In the past, Google has provided third-parties with the ideas and tools they need to create virtual reality products, but the company is starting to take on a more direct role in the virtual reality market. Not only are there rumors that it’s working on a high-end virtual reality headset, the Google Store has a new section… Continue reading Google has added a virtual reality section to the Google Store
Month: February 2016
Google can now determine the location of almost any image
Tobias Weyand, a computer vision specialist, and a couple of his co-workers at Google have developed a deep-learning machine that determine with a surprising amount of accuracy where a photo was taken, even when no direct information about the location is available. Humans are actually pretty damn accurate, as we can use our advanced problem solving… Continue reading Google can now determine the location of almost any image
WhatsApp is dropping support for little-used operating systems
There’s a point where even a company as large as WhatsApp can’t be bothered to maintain apps for little-used operating systems, which is why the company has decided to stop supporting its messaging app on seven mobile platforms: Android 2.1 and Android 2.2, BlackBerry and BlackBerry 10, Nokia S40 and Nokia Symbian S60, and Windows Phone 7.1. WhatsApp announced… Continue reading WhatsApp is dropping support for little-used operating systems
Apple’s 4-inch iPhone might be called the iPhone SE
Numerous leaks and rumors have claimed that Apple is preparing to launch a 4-inch version of the iPhone soon, which is expected to be like an iPhone 5S that has updated hardware and a new design, but nobody can agree on what the name is going to be. For a while now, most people agreed… Continue reading Apple’s 4-inch iPhone might be called the iPhone SE
YouTube is finally going to improve its abysmal copyright system
After nearly a decade of people complaining about YouTube’s abysmal copyright system, which makes it infuriatingly easy for scumbag companies to screw content creators out of their ad-revenue by filing false copyright claims, YouTube has finally decided to “look closely” at its policies, whatever the hell that means. YouTube has made it abundantly clear that it’s… Continue reading YouTube is finally going to improve its abysmal copyright system
Amazon is experimenting with ad-supported television shows
Amazon’s most-recent venture is actually a step backwards in terms of advancement, as it takes the company into a market that’s widely considered to be dying off: ad-supported television shows. Not only is Amazon supporting its new show, Fashion Fund, with advertisements instead of premium subscriptions, it’s also releasing the episodes on a weekly basis instead… Continue reading Amazon is experimenting with ad-supported television shows
Facebook ads are about to become significantly more engaging
Most internet users have learned to subconsciously ignore advertisements, with many going so far as to remove them entirely with ad-blockers, which is obviously something that advertisers don’t want happening. For years, their solution to the problem has been to make ads as annoying as possible and difficult to avoid, but they’re finally starting to realize that… Continue reading Facebook ads are about to become significantly more engaging
The PlayStation 4 is expected to exceed 100 million sales
We all know that the PlayStation 4 is doing really well, but a recent report from DFC Intelligence claims that it’s actually doing so well that it’ll become Sony’s third console to exceed 100 million sales, the other two being the PlayStation and the PlayStation 2. The same report also claims that the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will… Continue reading The PlayStation 4 is expected to exceed 100 million sales
Here’s how to find out how much money you’ve spent on Amazon
From time to time, I get curious about how much money I’ve poured into Amazon over the years, but I’m always too lazy to backtrack through my purchase history and add everything together, which is a good thing, because I know it’s probably an embarrassingly large amount. Unfortunately, Business Insider has found a really simple method of finding out how much… Continue reading Here’s how to find out how much money you’ve spent on Amazon
Microsoft won’t bring Android apps to Windows 10 after all
Things aren’t looking good for Windows 10 Mobile, as Microsoft has cancelled Project Astoria, the initiative that was supposed to allow developers to easily port their Android apps over to Windows 10 Mobile. The company announced on Thursday that it’s no longer working on the initiative, but considering how Microsoft recently acquired a startup that specializes… Continue reading Microsoft won’t bring Android apps to Windows 10 after all