Rogue One’s success or failure will shape the future of Star Wars

This post contains minor plot spoilers for the beginning 30 minutes of Rogue One. Standing before a crowd of journalists in a private movie theater at Skywalker Ranch this past weekend, Gareth Edwards made an appeal to the hardcore fans. “I feel like I’m standing on sacred ground … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Stylish case can also protect your iPhone in a 45-foot drop

Smartphone case company Mous is proving the strength of its newest product by testing its 'Airo Shock' material in some unconventional ways. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Iphone, Iphone Case, Indiegogo, and Invention | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Google Play Movies officially adds over 125 UHD 4K films to its library

Google Play Movies users can now officially access over 125 UHD 4K films, which can be streamed to a 4K TV with a Chromecast Ultra dongle. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

How to control your Sonos speakers with Spotify

Sonos and Spotify partnered earlier this year to solve a problem that has frustrated Sonos and Spotify fans alike: Sonos’ app isn’t very good, but it’s the only one that works with the company’s otherwise great connected speakers. This changes today for “Premium” Spotify users — … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Fake news brought real gunfire for a DC pizzeria

When a fake story claiming DC pizzeria Comet Ping Pong was a front for a child sex ring led by Hillary Clinton, most of us immediately wrote it off as nonsense. Others didn’t. The story spread like wildfire on social media, eventually leading to over a million shares — including … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Masters of Mobile IV: Survival of the fittest data strategy (VB Live)

VB LIVE: You can capture more data than ever before — but do you know how to use it? Big players like Match are using sophisticated strategies to pull ahead in the fixed-pie world of ad buying. Join this VB Live event for insight into the sophisticated data strategies you need to … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Amazon Go stores could watch, listen, and remember your every move

There’s a lot of excitement about Amazon Go, the company’s new kind of grocery store that lets customers take what they need and leave without ever waiting in line, but there weren’t a whole lot of specifics on how this system works. An Amazon patent filed in 2014 gives us a glim … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

'Tomb of the Mask' Updated With New Stage-Based Mode and Sixty Levels, Plus More

Happymagenta are one of my favorite mobile developers, as their relatively simple experiences are always incredibly well done, and perfectly suited to gaming on the go. Tomb of the Mask [Free] is a particular highlight, as its mix of Pac Man and The Last Rocket [$1.99] was imposs … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

In-memory testing using ASP.NET Core

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@josephwoodward.co.uk | 7 years ago

You can now tweet emoji @Google to search stuff

Are you so much of a Twitter diehard that you can’t even bear to leave the site to perform a Google search? Do you speak in emoji? Then Google has some news for you: you can now tweet emoji directly to @Google and get search results. Say you want to eat sushi. Just tweet Sushi @G … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Google, Microsoft, Facebook receive notice from Indian court over illegal activities

Silicon Valley giants have found themselves in legal hot water in India.  India’s top court has expressed concern over illegal activities and cyber abuse that occur on Facebook as well as Google, Microsoft and Yahoo search engines. SEE ALSO: Indian court asks YouTube to share use … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

A chunk of sea ice the size of India has melted

Our rapidly warming planet has melted a chunk of sea ice the size of India, according to climate scientists. What’s more, the sea ice near Antarctica has started melting, too, after years of expanding despite global warming. Climate skeptics once loved to argue that the growing A … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Apple says iPhone 6s battery failures are caused by ‘ambient air’ exposure

Who knew air could be such a big deal?The post Apple says iPhone 6s battery failures are caused by ‘ambient air’ exposure appeared first on ExtremeTech. | Continue reading


@extremetech.com | 7 years ago

NASA just commissioned a spacecraft that can refuel satellites already in orbit

NASA has just commissioned a new type of spacecraft that will be able to refuel satellites while they’re still in orbit around Earth. Dubbed the Restore-L Spacecraft Bus, the vehicle will act like a traveling gas station, by meeting up with probes in orbit and filling up the sate … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Docker acquires file syncing and sharing app Infinit, will open-source the software

Docker, the startup that pushes open source software for packaging up code into containers that can be deployed on many machines, today announced its latest acquisition: file transfer app Infinit. Yes, that’s right, Docker bought a company with a consumer-friendly app. It lets yo … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

If you tweet emoji at Google, it will reply with local search results

Google has a new trick up its sleeve on Twitter — it can now understand emoji you tweet at it. Simply tweet an emoji @Google and the company's Twitter account will respond with a fun GIF and a handy link to for local search results. We speak emoji. Let’s talk. #KnowNearby pic … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Bitcoin Price Watch; On The Lookout For Some Volatilty

So that’s another day done out of Europe, and it’s time to take the second of our twice daily looks at the bitcoin price this evening. A look at the session for today reveals one thing: it’s been a bit dull. Some days, action is flat and we don’t manage to get in to any … Continu … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 7 years ago

U.S. Supreme Court sides with Samsung in patent fight with Apple

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Samsung does not have to pay $399 million to Apple in the long-running patent court battle between the two companies. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

The What’s Tech series finale

When I started at The Verge in 2014, I needed an excuse to learn about technology. My background was in covering video games, television, and pop culture, and I lacked the basic cognitive functions to hold a phone above my head without dropping it on my face. So I launched a podc … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Russia's Controversial Bitcoin Bill Could See Further Delays

Russia’s finance ministry is reportedly looking to introduce a bill regulating cryptocurrency sometime next year.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

The iPhone 6S battery problem is bigger than Apple thought

It looks like the iPhone 6S battery woes might be a wider-ranging issue than Apple originally thought.SEE ALSO: Apple's new iPhone 7 ad features the cutest 'Romeo and Juliet' everWith reports of unexpected shutdowns plaguing phones with serial numbers outside of the previously an … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Netflix finally adds video previews — but don’t call them trailers

Netflix today announced the launch of video previews. In the announcement, the company was quick to point out that these weren’t teasers or trailers, but instead a way to help users make better decisions about what to watch. The video preview aids users by “highlighting the story … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Pokémon Go Gen 2 sweet, frozen, caffeinated rumor: More monsters and Starbucks promo

Gamers all know that moment when you’re out tracking down monsters in Pokémon Go but you’re also running out of energy. Well, Starbucks is about to come to your rescue with the Pokémon Go Frappuccino Blended Crème drink … if certain rumors are accurate. Leaked images allegedly fr … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Twitch adds video calling to its Curse game chat app

Twitch may be the go-to destination for watching video game players stream their screens, but a whole network of third-party apps exist in and around Twitch’s service that the company would very much like to provide on its own. Now, the Amazon-owned company is taking aim at one o … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Dropbox Pro and Business users can now save entire folders for offline viewing

While Dropbox has let users save individual files for offline viewing for years, the company is now building in the ability to save entire folders. The company announced today that Dropbox Pro and Business users will be able to select folders that will then automatically sync to … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Explore the Netherworld in Upcoming 'Aralon: Forge and Flame' Update

While it may seem a little dated nowadays with the fast paced technological advancements that are one of the defining attributes of iOS devices, the original Aralon: Sword and Shadow [$4.99] was one of the most noteworthy releases on the App Store, and for good reason. After an a … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Inboard’s M1 electric skateboard offers stiff competition

Boosted Board, long been considered the de facto electric skateboard, finally has some competition from a rival also based in California. Price as Reviewed: $1399 at Inboard The Inboard M1 brings a new take to the category, with hubless motors, that are planted into the rear whee … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Google Pixel and Pixel XL get VoLTE support for Reliance Jio with Android 7.1.1 update

The Android Nougat 7.1.1 OTA update comes bundled with the December security updates and is available across entire Nexus line-up as well as the Pixel devices. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Overwatch winter event begins December 13 for an a-Mei-zing Christmas time

Over the watch and through the team kills, to Sombra’s house we go. Overwatch’s Twitter account has teased a new in-game event, this time centered around the December holidays. The tweet includes an animated GIF of a Christmas card showing the King’s Row map decked out in snow an … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Latest Google app update will now separate news from upcoming events

The Google app for Android is rolling out an update today that will separate the news and trending topics feed from the upcoming events section. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

NextEV aims to leverage Formula E racing tech to take on Tesla

Formula E has aimed to be an R&D resource for automakers. Chinese startup NextEV will be one of the first to benefit if it can turn its track-winning technology into a mainstream crossover EV.The post NextEV aims to leverage Formula E racing tech to take on Tesla appeared first o … | Continue reading


@extremetech.com | 7 years ago

Pixar’s Día de los Muertos movie will have an all-Latino voice cast

The next couple of years for Pixar Animation Studios are heavy on sequels. Cars 3, Toy Story 4, The Incredibles 2 — they’re all on the production roster, and they make it look like the studio is retrenching into safer bets and guaranteed successes, after a long run of award-winni … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Eth and Augur Investor Hacked, Ethereum Price Dives Further

[…]The post Eth and Augur Investor Hacked, Ethereum Price Dives Further appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. | Continue reading


@cryptocoinsnews.com | 7 years ago

TiVo tests a cloud DVR

Reports that media player and DVR maker TiVo is testing a “cloud DVR” type functionality have been circulating in recent weeks. If the feature was to make it into commercial production it would be a notable addition for the hardware maker, whose products have been more focused on … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Curse voice app adds video calls and screen sharing

Amazon’s Twitch game-livestreaming division acquired voice chat firm Curse back in August. Now Curse is launching a major update for its voice-over-internet-protocol app with video calls and screen sharing. These features have been the most requested by streamers, according to Tw … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Gigabyte’s upgraded Aero 14 is a super-thin VR ready laptop

At 0.78 inches thick, Gigabyte's Aero 14 laptop is one of the thinnest gaming PCs around. And now, the Aero 14 is getting a serious boost in power with an announcement last week that it’s upgrading to Nvidia's newest GeForce GTX 1060 GPU.Along with the new, VR-ready GPU, the Aero … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

There's a very good reason to tweet emoji at Google right now

Your friends know what it means when you text them a burger emoji — you're hungry! 🍔 — but Google sure doesn't. Or didn't, we should say: Because starting today, Google will be able to interpret emoji via its Twitter handle. Simply tweet an emoji to @Google and the servic … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

13 awesome tech gifts for everyone on your holiday list

‘Tis the time of year when the frenzy of holiday shopping hits and you find yourself wracking your brain for good gift ideas. This time, you’re trying to plan far enough ahead so you don’t end up emailing Amazon e-certificates at the 11th hour. Fear not, there’s still plenty of t … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

NoHold’s QuickStart lets anyone create a chatbot in seconds

There’s a strangely poetic beauty about the birth of a chatbot. Over a shaky WebEx connection, NoHold CEO and Co-Founder Diego Ventura showed me how one can take form in just a few moments. The chatbot had a very simple job. It was created to be an Amazon Kindle savant. You could … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Samsung gets a big chunk of money back from Apple

Three months after Apple secured a huge court win over rival Samsung, the United States Supreme Court has stepped in and reversed the previous ruling, throwing out hundreds of millions of dollars in damages and sending the case back to a lower court. SEE ALSO: iPhone 8 with curve … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Travel Industry Workshop

Anlässlich der Ferien-Messe Wien findet am Vortag, am Mittwoch, den 11. Jänner 2017, von 15:00 bis 18:00 Uhr, der „Travel Industry Workshop“ statt. Nach zwei Jahren direkt am Messegelände übersiedeln die Veranstaltungen des nächsten Jahres erstmals in den Ballsaal des Grand Hotel … | Continue reading


@tp-blog.at | 7 years ago

Samsung’s new Gear S3 bands class up the smartwatch

Samsung’s Gear S3 came with GPS, cellular connectivity, and a lot more bulk. We didn’t love that. But Samsung attempted to make up for the extra weight by partnering with design-oriented tech accessory companies, like SLG Design and Strap Studio, to give the watch a little more s … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

CLOAKCOIN – Private, Secure, Untraceable, Decentralized – The better way to stay anonymous in todays markets – Ready to Go

With ENIGMA the Europe based Cloakcoin team is again positioning their highly private, secure and decentralized cryptocurency system to take center stage in the anon coin market. Formerly named POSA3, ENIGMA is complimenting Cloakshield to enable users with a high demand of priva … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 7 years ago

And the winner of Startup Battlefield at Disrupt London 2016 is… Seenit

Startups participating in the Startup Battlefield have all been hand-picked to participate in our highly competitive startup competition. They all presented in front of multiple groups of VCs and tech leaders serving as judges for a chance to win £40,000 and the coveted Disrupt C … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Google Play Movies gets 4K titles and finally arrives on Samsung smart TVs

Google has officially launched 4K UHD films on Google Play Movies & TV. We say “officially” because the company quietly started adding 4K titles to its catalog a few weeks back, but the choice was scant at first. From today, Google Play Movies & TV promises more than 125 titles i … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

4K movies come to the Google Play Movies & TV app

It may be getting a late start, compared with streaming services from Amazon and Netflix, but today Google Play Movies & TV is adding 4K movies to its content library. Google says there are now over 125 movies in 4K resolution, using VP9, available for purchase via its web or mob … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

'Crashlands' 1.2 Juicemancy Update Has Released, With New Item Enchanting System and Controller Support

Crashlands [$4.99] kicked off 2016 with a bang (or, if you'd prefer, a crash) when it launched back in January, and with its incredible attention to detail and interesting amalgamation of action RPG and crafting action, Crashlands is a sure-fire contender for any impending Game o … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Google Play now sells movies in 4K

Google just announced that 4K movies are now available from the company’s Google Play Movies store in the United States and Canada, with a selection of over 125 titles to start. 4K content has been gradually trickling out across Play Movies over the last few weeks, but today Goog … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago