Want to know if you really do have a nice smile? A company in Japan now has an app for that. Tokyo-based cosmetics giant Shiseido is launching an app that rates smiles on a scale from 0 to 120. You’ll use the front camera of a smartphone or tablet like a mirror, and the app …
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Pinterest teases camera
Pinterest on Tuesday previewed camera-search tech that could make your hunt for the perfect red couch much easier. “Soon you’ll be able to snap a photo of an object in the real world and get related recommendations on Pinterest,” the digital-scrapbooking site said in a news release. Users can snap a photo of just one object or even a whole …
Read More »Google Phone: An iPhone killer or silly rumor? (The 3:59, Ep. 69)
Google may make its own phone. Or not. Either way, we talk about why (and why not) a Google Phone would make sense. This comes after a report that Google may move beyond its Nexus program and actually take a more hands-on approach with mobile hardware. The truth may be more complicated than that, though. We also discuss Volkswagen’s settlement …
Read More »How to turn off this creepy Facebook feature
Now playing: Watch this: Don’t let Facebook use your location to find friends 1:26 Facebook’s Suggested Friends category is usually full of casual acquaintances, old friends from high school and other random people. Lately, however, you may have seen random suggestions of people you don’t know, yet somehow vaguely recognize. It turns out, Facebook is using your phone’s location to …
Read More »Amazon Page Flip feature turns up on Fire tablets, Kindle e
The high-tech convenience of an e-reader means you miss out on some of the classic, comforting qualities of a regular ‘ol book, like the ability to peek ahead while using your finger as a temporary bookmark. While it won’t exactly replace the tactile feeling of flipping through pages, Amazon’s new Page Flip feature seeks to similarly satisfy the wandering eyes …
Read More »Facebook expands ‘Save’ and ‘Share’ features to Chrome browser
If it’s on the internet, Facebook wants to make sure it gets its blue-trimmed hands on it. So the social network is releasing new buttons for Google’s Chrome web browser, which has more than 1 billion users. With the new “Save to Facebook” extension, you’ll be able to save any link — for articles, videos, product listings — you come …
Read More »Watch three crazy guys scale the Eiffel Tower
Just in case you thought you led a pretty exciting life, three Russian thrill seekers (illegally) scaled the Eiffel Tower and captured their climb using a drone and a few body cams. Not only is climbing the 1,063 foot (324 meter) tower an accomplishment on its own, but getting past security was also an endeavor. To gain access to the …
Read More »9 essential IFTTT recipes for iOS users
When everything is operating smoothly and all your devices and services are working together, it’s still cumbersome, at best. Whether you’re traveling for business or setting up a complex smart home, taking the time to set up some IFTTT recipes is worth the investment. Things you used to spend several minutes doing will happen in the background, automatically — thereby …
Read More »Norton’s new VPN app wants to save us from dangers of public Wi
Norton is pushing hard on mobile with the launch of a new mobile VPN, but forget about torrents and accessing overseas Netflix catalogues: The company says it just wants you to stay safe on public Wi-Fi. The company on Tuesday announced the global launch of Norton Wi-Fi Privacy — a subscription-based app that encrypts all the data you send over …
Read More »Still waiting for your Oculus Rift? VR headset has returned to Amazon
Some people who ordered an Oculus Rift headset awhile back because they couldn’t wait to get their hands on one may still be waiting. For those who can’t wait any longer, there’s some good news. The virtual-reality headset is back in stock on Amazon for $599, with one-day shipping. The Rift first became available on Amazon in early May in …
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