All messaging apps will eventually offer the same feature set, or at least that’s the vibe I’m starting to get. The latest copy-paste moment in this sector comes from Facebook Messenger, which just added live Instant Video sharing, just like Apple FaceTime, Snapchat and Google Duo, to its iOS and Android apps. Facebook is rolling…
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Huzzah! YouTube Now on Fire TV, Prime Video on Chromecast
The long-running feud between Amazon and Google — at least part of it — has ended. Starting today, the YouTube app will be available on Fire TV devices, andwill be available onand Android TV devices. Until now,owners who wanted to access YouTube had to do so through a browser, which was an imperfect solution, and…
MP3s Bad for the Ears?
A recent article out of Brussels warns that young Europeans are in danger of damaging their ears by playing MP3s. According to the Reuters, a European Union body on health risks warns that the young Europeans are playing the MP3s too loud through personal music players. However, the warning is not new, as adults and…
MSFT to Kill Off Zune Hardware, Retain Software
Last month, there were some unpleasant rumors that Microsoft was about to kill off the Zune devices and retain the brand for media services on the company’s Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system.. The company insisted it wasn’t killing off ‘any Zune services or features’ but that still left room for speculation about the devices…
New Malware Takes Over Your Mac: Here’s What to Do
HandBrake is an often-used free tool for editing and converting video files onmachines, but anyone who downloaded it last week may have unwittingly infected their Macs with malware. Online criminals replaced the HandBrake installer with the Proton remote-access Trojan (RAT), which gains complete control of your system and can also steal passwords stored on your…
Photosynthesis Inspires Research Into New Battery Tech
Scientists at Concordia University said they are looking into the viability of a battery that has been created by nature billions of years ago. A completely sustainable battery technology could not only be much more environmentally friendly, but also be used without concern for in-body electronics. Photosynthetic energy conversion activity as at the heart of…
Playboy Ditches DVD in Favor of Online Distribution
In a move expected to save the company an estimated $12 million per year, Reuters reports that the Playboy announced the decision to distribute content online in a recent regulatory filing. Playboy spokesperson Martha Lindeman said the DVD business was accounted for on the company’s earnings statements under ‘Other,’ together with Playboy radio and its…
PlayStation 4 to Focus on New Gameplay, Not Hardware
An. As it stands now, the current PlayStation 3 is an excellent entertainment hub given that customers aren’t forced to pay an added ‘network fee’ (like Xbox Live) to access subscriptions such as Netflix and Hulu Plus. The drawback is that the PlayStation 3’s non-gaming offering isn’t quite as robust as the Xbox 360, but…
QuakeCon: Rage Coming to iPhone, Seven More
For old school gamers–and possibly a new generation of PC gamers as well–QuakeCon is causing quite a buzz, especially with the release of the new Rage trailer. While many believe that the event’s days are numbered, its still thrilling to see new id Software-based titles make their debut, or plans for upcoming games bust into…
Rumor: Apple to Discontinue iPod Classic and Shuffle
Apple said on the invitations that next week’s event is about the iPhone. Most have assumed that this means Apple will finally launch the iPhone 5 (and perhaps the iPhone 4S). However, the fall event is typically for iPods and iTunes, and Apple hasn’t given any inclination that it will be devoting even a small…