Facebook is removing the messaging capability from its mobile web application, according to a notice being served to users: “Your conversations are moving to Messenger,” it reads. Welcome news to the millions like me who switched to the web app in order to avoid Messenger in the first place! Read More Facebook is disabling messaging in its mobile web app to ...This entry was posted in chat messaging Mobile Opinion Social TC and tagged facebook on June 3, 2016 by Devin Coldewey
The global drone market has been rapidly expanding, attracting loyal consumers while integrating itself as an emerging pillar in the technological sector. One country that has seen an extremely rapid rise in drone growth in terms of usage and pro... Drones: Putting China’s economy on autopilotThis entry was posted in China Column drones Gadgets TC on June 3, 2016 by Hugh Harsono
The global drone market has been rapidly expanding, attracting loyal consumers while integrating itself as an emerging pillar in the technological sector. One country that has seen an extremely rapid rise in drone growth in terms of usage and pro... Drones: Putting China’s economy on autopilotThis entry was posted in China Column drones Gadgets TC on June 3, 2016 by Hugh Harsono
Researchers at the U.S. Navy have created a high-tech, in-helmet display for divers in the service that looks like something out of “Iron Man” — perhaps one of Stark’s early prototypes. The invention could make divers safer and more effective, and it definitely looks cool. Read More Navy researchers develop ‘Iron Man’ style in-helmet HUD for diversThis entry was posted in augmented reality Gadgets Government research TC Virtual reality on June 3, 2016 by Devin Coldewey
If you’re looking at your Instagram today, you might notice something has changed: older posts from friends and other accounts you care about are now appearing above those that were shared more recently. Yes, the new Instagram algorithm that rearranges the order of posts to show you the “best” posts first is now live for all. We already knew that the company was planning… Read More Instagram’s new algorithm that puts the best posts first goes ...This entry was posted in algorithm Apps Mobile Social TC and tagged instagram on June 3, 2016 by Sarah Perez
If you’re looking at your Instagram today, you might notice something has changed: older posts from friends and other accounts you care about are now appearing above those that were shared more recently. Yes, the new Instagram algorithm that rearranges the order of posts to show you the “best” posts first is now live for all. We already knew that the company was planning… Read More Instagram’s new algorithm that puts the best posts first goes ...This entry was posted in algorithm Apps Mobile Social TC and tagged instagram on June 3, 2016 by Sarah Perez
Snapchat has acquired Seene (also known as Obvious Engineering) a couple of months ago, TechCrunch has learned. Seene lets you capture 3D models from your phone with a simple smartphone camera. Snapchat could use Seene’s format for a brand new category of selfie lenses, a new 3D photo format and potentially virtual reality projects. According to our sources, Snapchat was interested in… Read More Snapchat secretly acquires Seene, a computer vision startup that lets ...This entry was posted in acquisition Apps Computer Vision Fundings & Exits Mobile Social Startups TC VR and tagged snapchat on June 3, 2016 by Romain Dillet,Natasha Lomas
Snapchat has acquired Seene (also known as Obvious Engineering) a couple of months ago, TechCrunch has learned. Seene lets you capture 3D models from your phone with a simple smartphone camera. Snapchat could use Seene’s format for a brand new category of selfie lenses, a new 3D photo format and potentially virtual reality projects. According to our sources, Snapchat was interested in… Read More Snapchat secretly acquires Seene, a computer vision startup that lets ...This entry was posted in acquisition Apps Computer Vision Fundings & Exits Mobile Social Startups TC VR and tagged snapchat on June 3, 2016 by Romain Dillet,Natasha Lomas
As the job market becomes more competitive in some industries and unemployment holds steady and even drops in certain regions, job site Glassdoor is reaping some of the rewards. The company — which helps people look for jobs and research companies that interest them based on feedback from others — has raised another $40 million in funding, a Series H round that values the company… Read More Glassdoor raises $40M, valued around $1B, for a job search ...This entry was posted in Enterprise Fundings & Exits Social TC Venture Capital on June 3, 2016 by Ingrid Lunden
With Mesh you can program your home to be as weird as you'd like, minus all the wires and complex coding. The post Turn Your Regular Home Into a Smart One With Mesh's DIY Kit appeared first on WIRED. Turn Your Regular Home Into a Smart One With Mesh’s ...This entry was posted in DIY Gear Internet of Things smart home on June 3, 2016 by April Glaser