Locations data

Google tracked Android users’ locations data even when location services are disabled

Android phones collect your location info and send it to Google, even if you have turned off GPS and do not have a SIM card, Quartz reported The term “location services” oftentimes refers to actual GPS data for app usage, like Google Maps finding your best commute route, or Uber figuring out specifically where you’re […]

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seedcamp

Europe’s Seedcamp announces $54 million funds to invest in 100 startups

Seedcamp, an investment fund aimed at early-stage European startups, has announced the first close of its fourth seed fund at £41 million ($54 million). Founded in 2007 by around thirty European investors, Seed camp has often been compared to Y Combinator in the U.S. and has invested in more than 250 startups that have gone […]

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medical conversations

Google voice recognition for medical conversations

Alphabet, through Verily Life Sciences, is invested in the use of healthcare through applying technology and data science. Google’s in-house Brain team is as well, with the machine learning division running a pilot study that applies existing voice recognition technology to transcribe medical conversations. Google notes that most of the Modern Doctor’s day is spent […]

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ProtonMail

ProtonMail Added a ‘Zero-Access’ Encrypted Contacts Manager

A secure email service, ProtonMail, is launching a new feature encrypted contacts manager for its users. The manager provides “zero access” to contacts, ProtonMail says, that means the company cannot view what users have saved. It has a digital signature, which should prevent anyone from compromising or tampering with contact details. ProtonMail says attackers might […]

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G-Shock

Casio to Release G’z EYE Tough Camera looks like a G-Shock with a lens

Casio has announced a rugged action camera that has been heavily influenced by its iconic G-Shock brand. though the G’z Eye GZE-1 takes its name from Casio’s line of sturdy smartphones, its style comes straight from the company’s tough watches. The GZE-1 is not the most intelligent action camera in the world — it shoots […]

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Live Video

Instagram new feature you can Request to Join a Friend’s Live Video

Just a few weeks ago, Instagram photo-sharing network created it easy to invite a friend to view your live broadcasts. sadly, the invitation was just one way. Instagram has fixed that, however, with a new option: you’ll currently request to join your friend’s live video. While you are looking at your buddy’s live video, you’ll […]

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4K photos

Facebook Messenger update now lets share 4K photos

Facebook messenger has recently gained some pretty nifty extensions, just like the ability to share Spotify tunes and Apple Music, send money to friends and new video chat filters. currently, the company is improving another visual feature: 4K photos. currently, you’ll send and receive 4K resolution photos via the messaging service at the same speed […]

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invoices

PayPal new feature send invoices over Facebook Messenger

PayPal has spent the last few months adding more integrations to make sending money easier. Sure, some are gimmicky (like ‘friendship gift cards’), but a brand new feature to keep track of group purchases is nifty. The platform also started allowing people to send money over Facebook messenger — and now you’ll send invoices on […]

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Buoy smart home water device

Buoy smart home water device to monitor tracks keep your water bills low

Buoy could be a device that puts machine learning to work to save on your water bill. The IoT device connects to your home’s WiFi network and water supply to monitor how much is going where on a use-by-use basis (faucet shower, washing machine, etc..), in real time. It uses algorithms to measure water usage […]

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humanoid robot

Toyota’s latest T-HR3 humanoid robot mimics your movements

Toyota has revealed its third generation humanoid robot, the T-HR3, which might be controlled and synchronized with the operator’s movements. The user wears data gloves and an HTC Vive VR headset that’s linked to cameras to show the robot’s perspective. T-HR3 stands 1.54 meters tall and weighs 75kg ( 5 feet, 1 inches / 165 […]

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