Oculus Go has arrived in stores in the UK, Europe and Canada, less than two months after its US debut. Prices for the standalone VR headset start at £199 (€219/CDN$270) — the Facebook-owned Oculus designed Go as an affordable option. It’s available from a variety of retailers in all the new countries: Austria: MediaMarkt Belgium: …
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Amazon Prime deals roll out to all Whole Foods across US
Amazon said Monday that its Prime membership discounts are coming to all Whole Foods across the US. From Wednesday, Prime members can get a 10 percent discount on sale items at Whole Foods Market and Whole Foods Market 365 stores. Amazon is also offering discounts on baby back pork ribs, mochi ice cream and all bulk items, among other things. …
Read More »When will Apple’s AirPower wireless charger arrive? Report pegs September
Apple is reportedly aiming to release its AirPower charging pad before or in September. Engineers at the company have ramped up testing and have been using the wireless charging pads extensively in the office to ensure that it will be ready, Bloomberg reported Thursday. AirPower, Apple’s oval-shaped wireless charging pad, is set to work with the iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone …
Read More »Google Measure app now works with Pixel 2, Galaxy S9
Google’s latest update for its Measure app makes it compatible with a much wider variety of phones. Previously only working with Google’s augmented reality (AR) platform Tango, the app can now be used on all ARCore phones — such as the company’s Pixel 2, Sony’s Xperia XZ Premium and Samsung’s Galaxy S9. The update also brings a fresh user interface …
Read More »Bitcoin hack makes cryptocurrency value tumble
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinrail was hacked on Sunday, losing about 30 percent of the coins traded there. The site has temporarily suspended trading as it works with investigators. A statement on the exchange’s site sought to reassure users — saying that the remainder of the coins were “safely stored” — but Reuters reports that the value of Bitcoin tumbled …
Read More »EE’s smart number tech lets UK customers use one number across multiple devices
Can’t keep track of all your devices’ contact numbers? EE’s helping you streamline them. The company’s new smart number technology allows you to make and receive calls and messages across tablets, watches and laptops using a single number. It won’t cost anything extra and is available initially on Apple devices, coming to Android products “at a later date.” You’ll still …
Read More »Facebook adds Arabic to iPhone language options
Facebook added Arabic to its language options in the latest version of its iPhone app in the Middle East and North Africa. The move helps the people across the region use the social media platform in their native language, the company said in a press release. Arabic is widely spoken amongst the 169 million people who use Facebook on mobile …
Read More »Instagram adds ability to re
Instagram gave users the the ability to re-share their friends story posts on Thursday, but it doesn’t apply to every post. If a friend tags you in their story, you’ll get a notification in your direct message thread with them. Since Thursday’s update — for 24 hours — you’ll be able to tap and see their story as a sticker, …
Read More »Apple might cut new
Apple reportedly expects to ship 20 percent fewer new-model iPhones this year compared with its plans at the same time last year. Based on Apple’s orders to parts suppliers, the company plans to ship 80 million of the three newest iPhone model, Reuters reports, citing Japan’s financial daily, the Nikkei. Apple’s shares were down 2 percent in Friday morning trading. …
Read More »Snapchat adds ticket buying through SeatGeek integration
Snapchat users can buy tickets to games and concerts after the social media platform teamed up with SeatGeek. Fans can buy tickets directly from the teams and artists by swiping up, selecting their tickets and checking out within the Snapchat app. Snapchat started working on e-commerce features in February and Los Angeles Football Club was the first to sell tickets …
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