For all of the talk there is in how virtual reality is going to usher in some dark, utopian age where people are huddled in corners with VR headsets strapped to their faces… That’s just not where things are headed right now. VR has a lot of impact for social change. We’ve talked about VR as an engine for empathy. Now, Oculus is specifically looking to turn VR into a medium… Read More
Cinnamon-sugar toast may be firmly associated with your younger years, but in the above video from Tasting Table, the childhood classic gets a grown-up, but still very simple upgrade.
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Security researchers have identified “strong links” between recent SWIFT bank attacks, one of which was foiled by a typo, and the Sony Pictures hacks of 2014.
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The iPhone 7 is emerging as one of the worst-kept secrets in the Apple flagship’s history. Months prior to its impeding September launch, we’ve gotten a fair bit industry insight about Cupertino’s next move from the likes of Ming-Chi Kuo and other knowledgeable sources.
Evidence is aplenty that Apple will differentiate the 4.7-inch iPhone 7 and the 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus by implementing a dual camera setup with limited optical zoom capabilities inside the phablet. There are other new additions in store, of course, but for now, let’s turn our attention towards the leaked material.
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Amazon will soon roll out its own private-label brands of common household items like coffee, diapers, and other perishable groceries, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The offerings will consist of perishable goods like baby food, tea, coffee, spices, and non-perishables like laundry detergent. These products will live under brand names like Happy Belly, Wickedly Prime,… Read More
If you’re a Windows 10 Mobile user, we have some good news for you. Popular picture and video-sharing app Instagram has been updated to version 8.0.0.0. With the update, the UI for the app now matches the new cleaner black and white look found on the iOS and Android versions of the app. And Instagram also has a new logo for the Windows 10 Mobile app.
Instagram, with over 400 million members, was purchased by Facebook for approximately $1 billion back in 2012. At the time, Instagram had not yet launched its Windows Phone app. In order to put pressure on Instagram’s developers to create a … – Source
Analysis conducted by Flurry Analytics revealed that on both iOS and Android, once health and fitness apps are installed on a device, these apps tend to stay there for at least a month. For example, 35% of iOS users who downloaded a health and fitness app, kept it beyond 30-days. They tended to use their health and fitness app just less than three times a week on average. 49% of Android users held on to their health and fitness app for over 30-days, and used it more than three times a week.
Flurry looked at over 830,000 iOS and Android apps for its analysis, and discovered that when it comes … – Source
There are a ton of Simpsons episodes, but if you long for the days of just watching whatever episode happens to be playing on TV at any given moment, DIYer Stephen Coyle build a little system powered by a Raspberry Pi Zero that plays a random episode.
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If you’re like me, you head out to run errands only to get back home and realize there’s at least one thing you forgot to do. If you’re an iPhone user, you can set up a location-based reminder that comes in handy for situations like this.
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This week, we have five more paid iOS apps that are free for a limited time only. Remember, if you see one you like, grab it now because once the price reappears, Mr. Freebie has left the building. So be decisive, act quickly, and look both ways before you cross the street. And if you know other iOS users, why not forward this story on to them? It might be a great ice breaker if you want to get to know someone better.
We start with Photo and Video Collage Maker. Turning your photos and videos into a collage helps them stand out. Think about all of the times you have scrolled through Instagram, … – Source
