Have you ever seen the movie Minority Report? If you haven’t, all you need to know is that it’s about a special police unit that’s able to predict crimes, and is therefore able to arrest criminals before they actually commit those crimes. We don’t have anything close to the technology required to predict crimes, but theoretically, we can use… Continue reading Chicago tried and failed to use big data to predict crimes
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Spotify is accusing Apple of using its power to hinder its competition
The problem with Apple releasing its own music-streaming service is that it now has to compete with existing services like Spotify without using its control over the iOS ecosystem to hinder the competition. There haven’t been many issues in this regard, but after preventing Spotify from releasing an update for its iOS app, Apple is now… Continue reading Spotify is accusing Apple of using its power to hinder its competition
HTC is working on two Nexus devices for Google
It looks like HTC will be returning to Google’s Nexus program this year, and this time it’ll have two devices instead of one. This is according to a respected and well-known leaker by the name of Evan Blass, who claims that HTC is working on two Android N devices for Google, which go by the codenames M1… Continue reading HTC is working on two Nexus devices for Google
Tesla is practically drowning in Model 3 pre-orders
The Model S is one of the best electric vehicles on the market at the moment, if not THE best, but it’s price puts it well out of reach for many drivers, which is why there was so much hype surrounding the Model 3 announcement on Thursday. A starting price of $35,000 puts the Model… Continue reading Tesla is practically drowning in Model 3 pre-orders
Tidal wants to stream movies as well as music
Tidal has been plagued by an endless stream of controversy and criticism since it first launched, and things are going so poorly for the music streaming service that Jay Z thinks he got screwed out of $56 million when he acquired it, and is now trying to sue the company that sold it to him, according… Continue reading Tidal wants to stream movies as well as music
General Motors just spent $1 billion on an autonomous car startup
Autonomous cars are the future of the automotive industry, but unfortunately for traditional automakers, it’s the technology industry that’s leading the charge in this area, meaning that these automakers must rely on companies like Apple and Google for their self-driving technology. Not wanting to have to rely on outsiders, many automakers have turned their attention… Continue reading General Motors just spent $1 billion on an autonomous car startup
Microsoft will unveil universal Xbox One apps later this month
One of the biggest selling points of Windows 10 is its apps can work on any device running a version of the operating system, or at least, they will eventually, because Microsoft is taking its sweet time actually implementing that feature fully. We’ve seen universal apps pop up here and there, but there are sill some… Continue reading Microsoft will unveil universal Xbox One apps later this month
BMW is preparing for a fight against Apple and Google
Apple and Google want their software to power the vehicles of the future, but many automakers aren’t keen on allowing Silicon Valley to encroach on their territory. The problem is, the automotive industry doesn’t have the ability to develop high-quality autonomous driving and infotainment systems on its own, whereas the technology industry does, which is why… Continue reading BMW is preparing for a fight against Apple and Google
Truecaller wants your phone number to replace your email address
Your email address is basically the online ID that allows you to create accounts on various apps and websites, and even though many of them allow you to create an account using Facebook, you still need an email address to create a Facebook account, so it’s not a replacement for email addresses so much as an easier way… Continue reading Truecaller wants your phone number to replace your email address
Apple Music now has more than 11 million paying subscribers
There was a lot of doubt surrounding Apple Music when it first launched, but now that most of the bugs have been fixed, not to mention the fact that it’s now available on Android, the service has proven itself to be a serious contender in the music-streaming market. It was only last month that the service announced… Continue reading Apple Music now has more than 11 million paying subscribers