Saturday, June 11, 2016

What is Google's Tango? and other top stories.

  • What is Google's Tango?

    Google's Tango is hard to explain. The new feature, which will first be available on the Lenovo Phab2 Pro superphone this September, is an indoor mapping technology...but it's also augmented reality. You can measure objects! Take dinosaur selfies! Live out your Ghostbuster fantasies. Perhaps most impressively, you can construct an elaborate chain of dominos across your entire house -- dominos only you can see -- and knock them all down without having any mess to clean up later. How ca..
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  • Facebook threatens to delete synced photos if users don't download its new photo app

    Facebook threatens to delete synced photos if users don't download its new photo app
    Facebook has decided on quite the way to convince people to download Moments: by threatening to delete thousands of photos if they don't. The notice has to do with a photo syncing feature that was recently removed from Facebook's main mobile app. Starting in 2012, the core Facebook app was able to automatically upload photos from a phone's local camera roll to a private album on Facebook. They were kept there for storage, but also to make it easier to later share them publicly on Facebook. User..
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  • For Tesla Owner, Losing a Wheel Was Just the First Surprise

    For Tesla Owner, Losing a Wheel Was Just the First Surprise
    On Friday, a Tesla spokeswoman said in an email that “to remove any doubt,” the automaker would modify the language of the documents to make clear that the goal “is to benefit customers, while not harming us for doing a good deed.” She did not elaborate on how it would be changed.The safety agency said in a statement that the changes were satisfactory, without elaborating. It described its review of the Model S suspension as “a routine data collection,” adding that it had not found any safety i..
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  • DeRay Mckesson, activist, disavows Trump endorsement after being 'super hacked'

    DeRay Mckesson, activist, disavows Trump endorsement after being 'super hacked'
    Civil rights activist and former Baltimore mayoral candidate DeRay Mckesson said his Twitter account was hacked Friday morning after individuals impersonated him during a phone call to Verizon tech support and gained access to several of his accounts.Mr. Mckesson, a 30-year-old Baltimore native who gained recognition for his activism during the 2014 unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, explained exactly how he was hacked later in the afternoon once he regained access to his Twitter account — but only a..
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  • Microsoft Fixes Free Fallout 4 Price Mistake, Revokes Purchases

    Microsoft Fixes Free Fallout 4 Price Mistake, Revokes Purchases
    Microsoft Fixes Free Fallout 4 Price Mistake, Revokes Purchases A pricing error led to a bunch of gamers getting a free copy of Fallour 4 and its DLC via the Xbox Store. They didn't get a chance to play them for long, though. Whoops. The eagle-eyed among you might have noticed that, for a brief period of time this Thursday, all games and add-ons related to Bethesda Softworks' Fallout 4 franchise were selling for the low price of free on Microsof..
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  • Can Apple fix Siri?

    Can Apple fix Siri?
    Apple is set to unveil a new and improved Siri, the personal digital assistant, and widen its reach, to Mac computers and third-party apps. Jefferson Graham reports on #TalkingTech. Video by Sean FujiwaraCan Apple fix Siri?(Photo: Jefferson Graham)LOS ANGELES — Once again, Apple wants us to believe that Siri can be ready for prime time finally, with a more chatty, robust personal digital assistant. You know, unlike the one who debuted in 2011 as a novelty, and has been touted every year..
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  • Now Sony, Microsoft And Nintendo May All Have New Consoles In 2017

    Now Sony, Microsoft And Nintendo May All Have New Consoles In 2017
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  • New 'Rocket League' Neo Tokyo Update Coming: Release Date, Trailer And More

    New 'Rocket League' Neo Tokyo Update Coming: Release Date, Trailer And More
    Developer Psyonix has revealed that a new update dubbed Neo Tokyo is poised to release for "Rocket League" on June 20. The update brings a new cyberpunk stadium, two new cars, rare and very rare items and more.  ( Psyonix ) A couple of days ago, we reported that Rocket League could potentially make its way to the upcoming Nintendo NX console (when it releases in March 2017) with cross-platform support in tow. Now, there is more good news for fans of Rocket League: developer Psyon..
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  • Trending in AAPL Company Poll: What features and changes do you want to see in iOS 10 at WWDC?

    Trending in AAPL Company Poll: What features and changes do you want to see in iOS 10 at WWDC?
    At WWDC on Monday, Apple will unveil the latest version of its mobile operating system, iOS 10. With the conference being light on hardware, expectations are high for Apple to announce some major new features for iOS 10 on iPhone and iPad. The rumor mill is quieter than usual, so there’s definitely a bigger opportunity to be surprised with this year’s keynote. We have some idea about what to expect but we want to hear what you want to see Apple announce next week. Join in the poll after the jum..
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