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Lyft updates its business profiles, offers users custom expense reports
Lyft Inc. introduced business profiles in April as a way for users to record their rides depending on whether it is for personal or work-related use and charge it to a different payment card. The latest update for Lyft now provides a split of a user’s ride history between Personal and Business, and allows users to ...
WhatsApp updates privacy policy: How to stop your phone number being sent to Facebook
When Facebook acquired WhatsApp in 2014, users of the popular messaging platform feared the worst when it came to the company’s stance on privacy and restriction of ads. At the time, both Facebook and WhatsApp said the service would continue to operate independently. Fast forward two years and things are starting to change, with the ...
nuTonomy beats Uber to launch world’s first self-driving taxi trial in Singapore
News broke last week that Uber Technologies Inc. were planning on releasing a fleet of driverless cars for use by the public later this month – a first for the industry. The company also went on to acquire self-driving truck startup Otto, which had only recently come out of stealth, for a reported $680 million. While ...
Whale phishing on the rise: Security industry exec offers advice
Whale phishing is on the increase globally, with no industry immune to an attack. Whale phishing, a form of spear phishing also known as whaling, CEO Fraud or Business Email Compromise (BEC), involves cyber-attacks focused on the “big fish” or “whales” of the organization, such as the chief executive officer or chief financial officer. Cyber-criminals ...
Alively: An iOS app that lets you live stream your life to select audiences
Live video streaming is becoming increasingly more popular with the likes of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube all working hard to be the most popular. If however, you love the idea of live streaming your life but don’t want everyone seeing your video, there is an alternative in the form of Alively. An iOS-only app at ...
HPE Big Data Conference 2016: How to watch all theCUBE interviews | #HPEBigData2016
This year’s Hewlett Packard Enterprise Big Data Conference starts on August 29 and runs until September 1 at the Westin Boston Waterfront in Boston, Massachusetts. The HPE Big Data Conference will explore big data analytics and innovation, with sessions focusing on HPE Vertica, machine learning and the next generation of app development, real-world big ...
How to use Lifestage, Facebook’s new standalone video-based app for teens
Facebook has launched a standalone iOS app called Lifestage for 13 to 21-year-olds that allow users to record various videos to build their profile, rather than completing text fields. The Lifestage app, created by 19-year-old Facebook product manager Michael Sayman, requests users to upload videos showing their ‘Happy Face’, Sad Face’, ‘Dislikes’, ‘Likes’, ‘Best friend’ and ...
VMworld 2016: How to live stream all the interviews from theCUBE | #VMworld
VMworld 2016, hosted by VMware Inc., starts on Sunday, August 28 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Conference Center in Las Vegas. The four-day event is jam packed with innovation from the industry’s top thought leaders and IT professionals. VMworld 2016 will offer the latest technology and trends in cloud infrastructure and business mobility technology. ...
How to use Microsoft’s OneNote Importer Tool for Mac to switch from Evernote
Microsoft has just made it easier for Mac owners to move all their saved items from Evernote to its rival note-taking app, OneNote. This isn’t the first time Microsoft has attempted to entice users away from Evernote. In March, the company introduced a OneNote Importer Tool for Windows users. Evernote’s Premium and Plus plans recently saw ...
Android Nougat security features for business users & consumers
The Android N Developer Preview version 5 was released last month, which is the final preview before the official release of Android Nougat. An official date for the release has not yet been announced, but it is rumored that it will happen before the end of August. LG Electronics Inc. has stated that its LG ...