Apple has been working on a very annoying iPhone shutdown bug and it says that it has come up with a fix of sorts that should mitigate the problem on a majority of iPhone 6 and 6S devices. Read More
Daily Archives: February 23, 2017
Microsoft wrote a love letter to Apple-toting creative types, in the form of the coolest desktop PC you've ever seen. The post Review: Microsoft Surface Studio appeared first on WIRED.
Review: Microsoft Surface Studio
This is a first. MyKronoz just introduced the ZeTime, a hybrid smartwatch with arms like those found on traditional watches. Essentially the company put a watch movement behind the touchscreen, drilled a hole, and let gears stick through. At this point, the watch is not available for purchase though the company says it will be out in September for $199. Apparently, even with the watch… Read MoreMyKronoz reveals a full-color smartwatch with mechanical watch arms
Mark Zuckerberg believes we should be “coming together not just as cities or nations, but also as a global community.” That’s why Facebook’s latest feature feels a bit confusing. Facebook has added nearly 200 flags to its Profile Frames feature, which lets you overlay imagery filters atop your profile photo. Facebook first launched profile frames for sports teams in… Read MoreFacebook’s new profile photo flags and Zuck’s idea of ‘community’
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Amazon's next big challenge? Keeping up with Alexa's exponential growth. The post Amazon Alexa Hits 10,000 Skills. Here Comes the Hard Part appeared first on WIRED.
Amazon Alexa Hits 10,000 Skills. Here Comes the Hard Part
Facebook today announced it has begun testing ad breaks that interrupt on-demand video, using a small set of partners who will earn a 55 percent ad revenue share while Facebook keeps 45 percent. That could change the way creators make video content so they tease viewers enough to sit through the ads, while luring more producers to Facebook. On-demand video publishers will get to select where… Read MoreFacebook tests ad breaks in all types of videos, giving ...
Samsung is about to release a version of the S8 with an even bigger screen than the Note 7. According to this leaked spec page, the S8+ will have a 6.2-inch curved screen. That’s about the size of a phonebook. The phone is apparently called the S8+ and is said to be a variant of the S8 sort of like what Apple offers with the iPhone and iPhone Plus — but Samsung, always the… Read MoreReport: Samsung to unveil massive Galaxy S8 handset
Samsung is about to release a version of the S8 with an even bigger screen than the Note 7. According to this leaked spec page, the S8+ will have a 6.2-inch curved screen. That’s about the size of a phonebook. The phone is apparently called the S8+ and is said to be a variant of the S8 sort of like what Apple offers with the iPhone and iPhone Plus — but Samsung, always the… Read MoreReport: Samsung to unveil massive Galaxy S8 handset
The mobile industry is buzzing about this next generation of high-speed wireless service. The post What Is 5G, and When Do I Get It? appeared first on WIRED.