The Gillmor Gang — Robert Scoble, Keith Teare, Frank Radice, Kevin Marks, and Steve Gillmor. Recorded live Friday, August 26, 2016. Oh no, Volumetrics meets the Beatles in a trip forward down memory lane. Eventually we discover the chewy center. Plus, G3 with Mary Hodder, Elisa Camahort Page, Francine Hardaway, and Tina Chase Gillmor.
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The Bing app for iOS has been updated to version 6.7.2. With the update, you now have the option of using the map app that you prefer. If you select Google Maps and directions are called for, Bing will automatically turn to Google Maps for them. Another new feature added to Bing will now give you information about trending musical artists and songs.
You can also add movies to your Netflix/ Amazon Prime watchlist, and access the list directly from the movies page. A new reading mode is available on news pages which eliminates photos and makes it easier to read certain stories. And with the … – Source
From Facebook to the streets, isolationist ideas have gained traction in Nordic countries that have taken in high numbers of asylum seekers. – Source
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Microsoft has pushed out a new update to Bing’s iOS app. The update bumps the app to version 6.7.2 and brings along several changes, including a new reading mode option. The new option will appear on news pages, making “reading more enjoyable.”
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The updated app also lets you pick your preferred map app, as well as explore trending songs and artists on the new Music page. In addition, you can now add movies to your Netflix/ Amazon Prime watchlist and explore the watchlist directly in the Movies page.
For the complete change-log, as well as to download the updated Bing…
Troubled smartphone maker BlackBerry said it would raise about $605 million by selling convertible debentures to shareholder Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd and other investors. – Source
Swedish company Truecaller has partnered with China’s Huawei to bring its popular smart dialer/caller ID app to the latter’s flagship smartphones, including the Honor 8 which has just been launched in the US and many other regions around the world.
The Truecaller app will be rolled out to Huawei mobile phones in America, Middle East & North Africa, South East Asia & India by end of next month, the company says, adding that the app has been “optimized to work seamlessly with all devices.”
For those who aren’t in the know, Truecaller offers a smart caller ID functionality (that lets…
Infosys had cut its FY17 guidance in July to 10.5-12% in constant currency terms from the 11.5-13.5% it had projected at the end of the last financial year. – Source
While Android 7.0 Nougat is already available for select Nexus models, owners of other devices will seemingly have to wait at least a few more months before getting the Nougat update. And it’s going to be worse for devices bought from carriers, since testing software updates usually takes longer in this case. Nevertheless, if you’re a T-Mobile USA user, you should know that the carrier today shared a list of handsets that will definitely get Android 7.0 Nougat, though it’s not clear exactly when.
The list currently includes two phones made by HTC, and seven made … – Source
Even though it’s only a few months old, the LG G5 is approaching middle age in this unforgiving world of modern tech. Among the benefits of the one-year shelf life, however, is that prices for high-end gadgets quickly fall, and right now, you can score LG’s flagship new and unlocked for $399.99. Considering the device only launched back in March at around $650, the saving over at eBay may be tempting if the G5’s modular design has piqued your interest.
The swappable hardware components, or ‘Friends’, as LG likes to call them, seems the latest attempt to bring something … – Source
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and a series of university partners are developing an earthquake early warning system called ShakeAlert, which aims to provide the general public with alerts up to 10 seconds before an earthquake hits. The system is not yet public, but it is now undergoing testing in California, Oregon and Washington. “There is a similar test effort for an earthquake… Read More
Trying to get more followers on Instagram? If you follow a few verified banks and financial institutions, you’ll suddenly end up with dozens of new followers. There’s just one drawback: Your new followers are trying to scam you.
Instagram has become a hotbed for so-called “money flipping,” according to a study by the social media security firm ZeroFox. Read More
The Google equivalent in every major market where Google doesn’t really play is making a self-driving car of some kind, and Russia is the latest to join the fray. Yandex is the company in question, which operates Russia’s leading search engine, along with a host of other going concerns. Add to that list a driverless minibus, which the tech company is creating in partnership with… Read More
The mid-size pickup truck market is heating up with several new, compelling entrants in the last year. And — thanks to Chevy — starting later this year, the mid-size segment is getting both more powerful and more efficient.
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Chevrolet announced Friday morning that it is bolting up a new 308-horsepower 3.6-liter V6 engine, which is backed by GM’s 8-speed automatic transmission.
Not only will drivers notice a bit more oomph off the line, thanks to the engine’s fuel-saving technologies, they should also notice improved economy as well. What’s more, the curb weight remains the same — even with the new power plant and transmission onboard. …
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Tech’s biggest companies are joining the White House’s pledge to close the gender wage gap.
The Obama administration launched its pledge in June, calling on companies to take steps toward equal pay for men and women. At the time, 28 companies signed the promise targeted toward private sector companies.
On Friday, 29 more companies joined them. Those companies included some of the biggest names in tech: Apple, Facebook, Dropbox, IBM, Intel, LinkedIn, MailChimp and Microsoft.
Airbnb, Amazon, Cisco, Expedia, Glassdoor, GoDaddy, Jet.com, Pinterest, Salesforce, Slack and Spotify signed the pledge in the first round. …
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