Going viral can be a blessing for some apps, but it led anime-makeover app Meitu to more scrutiny than it may have wanted. Before long, security researchers were taking it to task for dodgy-looking data collecting code. Upon download, the app asks for a suspicious amount of unneeded permissions, such as access to your location …
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20 January
Social media captures Trump protesters in all their glory
The inauguration of President Donald Trump prompted protesters to take to the streets of Washington, DC, as he was sworn in during a Washington ceremony on Friday. Social media was there to record the welcome the new president got. Here’s some of the action from those on the scene: CBS News earlier reported police in riot gear with pepper spray …
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19 January
A primer on Twitter, by people on Twitter
If you need a guide to Twitter, one of Thursday’s trending topics should help. And if you’re already a hardened Twitter veteran — no egg avatars, please — you’ll know that Tehran is trending because of a deadly building collapse in Iran’s capital, while Steve Carell is trending after a massive trolling from “The Office” star. Social Cues is our …
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19 January
Get ready Samsung Galaxy S7 owners, Android Nougat is here
For Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, a software update has been long overdue. Samsung began officially rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat to the devices this week, the company said in a blog post on Thursday. Keep in mind this version of Android isn’t the most recent, that happens to be Android 7.1.1 which is enjoyed by Google Pixel owners. …
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19 January
BeeLine, the navigation aid that lets you enjoy getting lost
It’s nice to get a little lost every now and then — but with the BeeLine you always know where you’re going. The BeeLine is a little doohickey that attaches to the handlebars of your bike and shows you the direction to your destination, which you enter in the connected iOS or Android app on your phone. It’s not a …
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19 January
LinkedIn, synced in: Website now feels ‘more like using an app’
After more than a year in the making, LinkedIn’s desktop redesign has arrived. If the makeover, which launched Thursday, looks a lot like the professional network’s overhauled sleek mobile app — well, that’s part of the master plan. The professional network doesn’t merely want the overhauled home page on desktop computers to resemble the mobile app. It wants that version …
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19 January
HTC hopes $10m VR fund will help save the planet
HTC is offering a $10m fund for creators to produce virtual reality content that highlights key sustainability issues around the world. The VR content, which will be playable on the Vive headset, is designed to “improve awareness, education and lead to action,” HTC states. It will aim to help meet the United Nations’ sustainable development goals by 2030. “The potential …
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19 January
Mozilla’s new internet
Mozilla’s new “Moz://a” branding builds on the :// characters in every website address. Yet some browsers don’t know exactly what to make of the name. When you type “Moz://a” into the address bar, Google’s Chrome, Opera Software’s Opera, Microsoft’s Edge and Mozilla’s Firefox treat it as a search term rather than a web address. Search engines from Google, Microsoft and …
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19 January
Amazon greenlights series based on ‘Good Omens’
If you’re a fan of the acclaimed comedy novel “Good Omens,” Amazon Studios has some good news for you. The Hollywood arm of the internet retail giant said Thursday it has signed a deal to produce a six-part series based on the 1990 book, which humorously chronicles the coming apocalypse as the Final Judgment is about to descend on humanity. …
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19 January
Spoiler alert: iPhone 7 is the hottest
Sure, the iPhone 7 was a bit of a letdown even for die-hard Apple fans. No headphone jack. Same basic design. But according to Consumer Intelligence Research Partners, that hasn’t really undercut the momentum of the latest iPhones. A new CIRP report reveals — are you ready? — that the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus have garnered the lion’s …
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