In what contexts should messaging be the UI?

The current messaging hype is overstated. There are certainly some interesting and unique opportunities for messaging as an interface, but I contend the number of practical use cases is a fraction of what the current hype cycle suggests. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Serious privacy flaws discovered in Glow fertility tracker app

There are scores of startups making fertility tracker and family planning apps today, but a Consumer Reports investigation has singled out Glow Inc. for serious security and privacy flaws. First, Consumer Reports’ team was able to access very personal information including data a … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

'Pokemon GO' 1.1 Update Has Fixed a Few of the Game's Issues

Hello Pokemon trainers, I hope this story finds you out and about hunting for Pokemon. Niantic has decided to help your hunt be a bit smoother by releasing a new update for Pokemon GO [Free] that fixes some of the game's issues. Update 1.1 lets you re-customize your trainer's ava … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

How to watch Netflix together without being in the same room

Just because you and your friends have moved to different corners of the globe doesn’t mean you have to stop watching shows and movies together.Trying to all hit play at the same moment — as well as juggling between Netflix and Skype, a Facebook chat, Slack, Discord or any other … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

The Akyumen Holophone Phablet dual-boots Android and Windows 10, features a projector

This phone is a one-of-a-kind in multiple ways, and it happens to be pretty powerful. Want to learn all about it? Click through to get all the details! | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Integration testing your ASP.NET Core middleware using TestServer

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@josephwoodward.co.uk | 8 years ago

3 ways Pokémon Go can make players happy with push notifications

GUEST: Pokémon Go launched in the U.S. on July 17, and it has already become a cultural phenomenon. Developed by Niantic, it’s now the most-downloaded game in U.S. history. Three days after its release, it was on over 5 percent of all Android phones in the U.S. It seems like ever … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

China and UK Collaborate On New Financial Regulatory Framework

Regulation plays an integral role in the world of finance. Now that Fintech and Bitcoin efforts are gaining more traction, a lot of these guidelines need to be revised and updated. Regulators in the UK and China will be working together to create a new framework for financial pro … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Pokémon Go smart sneaker concept lets you play using your feet

If you thought you'd seen every Pokémon Go accessory possible, think again. We present to you: Pokémon Go-enabled sneakers! SEE ALSO: A beginner's guide: How to play 'Pokémon Go'The idea, which is still a concept at this stage, was created by New York-based start-up Vixole, a com … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Pokemon Go update: footprints gone, customizable avatars and more

Tired of all those Pokemon Go bugs? Things are getting a little better with the latest update to version 0.31.0. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Here’s whats new in the latest Pokémon Go update

Word started spreading early this morning of an update rolling out to Pokemon Go — version 0.31.0, if you’re keeping track. The update is reportedly rolling out now, but it’s only gone out to a handful of Android users thus far. I’d imagine that a comparable iOS update is right a … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Justin Bieber turned down $5 million to perform during the RNC

Canadian singer Justin Bieber was offered $5 million to perform during the Republican National Convention, according to TMZ, but only passed after his manager threatened to quit.Bieber wouldn't have been permitted to say anything negative about the GOP or TrumpThe multimillion do … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Xbox One summer update rolling out with Cortana, background music, and more

Microsoft is rolling out a significant update to the Xbox One today. The summer update brings a number of new features, including Microsoft's Cortana digital assistant for those in the US and UK. Cortana is designed to look and feel just like the Windows 10 variant, and most of t … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Judge Pooler’s View of Bitcoin Leads to a Debate on Bitcoin’s Status

What is Bitcoin? If you ask a Bitcoin user, he will call it a form of currency similar to the US dollar or the British Pound Sterling. However, when it comes to the government bureaucracy and the judiciary the answer isn’t that simple. The debate about whether Bitcoin is a curren … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

The First Italian Bank Bailout Package Is Being Prepared

Buying precious metals, speculating on Bitcoin, or anything else that has no direct ties to a bank, is well worth considering right now. | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Tech trends that will impact your home

High-tech homes are about to revolutionize the way we live. While interior design once relied on color schemes and playful accents, new tech trends are completely revamping how we design, build and live in our spaces. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Video shows possible Apple iPhone 7 EarPods working via Lightning port

A number of rumors have surfaced about Apple doing away with the headphone jack on the iPhone 7. Now, we have a peek at what that might actually look like. SEE ALSO: Video shows possible new iPhone 7 without headphone jackOn Friday, a video surfaced showing how Lightning port-ena … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Five Rooms Apartment – Little Drop Of Black by EN Studio

The project is a five rooms apartment, located in a twenty-one floors building. Interior design project completed by En Design Studio | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 8 years ago

dt1 House by Sirotov Architects / Ukraine

dt1 House is a project completed by Sirotov Architects in the center of Kiev, Ukraine. The apartment is designed in a modern style for young… Continue reading | Continue reading


@HomeWorldDesign | 8 years ago

HBO confirms that Game of Thrones will end in 2018, but hasn’t ruled out a spinoff

We’ve known for a while that the end was coming for Game of Thrones, and during this year’s Television Critics Association press tour, HBO programming president Casey Bloys confirmed that the eighth season of the fantasy epic will be its last.Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, B … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Mars TV series mixes Elon Musk with sci-fi for mission to the red planet

Traveling to Mars and setting up a human settlement is not yet a reality, but a new television series promises to give us the closest view yet of how it might actually happen. SEE ALSO: NASA's Curiosity rover can now fire its laser on its own. What could possibly go wrong?Produce … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Paymeabit Value Network Helps Users Monetize their Social Content

The digital currency economy is gradually moving towards the user-generated online content market. There are plenty of digital currency based social media platforms making an appearance in the recent days to help content creators monetize their work. Steem is one such platform wh … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Kanye West tells Apple to ‘give Jay Z his check for Tidal now’

Rapper Kanye West this morning took to Twitter to weigh in on the report that Apple was considering an acquisition of Jay Z’s Tidal music streaming service, demanding a meeting with himself, Jay Z, and Apple executives and insisting that Apple “give Jay his check for Tidal now.” … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Android 7.0 Nougat final release reportedly coming this August

According to Evan Blass, we could see the final version of Android 7.0 released as early as next month. Does this mean the new Nexus phones are also on the way? | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Kanye comes for Apple, demands Tim Cook cut Tidal deal with Jay Z

Yes, it's that time again: Kanye West is using Twitter to talk to tech moguls and, like before, he's pretty amped. But this time, he's taking aim at the real king of tech: Tim Cook. SEE ALSO: Is Kanye West really asking Mark Zuckerberg for $1 billion to clear a massive debt?In a … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Accountant Jobs

The beneficiaries of an estate are provided the statement of accounts along with a Release. If all appears fine with the accounts, the beneficiaries sign the Releases and return them to the executor. Once all Releases have been received, the executor pays out the distribution tha … | Continue reading


@talefoundry.com | 8 years ago

How to be human: 'It's just this one thing with how we communicate...'

Leah Reich was one of the first internet advice columnists. Her column "Ask Leah" ran on IGN, where she gave advice to gamers for two and a half years. During the day, Leah is a Senior User Researcher for Slack, but her views here do not represent her employer. You can write to h … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Kanye West is demanding that Apple buy Tidal from Jay Z

At the end of June, word broke that Apple was looking to acquire Tidal, Jay Z’s streaming service. There hasn’t been any official confirmation about the rumored takeover, but according to Kanye West, the Apple needs to stop playing hardball and make a deal.Apple taking over Tidal … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

This is your next jam: Father John Misty, Mac Miller, and more

Welcome back to The Verge’s weekly musical roundup. I’m Jamieson, I’m still your host, and I hope you didn’t miss me too much last week. I took a break from jam curation because I had my hands full with the Panorama festival, the celebration of music, art, and technology that gob … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Report: New Samsung Gear S3 smartwatch will be unveiled very soon

If you're in the market for a new smartwatch, you might want to put your wallet away and wait just a little longer.Samsung is reportedly planning to announce the Gear S3, the successor to the Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic the company launched last year.SEE ALSO: Samsung's new 256GB … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

July 25 Content Chat Recap: Global Content Marketing

#ContentChat went global with special guest Troy Sandidge (@Troy_Sandidge) sharing his tips for effective content marketing across a global organization. | Continue reading


@erikaheald.com | 8 years ago

The human role in a bot-dominated future

Imagine a world where bots are ubiquitous… a world where nearly every online interaction takes place with a Siri, Alexa, Cortana or some soon-to-be-named artificial being. Banking is a breeze. Your cupboards and refrigerator are always full. But in such a world, where bots provid … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Why you won’t see Marvel’s TV characters in its films

Marvel’s Cinematic Universe covers the big summer blockbusters as well as their offerings on Netflix and regular television. Speaking to SlashFilm, Marvel Television’s president Jeph Loeb threw some cold water on speculation that Daredevil or Jessica Jones might appear in one of … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Did Samsung get lazy with the Galaxy Note 7?

From the various Galaxy Note 7 leaks, it' looks like Samsung may have reverted to its old ways: lazy design, pointless features and a failure to innovate. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Expedia explains why your app may be pointless, what you’re doing wrong—and how you can fix it (VB Live)

VB LIVE: Every marketer thinks they need an app—and most of them are wrong according to the SVP of Expedia. In Part 3 of our Masters of Mobile Data series, Aaron Price explains why, when, and how you should be investing in an app that will keep users engaged and pay off in the lo … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

10 most unlikely startup investments made by NBA legends

As the tech industry has heated up in recent years, athletes with an interest in startups have been jumping on deals. Most have stuck to what they know and supported sports-tech companies like CoachUp and The Players’ Tribune. But for some athletes, even that wasn’t enough. Here’ … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

This cosplay video is the cure for your post-Comic-Con blues

Tons of great cosplay videos pop up after every major comic and anime convention, but some of the absolute best come from Sneaky Zebra. They’ve put together some amazing videos over the last couple of years, and their latest is a great mix of choreographed camera work and poses f … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Waze’s new feature will remind you not to leave your child in your car

Navigational app Waze might help give you directions on the road, but it’s now poised to help with a real problem: children left in hot cars. The company has introduced a new feature designed to remind drivers not to forget a child.Since 1990, an average of 29 children die a year … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Make your commute suck less

Everything you do to make your commute better is like an early-stage investment in your success at work. Start earning dividends early by borrowing some of our hundreds of hours of research and picking up the best devices and accessories for commuters. They make your twice-daily … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

New trailers: Gilmore Girls, Netflix's The Get Down, Legends of the Hidden Temple, and more

It's been a really, really busy week or so for entertainment. In case you missed it, we spent all last weekend at Comic-Con, where there was a ton of movie and TV news — and, of course, plenty of trailers to go along with it. If you want to check all of that out, you can read out … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Hands-On mit dem BlackBerry DTEK50

BlackBerry hat vor ein paar Tagen das DTEK50 vorgestellt: Ein durchschnittliches Android-Telefon für 339 Euro mit einem Fokus auf Sicherheit. Mit der DTEK-App hilft es den Nutzern, ihre Daten besser zu schützen. Ansonsten entspricht es weitgehend... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

The Museum of Ice Cream is pure, unadulterated Instagram fluff

If you go to a swanky new pop-up museum in New York City and don't post pictures of yourself aggressively enjoying the hell out of some ice cream, did those calories even count? Your intrepid reporter braved the brutal New York City summer to find out.The Museum of Ice Cream’s en … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

How to Really Monetize a Blog (Easy 1-2-3 Blog Monetization Strategy)

Forget silly ads and unprofitable affiliate offers. Discover how to monetize a blog properly, with this powerful but easy 1-2-3 blog monetization strategy | Continue reading


@blog.vwriter.com | 8 years ago

Dwight Jones, former Olympian and NBA big man, dies at 64

NEW YORK CITY — Dwight Jones, a big man who played for a decade in the NBA and represented the United States in the 1972 Olympics, passed away earlier this week at 64 years old. According to the Houston Chronicle, Jones, perhaps the greatest high school player in Houston history, … | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

PS Vita hacked: full system access enabled for homebrew

Ever since its 2011 launch, PlayStation Vita's security has remained relatively intact. We've seen a bunch of PSP emulator exploits, and around a year ago, a native Vita exploit was released for an older firmware that required the unit tethered to a PC. Now, hacking collective Te … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Testing Matures as Global Universities Join BSafe Network

An effort is underway to encourage more researchers and academics to investigate and test bitcoin and other blockchain tech. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

The Ava wearable wants to replace thermometers for determining fertility

Most women rely on a thermometer to measure their fertility throughout the month. Their internal body temperature fluctuates with their ovulation cycle, so it drops when an egg is released and returns to normal levels after the cycle ends. The thermometer has proved a reliable me … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

The Psychology of Successfully Marketing to Millennials [Infographic]

Marketing Strategy - Want to know more about Millennials and how to market to them? Here's a look at vital stats about this demographic—and info about how best to reach it. | Continue reading


@marketingprofs.com | 8 years ago