Peacock, NBCUniversal’s upcoming streaming service, will be available on Microsoft’s Xbox One family of devices when it launches nationwide on July 15, according to a press announcement Thursday. That includes Xbox One S and Xbox One X devices. NBC also announced this week Peacock’s integration with Apple devices, including the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Apple TV 4K …
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The future of skincare and makeup could be brushless, if tech like the Opté Precision Skincare System catches on. This handheld device acts like a thermal inkjet printer to apply tiny dots of makeup or skincare serum with pinpoint accuracy. The Opté Precision Wand scans your face with a tiny camera at 200 frames per second and detects darkness like …
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YouTube is making its streaming services more affordable for college students, the company announced in a blog post Tuesday. The discounts are the biggest changes to the programs since YouTube launched them last year. YouTube Music Premium competes with other services like Spotify Premium and Apple Music, both of which offer their own student discounts. YouTube Music lets users stream music, …
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Chinese phone maker Huawei is under investigation by the US Department of Justice, the Wall Street Journal reports. The investigation aims to determine whether Huawei violated US sanctions against Iran. It’s not clear what stage the investigation is in or exactly what allegations have been presented. This isn’t the first time Huawei has been under the government’s microscope. Huawei’s relationship with …
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Snapchat is launching new augmented-reality Lenses for gaming with friends, the company announced in a post Wednesday. Snappables is a new form of Lenses, the augemented-reality filters that apply special effects within the Snapchat app. Snappables expands Lenses to create shared experiences and gaming capabilities between users. Snapchat introduced Snappables AR Lenses Wednesday. Snapchat Snappables live within Snapchat’s Lens Carousel …
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If you bought the biggest iPhone it has 256 gigabytes of solid state storage. Samsung’s new solid state drive (SSD) could eat 120 of those iPhones for breakfast. The Korean company has begun production of a massive 30.72 terabyte (TB) solid state drive called the PM1643, it announced on Tuesday. Intended for use in next-generation storage systems in the government, health …
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Samsung Display, Samsung’s panel-making division, is reducing OLED panel production at its South Chungcheong plant, according to the Nikkei Asian Review, thanks to lower than expected iPhone X sales. The report states Samsung now plans to cover 20 million or fewer iPhone X devices for the quarter ending in March, a large decrease from the expected 45 to 50 million units. …
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Instagram’s efforts to one-up Snapchat continue with the addition of animated GIFs in its Stories. Instagram stories now include GIF stickers. Instagram The Facebook-owned social network announced on Tuesday that you’ll now see a GIF option when adding stickers to a photo or video in stories. Powered by GIF library Giphy, you’ll be able to browse GIFs that are trending as well …
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Comcast Xfinity in September acquired Stringify, a cloud-based internet-of-things service provider with more than 500 products compatible with its app. Comcast Xfinity announced Wednesday here at CES that the company is bringing the technology behind Stringify to the Xfinity line of services including X1 TV and voice remote, xFi Wi-Fi, Xfinity Home, and Xfinity Mobile. If you’re an Xfinity customer …
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Wearable tech is growing like crazy, and French company E-vone is joining the rat race with a smart shoe that features fall detection designed for older adults, workers and travelers. Available in several sneaker, hiking boot and work boot variations, E-vone uses a device in the sole of the shoe to detect falling or abnormal movement. Alert messages are then …
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