We learned over the weekend that Facebook was ready to roll out its rebuilt Messenger app for iOS with a new design focused on simplicity. Now Facebook has officially launched the new iOS Messenger and says that it’s 2x faster and the app size is 1/4 of the previous version.
We got a look at the new two-tab design of the simplified Messenger for iOS over the weekend. It features just…
Podcast: Solving AI’s black box problem
March 2, 2020
What happens when you don’t know why a smart system made a specific decision? AI’s infamous black box system is a big problem, whether you’re an engineer debugging a system or a person wondering why a facial-recognition unlock system doesn’t perform as accurately on…
Facebook announced today that it’s starting to roll out a “faster, smaller, and simpler” version of Messenger on iOS. Facebook says the new version of the app will load twice as fast and be one-fourth the size. The rollout is supposed to happen “over the next few…
Xiaomi’s Android One smartphones come with the promise of clean software and quick updates, but the company hasn’t been very good at delivering those updates over the years. Now, Xiaomi has finally delivered Android 10 for the Mi A3, but the rollout has already been paused due to bugs.
Android One smartphones are supposed to get updates quickly, but that’s been becoming increasingly untrue…
Apple has tentatively agreed to a $500 million settlement after admitting to slowing down older phones. The deal would provide small payouts for many iPhone owners in the US, plus greater compensation for named class members and attorneys. It covers people who bought any…
Apple will pay up to $500 million to settle one of the US lawsuits that came out of the company throttling older iPhones, according to Reuters. Depending on how many people ultimately try to take part in the settlement, you could get about $25 per phone, with a minimum of…
Netmarble has announced Marvel: Future Revolution, a new mobile game based on the superhero brand.
Future Revolution will be an open-world RPG starring a large cast of Marvel heroes and villains. The title does not have a release date, and Netmarble did not say how its monetization will work.
Netmarble has a strong relationship with Marvel thanks to the hit mobile game Marvel: Future Fight.
You’d be forgiven if you didn’t know that Google Home speakers and smart displays double as Bluetooth speakers, but they do. For those who’ve been using that functionality over the years, a strange bug has popped up over the past year or so where Google Home devices…
Air Wick launches smart essential oil diffuser with iPhone control and waterless design
March 2, 2020
With the rise in popularity of essential oils over the last couple of years, major brands are bringing smart features to diffusers. Air Wick is out today with its new Essential Mist Smart diffuser with iPhone control and a waterless design.
Air Wick’s smart diffuser is…
Wireless charging is incredibly convenient and, finally, it’s mainstream too. However, one challenge the tech has always had is the speed of charging. Now, we’re finally making progress with that and Xiaomi is showing off a 40W wireless charging pad that it may use on future phones.
In a video posted to Chinese social media (via Twitter, ), we can see this new wireless charging tech in…
