Apple has launched a new ‘Find My Certification Asst.‘ app that lets third-party companies test how their accessories will function with the tech giant’s ‘Find My’ feature. First spotted by TechCrunch, the app released on the App Store on April 4th and is required for companies looking to bring their apps to Apple’s Find My network. Specifically, companies will be able to test … [Read more...] about Apple launches app to let third parties test their devices with ‘Find My’ | MobileSyrup
Signal tests payments in the UK using MobileCoin – TechCrunch
Encrypted chat app Signal is adding payments to the services it provides, a long-expected move and one the company is taking its time on. A U.K.-only beta program will allow users to trade the cryptocurrency MobileCoin quickly, easily, and most importantly, privately. If you’re in the U.K., or have some way to appear to be, you’ll notice a new Signal Payments feature in the app … [Read more...] about Signal tests payments in the UK using MobileCoin – TechCrunch
Xplornet rolls out 50/10Mbps internet plan with unlimited data
Woodstock, New Brunswick-based Xplornet has launched a new 50/10Mbps internet plan with unlimited data. “Today, Xplornet launched Xplore 50/10 Unlimited offering download speeds up to 50 Mbps and upload speeds up to 10 Mbps with full speed unlimited data,” the carrier said in a press release. The new offering is now available to new and current customers that reside in an … [Read more...] about Xplornet rolls out 50/10Mbps internet plan with unlimited data
Facebook’s Oculus Rift S is dead
It seems that as far as Facebook is concerned, tethered virtual reality headsets are a thing of the past. In a recent statement to UploadVR, the social media giant said that “generally speaking, as channels sell out of stock, they won’t be replenished moving forward” when asked about the Oculus Rift S’ future. That said, the $449 Oculus Rift S is still in stock at retailers in … [Read more...] about Facebook’s Oculus Rift S is dead
Screening for skin disease on your laptop: New artificial neural network design can differentiate between healthy and diseased skin
The founding chair of the Biomedical Engineering Department at the University of Houston is reporting a new deep neural network architecture that provides early diagnosis of systemic sclerosis (SSc), a rare autoimmune disease marked by hardened or fibrous skin and internal organs. The proposed network, implemented using a standard laptop computer (2.5 GHz Intel Core i7), can … [Read more...] about Screening for skin disease on your laptop: New artificial neural network design can differentiate between healthy and diseased skin
Google could be working on spatial audio for upcoming Pixel Buds
It looks like Google could be looking to add spatial audio to the next version of its Pixel Buds wireless earbuds. Protocol uncovered a recent U.S. Patent and Trademark Office filing that reveals Google purchased Dysonics and its intellectual property back in December. Dysonics is known for working in the spatial audio industry, so this could indicate that Google plans to add … [Read more...] about Google could be working on spatial audio for upcoming Pixel Buds
Understanding fruit fly behavior may be next step toward autonomous vehicles: Could the way drosophila use antennae to sense heat help us teach self-driving cars make decisions?
With over 70% of respondents to a AAA annual survey on autonomous driving reporting they would fear being in a fully self-driving car, makers like Tesla may be back to the drawing board before rolling out fully autonomous self-driving systems. But new research from Northwestern University shows us we may be better off putting fruit flies behind the wheel instead of … [Read more...] about Understanding fruit fly behavior may be next step toward autonomous vehicles: Could the way drosophila use antennae to sense heat help us teach self-driving cars make decisions?
Google Assistant Driving Mode rolling out in Canada
Google Assistant Driving Mode has started to roll out to Canadians. After going through some changes and launching first in the U.S., the mode is finally making its way to other parts of the world. Google first showed off the Assistant-based Driving Mode at its I/O presentation in May of 2019. At the time, it was basically Google Maps/Android Auto built into Google Assistant. … [Read more...] about Google Assistant Driving Mode rolling out in Canada
Samsung Galaxy S9 moves down to quarterly update schedule
Samsung is moving the Galaxy S9 and S9+ down from monthly to quarterly updates. This means that if you own a Galaxy S9 or Galaxy S9+, you’re only going to receive four security updates over the course of the next year — and likely next year, you may only get two updates. Samsung tiers its security updates in three stages: monthly, quarterly and bi-annual. Newer smartphones like … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy S9 moves down to quarterly update schedule
What’s new on Xbox Game Pass on Console, PC and Android in early April 2021
Every month, Microsoft adds new titles to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service. Typically, these roll out in two waves and now, Xbox has unveiled April’s first batch of new Game Pass games. Grand Theft Auto V (Cloud and Console) — April 8th Zombie Army 4: Dead War (Cloud, Console and PC) — April 8th Disneyland Adventures (Cloud) — April 8th Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure … [Read more...] about What’s new on Xbox Game Pass on Console, PC and Android in early April 2021