IT&Software
Facebook improves how blind can "see" images using AI
Facebook rolled out new tools Tuesday to notify you when someone uploads a photo of you and to try to prevent harassment on the social network. The new feature is built using the same underling facial recognition technology that Facebook uses to recommended who to tag in photos before they are uploaded. [Full Article...]
Obsidian assures fans that its upcoming RPG will lack microtransactions
Posting of its official forums , Obsidian made it very clear that the game will feature "no microtransactions, of any kind, in [its] game". Not a bad pedigree but Take-Two, with the new Private Division label also being home to Kerbal Space Program. [Full Article...]
ZTE Axon 7 to receive Android 8.0 Oreo update
Also read: Xiaomi releases Android Oreo to Mi A1 beta testers: When will public roll-out begin? Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 was launched in October at Rs 35,999. It comes with a 5.5-inch display with 2K resolution, 2.5D curved glass and a layer of Gorilla Glass 4 protection on top. It is powered by 2.45 GHz octa-core Snapdragon 835 64-bit processor coupled with 6GB RAM and 128 internal storage along wit... [Full Article...]
French privacy watchdog slams Whatsapp on data collection
Back in August 2016, WhatsApp released a new version of its Terms of Service and Privacy Policy where the messaging application noted, "from now on, its users' data are transferred to Facebook for three purposes: targeted advertising, security and evaluation and improvement of services (business intelligence)". [Full Article...]
Adobe Systems (ADBE) Rating Reiterated by Robert W. Baird
American Assets Investment Management Llc sold 4,100 shares as Adobe Sys Inc ( ADBE)'s stock rose 14.01%. Green Square Capital Limited stated it has 11,752 shares or 0.29% of all its holdings. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 46.67% EPS growth. Mirae Asset Ltd holds 253,531 shares. Since August 9, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 6 selling transactions for $2.79 million ... [Full Article...]
Huawei Enjoy 7S With 5.65-Inch 18:9 Display Launched: Price, Specifications
Following the latest display trend of 18:9 aspect ratio and metal unibody, Huawei Enjoy 7s comes with a 5.65-inch Full HD+ display with a screen resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. There is also an 8MP front facing camera for selfies. It comes with all the connectivity options support such as 4G LTE, VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS, and a micro USB port. [Full Article...]
"Hey Google" hotword is now available for smartphones
The Google Assistant can perform a wide range of tasks just from the voice command of the user. Leading up to the launch of the Pixel 2 , Google started a trade-in program to help drastically lower the cost of its shiny, new phone. [Full Article...]
Tavis Smiley vows to fight for his reputation amid sexual misconduct allegations
Smiley claimed that PBS had more or less already made a decision to push him out, and that "the minute that three-hour meeting was over", PBS announced that they would stop distributing his show. "We take these issues very seriously and are troubled by the recent allegations", the company said in a statement obtained by ABC News . PBS also cited Smiley's comments Monday about applauding the wom... [Full Article...]