If you believe the hype, homes in the US are already lousy with speakers containing embodied AI — the most high profile being Amazon’s Echo, in its various incarnations, whose Alexa voice assistant can be commanded to do things like play music, answer trivia questions or tap into third party apps. But the truth is… Read More Putting the voice assistant speaker craze in contextThis entry was posted in amazon echo Amazon.com artificial intelligence Gadgets privacy Speaker TC virtual assistant wireless speakers on August 25, 2017 by Natasha Lomas
Wattpad, the social publishing platform behind apps for sharing original stories and chat fiction, is today venturing into video with the launch of a new app called Raccoon. Unlike its predecessors, Raccoon will focus on non-fiction video-based s... Wattpad moves into video with personal storytelling app, RaccoonThis entry was posted in Apps Mobile Social Startups TC Video on August 25, 2017 by Sarah Perez
What if you could see if your Instagrams made people happy, surprised, or disgusted? That’s just one of the innovative features of new photo sharing social network Polygram. Using facial detection, Polygram gives you analytics about the emotional reactions people have to the photos you post. Polygram also has augmented reality makeup to that let’s you look more attractive instead… Read More Polygram detects facial reactions to shared photosThis entry was posted in Apps artificial intelligence Fundings & Exits Mobile Social Startups and tagged instagram snapchat on August 25, 2017 by Josh Constine
Want to make your art last forever? Print it on styrofoam. This Artist Turns Aerial Photography Into Prints That’ll Last ForeverThis entry was posted in Gear on August 25, 2017 by Elizabeth Stinson
Facebook today is expanding on the popularity of its two-year old “On This Day” sharing prompt, with the addition of new features that let users revisit their memories, as well as celebrate milestones related to their friendships on the social network. While “On This Day” provides a look back in time, starting with memories from the same day last year, two new options… Read More Facebook adds new ways to revisit your memories and milestonesThis entry was posted in Social TC and tagged facebook on August 25, 2017 by Sarah Perez
An adorable Fujifilm photo printer filled with joy...and film. The tiny Fujifilm Instax Share SP-2 printer is filled with ...This entry was posted in Gear on August 25, 2017 by Brendan Nystedt
Facebook is faced with yet another content-related scandal, after The Times newspaper reported that people traffickers and slave traders are using its platform to broadcast videos of migrants being tortured to try to extort money from their families. Read More Facebook faces another moderation scandal over migrant torture videosThis entry was posted in Social TC and tagged facebook social media on August 25, 2017 by Natasha Lomas