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Mired in crime controversy, Uber reveals new safety features
Uber revealed a number of new safety features for its app, including 911 texts, rider PIN numbers, and on-trip reporting. All of this sounds like it’s designed to help keep the rider safe, but recent reports suggest Uber is less interested in protecting the customer than it’d want you to believe. дальше »
2019-9-27 02:12 | |
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Indonesia’s ride-hailing giant Gojek enters the streaming fray with GoPlay
Leading Indonesian ride-hailing operator Gojek is now in the video streaming business. Yep, you read that right. Dubbed GoPlay, the on-demand service is the latest to join the company’s ongoing quest to transform its single purpose app into a multi-functioning super app. дальше »
2019-9-26 15:56 | |
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Android users suckered for $100s by basic calculator and QR scanning apps
If all the different types of malware that find a way to sneak into the Google Play Store wasn’t enough, here’s another nasty surprise. A new category of apps called “Fleeceware” has been unearthed on the app distribution platform; these apps were found to abuse the Play Store policies and grossly charge users hundreds of dollars for mundane services like calculators and QR code scanners. дальше »
2019-9-26 09:30 | |
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iOS 13 bug lets third-party keyboards enable ‘full access’ without your permission — here’s a fix
Just as Apple made available iOS 13. 1 and iPadOS after a rather messy rollout, the iPhone maker is warning users of a security issue impacting third-party keyboard apps. The bug — unresolved in its latest updates released yesterday — could potentially allow keyboard makers to gather keystroke data without your knowledge and relay it back to their servers. дальше »
2019-9-25 09:48 | |
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Instagram is reportedly testing dark mode, here’s what it looks like
We’re officially in the dark mode era. iOS 13 and Android 10, which rolled out recently, both have that option. Sadly, not all appsautomatically respond to the dark theme on your phone and turn the lights down. дальше »
2019-9-25 08:15 | |
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This AI reads privacy policies so you don’t have to — and it’s actually pretty good
Don’t you absolutely hate how dense and confusing privacy policies are? Considering they’re full of gotchas and intentionally obscure legalese, it’s no surprise that hardly anyone bothers to even read them — we’ve simply accepted we’re giving up our data, and with it, our sense of privacy. дальше »
2019-9-24 13:51 | |
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Kik fires staff and shuts down messaging app but won’t stop fighting the SEC over its ICO
Following an embroiled relationship with the US Securities and Exchange Commission over its cryptocurrency come security token Kin, it appears that messaging app Kik‘s days are numbered. Kik‘s CEO, Ted Livingston, said in a blog post this morning that the ongoing fight with the SEC has left the company with no other decision but to shut down its messaging app. дальше »
2019-9-24 13:01 | |
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Roku’s new Ultra streaming box is faster and adds custom app shortcuts
Roku is refreshing its lineup of streamers today, introducing a few updates to the Roku Express and Ultra that won’t make you replace your existing device, but should be handy for new buyers. The Roku Express is now 10 percent smaller, making it easier to hide behind a TV, while providing the same performance as before. дальше »
2019-9-20 00:01 | |
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The Huawei Mate 30 Pro will ship without Google Play. That might not be a bad thing
The Huawei Mate 30 Pro will ship without the Google Play store. This, of course, is no surprise. The Chinese tech giant is currently on a US entity list, which prohibits US-based companies from doing business with it. дальше »
2019-9-19 19:50 | |
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Google supercharges its mobile payment app in India with WeChat-style mini apps
Google is officially embracing the super-app strategy popularized by WeChat and Go-Jek, with its Google Pay app in India. The internet giant is launching its new Spot platform, powered by its popular digital payments service. дальше »
2019-9-19 15:47 | |
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Google Pay will let you use your cards in India without actually carrying them
Along with Google‘s announcement of an AI research center, its local language translation with Google Lens, and a phone number for Google Assistant, today the search giant announced Tokenized payment cards in the Google Pay app in India. дальше »
2019-9-19 15:06 | |
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The excellent Pocket Casts podcast app is now free on Android and iOS
I’ve been using Pocket Casts to listen to podcasts on my phone for several years now, and in all that time, I’ve been glad I paid for it. It’s thoughtfully designed, and makes light work of managing my listening sessions across a boatload of podcasts. дальше »
2019-9-18 14:01 | |
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Amazon’s Alexa assistant now speaks Hindi
Amazon officially today announced support for Hindi in its Alexa virtual assistant, allowing users to issue voice commands in the fourth most spoken language in the world. The new Hindi experience is available on all Echo voice-controlled smart speakers, and can be turned on by changing the language setting in the Alexa app. дальше »
2019-9-18 10:49 | |
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Why paid VR content is already dead
Over the past 18 months, I have talked to over a hundred VR/AR content creators, from large teams to indie developers working from their garage. I like to understand the vision behind their creation, which leads to passionate responses. дальше »
2019-9-16 14:00 | |
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Google’s bringing its Kormo app for entry-level job searches to India
Google is looking to bring its Kormo app to India to capture the job market scene in India. According to the Economic Times, the internet giant has been conducting multiple pilots with special focus on “how entry level hirings were made in various sectors. дальше »
2019-9-16 09:55 | |
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Cindicator Launches Edge Web App To Track 150 Crypto Assets Using Hybrid Intelligence indicators
Cindicator, the hybrid intelligence company recently introduced Edge, a new web-based application that can be used to receive and track indicators for more than one hundred and fifty cryptocurrency assets. дальше »
2019-9-13 20:10 | |
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Apple’s revised policy for kids’ apps allows devs to collect anonymized data and display ads
Apple has revised its App Store Review Guidelines with regards to kids’ apps, and its upcoming Sign in with Apple authentication feature. Its guidelines have now been updated to state that, in limited cases, third-party analytics may be permitted in kids apps — provided that the services do not collect or transmit any identifiable information about children, such as their name, date of birth, email address, location, or unique device identifier. дальше »
2019-9-13 11:05 | |
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Cindicator launches new indicator app for 150+ cryptocurrencies
Cindicator launches new indicator app for 150+ cryptocurrencies - CryptoNinjas Predictive analytics platform Cindicator today launched Edge, a new web app for distributing its Hybrid Intelligence indicators to holders of CND, the Cindicator ecosystem token. дальше »
2019-9-13 18:24 | |
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Telegram fixed a bug that stored images on recipients’ phones even after you ‘unsent’ them
Telegram messenger just fixed a bug that stored a picture you sent via a message even if you ‘unsend’ the message. The vulnerability, discovered by security researcher Dhiraj Mishra, affected the messenger’s last stable version (5. дальше »
2019-9-12 15:07 | |
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Apple launches its new 10.2-inch iPad, starting at $329
Apple today launched its newest 7th generation iPad at its special event. The new device will replace the 9. 7-inch iPad – the model which had a 60 percent of the share of all iPads sold last year, according to Apple. дальше »
2019-9-10 20:34 | |
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Apple Arcade launches on September 19 at $4.99 a month
Apple today revealed more about its upcoming Arcade game service as part of its September reveal — namely that the service is closer to launch than we ever realized. It’ll launch in over 150 countries on September 19. дальше »
2019-9-10 20:20 | |
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Microsoft unveils new To Do as Wunderlist founder mourns its imminent death
Microsoft today revealed an update for its To-Do app, now simply called To Do, that makes the app much more useful and pleasant to look at. But not everyone is happy, as the development of this app potentially signals the retirement of another. дальше »
2019-9-9 21:28 | |
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Honor’s latest app helps the visually impaired read documents and roadsigns
Ricky West is a popular YouTube influencer from the UK who creates videos about consumer technology. He’s also visually impaired. West suffers from something called septo-optic dysplasia. This is a rare congenital disorder that affects the optic nerve. дальше »
2019-9-8 15:01 | |
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Over half a million active GPS trackers have ‘123456’ as default password
Researchers have found serious security vulnerabilities in over 600,000 GPS trackers available for sale on Amazon and other online retail merchants that may have exposed user data, including the exact real-time GPS coordinates. дальше »
2019-9-6 14:20 | |
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Tech Company, Transcodium Releases New Web Version of Wirepurse Along with an Exciting Airdrop Plan
London (Sept. 5, 2019) – Tech start-up, Transcodium has released a new web version of its wallet app, TNS WirePurse on Aug. 28, allowing Android users to access their digital wallets online now. дальше »
2019-9-5 19:48 | |
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Facebook to test removing the ‘like’ counter from posts
Facebook is finally testing a much-needed change to its social network – hiding Like counts on posts. App researcher Jane Manchun Wong posted this development with screenshots on Twitter. Wong’s post suggests the social network is testing this feature in its Android app. дальше »
2019-9-3 12:40 | |
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Tesla owners reportedly got locked out of their cars because the app was down
Connected things are wonderful until they fail on you. Numerous Tesla owners allegedly experienced this today as they got locked out of the car because the app was apparently down for maintenance. дальше »
2019-9-3 09:18 | |
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Meet the college drop-out educating Pakistan’s poorest with a smartphone app
I’m sat with Haroon Yasin in the swanky cocktail lounge of Salt Lake City’s Grand America Hotel. A few hours ago, he got off stage at the prestigious Pluralsight Live conference. In his hand is a smartphone. дальше »
2019-9-2 14:40 | |
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Chinese face-swapping app goes viral, invites criticism over privacy clause
Last week, a Chinese social app developer named Momo introduced a face-swapping app called Zao. The app, which lets you overlay your face in existing photos and video, shot to the top spot in the entertainment section on the App store, and posts with Zao-related hashtags gathered over 8 million views on Chinese social network Weibo. дальше »
2019-9-2 12:19 | |
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These hackers are supercharging your sex toys for increased pleasure
This article was originally published on SEXTECHGUIDE, an independent publication that looks at the intersection between sex and technology in a non-explicit, as close to a ‘safe for work’ way as possible – including app reviews, adult VR info, sextech devices, privacy, security issues, and much more. дальше »
2019-8-31 12:00 | |
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YouTube settles with FTC over child privacy violations
Within days of launching its YouTube Kids site and adding more age categories to the Kids app, YouTube is settling with the Federal Trade Commission over child privacy violations. According to a report from Politico, YouTube agreed to pay $150-200 million to the Justice Department to settle the FTC investigation. дальше »
2019-8-31 02:36 | |
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Report: Telegram token sale could enable more cryptocurrency-funded terrorism
Terrorist organizations have used social media and cryptocurrency to raise money for a number of years, but messaging app Telegram’s upcoming token launch has caused some to become increasingly concerned. дальше »
2019-8-30 12:54 | |
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YouTube’s adding more age gates to YouTube Kids — this should go well
YouTube just revealed it’s added new age categories to its YouTube Kids app, offering different videos depending on whether the child is preschool or preteen. In theory, anyway — I’m not sure I trust YouTube Kids, of all apps, to be able to make that kind of subtle differentiation. дальше »
2019-8-29 20:52 | |
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This app uses AI to add a Pixel-style night photography mode to your iPhone
In the past couple of years, every major Android phone has had a night mode feature. While we might see Apple bring a night mode to its iPhones this year, it might be dependant on hardware. But an app called NeuralCam is trying to bring this feature to owners of current-gen and older iPhones — with the help of AI. дальше »
2019-8-29 14:53 | |
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Ring’s surveillance partnership with law enforcement is deeper than previously thought
Amazon’s Ring has finally come clean about its partnership with law enforcement agencies in the US. The doorbell-camera company — which was acquired by the retail giant in February 2018 — disclosed that it has inked deals with 407 agencies to “facilitate conversations around crime and safety among all members of the community. дальше »
2019-8-29 14:21 | |
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Facebook’s ‘technical error’ in Messenger Kids allowed children to chat with adults, unsupervised
Facebook has admitted to a design flaw in Messenger Kids app that allowed young users on the platform to participate in group chats with adults, without their parents’ permission. The acknowledgement comes weeks after US Democratic senators Edward Markey and Richard Blumenthal urged the social media giant to prioritize children’s privacy and safety online. дальше »
2019-8-29 09:27 | |
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Telegram promises to finish messy launch of its ‘cryptocurrency’ Gram by October 31
The long-awaited cryptocurrency token from instant messaging platform Telegram is allegedly rolling out to investors very soon, but we should remain skeptical. According to a report from The New York Times, Telegram will be delivering the “first batches” of the Gram tokens to investors by October 31. дальше »
2019-8-28 16:53 | |
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Malware found in CamScanner’s document scanning Android app, which has over 100M downloads
Another day, another instance of Android malware found on the Google Play app store. Researchers from Kaspersky Lab said they found an app with 100 million downloads that housed a malicious module that then pushed ads or downloaded apps surreptitiously onto compromised Android devices. дальше »
2019-8-28 10:07 | |
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Google Maps now lets you combine subway directions with cabs and bikes
There are few applications a city dweller will use as much as Google Maps, but for all its utility, the app doesn’t often account for the multitudinous possibilities of city transit. Sure, Google can tell me how long it would take me to travel via subway, cab, or bike, but any New Yorker knows getting somewhere fast often means combining a medley of transport options. дальше »
2019-8-28 23:02 | |
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Yelp now lets you personalize its app based on lifestyle and diet
Yelp is rolling out new options for personalization today, meaning you’ll tell the app about your dietary and lifestyle preferences, and it’ll spit back appropriately-tailored search results — in theory, anyway. дальше »
2019-8-28 21:12 | |
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Instagram tests Threads app for ‘intimate sharing’ with close friends
I need another instant messaging app to keep in touch with family and friends. Said no one ever. But if a recent report by The Verge is anything to go by, Facebook is internally testing a new chat app for Instagram called Threads in what appears to be the company’s “latest assault on Snapchat. дальше »
2019-8-27 12:18 | |
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Babbel’s update encourages users to chart their own language course
Babbel, the popular language-learning app, is getting a makeover. Updated language lessons now put the spotlight on bite-sized lessons, and users are encouraged to choose which lessons are more relevant to them. дальше »
2019-8-24 01:45 | |
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How an AI in China helped nab a suspected murderer – with a face scan
We’ve read plenty of stories of how AI can be horrible, but it can also be surprisingly useful. According to a report by the South China Morning Post, a person accused of murder was caught by an AI after he tried to scan his dead girlfriend’s face to get a loan sanctioned. дальше »
2019-8-23 09:39 | |
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Open-source spyware bypasses Google Play defenses — twice
Google Play Store continues to attract sketchy Android apps despite its best efforts to vet incoming apps for malware. In a new report published by security firm ESET, researchers have discovered the first known instance of an open-source spyware bypassing the internet giant’s app store vetting process — twice. дальше »
2019-8-22 15:57 | |
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