Amazon-owned game-streaming site Twitch today announced a series of changes coming soon to its mobile application, the most notable of which is the ability for broadcasters to stream directly to their channel from the app itself. That doesn’t mean you can live stream gameplay as of yet, though. Read More Twitch’s mobile app is adding live streaming, dark mode and ...This entry was posted in Apps Gaming Mobile Social TC Twitch on June 28, 2017 by Sarah Perez
Facebook isn’t done with chatbots quite yet; today, the company is launching Discover, a hub inside Messenger for discovering new and interesting chatbots to message with. The section is going live for users stateside, and the company is billing it as an opportunity for people to interact with businesses and brands in more useful ways. Read More Facebook Messenger launches Discover as it takes on chatbots (again)This entry was posted in Social TC on June 28, 2017 by Lucas Matney
University of Washington researchers have made a phone that draws what little power it needs from thin air. This Cell Phone Can Make Calls Even Without a BatteryThis entry was posted in Gear on June 28, 2017 by Mark Harris
Pornhub, an adult content site, has announced compatibility with interactive sex toys like the Kiiroo Onyx – essentially an articulated sex jar – and the Fleshlight Launch – also essentially an articulated sex jar. Certain pre-coded videos played on Pornhub will send signals to these wireless devices, recreating the action on screen with motors and actuators. The company… Read More Pornhub now supports interactive toys, proving porn paves the wayThis entry was posted in Gadgets TC video hosting on June 28, 2017 by John Biggs
Google today will begin rolling out new sharing functionality in Google Photos, first unveiled at the company’s I/O developer conference in May. Specifically, it’s launching the AI-powered Suggested Sharing feature along with Shared Libraries, both of which are designed to make the Google Photos app a more social experience, rather than just a personal collection of photo… Read More Google Photos adds smarter sharing, suggestions and shared librariesThis entry was posted in Apps Google Photos Mobile photos and tagged google on June 28, 2017 by Sarah Perez
Blue Apron — the next big consumer IPO for 2017 — isn’t looking as good as it was just a few weeks ago. The company said in an updated filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it would cut its IPO price range target. Read More Blue Apron significantly lowers its valuation with slashed IPO pricingThis entry was posted in Finance Mobile Startups TC on June 28, 2017 by Matthew Lynley
Snapchat introduced a way to create custom geofilters back in February of last year, and now it’s making the feature easier to use. U.S. Snapchat users can now create and submit custom filters directly in the app, rather than having to go to the studio website to make their custom filter. The mobile creative studio is now located in settings, under a menu item called “On-Demand… Read More Snapchat now lets you create custom geofilters right in the ...This entry was posted in Apps Mobile Social TC and tagged snapchat on June 28, 2017 by Darrell Etherington
Stasher has teamed up with sous-vide company Anova to market its silicone bags to trendy home chefs. Stasher Silicone Bag Review: These Reusable Silicone Bags Make for ...This entry was posted in Gear on June 28, 2017 by Joe Ray
Cat owners rejoice! Now you can quantify the comings and goings of your furry friend — thanks to an app-controlled pet door that can send push notifications when Tibbles enters and leaves your abode. Read More Now you can quantify your cat’s comings and goings tooThis entry was posted in Apps Europe Gadgets TC on June 28, 2017 by Natasha Lomas
This story of the 24 weeks, three days, and three hours leading up to the launch of the iPhone is excerpted from Fred Vogelstein's 2013 book, "Dogfight" Inside Apple’s 6-Month Race to Make the First iPhone a ...This entry was posted in Gear on June 28, 2017 by Fred Vogelstein