Talking to analysts after announcing Apple’s second quarter earnings, Cook said the price “adjustment” in India has led to “preliminary some better results there.” from mobile - Technology News | Latest Technology & Startups Industry Information and Updates: ET Tech : ETtech.com http://bit.ly/2JeKLBN ...
Tesla sued over fatal 2018 Model X crash with Autopilot engaged
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Last spring, Apple engineer Walter Huang aka Wei Lun Huang died in a crash when his Tesla Model X hit a median on Highway 101 in Mountain View while the car's Autopilot driving assist was engaged. Now ABC 7 News and NBC Bay Area report that Huang's f... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2vExJWd ...
Apple's services gain help offset slumping iPhone sales
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The money Apple took in from services or digital content grew 16% to $11 billion, reflecting growth in music, Apple Pay and other new offerings from the firm. from mobile - Technology News | Latest Technology & Startups Industry Information and Updates: ET Tech : ETtech.com http://bit.ly/2ZIBzeF ...
SEC and Elon Musk tweet agreement gets a judge's seal of approval
8:43 PM / BY EIHTECH
Elon Musk now knows exactly what Tesla information he can tweet without getting in trouble with the Securities and Exchange Commission. According to The Wall Street Journal, US District Judge Alison Nathan has signed off on the agreement the executiv... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2VCB2vp ...
Good news: you don't have to buy a brand new Toyota (or score a very lightly used model) just to get modern mobile conveniences. The automaker has announced that you can add Amazon Alexa and Apple CarPlay (sorry, no Android Auto) to the 2018 Camry a... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2XX9U7P ...
Out of all the announcements Facebook made at its F8 2019 developers conference, one of the most important was the redesign of its core smartphone app. The new application, which has been updated with what Facebook is calling the "FB5" version, is no... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2IO5Cfy ...
Facebook's F8 developer conferences tend to be chock-full of news, and that's truer than ever for 2019. The company's opening keynote brought major changes to just about every corner of Facebook's universe, including a site redesign, a super-li... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2Loye0W ...
Former Google chief Eric Schmidt steps down from Alphabet's board
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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is not seeking reelection to the board of directors of Alphabet, Google's parent company. Schmidt will step down from the board after his current term expires on June 19th, 2019, Alphabet announced on Tuesday. Schmidt w... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2UQuO6P ...
If you're a New Yorker, you won't have to wait long to use Apple Pay for mass transit. As part of a call discussing Apple's latest earnings, Tim Cook revealed that New York City's transit system would support Apple Pay in early summer, narrowing down... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2ZIjqh3 ...
Warrantless searches of Americans’ data spiked 28 percent in 2018
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An annual transparency report published by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence shows warrantless searches of Americans' data jumped 28 percent in 2018. According to the report, the National Security Agency (NSA) conducted 9,637 warran... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2Jc56Yp ...
YouTube chief Susan Wojcicki has answered mounting concerns about how it handles content, including who gets the most coveted promotions. She acknowledged feedback that the "Trending" section tended to rehash content "again and again," and vowed tha... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2PG5tLH ...
Facebook hosted the opening keynote for its annual developer's conference today and announced several updates to its main social network as well as Instagram, Whatsapp and Messenger. Privacy seems to be the name of the game this year, as Facebook tri... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2LedR6M ...
Usually, when Apple releases its quarterly earnings, you'll find a quote from CEO Tim Cook in the release at least mentions the iPhone -- after all, it accounts for the single biggest chunk of the company's quarterly takings. This time, though, the w... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2GRi0Ib ...
The Sony A7 is the only full-frame camera on our affordable list. There's no doubt Sony changed the mirrorless-camera game when it introduced its A7 in 2013. Six years later, while it isn't the most powerful full-frame mirrorless anymore, the A7 is s... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2GFJ7G4 ...
ACLU: border agents regularly perform 'warrantless' device searches
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Privacy advocates have long been concerned that US border agents may be overstepping their boundaries when searching devices, and the ACLU just obtained evidence appearing to support that theory. The civil rights group has motioned for summary judgm... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2LdVEWO ...
Google employees will hold a sit-in tomorrow at 11am to protest what they call a "culture of retaliation." The group Google Walkout For Real Change announced the event on Twitter, saying they've encountered everything from being told to take sick lea... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2GUcnKQ ...
The anime adaptation of mobile game 'Ingress' is now on Netflix
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More than a year ago, we were told Niantic, Inc. was working on an Ingress: The Animation streaming series. Today, the anime show, a sci-fi adventure thriller, is available on Netflix, and you can watch the trailer below. from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2IPDpoJ ...
The Obamas' production company unveils its first Netflix projects
12:23 PM / BY EIHTECH
The production company from President and Mrs. Obama, Higher Ground, has unveiled its first lineup of Netflix shows roughly a year after forging a deal with the streaming giant. The initial seven-show catalog will take "several years" to arrive, but... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2vtCi5p ...
Where do you go when you want to escape surveillance? When you want to stop feeling like you might be being listened to by microphones, or watched through surveillance cameras, or tracked by invisible tech gremlins burrowed within devices. Certainly... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2DGOFj5 ...
Facebook has revealed a bunch of upcoming updates for its Portal devices. It's adding multiplayer augmented reality games and Instant Games this summer. You can play the likes of Words with Friends, Battleship and Yahtzee on the smart display. New AR... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2WhnFhd ...
Airtel to tap education and healthcare sectors to diversify content portfolio
11:43 AM / BY EIHTECH
India’s second largest telco will also continue to make efforts to bring more content on its music and video platforms from mobile - Technology News | Latest Technology & Startups Industry Information and Updates: ET Tech : ETtech.com http://bit.ly/2V6APB9 ...
At the F8 conference today, Facebook announced it's working on more tools to stop and prevent bullying. The changes will include things like nudges -- if you make an aggressive comment, Instagram will warn you to tone it down a bit. The platform will... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2ZNFkiI ...
Facebook will let users chat across Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp
11:14 AM / BY EIHTECH
There were rumors that Facebook was going to make its messaging products interoperable, but now it appears they're about to be a reality. At F8, Messenger's head of consumer product Asha Sharma said that in the future, users will soon be able to send... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2J4qCy5 ...
Facebook's Portal video chat devices are about to become much easier to find, not to mention more useful. The company has announced that it will make both Portal and Portal+ available outside of the US this fall, starting with Canada and following w... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2GKKYJX ...
Valve fans rejoice! The company today unveiled its Index VR kit, which consists of a $500 headset, $279 controllers and $149 base station. You can get the entire kit for $1,000 or the headset and controllers for $749, or buy everything individually i... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2GUEFF1 ...
Facebook Marketplace lets sellers ship items across the continental US
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Facebook will soon let Marketplace sellers ship items anywhere in the continental US, while you'll be able to pay for purchases directly through the platform. As such, sellers who are happy to ship their goods will be able to cater to customers on th... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2ZNzu0M ...
Instagram lets you buy what Kim Kardashian wears right from the app
10:33 AM / BY EIHTECH
With over 1 billion monthly active users, Instagram sees a major opportunity to disrupt online shopping. And, over the past year or so, the company has been working hard to make shopping a cornerstone feature of its app. Just last month, it started a... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2ZIEdkp ...
If the Oculus Go was an appetizer for truly wireless VR, which is entirely self-contained and doesn't rely on a PC, the Quest is closer to a main course. It's not as immersive as desktop virtual reality, but it's currently the easiest way to show... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2ZHQJRn ...
As rumored, Instagram is indeed getting ready to roll out a test that hides "Like" counts from people looking at your pictures and videos. The company made the announcement at Facebook's F8 developers conference, where it revealed that it will start... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2ZIE6W1 ...
Facebook’s Dating app wants to connect you with your secret crush
10:33 AM / BY EIHTECH
If you've ever wanted to let Facebook know who your romantic crush is -- and no, "poking" doesn't count -- soon you'll have the chance to do just that. Today, at its F8 2019 developers conference, the company announced Secret Crush, a new feature tha... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2ZHQGVH ...
Facebook helps you grow your social circle with ‘Meet New Friends’
10:33 AM / BY EIHTECH
Facebook is introducing a feature called "Meet New Friends" at F8 2019, its annual developers conference. The company says that Meet New Friends is designed to help users start friendships with others from their shared communities on Facebook, such a... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2ZIE40l ...
It's going to be much easier to raise money on Instagram for your favorite nonprofits starting today -- if you're in the US, that is. The Facebook-owned platform has introduced a Donation sticker for Stories, and it even directly links to nonprofit g... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2ZHQDct ...
Oculus' next-gen Quest and Rift S headsets go on sale May 21st
10:33 AM / BY EIHTECH
After months upon months of waiting, Oculus is finally ready to deliver its next generation of VR headsets. Both the stand-alone Oculus Quest and PC-dependent Oculus Rift S will be available to buy on May 21st in 22 countries, with pre-orders starti... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2ZHQypb ...
Facebook Messenger is getting faster, lighter and more secure in 2019
10:23 AM / BY EIHTECH
Facebook Messenger has undergone a lot of changes in the past few months. With Messenger 4, for example, it did away with clutter by going from nine tabs to four, and simplified the interface so it was easier to send a photo and start a video call. I... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2GVQNpm ...
CES was just the start for Dell's Latitude business laptops. In January, we were surprised by the Latitude 7400 2-in-1, an enterprise-focused convertible that actually managed to look pretty slick. Now, Dell is rounding out the line with more stylish... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2PBLrCl ...
Firefox virtual reality web browser comes to SteamVR this summer
10:03 AM / BY EIHTECH
Mozilla's Firefox Reality browser has been available through a number of platform-specific VR portals, but it'll soon be available in a relatively neutral form. The developer has revealed that it's working with Valve to bring Firefox Reality to Steam... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2PGCace ...
Sri Lanka lifts social media ban nine days after terrorist bombings
8:53 AM / BY EIHTECH
Sri Lanka's president ordered an end to the country's temporary ban on social media. The ban was instituted after devastating suicide bombings on Easter Sunday left more than 250 people dead. According to the New York Times, the government issued a s... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2ITsLx5 ...
You'll need a backup plan if you've been hanging on to Aperture years after its retirement. Apple has warned that its pro photo editing tool won't run in versions of macOS released after Mojave (that is, the upcoming 2019 release and beyond). If yo... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2GTbRMS ...
Final Fantasy fans have a new option with which to get their fix on the go as Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age has arrived on Nintendo Switch as well as Xbox One. The remastered edition of the expanded JRPG debuted on PS4 in 2017 and it came to Stea... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2GLcvuF ...
The Xbox Adaptive Controller might just become an important tool for some US military veterans. Microsoft and the Department of Veterans Affairs have formed a partnership that will donate controllers, consoles, games and adaptive gear to 22 Veterans... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2vvy11e ...
Amazon will deliver packages to the trunk of your Ford or Lincoln
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Apparently having packages shipped directly to your door in two days or less -- even placed inside your garage -- is not enough. Last year, Amazon began delivering packages to newer GM and Volvo cars. Now, the company will chase down even more vehicl... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2V3v47i ...
Watch the first trailer for the live-action 'Sonic the Hedgehog' movie
6:48 AM / BY EIHTECH
Oh Sonic, what have they done to you? Today, Paramount Pictures released the first trailer for its live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie. And honestly, I don't know what to say. We already knew that Sonic would look, well, nothing like the blue blur t... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2PzYoMI ...
YouTube has just made another major push with its sports broadcasting agenda, announcing a deal with Major League Baseball (MLB) that will give it exclusive rights to 13 games during the 2019 season. The games will be livestreamed for viewers in the... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2DEmFwp ...
Facebook's annual F8 developer conference keynote is upon us at 1PM Eastern, and that means a lot of news whether or not you're a coder. This year, the company is not only outlining the future of social networking and technologies like VR -- it's li... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2ZMFruT ...
Bird's monthly scooter rentals let you ride as much as you like
6:09 AM / BY EIHTECH
Bird isn't staying out of San Francisco just because it doesn't have a permit for its usual scooter service. It's launching a personal rental service in both San Francisco and Barcelona that gives you a scooter of your own for $25 per month. Order... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2J6OdOK ...
Now that Faraday Future has parted ways with its last partner, Chinese real estate firm Evergrande, money seems to be flowing in again. After getting a $600 million injection from mobile gaming company The9 Limited, Faraday announced that it has scor... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2vspb4q ...
Netflix has teamed up with SK Global Entertainment, the production company behind Crazy Rich Asians, to create a show based on the 2018 Thai cave rescue. It was a widely publicized event, which (thankfully) saw the extraction of 12 boys and their soc... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2UR0p8u ...
TikTok app back on Google and Apple app stores
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The court said, it is "also aware of the fact that the millions of users are denied their rights to have access to the said platform which also promises several good things." from mobile - Technology News | Latest Technology & Startups Industry Information and Updates: ET Tech : ETtech.com http://bit.ly/2XP7l7Q ...
The days of spending your precious lunchbreak standing in line for a sandwich are increasingly numbered, as supermarket chain Sainsbury's has launched the UK's first ever till-free grocery store. The busy store in London's Holborn Circus has been giv... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2VBwpSr ...
Garmin's fitness watches are getting period-tracking via an update
4:04 AM / BY EIHTECH
Garmin has added a feature for tracking menstrual cycles to its line of connected wearables and smartwatches. Women can now track their menstrual cycle and log symptoms through the Garmin Connect app. They can opt-in to receive reminders for periods... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2DIuIIO ...
Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Would you buy a 43-inch TV that works in vertical mode? Why didn't you buy Anki's cute toy robots? When are you going to try that meatless Burger King Whopper? So many questions, and it's only Tuesday. from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2GS25dX ...
Energizer's giant battery phone reached just 1 percent of its funding goal
2:58 AM / BY EIHTECH
Remember the comically enormous phone that Avenir Telecom showed off under the Energizer brand at this year's Mobile World Congress? Its subsequent crowdfunding campaign has crashed and burned, as The Verge points out. from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2GRkGXA ...
Elon Musk's Tesla says it may seek funding from outside sources
2:08 AM / BY EIHTECH
Musk's agreement with the SEC on Friday puts the focus back on execution as Tesla tries to ramp up production of its most important vehicle, the Model 3 sedan, and make a profit at the same time. from technology - Technology News | Latest Technology & Startups Industry Information and Updates: ET Tech : ETtech.com http://bit.ly/2GKUqwZ ...
What's on TV: 'Knock Down the House,' and 'Ingress: The Animation'
1:08 AM / BY EIHTECH
This week the playoff are rolling along and Game of Thrones is buzzing, but some of the most notable new stuff is coming to streaming services. That includes Ingress: The Animation, a new anime series tied to the Niantic game of the same name that's... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2DERtgq ...
Twitter might have lost the right to livestream NFL games to Amazon a couple of years ago, but it remains tight with the league. The social network has revealed its expanded lineup of both live programming and on-demand video content at the 2019 Digi... from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2ULr32A ...