The Google Assistant will undergo upgrades throughout the year, including the addition of more languages “reaching 95 percent of all eligible Android phones worldwide,” according to a blog post by Google vice president of product Nick Fox. (Read: 28 Ways Google Assistant Can Make You More Efficient) The announcement came …
Read More »Airbnb Targets Wealthy Travelers with New Service
It’s now the 10th year since Airbnb started operating and as part of its anniversary celebration, it has introduced new services. (Read: Airbnb-Branded Apartment Building to Open near Walt Disney World) Airbnb Plus features “homes have been inspected and verified in person against a 100+ point checklist covering cleanliness, comfort, …
Read More »Pineapple Funds Continues to Give Away Money
The people behind Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) are happy that they don’t have to look for funds and would focus on technological solutions to problems faced by the earth’s oceans. This after the SOA received $1 million from the Pineapple Fund, which would also be used for its Ocean Solutions …
Read More »Google Reveals How Ad Filtering Works on Chrome
Google had announced that those annoying autoplay ad videos on sites would be filtered or muted on Chrome. (Read: Google Chrome Fixes the Worst Thing About the Internet – Autoplay Ads) The feature was included in an update rolled out by the Internet search giant in January. In the past, …
Read More »iPhone 7 Users to Enjoy Free Repair
iPhone 7 models that refuse to connect to a cellular network even if the service is available will be repaired by Apple for free. Apple announced the free repair program in a post on its website last week. Three model numbers are eligible for the offer. They are A1660 and …
Read More »Uber Now Lets You Rent an Electric Bike in San Francisco
Aside from cars, Uber is going to offer pedal-assist electric bikes that can be rented by commuters. The ride-sharing company announced on Wednesday a pilot project in San Francisco wherein people can rent electric bikes for $2 for every 30 minutes starting next week. (Read: Shared-Bike Startup Closes After People …
Read More »Create Funny GIFs with the Updated GBoard
Do you want to create a Graphic Interchange Format (GIF) – that looped image you’d come across on the Internet – but don’t know how or you have difficulty making one? Google now makes it easier for anybody to create a GIF using the updated version of its iOS and …
Read More »Try out the World Best’s Odorless Socks
Let’s face it, we do get smelly feet at times, and it can be embarrassing especially when you are around other people, or you leave your shoes with smelly socks lying around. (Read: Smelly Feet: What Causes This and How Can You Prevent It?) MeltMall, a Chinese company, has claimed …
Read More »Snap Inc. Downsizes Content Teams
It was a sad Thursday for at least two dozen employees of Snapchat parent company Snap Inc. Snap has laid off 24 employees, mostly from eight content teams, according to sources at the six-year-old company who talked to Cheddar. A Snap spokesperson confirmed the layoffs but did not comment any …
Read More »Apple to Contribute $350M to U.S. Economy Over Next 5 Years
Apple has announced that it will be pouring $350 million in the U.S. economy in the next five years. In a press release, the company said the new set of investments is meant “to build on its commitment to support the American economy and its workforce.” 3 Areas of Investments …
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