Image: Flipboard News aggregator app Flipboard is launching a new ad-free curated video service called Flipboard TV that will come preinstalled on Samsung’s new Galaxy S20 phones and cost $3 a month. The service will be exclusive to the S20 for three months, and then roll out to all the other places Flipboard is available.
Read MoreThe new Samsung phones take the lead in 5G, zoom cameras, 8K, 120Hz screens and more. 8 ways the Galaxy S20, Plus and Ultra set new standards for high-end phones – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe ride-hailing company beats analysts’ estimates for the end of 2019, but profitability is still a ways off. Lyft's fourth-quarter earnings show billion in revenue – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNvidia’s GeForce Now feels like one of the very best ways to get a free taste of cloud gaming, but it’s got a gigantic catch — it lets you play PC games you already own only if the game publisher allows it. Today, Nvidia is revealing that Activision Blizzard is no longer playing ball, pulling
Read MoreImage: Samsung AirDrop has long been a handy convenience that comes with using Apple gadgets, but Samsung has finally come up with its own version. And it’s debuting on the Galaxy S20, S20 Plus, and S20 Ultra. It’s called Quick Share, and Samsung says it lets you “share everything with your friends instantly.” Quick Share
Read MoreCameron Boyce, Tim Conway, Sid Haig and others also weren’t included in the Academy Awards montage. Oscars 2020: Here's why we left Luke Perry out of In Memoriam tribute – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Snapchat is launching a search tool called Here For You that will surface “safety resources” from mental health experts when users search for sensitive topics like anxiety, depression, suicide, and bullying, the company announced Tuesday. For instance, if a user searched for “thinspo” (content that may skew
Read MoreGoogle has shared hundreds of beautiful wallpapers through its Earth View collection for years now. These images show off stunning sights from satellites, providing an almost surreal birds-eye view of the planet’s landscapes and oceans. Today, the company added over 1,000 images to that gallery, bringing the total to over 2,500. The company says the new Earth
Read MoreWe’ve got hands on the new Galaxy S20 and expect to also see a new flip phone at Samsung’s Unpacked event on Tuesday. Samsung’s new phones bring flip screens, 100-times zoom — and ,400 price tags Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Samsung’s Galaxy S20 lineup will be the first non-Pixel phones to gain Google’s Live Caption feature, which transcribes and captions videos in real time with excellent accuracy — even when the volume is turned down. Live Caption debuted on Android 10 with the Pixel 4, and Google positions
Read MoreThe US Office of Science and Technology today released more information about President Donald Trump‘s FY 2021 budget and, as it stands, it looks like the White House and Pentagon are finally getting serious about AI and quantum computing technology. The new budget contains billions of dollars earmarked for AI research and development (R&D) spread
Read MoreSamsung’s first attempt at true wireless headphones was lackluster, but the company made major improvements with last year’s Galaxy Buds. Today, the company announced the Galaxy Buds+ to go along with the new S20, bringing better battery life and better sound tuned by AKG. The new Galaxy Buds use a two-way speaker system with a
Read MoreEducation technology company EdSights has launched an SMS-based chatbot that uses natural language processing and machine learning to identify and engage with at-risk students. New Chatbot Zeroes in on Student Wellness and Retention Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreOne of the most useful features Google has introduced for the Assistant is “What’s on my screen?” Tapping this function lets you quickly do things like look up things like tracking numbers or dial a phone number without having to copy and paste anything. And then Google took the feature away sometime around May last
Read MoreThe jury is out on whether bendable screens are a lasting trend or a passing fad. Foldable Phones Are Here. Do We Really Want Them? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWhen it comes to testing power supplies, it’s useful to have a dummy load to put the gear through its paces. While it’s possible to just use some old heating elements or other big resistors, an active load can provide more control over the process. [Charles Ouweland] found himself in need of just such a
Read MoreImage: Canoo Hyundai and Kia will build new electric vehicles based on the technological platform developed by California EV startup Canoo, the companies announced Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Canoo and Hyundai Motor Group, Hyundai and Kia’s parent company, will develop a new electric vehicle platform that’s based on the one that
Read MoreFacebook is letting users test out a beta version of its upcoming redesign, which is slated for a full rollout later this year. You can enable the new look by logging into Facebook and selecting “See Facebook Beta” at the top of your news feed—the option may not be available to everyone, though. Read more…
Read MoreIt’s been almost 10 years since Mazda promised diesel power for its midsize sedan, but it looks like the real deal this time. Mazda6 diesel almost here. Again. Finally – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIs this the future of Project xCloud? Samsung and Xbox partner for cloud gaming, announce Forza Street for Galaxy devices – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSamsung held its annual Unpacked event this morning, where it announced a boatload of new products including three versions of its new flagship device, the Galaxy S20, and yes, a new version of its foldable phone, this one called the Galaxy Z Flip. Read more… Everything You Need to Know From Samsung's Unpacked Event Today
Read MoreImage: Samsung Samsung announced the new foldable Galaxy Z Flip during the company’s Unpacked 2020 event, and you won’t have to wait very long to get your chance at buying one. It will be available for purchase starting this Friday, February 14th — a week before preorders for the Galaxy S20 phones even start. In
Read MoreThe coronavirus that causes COVID-19 (as we’re calling it now) is still mainly circulating in China, with only about 2 percent of its cases in other countries. Still, if you’re traveling you may be nervous about the possibility of coming in contact with the virus. Here are the World Health Organization’s… Read more… What Travelers
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google parent company Alphabet has moved its Jigsaw technology incubator under Google management, The Information reports. It’s the first former Alphabet company to be shifted under Google since Sergey Brin and Larry Page stepped down from their management roles in December. Since the two were behind the creation
Read MoreSamsung announced three flagship phones for 2020. Here’s how they’re different from last year’s Galaxy S10 phones. Galaxy S20, S20 Plus, S20 Ultra specs vs. Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus: What's new and what's different – CNET Source: CNet
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