Microsoft’s virtual assistant Cortana could be split off from Windows 10 to become its own separate app. As highlighted by The Verge, Microsoft has added a standalone beta version of Cortana to the Windows Store that is now available to download and try. This move suggests that Microsoft will choose to update the voice assistant […]
Sir Jony Ive, the Briton who over two decades helped turn Apple into the world’s most valuable company, is leaving to set up his own venture. His new venture is called LoveFrom, and it will have Apple as its first client. His role with Apple has shifted slightly over the last few years, although as […]
Alphabet’s cybersecurity company Chronicle announced today that it’s joining Google and will become part of Google Cloud. Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian announced the news today, describing the union as a way to “create a powerful and comprehensive security portfolio that will benefit all of our customers.” He noted increasing overlap, with both companies building the […]
Apple is now selling the One Drop blood glucose monitor in some of its US stores. Apple retail stores have started carrying a diabetes tracking product in this case, One Drop’s blood glucose monitor. It’s not a continuous monitor, but its Bluetooth connection to your iPhone and Apple Watch helps you track blood sugar levels […]
Twitter is changing how it handles tweets from politicians and government leaders including President Donald Trump that violate its rules but are still in the public’s interest. The social network on Thursday said it’ll start placing a notice over tweets that break its rules, and users will have to clip or tap on the warning […]
There’s never really been a great way to tell how packed a given public transit system is going to be before arriving. However, that could be about to change, if Google has its way. Google Maps is currently rolling out a new prediction system to Google Maps that can let you know ahead of time […]
Apple Music has 60 million paid subscribers, according to iTunes chief Eddy Cue. Cue confirmed the new subscriber number with French site Numerama earlier today, and Music Business Worldwide shared details on the report. “In the Apple ecosystem, Apple Music is the number one streaming service,” Cue tells the publication. It’s easy to see how […]
Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo have joined forces to tell the U.S. government that its newly-proposed tariffs on goods imported from China would hurt consumers, put jobs at risk, and stifle innovation, according to a joint letter sent by the companies to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. In the joint letter dated June 17, […]
Verizon is ready to turn on its next two 5G cities. The network goes live in the former today in Denver and Providence, while the carrier will flip the switch in the Rhode Island capital July 1st. They join Chicago and Minneapolis as cities in which Verizon has activated the service. As in those other […]
When a new phone goes on sale, it’s common practice for the company to offer an incentive for people who pre-order. This same thing is happening for the Sony’s latest flagship the Xperia 1. Consumers who preorder the device will get a free pair of WH1000XM3 noise cancelling headphones, a value of $350. The Xperia […]
WhatsApp is testing a feature that will allow users to share their Status posts to Facebook and other services, according to The Verge. WhatsApp won’t require users to directly link their Facebook account to the chat app in order to port their Status to their Story. Instead, the transfer is made via the data-sharing API […]
Instagram is introducing ads into its Explore section, continuing the trend of making the app more like its parent company’s main platform, Facebook. Instagram announced on Wednesday that it will launch ads in its Explore section “slowly and thoughtfully” in the months to come. Explore is the part of the app where Instagram suggests content […]
A few of Amazon’s retail rivals, meanwhile, want to cede as little ground as possible to the e-commerce giant and have gone ahead and announced their own discounts and promotions to counter Prime Day. eBay and Target are both planning to offer some serious deals to try and chip away at Amazon a bit, with […]
Apple continues its efforts to move towards using its own ARM processors on the Mac, it has hired a key designer from ARM. In May, Apple hired Mike Filippo to join its chip architecture team based out of Texas. ARM has confirmed the departure. Filippo worked at ARM for 10 years, serving as its Lead […]
YouTube Music is making it easier to keep listening to your favorite tracks even when you’re away from a consistent internet connection. The app is getting a new feature called Smart Downloads that will automatically download up to 500 songs you’ve clicked the “like” button on. As a reminder, offline playback is a feature of […]