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iOS 9 tips and tricks: How to watch YouTube videos in Picture in Picture mode on your iPad
When Apple announced iOS 9 for the iPad, it revealed a new feature called Picture in Picture that would allow users to watch a video in a minimized, moveable window, while completing other tasks on the iPad. For videos to work in Picture in Picture mode, companies had to update its apps to include the ...
iOS 9 tips and tricks: How to use Jukebox to play music offline from your Dropbox
Streaming music services like Apple Music and Spotify are becoming increasingly popular. However, if you have a ton of music stored in your Dropbox account and would prefer a free alternative, then the answer is Jukebox. Jukebox is a free iOS app that becomes your offline music player for audio files in your Dropbox. Moving ...
How to downgrade from iOS 9.3 beta to iOS 9.2 on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
Apple released iOS 9.3 public beta at the start of this week and with it comes a variety of new features, like Night Shift mode, for iPhone, iPad, and iPod users. If you were quick off the mark to download the latest version of the operating system, but are now having issues or simply want ...
iOS 9 tips and tricks: How to activate iOS 9.3’s new Night Shift mode
At the start of the week, Apple announced that iOS 9.3 is available in both developer and public beta form. While Apple has not yet indicated when the latest version of the operating system will be available for the general public, one of the new features that you can expect is Night Shift. While a ...
U.S. government to invest $4B in self-driving cars, DOT to set nationwide rules for public testing
In his last State of the Union address, President Obama hinted that he plans to invest in a 21st-century transportation system before his time in the White House is up but provided no details. Speaking at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Thursday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx revealed what Obama’s plans ...
Google Drive’s new features makes it easier to be organized
Google is rolling out three new features to help you organize your Google Drive folders. The new features will allow you to easily add files to your Drive and move them around once they are in your personal account. The new Google Drive features will be rolling out to all users from today. If you ...
Toyota banks on satellite communications for future connected cars | #NAIAS2016
At the 2016 North American International Auto Show, currently underway in Detroit, Toyota Motor Corp. is showing off a hydrogen-powered Mirai research vehicle fitted with flat-panel antenna technology capable of high-speed, high-volume data connections via satellites. The flat-panel antenna comes from Redmond, Wash.-based Kymeta Corp., a Bill Gates-backed startup, with which Toyota has formed an ...
GrabTaxi to open engineering office in Seattle – no plans to expand ride-hailing service outside of Southeast Asia
GrabTaxi Holdings Pte. Ltd. plans to dip into Seattle’s talent pool with the announcement that it will be opening its first U.S. office in the city. Raman Narayanan, who is a former Microsoft Corp. “Distinguished Engineer”, joins the GrabTaxi team as a Technical Advisor. Narayanan, who is a 23-year veteran of Microsoft, will be responsible ...
Google Maps’ new Driving Mode knows your destination before you do
Google’s latest update for Google Maps Android includes a new feature called Driving Mode that will predict your destination before you add it. Android Police discovered the new feature on Tuesday, but Driving Mode was not working properly at that stage. The new Google Maps’ feature is available now and will roll out to Android ...
Uber Trip Experiences ensure you will never be bored in the backseat again
Uber Technologies Inc. has announced a new developer feature called Trip Experiences, which allows third-party apps to deliver notifications, content, or adverts to an Uber passenger during their trip. Over a year ago, Uber opened its API to developers, allowing developers to include an Uber button into their apps. Apps like Facebook Messenger, OpenTable, StubHub ...