More people are likely to get their news from a tweet or a post than a physical newspaper. That is, according to a Pew Research Center study about where people turn to get news. It may seem obvious to some that social media outpaces print journalism — with the circulation of physical newspapers steadily declining …
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Google Lens launches on iOS to power visual searches within the Google app
The Google Lens AI smart search app (download on iOS or Android) is rolling out for iOS users, Google announced Monday. The feature was released for Android in March but was only accessible to iOS users through the Google Photos app (iOS, Android). Now, instead of having to take a picture and use Lens through the camera roll, iPhone and iPad users can …
Read More »Facebook may soon be able to figure out where you’re going next
A trio of patent applications hint at Facebook’s efforts to figure out your next move, when you’ll be offline and how best to advertise to you. The proposed patents, previously reported by Buzzfeed News, won’t necessarily result in these systems being implemented, but do give a sense of how the social network could take advantage of the location data it …
Read More »WatchOS 5.1.2: How to update your Apple Watch
Apple first released WatchOS 5 and iOS 12 back in September, adding a new walkie-talkie mode, improved notifications, the Podcasts app and other welcome tweaks to the Apple Watch. Last week, Apple released WatchOS 5.1.2. This update includes a critical feature for Apple Watch Series 4 owners — the ECG app. The app enables the Watch to act as an …
Read More »OnePlus: Our first 5G phone won’t bring in the big bucks
OnePlus isn’t making a 5G phone for the money, the company told CNET in an interview last week. Instead, its first phone to access blazing 5G network speeds is part of the cult brand’s strategy to get a foot in the door as 5G develops over the next few years. OnePlus wants to be ready, alongside heavy-hitters like Samsung and …
Read More »Exclusive: Here’s the bendable glass that could come to your foldable phone
When it comes to foldable devices like the the Royole FlexPai and Samsung’s unnamed foldable phone, this major question inevitably comes up: Is that screen made plastic or glass? Plastic looks cheap, but today’s glass screen are more likely to break than flex when you bend them. Maybe not for long. CNET got an exclusive look at an ultra thin …
Read More »The 10 best Facebook alternatives for Android and iOS
Facebook hasn’t been very fun for the last few years. From political fighting to fake news to privacy concerns, many users are logging on less and others are deleting their accounts altogether. For those who primarily use Facebook today but are looking for alternatives, we’ve put together a list of the best options—from the most popular challengers to a few …
Read More »Verizon takes $4.6 billion write
Verizon’s plan for Yahoo and AOL doesn’t appear to be going as expected. The wireless carrier merged the former internet giants in 2017 under a media division dubbed Oath, aiming to create an alternative to digital advertising juggernauts Google and Facebook. However, Verizon said Tuesday the integration of Yahoo and AOL has achieved lower-than-expected benefits. As a result, Verizon expects to record a goodwill …
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