WhatsApp back in service after global outage
WhatsApp is back in service after it suffered a widespread global outage that lasted for several hours. It was not clear as to what is the reason behind the outage…
Facebook to hire 3,000 more workers to monitor content
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will hire 3,000 more people to monitor posts that are flagged by the community as being inappropriate. Facebook will soon reached 2…
Phishing attack hits Google Docs
Google warned its Google Docs users that a major phishing scam is going around targetting Gmail users. Users will be receiving an email inviting them to share a Google Doc.…
Study shows only 23% of viewers prefer watching shows on TV
A recent findings from the Accenture 2017 Digital Consumer Survey indicated that the percentage of consumers who prefer watching TV shows on television sets plummeted by 55 percent over the…
Samsung Galaxy S8 falls short in durability drop test
Samsung’s latest mobile offering – the Galaxy S8 and S8+ failed the drop test made by SquareTrade, a company that offers warranties on electronics and appliances. According to SquareTrade, the…
WATCH: Samsung’s Galaxy S8 facial recognition feature tricked
Samsung introduced their latest phone offering ‘Galaxy S8’ with facial recognition as one of its features. Bascially it allows users to unlock the phone just by looking into the front-facing…
YouTube removes ads from channels with less than 10,000 views
Youtube announced a new rule for its YouTube Partner Program – no ads will appear unless the channel reaches more than 10,000 views. According to Youtube, the new threshold gives…
Apple introduces special edition Red iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus
Apple announced iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus RED Special Edition in a vibrant red aluminum finish, in recognition of more than 10 years of partnership between Apple and (RED).…
Instagram to start blurring offensive and disturbing content
Photo-sharing service Instagram will begin blurring photos and videos that contain “sensitive” content. Instagram Co-founder & CEO Kevin Systrom explains what the new system is all about in a blog…
Microsoft announces agreement with Toyota for connected vehicle patents
Microsoft Corp. announced a new patent licensing agreement with Toyota Corp. that includes broad coverage for connected car technologies. Today’s agreement builds on Toyota and Microsoft’s strong partnership, which includes…