Phone cameras have become good enough filmmakers will use them to shoot movies, but a new chip from Sony could make them a whole lot better. The Japanese giant has developed a new image sensor that can shoot video at 960 frames per second (fps), reports Nikkei Tech. A phone equipped with this sensor will …
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22 February
Instagram now lets you post 10 photos and videos at once
To all those people who can never figure out which photo they want to post from that birthday party or concert, Instagram has a suggestion: Post ’em all. The Facebook-owned app said Wednesday it will let people upload and post up to 10 videos and photos at a time. You’ll be able to swipe through them on your Instagram feed …
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22 February
Facebook Messenger adds foreign money transfers via TransferWise
Paying via messaging app is becoming more common, thanks to bots. Facebook Messenger has added another one, via TransferWise, a UK-based global money transfer service. Facebook’s messaging app already supports Alipay, international money transfers via Azimo, PayPal, Stripe and major credit card companies like Visa, Mastercard and American Express. TransferWise makes payments via bot, which could be useful for some …
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22 February
WhatsApp Status: Everything you need to know about the Snapchat clone
WhatsApp is rolling out a new Status feature to all users. Instead of the text-only status that lets people know whether you’re busy or available to chat, the new Status feature uses photos, text, emojis and sketches to show what you’re doing. If that sounds familiar, it could be because it appears to be inspired by Snapchat. And unlike Snapchat …
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22 February
Google Waze takes on Uber, Lyft with more carpooling
Would you use carpooling over a paid car service? Google’s Waze crowdsourced navigation app has been exploring carpool services since last year, testing it in the San Francisco area and Israel. Now it looks ready to expand to other cities in the US and Latin America, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. The difference with Waze’s ride sharing is …
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22 February
HTC U Ultra and U Play Australian pricing and availability
HTC‘s two new phones are hitting Australia next month. The HTC U Ultra and U Play follow on from the HTC 10, and the Taiwanese phone maker is stepping back up with added AI, smart audio and some funky camera features. Preorders are hitting later today ahead of wider availability in stores from March 8. The 5.7-inch U Ultra has …
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22 February
How to enable ‘Hey, Cortana’ on Windows 10
Editors’ note: This post has been updated to reflect changes to Windows 10 and the process for activating “Hey, Cortana.” One of the standout new features found in Windows 10 is the addition of Cortana. For those unfamiliar, Cortana is a voice-activated personal assistant. Think of it as Siri, but for Windows. You can use it to get weather forecasts, …
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22 February
The 64GB iPhone 8 could put an end to low
Apple may dump its low-storage option on its upcoming iPhone 8, which could start at the 64GB version, according to TrendForce. It wouldn’t be the first time. Apple ditched the dreaded 16GB iPhone when it released the iPhone 7, making 32GB the phone’s smallest storage option. Apple may continue that trend by making 64GB its new smallest capacity and tossing …
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22 February
Google Doodle celebrates Trappist
Dwarf star Trappist-1 is tiny, just a little bigger than Jupiter, but it’s making huge news. As you’ve probably heard, it’s home to not just three Earth-like exoplanets, but a staggering seven, three of which could have oceans of water, just like Earth. And it’s only 39 light-years away, which means the planets are close enough that we could find …
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22 February
AMD Ryzen 7 chip promises gains for gamers
Chipmaker AMD had some news Wednesday for gamers and other fans of high-performance computers. The company said that after nearly half a decade of development, its Ryzen 7 chips for desktop PCs will hit the market next month. AMD has promised that the chips, based on its Zen processor core, will deliver substantial performance gains over its Excavator processors. “Four …
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