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Samsung launches Galaxy S8 and S8+: standout features from the latest flagship devices
After much anticipation, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. Wednesday unveiled its latest flagship device: the Galaxy S8 and S8+. Following the disaster of the flammable Note7, Samsung will be hoping for a win with its new devices. New features include curved, reduced bezel screens, additional security with iris and facial recognition, system-wide voice control and more. “Ten ...
Watch live from the IBM Chief Data Officer Strategy Summit
Exploring the latest additions to the C-level suite, the IBM Chief Data Officer Strategy Summit kicks off today in San Francisco. IBM Corp. is hosting various data leaders, including chief data officers, chief analytics officers and chief data scientists over the two-day event. SiliconANGLE will be at the IBM CDO Summit with exclusive interviews from our roving news desk, ...
Samsung Unpacked event 2017: How to watch live, what to expect
After months of rumors, the day has finally arrived when we will get first sight of the latest flagship from Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. At its Unpacked event, taking place in New York City today, Samsung will unveil its Galaxy S8. The device will be Samsung’s first smartphone following its Note7 exploding battery disaster and subsequent ...
Facebook launches new Snapchat-like features: How to use Facebook Stories and camera effects
Facebook Inc. Tuesday announced the general availability of Facebook Stories that disappear after 24 hours, a nearly identical clone of Snapchat Stories. The company has also launched a new in-app camera that comes with a variety of filters and masks for photos and videos, very similar to the filters offered by its surging competitor. This ...
Celebrity advice for women in tech: On the ground at PBWC 2017
The celebrity-packed, 28th annual Professional BusinessWomen of California Conference takes place today in San Francisco. The non-profit organization has brought in well-known faces, from Hillary Clinton to Rosario Dawson, spanning the business, political, entertainment and sports scenes in a broad appeal, encouraging STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) programs for girls and women. With the theme of ...
How to get started with Workflow, Apple’s newly acquired automation app
Apple Inc. acquired iOS automation app Workflow for an undisclosed sum, but despite Apple naming its apps “most innovative” of 2015, not everyone knows what it is or how to use it. Workflow allows users to automate certain actions, which they can run within the app, the Today Widget, from their Apple Watch or through other ...
How to get started with Facebook Messenger’s new emoji reactions and mention alerts
Facebook Inc. Thursday announced the global rollout of two new Messenger features to help users organize their group chats. During group chats, Facebook Messenger users will now be able to react to conversations with a variety of emojis. Users will also be able to use the new @mentions feature to call attention to a specific ...
New Google app features: location sharing in Maps, audio-only calling in Duo and more
Google Inc. has announced various updates for a few of its apps, including Duo, Allo, Photos and Maps. The company made several of the announcements at its Google for Brazil event in São Paulo, many of which are aimed at areas with a poor network connection. Brazil ranks among the top five Internet populations in ...
Apple announces new 9.7-inch iPad, upgraded iPhone SE, social video editing app and more
Rumors had been making the rounds that Apple Inc. would be unveiling its new iPad models this month and the company hasn’t disappointed. While rumors suggested the news would coincide with a launch event at the end of the month, Apple simply made the announcements to a few media outlets and placed the updates on ...
Android O developer preview is out, promising better battery life, more control over notifications
Google Inc. unexpectedly announced on Tuesday an early preview of its latest operating system, currently codenamed Android O. Unlike the early previews of the current-generation Android Nougat, which were available for any eager consumers to try out through an over-the-air update, Android O is currently only available for developers. Once developers have tested the latest ...