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25 Mar 2016
YouTube’s found the one issue that unites all US voters
YouTube’s found the one issue that unites all US voters Election-related YouTube traffic has grown by 485 percent since the middle of last year, even more on mobile, as US voters seek out information to help them decide their vote. A full 110 million hours of this kind of content has now been watched on
25 Mar 2016
Microsoft’s AI Tay is a Reflection of Human Hatred on Social Media
Microsoft’s AI Tay is a Reflection of Human Hatred on Social Media. As dramatic as this title may sound, it is actually a bitter truth that we all need to accept. And frankly, it’s no longer a hypothetical theory – because Microsoft’s AI just, ‘accidentally’ proved how we love to spew racial hate and vermin
25 Mar 2016
Five Things Interviewers Should & Should Not Do
Five Things Interviewers Should & Should Not Do The following is an extract from various discussions and experiences of professionals from both side of the table, the interviewees and the interviewers Seeking good opportunities is something we all do. Sometimes we do it for career enhancement, other times there are financial motivations. There are no
25 Mar 2016
Huawei Signs Advance Telecom for Distribution in Pakistan
Huawei Signs Advance Telecom for Distribution in Pakistan Huawei has collaborated with “Advance Telecom” as its new distributor, to expand its outreach and enhance the customers’ experience, whereby making it easier for the customers to experience and purchase Huawei’s innovative products all across the Pakistan market. The agreement for the said collaboration was signed today,
24 Mar 2016
Vevo now has more personalized feeds with help from Spotify and Twitter
Vevo now has more personalized feeds with help from Spotify and Twitter Music video app Vevo is personalizing streams and adding connections to Spotify, Twitter and YouTube so you can follow bands or artists you like with ease. The personalization begins with the onboarding process. When you sign up for Vevo, it will now ask you
24 Mar 2016
Facebook Messenger gets a Material Design makeover on Android
Facebook Messenger gets a Material Design makeover on Android Facebook Messenger is getting a major design refresh on Android. Head of Messenger David Marcus took to social media today to announce the new look, which uses a variety of Material Design elements, including a floating action button for starting new chats. For comparison here’s the old
24 Mar 2016
WhatsApp to get encrypted voice calls ‘within weeks’ as US starts clampdown on messaging
WhatsApp to get encrypted voice calls ‘within weeks’ as US starts clampdown on messaging Facebook-owned WhatsApp already encrypts your messages sent via the service, but that additional security doesn’t apply to voice calls at present. However, according to The Guardian, that will change “within weeks,” thereby preventing the authorities from accessing any of the contents
24 Mar 2016
Cool accessories for Apple fans
Cool accessories for Apple fans HoverDock for iPhone: $27.95 Our best speaker lineup, ever. This year’s edition of TNW Conference in Amsterdam includes some of the biggest names in tech. Casestudi Folding Bluetooth Keyboard: $29.99 While thumb-typing or finger-swiping on your smartphone screen may be good enough for tweeting or texting, more wordy activities –
24 Mar 2016
Waste the rest of your day with Facebook Messenger’s hidden basketball game
Waste the rest of your day with Facebook Messenger’s hidden basketball game Looks like someone in the Facebook team has caught the March Madnessfever; in a small update to the Messenger app, typing in the basketball emoji can enable a secret mini-game between you and a friend. To start, just locate the basketball emoji (copy
24 Mar 2016
Line is about to try life as a mobile operator, but it’s already making a big mistake
Line is about to try life as a mobile operator, but it’s already making a big mistake You probably know Line as a messaging app that’s wildly popular in Asia. It also handles things like paying your bills, booking tickets and hailing cabs. Now, it also wants to be a mobile operator. The company announced