June, 2017

• 28 June

  Queen’s VR app is called ‘VR The Champions’

  

  Someday, someone was going to use the title “VR The Champions.” At least Queen got there first. The veteran British rock group and Adam Lambert, their current singer, have a 360-degree concert experience app that’s now available via Universal Music Group’s VR platform, VRTGO. It’s not free: at $9.99, however, it’s less than some albums. The …

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• 28 June

  Canada supreme court says Google must yank search results globally

  

  Google must remove some search results worldwide, Canada’s supreme court said Wednesday, in a ruling critics say could threaten free expression on the internet. The case involved a Canadian manufacturer of network gear that won an injunction against another company it said was illegally selling the gear online. The supreme court upheld a lower-court judge’s ruling that blocking search results …

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• 28 June

  A fresh look at the Galaxy Note 8’s dual cameras?

  

  If the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 8 adopts a similar edge-to-edge Infinity Display as the Galaxy S8, we have an idea of what the front of the phone may look like. But rumors about dual cameras and a physical fingerprint sensor may mean that the Note 8’s backside takes on a different look. Enlarge ImageBGR For example, there’s this render …

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• 28 June

  The iPhone turns 10: A look back

  

  The original iPhone hit stores on June 29, 2007 — and the world hasn’t been the same since. If that sounds like hyperbole, consider this: You’re probably reading this on an iPhone or its chief rival, an Android phone. You’ve seen countless photos or videos in the past 24 hours — on social media, on TV news — that were …

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• 28 June

  This concept Airbnb app for iPhone uses AR in great ways

  

  Airbnb may make it socially acceptable to stay in a stranger’s house, but that doesn’t mean it’s not awkward when you have to ransack the house to find the recycling bin. That’s why designer Isil Uzum created a concept for mapping an apartment with augmented reality. It’s just the fit for an Airbnb app using Apple’s ARKit software for augmented reality. …

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• 28 June

  Verizon mocks T

  

  Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Enlarge Image Verizon has recently been pushing the alleged quality of its service very hard. Roger Cheng/CNET There’s little more enjoyable than phone carriers carping in each other’s directions. The latest was a warning on Wednesday to T-Mobile customers. The message: Your service might not …

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• 28 June

  Twitter detects riots faster than police, study says

  

  Social media could help police maintain peace and order. Twitter can identify riots and other violent activities minutes or even over an hour before the police are notified, according to a study released Tuesday by Cardiff University. Researchers at Cardiff analyzed 1.6 million tweets relevant to the 2011 London riots. In the town of Enfield, police received reports of disorder an …

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• 28 June

  ‘Okja’ isn’t in most cinemas but it will still sound amazing

  

  Netflix‘s latest original movie is a treat for the eyes and ears, so you may be disappointed to learn that it will have a limited cinema release.  But the streaming service wants to prove that watching movies and TV shows in the comfort of your home can be just as good as heading to your local multiplex. That’s why it’s …

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• 28 June

  Telegram registers in Russia after ban threat

  

  After being threatened with a ban, it looks like Telegram is playing ball with Russia’s government. Telegram’s founder Pavel Durov has agreed to register the company with the Russian government, but won’t comply with laws that are “incompatible with the protection of [user] privacy and Telegram’s policies on confidentiality.” Durov announced his decision on Wednesday via VK, the Russian version …

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• 28 June

  9 tips for getting started with Bixby Voice

  

  Now playing: Watch this: 5 tips for getting started with Bixby Voice 2:52 Bixby is the assistant software unveiled to much fanfare alongside the Samsung Galaxy S8 ($180 at eBay) and Galaxy S8 Plus. It comes in three flavors: Bixby Home, Bixby Vision and Bixby Voice. Bixby Voice, which is similar to Siri or Google Assistant, was the only facet of …

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