Facebook announced Wednesday that users of its Messenger service can now play augmented reality (AR) games with their friends over video chat.
Facebook rolls out multiplayer video chat augmented reality games on Messenger
US Homeland Security says millions of smartphones vulnerable to security threats
Research funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has determined that smartphones are vulnerable to a "slew" of security loopholes that could allow hackers to gain access. Specifically, user data, emails, and text messages could be susceptible. The results of the study were first announced during the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas, California.
Another video highlights making Apple Pay Cash payments through text
Yesterday, Apple's official YouTube channel published yet another short advertisement designed to promote the company's peer-to-peer mobile payment service, Apple Pay Cash.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says he won’t ban InfoWars or Alex Jones
Twitter's Jack Dorsey is defending his company's decision not to ban Alex Jones and his InfoWars media platform from the social networking site. In explaining the move, the CEO said Jones hasn't broken the site's rules that would justify a ban. In recent days, Facebook, Apple, and Google removed content associated with the controversial figure saying it violated their policies.
Snapchat’s redesign caused daily active user base to fall for the first time since its inception
As part of its quarterly earnings announcement yesterday, Snap, Inc. has revealed that its number of daily active users fell by two percent to about 188 million.
How to have your Mac announce the time at regular intervals
Learn how to make your Mac announce the time at regular intervals so you can better organize your schedule and never lose track of time again.
Want circular music controls for your jailbroken iOS 11 device? Try SpinXI
Whenever you play music on your iPhone or iPad, iOS automatically displays the Now Playing music controls on your Lock screen and in other parts of the operating system such that they’re always in reach.
SpinXI is a new jailbreak tweak by iOS developer s1ris that transforms the look and feel of said music controls, causing them to adopt a circular appearance, as shown above.
Geolocators on fitness trackers are no longer allowed by US military personnel
Back in January, the Pentagon said it would be reviewing policies that related to geolocators on fitness trackers such as Apple Watch and Fitbit devices. It has now decided to ban the use of that technology on trackers for all deployed military personnel, regardless of their location. The move comes after the popular Strava fitness app may have inadvertently revealed secret locations of security forces around the world.
Newton mail client closing down on Sept. 25, now offering partial refunds
The Newton mail client is shutting down late next month. The service, which was available on iOS, macOS, Windows, and Android, will be closed on Tuesday. Sept. 25, according to Rohit Nadhani, CloudMagic’s Founder and CEO.
Review: POW, a charming universal charging cable that follows you everywhere
I can't stand the sight of twisted charging cables sitting in my drawer. Having to carry them around as part of my mobile device toolkit every time I leave home is annoying, to say the least. As if the dongles weren't enough, now we're expected to carry more cables than ever before just because vendors cannot settle on a universally accepted charging standard.
Tim Cook and Eddy Cue made decision to remove InfoWars podcasts but keep app
Over the weekend, Apple, along with Facebook and Spotify, pulled "InfoWars" content from their services. In the case of Apple, removing the controversial material was vexing, given its decision to keep the content elsewhere.
Instapaper relaunches its premium plan as service returns to Europe
Instapaper, the read-it-later service that recently became an independent company, has announced plans to once again offer a premium monthly plan. The return of Instapaper Premium arrives as the service once again becomes available in Europe.