Optical heart rate sensors more often than not come in the form of a chest strap, and it is arguably one of the most hated bit of vital fitness accessories out there. If you count yourself among those who hate trying to jog or exercise with a chest strap in place, Polar has some good news: a new optical heart … Continue reading
Bang & Olufsen has outed its latest high-end TV, the BeoVision Eclipse, partnering for the first time with LG in the process. The new set, announced at IFA 2017, wraps one of LG’s OLED panels in B&O’s legendary Danish style, mixing gleaming metal, fabric, and a motorized floor stand. According to B&O, it’s the first of a partnership that will … Continue reading
Acer has just taken the wraps off new products for pet owners, the Pawbo iPuppyGo, WagTag, and Munch. Each name corresponds pretty well to each product’s purpose; the Pawbo Munch, for example, is a smart dispenser that dishes out treats to pets even if you’re not home. The products utilize technology like 3G, GPS, connectivity with a mobile app, and … Continue reading
Acer has introduced two new cameras at the IFA trade show in Berlin, and while both are 360-degree LTE-connected devices, they serve different purposes. The Holo360 is an all-in-one device that you can use to shoot, edit and share spherical 6.9K phot…
These days fitness trackers tend to multi-task as standard. The likes of the Fitbit Alta HR and the upcoming Gear Fit 2 Pro offer everything from sleep monitoring to calorie-counting — with Samsung’s wearable also reportedly boasting swim tracking….
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We’re only at the halfway mark of this week, and Google is taking on Apple for AR dominance and Uber officially named its new CEO.
Amazon and Microsoft are integrating their digital assistants. Alexa and Cortana will soon be able to communicate with each other, allowing users of one AI to benefit from the other’s skills. In the near future, summoning the AI helpers will be as ea…
We know and we can appreciate Twitter doing whatever they can to protect their users from harassment, which sometimes includes death threats (no matter how credible). However where does Twitter draw the line? Apparently it seems that any death threat matters, even ones made to mosquitos.
In a report out of Japan, it seems that one particular Twitter user found his account permanently banned after he made death threats to a mosquito. His (translated) tweet reads, “Bastard! Where do you get off biting my all over while I’m just trying to relax and watch TV? Die! (Actully you’re already dead).” He then posted a photo of the dead insect.
However it seems that Twitter’s automated systems can’t seem to differentiate between threats and he was then sent a notice which reads, “Your account has been frozen because it was used to send messages containing threats. Tweets containing threats are not allowed under our terms of service.”
Now we’re not sure how true this report is, or if Twitter got around to unbanning the account since this was a mistake on their part, but it is clear that if there is one thing such systems aren’t very good at is understanding context, but presumably this is an area that Twitter and other platforms will be addressing in the future.
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As you might have heard, Overwatch will be getting some new modes and maps in the near future. This includes a deathmate mode, something that gamers have been asking for, and also a new Junkertown map that was announced not too long ago. However the question is when will these new features be launched?
The good news is that if you’ve been anticipating these features, then you’ll be pleased to learn that both the deathmatch mode and Junkertown have been added to the game’s PTR. In case you’re unfamiliar, the PTR is the Public Test Realm in which Blizzard uses it as a platform to test out patches and upcoming content for their games.
This means that what players see right now in the PTR won’t necessarily be the same as when it is officially launched, so in a way you could consider this to be a beta of sorts. Also since the PTR is limited to the PC, only PC gamers will be able to take these maps and modes for a spin while console players wait for their final release, which should presumably be in the near future.
Note that this particular update will also be bringing about the reporting feature for console players, so that could be worth looking forward to in the near future.
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With the launch of ARKit at WWDC 2017, Apple made it abundantly clear that they had a vested interest in augmented reality technology. Now thanks to a report from TechCrunch, it seems that we can get an idea of what and how Apple’s ARKit can be used in a variety of different apps across the board.
Starting with IKEA, it seems that the app can be used for users to get an idea of how a piece of furniture might look like in their home. Users can rotate furniture pieces and there will be over 2,000 items from IKEA’s catalogue to choose from at the start. There is also apps by Food Network that lets users place and decorate virtual desserts, and also an app by GIPHY World that lets users drop GIFs into the “real world”.
Then there is also an app called Arise which is pretty much a game that lets users place a 3D world of crumbling ruins onto a tabletop, and from there users can help their character navigate it without the need for traditional controls. There is also an app based on the popular children’s book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and there is also a The Walking Dead app where gamers have to fend off zombies and rescue other people.
Basically these apps are taking advantage of ARKit in different ways, some of which are pretty obvious, and some of which are pretty unique. We expect that there will be more apps in the future that will be taking advantage of this platform, so this is just a taste of what’s to come.
This Is How Apple’s ARKit Is Being Used By Various Apps , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
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