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Report: Snapchat to expand reach with ‘Stories Everywhere’ feature
Snapchat is reportedly working on expanding its Stories feature outside of its own app with a new initiative called “Stories Everywhere.” Sourcing a person familiar with the matter, livestreaming news network Cheddar reported that the Stories Everywhere feature would allow Snapchat Stories to be shared in other applications and on the web. Snap Inc. went ...
Future Apple Watch could sport built-in EKG monitor
A future Apple Watch could take heart-rate monitoring to the next level with a built-in electrocardiogram. Speaking to people familiar with the plans, Bloomberg reported that the incorporation of an EKG is a broader plan from Apple to take its luxury smartwatch and turn it into a serious medical device. The Apple Watch currently sports ...
Microsoft updates AI-powered Pix app with Photosynth and Pix Comix features
Microsoft Corp. Wednesday announced an update to its artificial intelligence-powered Pix app that is aimed at making iOS panoramas better. The updated app also includes Pix Comix, which uses AI to select the most interesting frames in a video and turn them into a comic strip. This feature is similar to Storyboard for Android, an ...
Report: Samsung to quadruple OLED display supply for 2018 iPhones
Numerous reports have suggested that Apple Inc. will unveil three new iPhones next year. Two models will retain the organic light-emitting diode or OLED display of the iPhone X, while the third device will be a more budget-friendly liquid-crystal display model. The Investor, sister publication to The Korean Herald, reported today that Samsung Display Co. ...
KGI report: Updated Apple AirPods to launch mid- to late 2018
A year after Apple Inc.’s AirPods went on sale, a new report from renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims the company will unveil the second generation of the wireless earbuds in 2018. Details are lacking of what can be expected from the next version of AirPods, but Kuo did report that the updated earbuds will contain ...
In latest Windows 10 build, Microsoft releases new Timeline and Sets features
Microsoft Corp. Tuesday announced its latest Windows 10 Build for its testers, in particular what it calls Insiders in the Fast ring and those who opted in to Skip Ahead. Build 17063 has a slew of new features, including Microsoft’s long-promised Timeline feature and Sets, which was announced last month. Windows 10 is now running ...
Report: Samsung to launch Galaxy S9 and S9+ in February
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.’s latest flagship smartphone was supposed to debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in early January, but these claims were later denied by the company. Now, the latest reports peg the launch of the Galaxy S9 in February. Speaking to sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg Friday reported that the Galaxy S9 and S9+ will launch ...
Apple updates Final Cut Pro X with 360-degree VR video editing
Apple Inc.’s new powerful iMac Pro went on sale this week and to coincide with the launch, the company has released an updated version of its video editing app Final Cut Pro X. Final Cut Pro 10.4 includes support for 360-degree virtual reality video editing and High Dynamic Range video, as well as advanced color ...
Report: Samsung’s $200 Bixby-enabled smart speaker to launch in 2018
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. may be late to the party, but the company will reportedly launch a smart home speaker in the first half of 2018. The company will be entering a highly competitive market currently dominated by Amazon.com Inc., while Google LLC has also positioned itself well with its range of smart home speakers. ...
Microsoft expands AI-powered features in Bing, Cortana and Office 365
Artificial intelligence is a big focus for Microsoft Corp., and at its AI-focused event in San Francisco today, it announced a raft of smarter features across its core products, including Office 365, its Cortana digital assistant and Bing search engine. Bing trails far behind Google LLC in the search engine market, sitting at less than 6 ...