Google Play background app updates are now around 65% smaller

Google today said that it has started using a new method for delivering app updates through Google Play. The good news is it takes up a lot less data on mobile devices, which can be short on space. The bad news: It’s a complex process that can take longer, especially on older dev … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Trump fires a member of his transition team for tweeting fake news

So-called fake news has real consequences and everyone in the U.S. keeps learning that the hard way. Not just executives at social networks like Facebook, Reddit and Twitter. Or disgruntled and brilliant Weather Channel meteorologists. Driven by misinformation masquerading as new … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Reddit overhauls upvote algorithm to thwart cheaters and show the site’s true scale

Reddit has just completed a major redo of its scoring algorithm aimed at cracking down on bots and vote brigades while also showing just how big the site has gotten. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

Google’s upcoming drone delivery service derailed by an unlikely foe: trees

Alphabet, Google’s parent company, has an ambitious plan for a marketplace where customers could order anything from coffee to toilet paper and have it within minutes. The drone-delivery service was slated for a 2017 launch after getting the go-ahead from the FAA to begin testing … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Pandora Premium unveiled, coming early next year for $10 per month

Just over a year after acquiring the scraps of Rdio, Pandora has revealed Premium, its take on an on-demand music streaming service, designed to compete against the likes of Spotify and Apple Music. Just like every other $10-a-month music streaming service, Pandora Premium will o … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Halfbrick Developing 'Mythic' CCG, Beta Testing Coming Up

Halbrick Studios is probably one of the best mobile game developers with games like Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride in its portfolio. Now, it has decided to go a different direction and is currently developing a CCG called Mythic. Halbrick is trying to make Mythic strategically c … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Relentless system failure and we’ll carry on regardless

Our blog articles feature the latest ideas and thinking from our Action and Research Centre and Fellowship staff and guest bloggers. You are welcome to contribute and comment. | Continue reading


@thersa.org | 7 years ago

Google's emojitastic Twitter feature is great — when it's not totally failing

If you're on Twitter, you may have noticed people tweeting some pretty questionable emoji at Google.It all started after Google announced a new feature Tuesday that allows users to tweet emoji to the @Google handle in exchange for search results.SEE ALSO: Plenty of GIF and emoji … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

Surgeon Simulator for PlayStation VR controls like a drunk doc — but not for much longer

When you’re doing something new, it’s easy to screw it up. That’s a big deal when that something is surgery because some cuts are irreversible. When you screw up a surgery simulator, however, that’s something you can fix.  And Bossa Studios plans to do exactly that. Surgeon Simul … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

That big Pokémon Go update with 100 new creatures could go live this week

New leaks hint that the rumored major update for Pokémon Go, which could add 100 new creatures to the AR game, may go live this week. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

You should probably still avoid toys that talk with your kids

If you were thinking of getting your kid a little doll or robot that they can talk to — and, critically, that responds — you should probably hold off for a few years. A complaint to the FTC filed by consumer watchdog groups highlights ongoing privacy and security concerns with th … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

'FIFA Mobile Soccer' Resetting Guest Accounts, Here's What NOT to Do

FIFA Mobile Soccer [Free] is quite popular - for reasons I understand but wish I didn't - and has a pretty big player base. However, not all is rosy in the world of FIFA Mobile Soccer because apparently a number of users is having their guest accounts reset. When you start the ga … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

7 Content Strategy Tools, Templates, and Advice

This collection of content strategy tools and resources will help your team efficiently and effectively create or improve your 2017 content strategy. | Continue reading


@review.content-science.com | 7 years ago

The line between Instagram and Facebook is getting very, very thin—and here's why you should care

An algorithmic feed. Live video. A seemingly unquenchable thirst to copy Snapchat. Sound like an app you know? You'd be forgiven for thinking the answer was Facebook, though, it's not. Instagram's the app you're looking for, and it's been steadily moving closer to Facebook (which … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

List of highest-paid YouTube stars shows we’re all in the wrong business

If you’d told someone 20 years ago we’d one day have a man that makes $15 million a year playing video games and making dick jokes, you would have been laughed out of the room. In 2016, this isn’t just a reality, it just doesn’t seem like a stretch anymore. In Forbes second annua … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Reddit upvotes and downvotes are about to be less fictional

Reddit is adjusting its voting system to make a post’s score more accurately reflect its popularity, according to a post by founding engineer Christopher Slowe. The company has been removing what Slowe (aka KeyserSosa) calls “outdated, unnecessary” rules that mask post scores, an … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

NASA announces new Earth science mission amid fears of budget cuts

NASA plans to launch a completely new type of Earth science mission, aimed at measuring two important aspects of our planet’s health: greenhouse gases and vegetation. The mission calls for a satellite known as the Geostationary Carbon Cycle Observatory, or GeoCARB, which will pro … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

'Pokemon GO' and Sprint Have an Announcement Tomorrow

Well, it looks like this week is the Pokemon GO [Free] week. We've already talked about the apparent Starbucks-Pokemon GO promotion, and now Sprint has announced that tomorrow at 8:30AM PST it will hold a joint press conference with Niantic to discuss some news related to the mob … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Soundcloud Go startet in Deutschland

Der beliebte Streaming-Service SoundCloud krempelt sein Geschäftsmodell um. Bzw.: Legt sich nach Jahren ein Geschäftsmodell zu und hofft, dass möglichst viele Kunden mitziehen.SoundCloud Go heißt das neue Angebot. Im Frühjahr... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 7 years ago

Who owns CRISPR — one of the most important genetic inventions of our time?

It’s hard to believe that a patent hearing would be so popular, but the line to get into Hearing Room A at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) in Alexandria, Virginia, this morning stretched into a crowd of almost 100 people. The first to arrive, at 5:45AM ET, was … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Medical School 'Dreamers' Face Uncertainty With Trump

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program has allowed undocumented immigrants like Jirayut Latthivongskorn to attend medical school for the first time. Now his future is in question, as president-elect Donald Trump has pledged to “immediately terminate” the pro … | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 7 years ago

ECB, Bank of Japan Launch Joint Distributed Ledger Research Effort

The European Central Bank is weighing the use of distributed ledger tech in partnership with Japan’s central bank.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

Alphabet’s drone delivery marketplace is waiting for one thing: drones that won’t crash

Google’s parent company Alphabet has ambitions to open an online marketplace where customers could place orders on food, coffee, and other goods to be delivered by drone, according to The Wall Street Journal. Alphabet’s X division, the “moonshot factory” where the company’s most … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Martian adds Alexa to its hybrid smartwatch

If you’ve already gone through all of the to stick a microphone and speaker on your hybrid smartwatch, you might as well make the most of the thing. Martian’s taking advantage of the opportunity with the addition of Amazon Alexa functionality to its mVoice wearable. Honestly, as … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

This smartphone tripod is the size of a credit card

This portable tripod for your smartphone fits in your wallet and actually looks cool instead of making you seem like... you know... a selfie stick person. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Cryptocurrency Thefts Blamed on Social Engineering Hacks of Phone Providers

[…]The post Cryptocurrency Thefts Blamed on Social Engineering Hacks of Phone Providers appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. | Continue reading


@cryptocoinsnews.com | 7 years ago

Motiejunas fails to show up for physical with Rockets

Just when the Rockets thought the long-running soap opera had ended when they matched Brooklyn’s offer sheet, restricted free agent Donatas Motiejunas did not report for a physical Tuesday and now | Continue reading


@nba.com | 7 years ago

'Redneck Rush' Is a Silly-Looking Endless Runner

All you need to figure out what this upcoming game is all about is the title: Redneck Rush. Yes, this is an endless runner - or endless racer as the developers describe it - that has you racing down procedurally-generated country roads dodging all kinds of obstacles as you try to … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

Verizon stops supporting Galaxy Beta Program for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge

Verizon has ended the Galaxy Beta Program for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, which means no more Nougat beta updates will be released. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

'Punch Club' Guide to Pixel Art Is Worth a Read

Punch Club [$4.99] made quite a splash when it came out partly because of how well it captured a long-gone era (sorry guys, the 80s are ancient history now) while still managing to modernize the tycoon-genre gameplay. We liked it quite a bit in our review, and I personally really … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

On Making Choices and Finding New Solutions: Let It Be Easy

If creating an online training business has crossed your mind, but it seems like a daunting task, there is an easy step you can take today to learn more. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 7 years ago

Sprint is making an ‘exclusive’ Pokémon Go announcement on Wednesday morning

I’ve already written about the rumors that Pokémon Go may be getting an update in partnership with Starbucks on Thursday, and we’ve also seen other hints, and now Pokémon Go’s developers has revealed it will make a special announcement with mobile carrier Sprint on Wednesday. Sta … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

Netflix's 'Fuller House' Mr. Bear toy is the shared-viewing experience we want

Netflix is hoping to pull on some heartstrings this holiday season with a brand new way to snuggle up to loved ones near and far. SEE ALSO: Everything you need to know about Netflix downloadsThe company announced the specs for "Connected Mr. Bear," a plush teddy based on Stephani … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

U.S. Teenagers Fall in International Math Exam

American 15-year-olds continued to lose ground in math on a recent international exam, igniting concerns about future U.S. competitiveness. WSJ's Lee Hawkins explains. | Continue reading


@live.wsj.com | 7 years ago

Google Play Movies rolls out 4K resolution at last

A few weeks ago it seemed like Google was all ready to start rolling out 4K movies, but it turned out it to be a mistake. Now the higher resolution option has arrived, for real this time.   Google says there are 125 films currently available in 4K, with more on the way soon. The … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 7 years ago

Hackers Stole Over $300k From a Blockchain VC Today (And Attacks May Go On)

A notable blockchain industry investor was hacked today.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 7 years ago

U.S. Supreme Court backs Samsung in iPhone patent infringement case

(By Andrew Chung, Reuters) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with Samsung in its big-money smartphone patent fight with Apple, throwing out an appeals court ruling that the South Korean company had to pay a $399 million penalty to its American rival for copying key iPhone … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago

I’m going to use the Grassffiti to leave an imprint of my face on my lawn

The average lawn mower does nothing but keep your lawn trimmed and bouncy. But researchers at the University of Tokyo think they can take the lawn mower to the next level, by which I mean they created a mower that’ll leave designs on your lawn. It’s called the Grassffiti. A custo … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

'Kami 2' by State of Play Soft Launched in New Zealand and Australia

State of Play Games has soft-launched a sequel to their hit puzzler Kami [$2.99] in New Zealand and Australia, appropriately enough called Kami 2. The gameplay has a similar core style, where you're solving puzzles by essentially using a paint fill tool with the various colors in … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 7 years ago

You can finally control your Sonos speakers directly from Spotify

After about a month in public beta, Sonos and Spotify are releasing an update today allowing Spotify to directly play to Sonos speakers to all users. The update essentially makes any Sonos device into a Spotify Connect speaker, with the added bonus of Sonos' signature multi-room … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Google Wifi officially goes on sale for $129

Google Wifi is now available for purchase from the Google Store, Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart for $129. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 7 years ago

Apple launches iOS single sign-on to make logging into TV apps less annoying

The days of having to enter your cable account login details into every individual TV app on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV are coming to an end — maybe. Depending on who you get your cable from. As MacRumors notes, today Apple rolled out its single sign-on feature for iOS, which let … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

7 practical gifts for people who always break their phones

Most of today's flagship smartphones can be described as beautiful, but fragile. Materials like glass and metal also make smartphones more prone to slipping out of our hands than the plastic models of previous generations. Not to mention big phablets are nearly impossible to use … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 7 years ago

AeroVironment: official charger of the Chevy Bolt

The 2017 Chevy Bolt is coming to California and Oregon before the end of 2016, and along with it comes its very own official charger from AeroVironment. The company’s EVSE-RS charger has been available for some time, and AeroVironment is not new to the EV charging game. The compa … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 7 years ago

How to choose the right type of content marketing video

Video offers a veritable buffet for content marketers to choose from. Let your marketing goals lead the way in your decision. | Continue reading


@brafton.com | 7 years ago

Trump’s Boeing beef ignores the high costs of building a plane that can withstand a nuclear blast

Donald Trump is mad at Boeing, but what else is new? On Tuesday, the president-elect tweeted that he was considering canceling the Chicago-based aerospace company’s contract to build the new Air Force One because it was too expensive. Boeing is building a brand new 747 Air Force … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Apple will break with tradition and start publishing AI research

Apple, the most the secretive member of the technology industry, is starting to break down its walls. Russ Salakhutdinov, the company’s director of artificial intelligence research, says Apple will start letting its AI researchers publish papers and engage with the greater AI com … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 7 years ago

Was The Last Guardian worth the wait? GamesBeat Decides

The year is basically over now that the last handful of games are hitting retailers, and we’ve got a podcast all about ’em. GamesBeat Decides turns its attention this week to new VR controllers, HD remasters of games that never came out, and big events. Your host, Jeffrey Grubb, … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 7 years ago