Monday, 3 April 2017 The Samsung Galaxy S8’s near bezel-free curved edge display, encrypted facial recognition system, and physical button-free front face are the features that may be grabbing the initial headlines, but perhaps the smartest feature of Samsung’s latest flagship phone is its ability to work as a desktop …
Read More »Move over, Siri and Alexa, and make room for Bixby
Monday, 3 April 2017 That’s the name of Samsung’s virtual assistant, a key feature of the new Galaxy S8 phone. The Korean company has big plans for the voice-based technology, seeing it as a fundamental way its customers will interact with a wide range of its devices in the future. …
Read More »Verizon looking to launch online TV service
Monday, 3 April 2017 The number one US wireless carrier Verizon Communications Inc has been buying streaming rights from television network owners ahead of a nationwide launch of an online TV service. Verizon plans to sell a package with dozens of channels this year. The company did not immediately respond …
Read More »Experimental new treatment kills cancer cells, skips healthy ones
Friday, 31 March 2017 A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) in Israel has demonstrated that natural proteins can be modified to kill cancerous cells without harming healthy cells. The study, published in the journal Oncotarget, involves the modification of three proteins that the body naturally produces. The proteins …
Read More »Adidas previews new fitness app ‘All Day’
Friday, 31 March 2017 Adidas has announced the launch of its new female fitness app ALL DAY, offering women daily workout advice and motivation from leading industry experts across the key areas of health and well-being. The sports giant has created the app based on sports, data and behaviour science …
Read More »Android O using less power consumption and more ease of use
Thursday, 30 March 2017 Your smartphone batteries are set to soon last much longer if you own an Android phone awaiting the system’s latest version. According to Google, Android O will be able to significantly reduce the background processes of apps. This should prevent processes such as data transmission, …
Read More »Facebook adds Stories feature in mobile app
Thursday, 30 March 2017 Social network Facebook is integrating its temporal Snapchat-like Stories format into the main Facebook mobile app, with photo filters part of the action. Content created using the Stories feature remains available for a limited period of 24 hours, while a number of special photo filters are …
Read More »Alpina presents a sporty and stylish smartwatch
Thursday, 30 March 2017 As watchmakers increasingly turn their attention to smartwatches, Alpina has risen to the challenge with a ladies’ model that’s sporty, stylish and smart, with various connected functions. As well as being tough and water-resistant, the Alpina wearable has a refined side, with optional diamond indexes. The …
Read More »Samsung unwraps Galaxy S8 duo
Thursday, 30 March 2017 NEW YORK: After weeks of speculation, Samsung has finally taken the wraps off its highly anticipated flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ at the Lincoln Centre for Performing Arts. The 5.8in S8 and 6.2in S8+ come with an Infinity Display – a seamless design with …
Read More »Facebook adds camera features on its app
Wednesday, 29 March 2017 SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook Inc is giving the camera a central place on its smartphone app for the first time, encouraging users to take more pictures and edit them with digital stickers that show the influence of camera-friendly rival Snapchat. With an update scheduled to take effect …
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