Amazon is spreading its tendrils far and wide with the launch of Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories The company announced on Wednesday that its most popular shows, including “The Grand Tour,” “Transparent” and “The Man in the High Castle,” can now be watched around the globe. Previously the service was only …
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14 December
Electoral vote drama grabs social media attention
An anti-Trump movement may be growing within the Electoral College, and it’s driving social media wild. Many of President-elect Donald Trump’s supporters see so-called “faithless electors” as traitors, while Trump’s opponents are rallying to convince more electors to switch sides to prevent him from officially winning the White House. Social Cues is our look at what’s trending on social media. …
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14 December
iPhone
Now you don’t have to give up the convenience of your iPhone to produce more sophisticated Facebook Live video. An update to the DxO One‘s app in early 2017 will let that add-on camera for the iPhone support live-streaming to Facebook. The One has a 1-inch imaging sensor, much bigger than that in the iPhone, which helps it deliver better …
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14 December
Uber puts self
On a nondescript street in downtown San Francisco, an unremarkable parking garage with dusty walls and painted-over windows seems like an abandoned warehouse. Inside, however, it’s a very different scene. Row upon row of shiny self-driving cars await their moment. At first glance, they look like regular dark-gray Volvo SUVs and white Ford sedans. But they’re decked out with rectangular …
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14 December
Twitter is now going all the way live, video, that is
Live video broadcasts can now be made directly on Twitter. The social network said Wednesday it’s made it easier for users to broadcast live video from the Twitter app. The service is similar Twitter’s live-streaming app, Periscope, which anyone can use to join a live video, add comments or, for those inclined to do so, those floating hearts. Here’s how …
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14 December
Instagram’s new saved post feature makes it more like Pinterest
Have you ever found a hilarious photo on someone’s Instagram feed, only to lose track of it when you want to show it to your friend hours later? That could soon be a thing of the past. A brand-new Instagram feature announced Wednesday will now let you bookmark your favorite photos and videos and add them to a folder of …
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14 December
Fitbit won’t ax Pebble smartwatch services for at least a year
Owners of Pebble’s smartwatches don’t have to worry about their devices suddenly stopping after the company’s acquisition by Fitbit. The fate of the devices was left in doubt last week after the announcement that Fitbit, one of the biggest names fitness trackers, would acquire the assets and intellectual property of Pebble. But Fitbit is telling Pebble customers they can expect …
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14 December
Sling brings the film festival to you with Fandor Festival
Sling TV is hoping to make cutting the cord more appealing to movie buffs. Starting today, you’ll be able to watch more than 300 indie films from festivals such as Cannes, Sundance and SXSW on Sling TV, thanks to its new integration with Fandor Festival. The independent films and documentaries included as part of Fandor Festival will be available to …
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14 December
Google’s biggest search terms of 2016: Powerball and Prince
In 2016, people had two colors on their minds: green and purple. The two biggest queries of the year on Google’s search engine were “Powerball” and “Prince,” according to Google itself. The company said Wednesday those were the “top trending” topics on Google, meaning they had the highest spike in traffic over a certain period of time this year compared …
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14 December
Nokia bids Microsoft farewell with $26 Snake
Nokia is back, but not with much a bang. The familiar Finnish phone brand once again graces new handsets, unveiled Tuesday by a company called HMD Global. HMD, a startup also based in Finland, is the manufacturing partner that Nokia has chosen to make phones bearing its name. These are the first Nokia phones in years not to be made …
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