A Samsung Unpacked event, where Galaxy S10 and Fold successors are expected, to be held on Feb. 11, per a promo video accidentally posted to an official channel
The Galaxy S11 (or is it S20?) is fast-approaching, and Samsung always announces its new S-series flagship phones in February or March.
Following US assassination of Iran's Soleimani, newly created Twitter and Instagram accounts are spreading many thousands of pro-Iranian hashtags and messages
The U.S. drone strike that killed Iran's top security and intelligence commander also triggered a wave of social media propaganda apparently meant …
What to expect at CES 2020: 5G phones, 4K HDR TVs and HDMI 2.1, foldable and dual-screen laptops, gaming CPUs, smart home devices, game consoles, and more
CES will have a lot of little companies taking big swings — In 2020, this is what to expect in the world of consumer tech …
Google is ending its print-replica magazine service, launched in 2012 as the Play Magazines app, and is refunding payments to users
The venerable Egon Spangler once said, “print is dead.” The statement may have been premature, but today it feels a little more on point because Google …
A look at the Hype House “collab house”, a collective of 19 young influencers renting an LA mansion, whose TikTok group handle amassed 3M followers in ~10 days
The city is home to a land rush of “collab houses,” where the content creators are getting younger and younger.
APK teardown reveals Galaxy S11 camera features like Director's View, Pro Video, and Bokeh Effects, and super fast charging for Fold 2, which tops out at 45W
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A decade after debut, Chrome OS seems to have stalled out, as the future of the web “catching up” to make Chromebook a true laptop seems as remote as ever
Nearly ten years ago, Google shipped an unassuming, totally unbranded laptop to a large group of journalists and tech enthusiasts …
Lenovo announces ThinkSmart View, a smart display for Microsoft Teams, available this month for $349
The new personal business communications device makes it easier for mobile workers to conduct Microsoft Teams audio and video calls. — Lenovo on Friday announced the expansion …
Snap has acquired Ukraine-based computer vision startup AI Factory, which helped create the “Cameos” feature Snapchat is now testing, reportedly for ~$166M
After acquiring Ukraine startup Looksery in 2015 to supercharge animated selfie lenses in Snapchat … Source: AIN.UA .
One Medical, a concierge-like primary care startup which says its tech enables it to offer services for a $200 annual membership fee, files for an IPO
The concierge-like primary care startup is valued at more than $1 billion, with backers including Google Ventures.
Google says its AI model found breast cancer in screening mammograms with fewer false positives and fewer false negatives than human experts found
Denise Grady / New York Times :
A look at the optimists behind the Y2K-era Cassandra Project and how they emphasized the importance of analog community building amid technological uncertainty
For millennials, Y2K felt like an apocalypse. Twenty years later, we're still anxious.
US limits the export of geospatial imagery software that may be used to automate the process of identifying targets; industry feared a much broader crackdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration took measures on Friday to crimp exports of artificial intelligence software as part …
eMarketer: Instagram's US user growth rate dropped to single digits for the first time to 6.7%, down from 10.1% in 2018, a trend that is likely to continue
In 2019, Instagram's US user growth rate will have dropped to single digits for the first time to 6.7%, down from 10.1% in 2018.
Samsung says it shipped 6.7M+ Galaxy 5G phones globally in 2019, accounting for 53.9% of the 5G phone market; Samsung had only sold 2M 5G devices as of Sept.
for now Ryan Whitwam / ExtremeTech : Samsung Shipped Over 6.7 Million 5G Phones in 2019 Carl Weinschenk / Telecompetitor : Samsung Says it Shipped 6.7M 5G Phones in 2019, a 54% Market Share Napier Lop...
Loft, a São Paulo-based real estate marketplace for Latin America, raises $175M Series C co-led by a16z and Vulcan Capital
Anna Escher / TechCrunch :
EU Patent Office rejects two patent applications in which AI was designated as the inventor; this is the right decision that all patent offices should emulate
Mike Masnick / Techdirt :
Foreign currency exchange Travelex says it has suspended some services after it was hit by malware on Dec 31, says no customer data has been compromised to date
Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch :
Receipt Bank, a UK-based digital bookkeeping platform, raises ~$73M Series C led by Insight Partners
Steve Brooks / Enterprise Times :
Apptopia: TikTok's in-app purchase revenue grew to $50M in Q4 2019, up from $20M in Q3, and was up 310% YoY
Alex Wilhelm / TechCrunch :
AInnovation, a China-based applied AI startup for retail, manufacturing, finance, and other sectors, raises ~$57M Series B, bringing its total raised to ~$143M
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Mozilla will allow all users to request the deletion of Firefox telemetry data stored on its servers in accordance with the CCPA; the feature will ship Jan. 7
Liam Tung / ZDNet :
Clearcover, which uses AI to sell affordable auto insurance, raises $50M Series C led by Omers Ventures
Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat :
Shopify's new AI commerce stack
Their VP of Product digs into just-launched products to help entrepreneurs and developers build with the latest AI and tech.
Email fatigue is real: Here's how smart email tools help you regain control
Picture this: It's Monday morning. You walk into the office feeling energized and ready to take on the week.
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data
Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Box data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.