Oct 18
When Apple launched its new iPhones back in September, the company did a good job of fleshing out its handset lineup with the iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR. But still, it felt like new iPhones and Apple Watches were only part of the equation.
Oct 18
Jeff Tran, Microsoft’s former director of sports marketing and alliances, was charged with five counts of wire fraud this week for allegedly trying to embezzle $1.5 million from his former employer. He’s also accused of stealing and selling more than…
Oct 18
Google unveiled Android’s Digital Wellbeing feature at I/O 2018. It’s an initiative to provide users with more data on how they use their phones and enabling them to use that data to disconnect. The features go a long way in helping users understand their smartphone usage so that they can limit their use if it’s becoming excessive. These features were previously available only on Pixel devices but Google has now expanded them to Android One with Pie.
Digital Wellbeing is gradually making its way to more devices. The Nokia 7 Plus received it in September and there’s a reason for that. It’s because Google is expanding Digital Wellbeing to Android One-powered smartphones.
It’s now mentioned on the app’s Play Store listing that those who want to try these features must be a beta test and have a Google Pixel or Android One device running Android 9 Pie. That list is very concise right now as well with the Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 6.1 Plus technically being the only two devices that fit the criteria.
This is a good sign, nonetheless, as it goes to show that Google will likely prioritize rolling out this feature for devices that are a part of its Android One program. Users who own those devices will thus be able to experience Digital Wellbeing sooner rather than later.
Google Expands Digital Wellbeing Features To Android One , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Oct 18
It’s clear that the Crown Prince was not afraid of any major repercussions.
Oct 18
Slowly but surely, Sonos has been attempting to turn its home speaker offerings into attractive buys for IoT enthusiasts. Earlier this year, we saw the launch of the Sonos ONE, a smart speaker capable of working with both Amazon’s Alexa and Google Assistant. Not too long ago, Sonos rolled IFTTT support for its smart speakers into beta too. Sonos isn’t … Continue reading
Oct 18
Students at Shenandoah University in Virginia recently opened a time capsule from the ancient, mysterious world of 1993. What did they find inside? Bizarre contraptions like a so-called “cassette tape.”
Oct 18
The growing appeal of e-cigarettes, particularly among teens, has often been attributed to the assortment of sweet and fruity flavored vaping fluids—flavors that traditional tobacco cigarettes have long been barred from including. But in addition to making vaping more appealing, these flavoring chemicals may be…
Oct 18
Oct 18
NDAs are serious things and breaking them can have serious consequences. This is because sometimes NDAs are put into place to prevent information from being leaked to a competitor who might then try to come out with a product before the company does. It can also sometimes paint the product in a bad way, especially if it is a prototype or beta that is being shown.
All of this has the potential to negatively impact sales, so it is understandable why many companies are pretty strict about this kind of stuff. In fact Bethesda and Microsoft have shown how serious they are when they came down hard of a gamer who thought it might have been a good idea to share a video clip of Fallout 76 on Twitter.
The player in question was part of the Fallout 76 stress test and was required to click and agreement acknowledging that they are effectively under an NDA by taking part. However the player decided to break that NDA by sharing footage of the game, which ultimately resulted in that player’s Twitter and Xbox accounts being taken down, and Bethesda informing that player that they had been banned from the stress test and beta until the 25th of October.
The player has since had their Twitter account reinstated, but unfortunately the ban on the stress test and beta was still in effect, and the player’s Xbox Gold, Game Pass, and Xbox Insider accounts have been suspended until the 1st of January.
Bethesda & Microsoft Come Down Hard On Gamer Who Broke Fallout 76 NDA , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Oct 18
Do you find it hard to concentrate at work? Given that these days a lot of companies seem to be adopting an open office plan, it means that you can see what everyone else is doing around you. This can be good thing as it might inspire you to work harder, but it can be a bad thing for those who get easily distracted.
Panasonic seems to think that they might have the answer to that problem and have taken the wraps off a device called the Wear Space. Created by the company’s design studio Future Life Factory, the prototype was actually shown off at SXSW earlier this year before it was recently launched on Japan’s crowdfunding platform.
The device has been described to be a horse blinder for humans, but it is slightly more than that. The idea behind the device is to protect the wearer from distractions, and but there are also headphones built into them so that not only do you get to block out your environment, but you also get to block out the sound thanks to the noise cancelling headphones.
Speaking to Deezen, Panasonic said, “As open offices and digital nomads are on the rise, workers are finding it ever more important to have personal space where they can focus. Wear Space instantly creates this kind of personal space – it’s as simple as putting on an article of clothing.” For those who are interested, the Wear Space is priced at $260.
Panasonic Creates Horse Blinders For Humans To Prevent Distraction , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
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