Magnetic storage, and we’re talking tape here, is good for long-term storage because it’s cheap and stable — unlike solid state drives and volatile memory, which are quick but expensive and better for temporary storage. New research might lead to a method that combines the best of both worlds. Read MoreDaily Archives: September 8, 2017
Magnetic storage, and we’re talking tape here, is good for long-term storage because it’s cheap and stable — unlike solid state drives and volatile memory, which are quick but expensive and better for temporary storage. New research might lead to a method that combines the best of both worlds. Read More
Some Facebook users have noticed a new section called “Movies,” appearing in the mobile app’s main navigation. The feature, which has just appeared for many U.S. Facebook users, offers a way to see which movies are playing nearby, available showtimes, and a list of local theaters and their movie selections. The section is powered through an integration with… Read MoreFacebook adds a dedicated “Movies” section offering showtimes and ticket ...
The 340 million users of Sina Weibo, China’s popular microblogging service, have been given one week to link their accounts to a real name. The crackdown is being conducted in order to comply with new government rules restricting anonymous online conversation. Read MoreWeibo users given one-week warning to provide real names
The hosts open their iPhones and ask Siri to predict what's coming from Apple on Tuesday.
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In the aftermath of the Note 7 debacle, many wondered whether the Note line was done for good. It seems that the latest iteration — despite carrying a high starting price of $930 — has delivered a win for the folks at Samsung. Today, they announced that its pace for U.S. pre-orders of the Note8 have eclipsed those of every other Note release to date. Read MoreSamsung is selling Note8 pre-orders faster than any Note before ...
In the aftermath of the Note 7 debacle, many wondered whether the Note line was done for good. It seems that the latest iteration — despite carrying a high starting price of $930 — has delivered a win for the folks at Samsung. Today, they announced that its pace for U.S. pre-orders of the Note8 have eclipsed those of every other Note release to date. Read MoreSamsung is selling Note8 pre-orders faster than any Note before ...
WhatsApp is preparing to finally monetize, and its first move follows the same strategy as Facebook Messenger. TechCrunch has discovered code in Facebook’s ad manager that lets businesses buy ads with the call to action “Send WhatsApp Message”. We reached out for comment and a WhatsApp spokesperson told TechCrunch ““We’re testing a new way for people to start… Read MoreWhatsApp’s first ads appear on Facebook and start convos with ...
Last November, YouTube began supporting HDR for those who watch its videos via their TV sets. Today, the company announced it’s expanding the technology to mobile, initially on select Android devices, but not yet on iOS. At launch, YouTube mobile HDR is rolling out to Pixel, LG V30, Samsung Galaxy S8 and Note8 and Sony Experia XZ Premium devices, through the YouTube mobile app. Read MoreYouTube launches HDR playback on select mobile devices
TweetDeck Teams – a feature that lets users share access to Twitter accounts, without having to share a password – will now work in the Twitter app for iOS and Android. This change will make it easier for those who run social media accounts for businesses and brands to post updates, check replies, send direct messages, and more, without having to run a separate app.
If anything… Read MoreTwitter enables account sharing in its mobile app, powered by ...
Artist Zach Lieberman uses Apple's ARKit to make audio recording that you can see in space.