You may not have heard that Samsung’s been building a mobile browser, but the company said Wednesday that the software now works on any relatively new Android phone — not just on its own devices or Google’s scarce Nexus and Pixel models. The Samsung Internet browser is still being tested, but Samsung is releasing it …
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Mozilla plans to release a version of its Firefox browser Tuesday that embraces a version of virtual reality for the web. Back in 2014, Mozilla developers including Vladimir Vukicevic put together a concept called WebVR. The idea was to let web browsers navigate virtual realms, and make it easier for people to create a VR world once that would work …
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If you’re OK getting your phone lightly aged, Google has a deal for you. The Google Pixel XL with a 5.5-inch screen can now be had starting at $569. And the smaller Google Pixel, with a 5-inch screen instead of the XL’s 5.5-incher, now costs $524 and up. Those prices represent discounts of $200 and $125, respectively, and are available …
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The battle to build a new generation of virtual and augmented reality experiences is already well underway, and if a new report from International Data Company is correct, the stakes might be higher than you might expect. Spending on virtual and augmented reality could double each year for the next four years, says a new report. Sarah Tew/CNET Worldwide spending …
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Sprint is finally back in black. The nation’s fourth-largest wireless carrier has posted a quarterly profit for the first time in three years. The company also added a net 61,000 new customers in its fiscal first quarter, although that was a significant drop from a year ago. “This represents the progress of a turnaround journey that has delivered improvements in …
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HP is launching what it calls the world’s first professional virtual reality wearable, in the form of a convenient portable backpack. With the new HP Z VR Backpack, you can avoid the usual VR hassle of cords and wires — since you’re actually wearing the computer. It’s complete with battery, ports and the right PC parts for VR creation. The …
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Facebook is about to get even more social. The social media site is apparently working on a device specifically for video chatting, according to Bloomberg. Citing “people familiar with the matter,” the product will be a 13- or 15-inch touchscreen with a wide-angle camera, microphones. It will also have some artificial intelligence technology baked in, so the cameras can automatically …
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One of the most popular phones — the Galaxy S8 (and larger counterpart S8 Plus) — is now compatible with Google‘s virtual reality platform, Daydream. Google announced the news via Twitter. Updates will roll out over the next few weeks, but users may notice a difference in timing depending on their carriers. The US carrier Verizon, for example, already rolled …
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When India threatened to put people responsible for fake news behind bars, it didn’t exactly know how it’d do that. The Indian Minister for Electronics and Information Technology admitted that the country is “helpless.” It’s unable to access “objectionable” content because of encryption, according to The Economic Times. WhatsApp‘s encryption is the only obstruction to the government’s ability to act on …
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