If you once had an iPod with Click Wheel, you might remember a mini game called Music Quiz, which consists in correctly guessing which song is being played. With iOS 14, Apple has quietly revived this game as a complex shortcut — and it works just like the old version running on iPods.
On the iPod, Music Quiz plays a number of songs in shuffle mode and it provides five different options for…
Now in its fourth year, Twitch&aposs annual Subtember promotion is back. Starting on September 1st at 10AM ET, the company will let you save up to 30 percent on a channel subscription. The longer you decide to support a streamer, the more you’ll save.
Here’s how it…
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When it comes to powering up your devices each night, the options are nearly endless. Low-priced offerings and high-end solutions are available across a wide range of styles. A recent addition to the market comes from accessory-maker Choetech. With a sleek base, included…
Mark Zuckerberg slams Apple for having a ‘stranglehold’ on the iPhone and charging ‘monopoly rents’
August 29, 2020
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg apparently had some choice words for Apple during a recent company-wide meeting. According to a new report from Zuckerberg used the company-wide meeting as a way to criticize the control Apple holds over the iPhone and App Store.
The report explains that Zuckerberg was specifically asked about Apple’s recent decision to block certain gaming applications from the…
LG ‘Wing’ will reportedly cost $1,000, launching this fall
August 29, 2020
LG is trying something new with its upcoming “Wing” smartphone, and now, we might have an idea of when to expect its debut and what its price will be.
cites sources familiar with LG’s plans for the “Wing” who claim that the device’s pricing will be lower than…
With App Preview Messaging, the person you’re contacting doesn’t need to have that app installed to receive a message. Available on Android, Google leveraged Play Services and the capability saw a notable launch with Allo and Duo. Google earlier this month announced that…
Researchers built a data set for training AI to detect natural disasters from social media images
August 29, 2020
This week, people in California and Gulf Coast states experienced the impact of historic natural disasters. Called signs of climate change, both are unique: The California fires were started by hundreds of lightning strikes, creating some of the largest fires recorded in state history, and Hurricane Laura hit Louisiana harder than any hurricane in more than 150 years.
To assist humanitarian groups…
AI Weekly: Facebook’s discriminatory ad targeting illustrates the dangers of biased algorithms
August 29, 2020
This summer has been littered with stories about algorithms gone awry. For one example, a recent study found evidence Facebook’s ad platform may discriminate against certain demographic groups. The team of coauthors from Carnegie Mellon University say the biases exacerbate…
A new study finds evidence that in-app ad issues with popular Android apps on Google Play are addressed more quickly than their iOS counterparts on the App Store. In what the authors claim is a first-of-its-kind survey, a team investigated the ads in 32 cross-platform apps…
Google is making it easier for Assistant users to donate to an organization working to address racial bias in policing. Using your phone, ask Assistant to “donate to racial justice,” and the digital helper will then take you through contributing to the Center for Policing Equity. You&aposll also find a dedicated card in Google Assistant&aposs Snapshot. Whatever way you go…
