in January, President Obama asked Congress to set aside $4 billion for computer science education, in what would have been the federal government’s largest targeted funding for promoting the subject in schools. The proposal seemed designed to generate more headlines than actual funding — and now, nearly a year down the road, that largely seems to be what’s happened. In a release on Monday highlighting what the administration’s “Computer Science for All” initiative has accomplished this year, the White House presented a long list of actions taken by states, cities, businesses, and nonprofits. In fact, few of those achievements stemmed from the federal government’s direct involvement. Congress never set aside the requested $4 billion,... Continue reading…

December 11, 2016 at 07:37PM December 11, 2016 at 07:37PM

What’s standing between Donald Trump and nuclear war? When President-elect Donald Trump officially becomes the president of the United States in January, he will take complete control of America’s nuclear arsenal. Should he decide to start a nuclear war, there are no legal safeguards to stop him. Instead, a much less tangible web of norms, taboos, and fears has reined in US presidents since World War II. But as North Korea escalates its nuclear weapons tests and the president-elect of the United States openly contemplates using nukes, experts worry that this fragile web could start to tear. This fragile web could start to tear During his campaign, Trump called nuclear proliferation the “biggest problem” in the world. But he also said that Japan and South Korea might want to get nukes of... Continue reading…

December 11, 2016 at 06:09AM December 11, 2016 at 06:09AM

Alcatel Idol 4 First Impressions: One of the most appealing features of the Alcatel Idol 4 is its design, especially considering its price.

December 11, 2016 at 06:09AM December 11, 2016 at 06:09AM

Google Trusted Contacts Review: Google's Trusted Contacts app is an easy way to give your loved ones clear information about your location, but it means giving your data to the search giant for ad-targeting.

December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM

PlayStation VR Works With Steam VR, but There’s a Catch: Looks like you won't have to use PS VR on your PS4 only. Trinus VR has made it possible to use PlayStation VR (PS VR) with Steam.

December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM

Stegano Exploit Kit Hiding Within GIF-Based Browser Ads, Remained Largely Undetected for 2 Years: Report: Stegano Exploit Kit was targeting corporate sector and especially banking services for the last two years without being detected.

December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM

HTC Vive Studios Launched for Development of VR-Based Games and Apps: Arcade Saga was developed internally by company's 2 Bears Studios and is a collection of three games that make use Vive's room-scale VR.

December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM

ZTE Nubia Z11, Nubia N1 India Launch Set for Wednesday: The Nubia Z11 handset features a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) 2.5D display, a 2.15GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 quad-core processor, and comes in two storage/RAM bundles.

December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM

BlackBerry Unveils Mobile Security Platform for Enterprises: With this cloud-enabled mobile security platform, BlackBerry will be able to confidentially transmit sensitive data between endpoints.

December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM

Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma Sells 1 Percent of One97 Communications Stake for Rs. 325 Crores: The amount raised will be utilised for Paytm's proposed payments bank operations, in which Vijay Shekhar Sharma holds 51 percent stake.

December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM

Bangladesh Panel Said to Have Found Insiders Negligent in $81 Million Cyber-Heist: The panel’s report says the negligent officials were low to mid-level and were not directly involved in the $81 million cyber-heist.

December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM

BookMyShow App Update Brings Split Tickets, Mini Maps, and More Features: The BookMyShow app update also allows users to change language and filter movies by cinema and language.

December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM

Pansonic Eluga Prim Launched in India: Price, Specifications, and More: Panasonic's new Eluga Prim will be available via offline retailers across India.

December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM

Alcatel Plans to Increase Offline Presence to 5,000 Stores by March: Alcatel sells its smartphones through 700 offline stores in India at present.

December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM

Mark Zuckerberg Colluded With Facebook Board Member Marc Andreessen to Retain Voting Control, Alleges Lawsuit: The lawsuit alleges Mark Zuckerberg and Marc Andreessen colluded to ensure the former has Facebook’s voting control even after selling shares.

December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM

Daydream VR Headset Gets 2 New Colours, Support for New Apps and Games: The new colours are available on the Google Store, and are expected to arrive at Verizon and Best Buy soon.

December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM

Super Mario Run Won’t Work Without the Internet: Mario's debut on smartphones will need an Internet connection to work, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto has revealed.

December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM

Ola, Maruti Suzuki Sign MoU to Train 40,000 Aspiring Drivers: Maruti Suzuki will provide training to 40,000 individuals/ Ola drivers-partners in safe driving over a period of three years.

December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM

NASA’s Cassini Probe Sends Back First Images of Saturn From Orbit: Images from NASA’s Cassini probe show scenes from high above Saturn’s northern hemisphere, including an intriguing hexagon-shaped jet stream.

December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM

LeEco Unit Halts Share Trade in Leshi Amid Cash Crunch: LeEco is planning to change its business after the company's share price saw plunge amid cash crunch, a new report claimed.

December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM

Demonetisation: Foodpanda Says Orders Increased 40 to 50 Percent: Foodpanda says its revenue grew 800 percent in FY16, from Rs. 4.7 crores to Rs. 37.81 crores.

December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM December 11, 2016 at 06:08AM

NCPI to Unveiled Simpler USSD Version for Feature Phones Soon: The move will push the digital transaction in a big way particularly in rural areas where penetration of smart phone and Internet is skewed.

December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM

MacBook Pro 2016 Graphics Card Issues Will Be Fixed by macOS Sierra 10.12.2 Update, Alleged Federighi Email Claims: According to Craig Federighi, the commercial release of macOS Sierra 10.12.2 will mean the end of the graphics card issue and all those visual glitches.

December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM

Google, Facebook, HTC, Samsung, Acer, Sony Form Global Virtual Reality Association: The GVRA's mission is to work together to build quality products and services and essentially make the VR experience better for the customers.

December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM

Super Mario Run iPhone Development Was Not ‘Simpler’: Nintendo: Super Mario Run creator Shigeru Miyamoto explained some of the challenges Nintendo faced in bringing the game to smartphones.

December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM

iOS Sees Strongest Growth Rate in 2 Years Thanks to iPhone 7 Sales: Kantar: Japan currently holds the top spot where iOS holds the greatest share at 51.7 percent of smartphone sales, followed by 44 percent in Great Britain and 40.5 percent in the US.

December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM

Vodafone Cuts Prepaid 4G Data Price by 50 Percent in Delhi-NCR With ‘Double Data’ Offer: Under the Double Data offer, Vodafone is providing twice the data for 4G recharges valued above Rs. 255 in Delhi-NCR.

December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM

No Service Tax on Credit, Debit Card Transactions Up to Rs. 2,000: The service tax waiver on transactions less than Rs. 2,000 made using credit, debit and other cards is likely to promote cashless payments.

December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM

Microsoft, Qualcomm Partner to Bring Windows 10 Desktop Apps to ARM Chipsets: Windows 10 is coming to ARM with Microsoft's partnership with Qualcomm, bringing Win32 app support to the Snapdragon platform.

December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM

Super Mario Run Demo for iOS to Be Playable From Thursday: Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto and Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé visited The Tonight Show on Wednesday to show more of their upcoming properties.

December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM

Reliance Jio Effect? Airtel Offers Unlimited Voice Calls to Anywhere in India: The new Airtel unlimited voice calling packs, priced at Rs. 145 and Rs. 345, come with bundled 4G data.

December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM

Lenovo's 'Thinnest 2-in-1' Yoga Book India Launch Set for Tuesday: Lenovo launched the Yoga Book at IFA this year in Android and Windows models.

December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM

Microsoft Windows 10 VR Minimum PC Requirements Revealed: You won't need to spend anywhere near a Rift or Vive to enjoy virtual reality on Windows 10.

December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Blue Coral Variant Now Available in India; Black Pearl Colour Variant Launched: The company has introduced the brand new Black Pearl variants - giving its customers a total of seven colour variants to choose from.

December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM

Paytm App Gets a Security Layer to Keep Your Wallet Safe: Paytm's Android app has received the much-needed security lock feature, while the Paytm iOS app will get fingerprint lock integration soon.

December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM

Alcatel Idol 4 With VR Headset Launched in India at Rs. 16,999: Release Date, Specifications, and More: The new Alcatel Idol 4 smartphones with a bundled VR headset and JBL earphones.

December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM

Alcatel Idol 4 With VR Headset India Launch Set for Thursday: Alcatel Idol 4 will be launched with a VR headset in India and the company says that it marks its foray into the expansive VR space.

December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM December 11, 2016 at 05:42AM

Apple Said to Be in Talks With Film Studios for Early Movie Rental: Hollywood studios typically give theatres exclusive rights to new movies for 90 days or more before issuing them on DVD or making them available for online purchase.

December 11, 2016 at 01:41AM December 11, 2016 at 01:41AM

Proof that you've been mispronouncing Porsche all along Porsche is a two syllable word that is often made into one. I speak rudimentary German and had a German-Jewish Opa who sharpened my ear to the flow of the guttural language as an infant. The Oxford Dictionary pronunciation is ˈpôrSH(ə). But I have heard many a “Porsh” argument by people who know much more about cars than they know about languages. American ignorance on this topic is understandable, even from people who own a Porsche or 911, and still say “Porsh.” It’s a perfectly understandable mistake. German is only the world’s tenth most spoken language. Many more people speak Hindi, Portuguese, and Russian. The Oxford Dictional pronunciation is ˈpôrSH(ə) Porsche was named after Ferdinand Porsche, an automotive engineer who founded... Continue reading…

December 11, 2016 at 12:41AM December 11, 2016 at 12:41AM

Dating apps have made saving phone numbers complicated My name wasn’t Ashley Carman anymore. It was . Yes, a guy I dated last summer saved me in his phone as a fishcake emoji. We met on Tinder and the first thing I messaged him was the fishcake. I thought it was cute or something. I don’t know — I didn’t expect it to become my identity. To be fair, I didn’t save his name in my phone until we had been hanging out for a month because I don’t save numbers unless I know a guy’s last name, or I intend to see him again. Did I mention I used a burner number when we first met? I assume a lot of people are like me in this way. Online dating has created a strange predicament where daters know a person’s first name but often little else. If they want to connect off an app, they have to get a person’s... Continue reading… Poll How do you save your dates' numbers? I don't save numbers I only use full names Nicknames all the way I give them a dating app last name First name only. I'm brave. 0 votes | Results

December 10, 2016 at 11:36PM December 10, 2016 at 11:36PM

Spider-man: Homecoming’s sequel gets a 2019 release date The long-awaited trailer for Spider-Man: Homecoming arrived just the other day, and while the film isn’t due in theaters until July, Sony has announced that it will be releasing its sequel on July 5th, 2019. Deadline revealed the date last night, noting that the date was a response to the success of the trailer launch on Thursday. The film bumps Sony’s other big summer blockbuster, Bad Boys 4 to Memorial Day 2019. Read more Watch the first Spider-Man: Homecoming trailer The first trailer for Marvel’s Spider-Man: Homecoming debuted on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, giving us a clear look at how well leading man Tom Holland... Continue reading…

December 10, 2016 at 10:46PM December 10, 2016 at 10:46PM

Jeff Bezos received a letter from John Glenn the day he died On Thursday, Smithsonian Magazine held its annual American Ingenuity Awards, in which Amazon.com and Blue Origins founder Jeff Bezos received the Technology Award for Breakthroughs for his work creating a reusable rocket. During the ceremony, he received a letter from astronaut John Glenn, who died earlier that day. In his letter, dated November 28th, Glenn praised Bezos for the award and noted that he was “deeply touched” that the next generation of Blue Origin rockets would be named after him. “As the original Glenn, I can tell you I see the day coming when people will board spacecraft the same way millions of us now board jetliners. When that happens, it will be largely because of your epic achievements this year.” A... Continue reading…

December 10, 2016 at 09:41PM December 10, 2016 at 09:41PM

New trailers: Spider-Man, Transformers, Guardians of the Galaxy, and more I usually use this space to write a little something about what I've been watching lately, but this week I kind of just want to ask: why on Earth did every movie studio suddenly decide to release a trailer for its biggest upcoming films? This week has been filled with blockbuster after blockbuster. My best guess is that studios are preparing for the holidays, when plenty of people will be headed to theaters with their families. It’s prime time to prime people for the big and flashy spring and summer movies that are meant to draw huge crowds. So if you're used to just looking at the top three trailers of the week... don't do that this time because nearly all of these are for enormous blockbuster films. Check out 11 from this week below. S... Continue reading…

December 10, 2016 at 08:41PM December 10, 2016 at 08:41PM

There’s now a NASA GIF for every feel you ever have This week, NASA continued its spread into the social media sphere by announcing two new accounts — one on Giphy and one on Pinterest. Seeing as how I had forgotten of Pinterest’s existence, half of this announcement matters very little to me. But the other half is very critical to my interests! It’s a brilliant move on NASA’s part, because sometimes astronauts, rockets, and artistic renderings of space are the only ways to truly express your feels. And as someone who writes about space and who communicates primarily with moving images that last just a few seconds in length, a NASA Giphy account is basically an entire dictionary for me. Plus, I haven’t yet mastered making my own GIFs with GIF Brewery, so this makes life a whole lot... Continue reading…

December 10, 2016 at 07:46PM December 10, 2016 at 07:46PM

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December 10, 2016 at 07:41PM December 10, 2016 at 07:41PM

This was a good year for weird jazz 2016 was a really good year for weird jazz! Not good in the sense of commercial success or cultural impact — but for a genre that arguably peaked decades ago, there was a surprising amount of good, weird jazz coming out this year. A lot of it is still fundamentally upsetting when you listen to it, but in a sort of good way? Here are my three favorites of the year, which I also forced Lizzie to listen to: Shabaka & the Ancestors - Wisdom of Elders Easily my favorite weird jazz album of the year! Shabaka Hutchings is a British-Barbadoan sax player who’s won a ton of UK awards over the past few years. This album saw him putting together a band in South Africa and getting really into Sun Ra. The result is basically updated Afrofuturist free... Continue reading…

December 10, 2016 at 07:41PM December 10, 2016 at 07:41PM

How to make a hot dog Dugtrio, as inspired by The Pokémon Cookbook Despite the lore dating back to Pokémon Gold and Silver claiming you can make a delicious soup from Slowpoke tails, the new Pokémon Cookbook doesn’t show you how to cook your Pokémon friends. To that I say: thank goodness. Instead, we get a delightful guide on how to style your food in the most kawaii of ways, whether it’s a “Pikachu Happy Face Cake” or “Meowth Mashed Potatoes,” in which Meowth’s arms are made of cauliflower. Unlike the also-recently-released World of Warcraft cookbook, which features hearty recipes worthy of a feast, the Pokémon cookbook features light bites and cutely styled food that’s too precious to eat. Except I totally did, and I’m here to tell you that two hot dog wieners and a couple of stray potato chunks don’t... Continue reading…

December 10, 2016 at 04:36PM December 10, 2016 at 04:36PM

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December 10, 2016 at 08:54AM December 10, 2016 at 08:54AM

Boosted asks regulators to help handle its smoking electric skateboard problem Boosted has turned to federal regulators to help handle the investigation into two battery failures on its electric skateboards last month. Boosted reported its short circuit problems to the Consumer Production Safety Commission, according to a statement issued on its website and social media accounts. The California-based startup stopped shipping units of its second-generation Boosted Board after two users reported smoking batteries in early November. Boosted also told customers who had already received the board to stop riding until a fix was found. The CPSC led investigations earlier this year into the battery problems that plagued the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 and a number of different hoverboard companies. Both cases resulted in... Continue reading…

December 10, 2016 at 08:54AM December 10, 2016 at 08:54AM

Russia actively tried to help Donald Trump win the election, CIA report says A secret assessment conducted by the CIA determined that Russia’s interference in the 2016 election was intended to help put Donald Trump in office, The Washington Post reported this evening, using anonymous sources. The revelations undermine the position of President-elect Trump’s campaign, which has sought to downplay reports of foreign interference by citing a lack of evidence. They also mark a stark escalation in hostility between the US and Russia. It appears to be unprecedented that a foreign government used espionage tactics in a US election cycle to try and influence the outcome of a race. Russia’s DNC hack was designed to elevate Trump and hurt Clinton The U.S. Intelligence Community — which is made up of 16 different... Continue reading…

December 10, 2016 at 07:36AM December 10, 2016 at 07:36AM

DirecTV Now is suffering an outage in its second week of availability It appears that DirecTV Now, AT&T’s new internet TV streaming service, is down for many customers, all of whom are furiously tweeting at the service’s various Twitter handles this evening. Now, it’s pretty standard for online services to go down from time to time, but this is only DirecTV Now’s second week of availability. AT&T began offering the service, which lets you watch network and cable television on a wide variety of streaming devices and screens, on November 30th. Quite a few subscribers are expressing their frustrations online, and replies from the Twitter handle @DirecTVNowHelp confirms the service is experience an outage. @directvnow @DIRECTVNowHelp any update on why the system is down and when is coming back online? p... Continue reading…

December 10, 2016 at 05:59AM December 10, 2016 at 05:59AM

Sapphire Nitro Radeon RX 460 OC (4GB) Review: AMD's newest GPU makes a strong case for itself in the entry-level market, and looks like a good solution for those who don't need to go beyond 1920x1080.

December 10, 2016 at 04:11AM December 10, 2016 at 04:11AM

Google is replacing Flash in Chrome once and for all Google told us in May that it would eventually block Adobe Flash Player content on Chrome. And today, the company is making good on its promise. Google is slowly rolling HTML5 out to users over the next couple of months, starting with one percent of users on the current version of Chrome. Everyone should have an updated Chrome by February, when the most recent beta version goes stable. This means that unless a website has an HTML5 content player, the Flash content won’t display. Users will have to enable it manually on a site-by-site basis. At first, the Flash permissions will only apply to sites that users are visiting for the first time, but by October, every site will require user permission to run Flash. Google isn’t the first... Continue reading…

December 10, 2016 at 02:51AM December 10, 2016 at 02:51AM

Spotify wants to bring on-demand features to its free mobile users Spotify is testing a new feature called Jump In that would let its free mobile users get on-demand features in certain playlist, according to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the situation. Spotify would roll back its shuffle-only mandate on the free tier — at least partially — allowing mobile users to choose what song they want to listen to in select playlists. That would be a substantial improvement for free users, who currently have to hope shuffle algorithm works in their favor if they want to hear a certain song in a playlist or album. Spotify is considering rolling out the feature in the next few weeks, but will have to deal with its music industry partners first. Will Jump In gain approval from the music labels? Spotify... Continue reading…

December 10, 2016 at 02:46AM December 10, 2016 at 02:46AM

Spectral review: Netflix’s new movie is Gears of War meets Aliens, on the cheap Back in June 2016, the news broke that distribution company Universal Pictures had pulled Spectral, a science-fiction thriller with a strong video-game flavor, from its fall release roster. Spectral’s production company, Legendary, had also handled the game-to-film adaptation of Warcraft, and industry insiders speculated that Warcraft’s North American box-office failure might have made Universal leery. Alternately, it might have just limited the budget Universal wanted to devote to another Legendary release. There are a lot of possible factors, some weedier than others, including a 2016 film slate glutted with science fiction and fantasy, and the newness of Legendary’s relationship with Universal, given that the former had just left its... Continue reading…

December 10, 2016 at 02:31AM December 10, 2016 at 02:31AM

California gives Nvidia the go-ahead to test self-driving cars on public roads Nvidia has been granted a permit by the California Department of Motor Vehicles to start testing self-driving vehicle technology on the state’s public roads. The company joins a growing list of autonomous vehicle testers in California that features the likes of Google, Mercedes-Benz, Tesla, Ford, and GM, as well as startups like Faraday Future and NextEV. While Nvidia is best known for its graphics cards, the company has spent the last few years steadily pushing into artificial intelligence, with an emphasis on autonomous driving. It announced a computer vision system tailor-made for self-driving at the Consumer Electronics Show in 2015, and then followed that up with a more advanced version — called the Drive PX2 — at this past year’s... Continue reading…

December 09, 2016 at 05:33PM December 09, 2016 at 05:33PM

Pansonic Eluga Prim Launched in India: Price, Specifications, and More: Panasonic's new Eluga Prim will be available via offline retailers across India.

December 09, 2016 at 05:33PM December 09, 2016 at 05:33PM

Alcatel Plans to Increase Offline Presence to 5,000 Stores by March: Alcatel sells its smartphones through 700 offline stores in India at present.

December 09, 2016 at 05:31PM December 09, 2016 at 05:31PM

Congress cracks down on bots used by ticket scalpers The US Congress this week passed legislation that would outlaw bots used by scalpers to purchase tickets to concerts, sporting events, and Broadway shows. The Better Online Ticket Sales (BOTS) Act was passed in the House of Representatives with bipartisan support on Wednesday, the Associated Press reports, and now awaits President Obama’s signature. The bill makes it illegal for brokers to use software that bypasses online systems designed to limit the number of tickets an individual can purchase. Scalpers have used bots to purchase as many tickets as possible, leading to inflated prices on secondary markets. “These bots have gotten completely out of control.” “These bots have gotten completely out of control and their dominance in the... Continue reading…

December 09, 2016 at 05:24PM December 09, 2016 at 05:24PM

Alcatel Idol 4 First Impressions: One of the most appealing features of the Alcatel Idol 4 is its design, especially considering its price.

December 09, 2016 at 05:22PM December 09, 2016 at 05:22PM

Mark Zuckerberg Colluded With Facebook Board Member Marc Andreessen to Retain Voting Control, Alleges Lawsuit: The lawsuit alleges Mark Zuckerberg and Marc Andreessen colluded to ensure the former has Facebook’s voting control even after selling shares.

December 09, 2016 at 05:17PM December 09, 2016 at 05:17PM

Daydream VR Headset Gets 2 New Colours, Support for New Apps and Games: The new colours are available on the Google Store, and are expected to arrive at Verizon and Best Buy soon.

December 09, 2016 at 04:47PM December 09, 2016 at 04:47PM

Super Mario Run Won’t Work Without the Internet: Mario's debut on smartphones will need an Internet connection to work, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto has revealed.

December 09, 2016 at 04:37PM December 09, 2016 at 04:37PM

Ola, Maruti Suzuki Sign MoU to Train 40,000 Aspiring Drivers: Maruti Suzuki will provide training to 40,000 individuals/ Ola drivers-partners in safe driving over a period of three years.

December 09, 2016 at 04:22PM December 09, 2016 at 04:22PM

NASA’s Cassini Probe Sends Back First Images of Saturn From Orbit: Images from NASA’s Cassini probe show scenes from high above Saturn’s northern hemisphere, including an intriguing hexagon-shaped jet stream.

December 09, 2016 at 04:22PM December 09, 2016 at 04:22PM

LeEco Unit Halts Share Trade in Leshi Amid Cash Crunch: LeEco is planning to change its business after the company's share price saw plunge amid cash crunch, a new report claimed.

December 09, 2016 at 04:21PM December 09, 2016 at 04:21PM

Super Mario Run will need an active internet connection to play Super Mario Run is coming out December 15th, but to play it you’ll need an active internet connection. That means no using the game on a subway or plane — unless you’re above ground or connected to Wi-Fi. Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed this detail in an interview with Mashable, saying the requirement was introduced to curb piracy. “For us, we view our software as being a very important asset,” said Miyamoto. “And also for consumers who are purchasing the game, we want to make sure that we're able to offer it to them in a way that the software is secure [...] We wanted to be able to leverage that network connection with all three of the [game] modes to keep all of the modes functioning together and offering the game in a way... Continue reading…

December 09, 2016 at 04:02PM December 09, 2016 at 04:02PM

Demonetisation: Foodpanda Says Orders Increased 40 to 50 Percent: Foodpanda says its revenue grew 800 percent in FY16, from Rs. 4.7 crores to Rs. 37.81 crores.

December 09, 2016 at 03:31PM December 09, 2016 at 03:31PM

Apple’s CarPlay is now available in more than 200 different models If reports are to be believed, Apple has scaled back ambitions to build its own car, but it’s still going strong with its more prosaic automobile offering: CarPlay. As spotted by 9to5Mac, the in-car operating system (like a stripped back version of iOS) is now available in more than 200 different vehicles. The latest list features cars from Audi, Honda, Mitsubishi, and Volkswagen, including vehicles that are already on the market, and some 2017 models. You can check the full list here. It’s not clear in terms of precise numbers how this compares to Google’s rival car OS, Android Auto, but both companies cover all the major manufacturers. As of this October, Android Auto was scheduled to be available on more than 40 2016 models,... Continue reading…

December 09, 2016 at 03:01PM December 09, 2016 at 03:01PM

Facebook now lets anyone make their own Snapchat-like photo frame Facebook continues to flesh out its in-app camera features, releasing a new tool that lets members of the public create and submit their own custom photo frames for others to use. Like Snapchat’s geo-filters, the frames have to surround — but not obscure — the subject, and offer some connection to a local event or location. You could make one for your favorite bar, for a cause, or just because you feel like it. The social network has offered photo frames for your profile picture since 2015, but hasn’t let anyone create their own before now. Facebook An example of custom photo frames for Facebook. Like Facebook’s other photo experiments (including a version of the app that opens straight to the camera instead... Continue reading…

December 09, 2016 at 02:42PM December 09, 2016 at 02:42PM

NCPI to Unveiled Simpler USSD Version for Feature Phones Soon: The move will push the digital transaction in a big way particularly in rural areas where penetration of smart phone and Internet is skewed.

December 09, 2016 at 01:47PM December 09, 2016 at 01:47PM

Facebook Camera Effects Platform Launched for Snapchat-Like Frames on Photos, Videos: The social giant has launched a new Camera Effects Platform that allows users to create new frames, and then use them while uploading profile photos and videos on Facebook.

December 09, 2016 at 01:47PM December 09, 2016 at 01:47PM

Lava Metal 24 Feature Phone With Dual-SIM Support Launched at Rs. 2,000: The Lava Metal 24 will be made available across national retail stores and multi brand outlets.

December 09, 2016 at 01:42PM December 09, 2016 at 01:42PM

Spider-Man: Homecoming's First Trailer Hits the Web: Marvel has released the first trailer for Spider-Man: Homecoming, which marks the second reboot of the film in less than five years, and takes the character back to his school days with actor Tom Holland.

December 09, 2016 at 01:42PM December 09, 2016 at 01:42PM

Bully: Anniversary Edition Open-World Game by Rockstar Launched on Android and iOS: Bully: Anniversary Edition comes with support for high-resolution displays, enhanced graphics, and improved lighting and textures.

December 09, 2016 at 01:39PM December 09, 2016 at 01:39PM

Google Trusted Contacts Review: Google's Trusted Contacts app is an easy way to give your loved ones clear information about your location, but it means giving your data to the search giant for ad-targeting.

December 09, 2016 at 01:17PM December 09, 2016 at 01:17PM

John Glenn, American Space Legend, Dead at 95: Glenn became a symbol of strength and the nation's pioneering spirit, drawing admirers from all walks of life over a long career in the military, then NASA, and the US Senate.

December 09, 2016 at 01:17PM December 09, 2016 at 01:17PM

India, Intel Partner on Real-Time Water, Air Quality Monitoring: Under the project, proposals from academic and research institutions are solicited on developing online River Water and Air Quality Monitoring systems.

December 09, 2016 at 12:57PM December 09, 2016 at 12:57PM

Idea Launches Unlimited Voice Calling Packs to Counter Reliance Jio, Airtel, Aircel: Idea Cellular has launched new unlimited voice calling plans at Rs. 148 and Rs. 348.

December 09, 2016 at 12:47PM December 09, 2016 at 12:47PM

Vijay Mallya's Twitter Account Appears to Have Been Hacked by 'Legion': @TheVijayMallya Twitter timeline is full of tweets featuring links to Web archives claimed to include details about Mallya's assets, investments, and bank accounts.

December 09, 2016 at 11:37AM December 09, 2016 at 11:37AM

Xiaomi Electric Vehicle Launch Expected on Monday; Yeelight LED Ceiling Light Launched: Xiaomi's sub-brand MIJIA has confirmed launch of a new electric bike (or a car) on Monday.

December 09, 2016 at 11:37AM December 09, 2016 at 11:37AM

Cortana for Android and iOS Gets Revamped; Now Available in the UK: Apart from the design changes, Microsoft has also announced that the mobile apps will now be made available in UK as well.

December 09, 2016 at 11:17AM December 09, 2016 at 11:17AM

Twitter Briefly Removes @Names From Replies on iOS; Brings Them Back After Negative Reception: The removal of @names gave the users more characters to dabble with, and the freedom to tag many users to their reply tweet.

December 09, 2016 at 11:11AM December 09, 2016 at 11:11AM

Watch the first Spider-Man: Homecoming trailer The first trailer for Marvel’s Spider-Man: Homecoming debuted on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, giving us a clear look at how well leading man Tom Holland can handle himself in the ol’ red and blue pajamas. The trailer follows Spider-Man as he interrupts a bank robbery, perches on tall buildings, and takes life advice from Tony Stark. We also get a glimpse of Jon Favreau as Tony Stark’s body man Happy Hogan and of Michael Keaton as Adrian Toomes / Vulture. Spider-Man: Homecoming is the latest restart for the character since Marc Webb’s Amazing Spider-Man films, and is the second Marvel Cinematic Universe appearance for Peter Parker following last year’s Captain America: Civil War. We thought he was great, even if we weren’t entirely sure if he... Continue reading…

December 09, 2016 at 11:08AM December 09, 2016 at 11:08AM

Inmarsat Switches to Arianespace for Satellite Launch After SpaceX Delays: SpaceX has been forced to delay December rocket launches until January as an investigation continues into why one rocket burst into flames in September.

December 09, 2016 at 11:02AM December 09, 2016 at 11:02AM

Call Drop Rate 'Way Above Benchmark'; TRAI to Meet With Telcos Next Week: According to the current regulations, not more than five calls out of 1,000 can fail at PoIs.

December 09, 2016 at 10:44AM December 09, 2016 at 10:44AM

Haptik 5.0 Virtual Assistant Launched; Brings SmartWallet and Improved AI: Haptik 5.0 is said to represent the culmination of learnings from over two million users, and is almost a re-launch that it has been working on for close to six months.

December 09, 2016 at 10:37AM December 09, 2016 at 10:37AM

Flipkart SmartBuy Launched, Offers Self-Branded Chargers and Micro-USB Cables at Low Prices: Flipkart SmartBuy is a new offering from the e-commerce site that sells self-branded cables, chargers, and other 'everyday products' at competitive prices.

December 09, 2016 at 10:22AM December 09, 2016 at 10:22AM

Samsung Electronics to Supply Chips to Tesla: Report: Samsung has been trying to build auto-related sales for components such as semiconductors and displays in a push to develop a new growth engine.

December 09, 2016 at 10:22AM December 09, 2016 at 10:22AM

Apple CEO Tim Cook to Give MIT's 2017 Commencement Speech: MIT said Cook will headline the June 9 ceremony. It called Cook an advocate for equality and a champion of the environment.

December 09, 2016 at 10:12AM December 09, 2016 at 10:12AM

Google Assistant Now Open to Third-Party Developers in Race Against Amazon's Alexa: The tools, called Conversation Actions, will let companies and other third parties interact with Google users

December 09, 2016 at 09:41AM December 09, 2016 at 09:41AM

Twitter reverses update that 'accidentally' killed the @ symbol in replies If you were using Twitter this evening and noticed a distinct lack of @-symbols in your mentions, you weren't alone. Twitter has confirmed that it 'accidentally' pushed an 'experiment around replies' to all iOS users, removing the conventional username signifier from the start of replies and making usernames no longer count toward character limit. The update has now been rolled back after what seemed to be a broadly negative reception. “Upside, we got helpful feedback,” Twitter says. “We’re listening!” But it may not be totally gone forever, as a similar feature was actually announced back in May — for whatever reason, it’s just taken this long to spread to a wider audience than Twitter’s usual small test groups. “[Users] have to learn... Continue reading…

December 09, 2016 at 07:01AM December 09, 2016 at 07:01AM

This dinosaur tail in amber reminds birds of their once and future empire For the first time, the feathered tail of a 99-million-year-old dinosaur has been found preserved in amber. That would be plenty exciting, but there’s more: this dinosaur had feathers. The tiny feathered dino was no bigger than a sparrow The 1.4-inch tail, described in a paper published today in the journal Current Biology, is part of a treasure trove of fossils that paleontologist Lida Xing from the China University of Geosciences discovered last year at an amber market in Myanmar, in Southeast Asia. The tail most likely belongs to a tiny feathered dino that was no bigger than a sparrow. The tail is so small that it suggests the dinosaur was a juvenile; the animal likely died in northwest Myanmar before tree resin encased its tail. T... Continue reading…

December 09, 2016 at 06:04AM December 09, 2016 at 06:04AM

LG V20 First Impressions: The LG V20 has interesting features such as a second screen and dual cameras, as well as a durable metal body that LG claims can survive an accidental drop.

December 09, 2016 at 05:56AM December 09, 2016 at 05:56AM

Magic Leap is actually way behind, like we always suspected it was Magic Leap’s allegedly revolutionary augmented reality technology may in fact be years away from completion and, as it stands now, is noticeably inferior to Microsoft’s HoloLens headset, according to a report from The Information. The report, which incorporates an interview with Magic Leap CEO Rony Abovitz, reveals that the company posted a misleading product demo last year showcasing its technology. The company has also had trouble miniaturizing its AR technology from a bulky helmet-sized device into a pair of everyday glasses, as Abovitz has repeatedly claimed the finished product will accomplish. Magic Leap lied about a video demonstration of its tech The revelations undermine one of the most secretive startups in the technology... Continue reading…

December 09, 2016 at 05:21AM December 09, 2016 at 05:21AM

President-elect Trump is still an executive producer for Celebrity Apprentice As yet another potential example on the long list of conflicts of interest facing Donald Trump, Variety reports that the President-elect will keep his executive producer credit for the upcoming season of Celebrity Apprentice on NBC, complete with payment. The news serves as one more reminder that the soon-to-be-commander-in-chief is a reality TV star first and political figure second, and will profit accordingly. The New Celebrity Apprentice will debut on January 2nd — 18 days before Inauguration Day — and run for an eight-episode season. Trump’s name will appear in the credits with Apprentice creator Mark Burnett and new host and EP Arnold Schwarzenegger. MGM, the production company distributing the show, will handle payment to the... Continue reading…

December 09, 2016 at 04:41AM December 09, 2016 at 04:41AM

British spies targeted the CEO of a French web hosting company In 2009, Britain’s GCHQ spying agency was actively targeting the CEO of one of Europe’s largest cloud hosting. A new report published by Le Monde (in partnership with The Intercept) found OVH CEO Octave Klaba’s name on a list of “interesting names” used as part of a metadata test by GCHQ in 2009, alongside ambassadors and politicians. It’s unclear how thoroughly Klaba was surveilled beyond that test, but the list is strong evidence that he was considered a target by intelligence agencies at the time. Klaba has not been publicly accused of espionage or any other crime, and it’s unclear why he was included on the list. Still, it’s not the first time surveillance agencies have attacked technology providers as a way of reaching their... Continue reading…

December 09, 2016 at 04:26AM December 09, 2016 at 04:26AM

Hillary Clinton says ‘lives are at risk’ because of fake news Hillary Clinton has called for Congress and Silicon Valley to counter an “epidemic” of fake online news, after a conspiracy theorist fired a gun inside a Washington, DC pizza parlor he believed was part of a child sex trafficking ring linked to Clinton. Clinton raised the subject of “malicious fake news and false propaganda” more generally, saying it had “flooded social media over the past year.” But “it's now clear that so-called fake news can have real-world consequences,” she said. “This isn't about politics or partisanship. Lives are at risk. Lives of ordinary people just trying to go about their days to do their jobs, contribute to their communities.” Clinton remained vague in her condemnation. But the statement is seemingly a... Continue reading…

December 09, 2016 at 03:56AM December 09, 2016 at 03:56AM

Samsung may permanently disable Galaxy Note 7 phones in the US as soon as next week Samsung appears to be planning to permanently disable Galaxy Note 7 units in the US with an update that would prevent the recalled phone from charging. According to an image obtained by The Verge, an alert went out to at least one Note 7 owner on US Cellular today stating that, “As of December 15th, Samsung will modify the software to prevent the Galaxy Note 7 from charging. The phone will no longer work.” Samsung declined to comment, and US Cellular did not respond to a request for comment. It’s not clear whether Note 7s will be disabled across the major US carriers as well, but it seems likely that’ll be the case. In the past, updates disabling Note 7 features have rolled out across Verizon, AT&T, and other carriers... Continue reading…

December 09, 2016 at 03:56AM December 09, 2016 at 03:56AM

PewDiePie hits 50 million subscribers, promises again to delete his account YouTube’s most popular channel, PewDiePie, hit a new milestone today, crossing 50 million subscribers. Earlier this week, in a rant about how changes to the service were costing him views, PewDiePie promised to delete his channel when he hit this milestone. In a tweet today, he said the end will arrive at 5pm tomorrow. Promising to delete your channel, like announcing that you’ve decided to quit YouTube, or cancel your vlog, is not something most creators follow through on, at least not for good. But as PewDiePie put it, “complaining about YouTube gets you views.” It’s a populist punching bag that creators are only to happy to take advantage of when they are looking for a headline that will cut through the clickbait. PewDiePie is... Continue reading…

December 09, 2016 at 03:21AM December 09, 2016 at 03:21AM

Spotify doesn't want to buy SoundCloud anymore Spotify is no longer considering to buy SoundCloud, according to reports from the Financial Times and TechCrunch. Today's news comes after earlier reports in September that Spotify was in advanced talks to acquire SoundCloud in an effort to both boost its streaming catalog and eliminate a competitor from the streaming landscape. A source for the Financial Times claims that the deal was abandoned as Spotify prepares for an IPO sometime next year, something that the streaming company did not want encumbered by the costs and licensing issues of an acquisition. All in all, it’s a sensible move from Spotify, given that the benefits of the deal seemed to be far outweighed by the cost (SoundCloud was last valued at $700 million), especially as... Continue reading…

December 09, 2016 at 02:06AM December 09, 2016 at 02:06AM

Breaking: NASA pioneer John Glenn has died Famed astronaut and former US Senator John Glenn has died at the age of 95, according to The Columbus Dispatch. Glenn had been hospitalized for the past week at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus Glenn’s passing marks the end of an era: he was the last surviving member of the ‘Mercury Seven’ group that included pioneering figures such as Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, Gus Grissom, Wally Schirra, Alan Shepard, and Deke Slayton. Glenn, along with the rest of his astronaut class, helped shape the path that America took to the Moon. Born on July 18, 1921 in Columbus, Ohio, Glenn served in the Marines during the Second World War, flying with Marine Fighter Squadron 155 over the Marshall Islands, taking part in 59 combat... Continue reading…

December 09, 2016 at 01:46AM December 09, 2016 at 01:46AM

LinkedIn notifications in Windows will be a special kind of hell As part of Microsoft’s finalized acquisition of LinkedIn, the Windows maker this morning outlined a series of goals it has for its new social network. One of those goals includes the implementation of LinkedIn notifications in the Windows 10 Action Center, so you will never again miss the note telling you that a complete and total stranger is trying to connect with you. LinkedIn notifications will haunt you to your grave Of course, this feature will be easily to disable. But it sounds, like most aspects of LinkedIn, as if it will be as pernicious as the website’s standard disruptions of our daily lives. One cursory glance at your LinkedIn profile is like being crushed under an avalanche of ignored responsibilities. Because there’s... Continue reading…

December 09, 2016 at 01:36AM December 09, 2016 at 01:36AM

Yik Yak lays off a ‘significant’ number of employees as growth collapses Yik Yak has laid off a “significant” number of employees amid a downturn in the app’s growth prospects, The Verge has learned. The three-year-old anonymous social network has raised $73.5 million from top-tier investors on the promise that its young, college-age network of users could one day build a company to rival Facebook. But the challenge of growing its community while moving gradually away from anonymity has so far proven to be more than the company could muster. Employees who were affected were informed of the layoffs Thursday morning, sources told The Verge. Yik Yak employed about 50 people, and sources said a “significant” number of those will no longer work at the company. The remaining employees are mostly engineers, sources... Continue reading…

December 09, 2016 at 01:31AM December 09, 2016 at 01:31AM

Raumfeld finally releases the Google Cast support it announced last year at CES 2016 Raumfeld announced today that it's releasing an update for its wireless speakers to add Google Cast support. The Cast update is available today over Wi-Fi and is compatible with all current Raumfeld speakers. The addition of Google Cast comes almost a year after its original announcement at CES 2016, where it was initially planned for a spring release. With today's update, Google Cast joins the existing Tidal, TuneIn, Last.fm, and Spotify Connect options already offered on Raumfeld's devices. Furthermore, through Cast, Raumfeld's speakers have gained a wealth of new compatibility options with streaming service apps, something that has typically been the company's biggest weaknesses when compared to its main competitor, Sonos (who still... Continue reading…

December 09, 2016 at 01:26AM December 09, 2016 at 01:26AM

Urban Outfitters is now selling horribly overpriced ‘designer’ drones As someone living in Brooklyn with a small amount of disposable income, I’ll admit to having at least a fleeting interest when I heard that Urban Outfitters would begin selling “designer” drones today. But then I looked at the drones and remembered all of the other tchotchkes Urban Outfitters sells and was immediately very disappointed in both the store and myself. The drones come from a company called TRNDlabs. They include a 2-megapixel camera for recording footage and are available “in three unique designer patterns” (blue, green, and some marbley space thing, which I guess is kind of neat). Cheap drones can be a lot of fun... when they’re cheap There’s nothing particularly fancy about the tech, which would be fine — I’ve bought and... Continue reading…

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