Facebook wants content to be more readable across the web and took steps this week toward that goal by tweaking the SDK for its Instant Articles. Facebook’s Instant Articles give publishers a way to streamline content for consumption on mobile devices, but Instant Articles aren’t compatible with the mobile-first styles used by Google and Apple. […]
Instagram has updated its private messaging tool, making it easier to share certain types of videos. Now people sending permanent pictures or movies to friends won’t have to crop them before sending. Instagram’s Direct messaging function supports landscape video, so video will appear in its native format. Instagram also made it possible to share web links […]
The latest version of Google Photos makes it possible to archive photos as hidden. The new feature was added to Google Photos 2.15 for Android devices The new feature has not rolled out to the web version or iOS app yet . The archiving tool now appears within the navigation drawer on the left. A […]
Kodak Phones and Bullitt Group this week launched the Ektra smartphone in the U.S. The handset was first announced in October 2016. Bullitt Group, which manufactures the Ektra, is the company behind other brand-name handsets, such as CAT. The Kodak Ektra is a camera-first smartphone and features a retro design. The Ektra has a 21-megapixel Sony […]
Consumer Cellular recently added the ZTE Avid 916 and Motorola Moto G5 Plus to its roster of Android-based smartphones. The Avid 916 (pictured), a variant of the ZTE Grand / Champ, includes a 5.5-inch 720p display, 1.3 GHz Snapdragon 210 processor, and 8 GB of internal storage. The phone has an 8-megapixel main camera with […]
Facebook has updated how it handles trending news and supports fundraising campaigns. Facebook says it has redesigned its trending news function with the goal of bringing higher-quality content in the news box. From now on, clicking on a trending topic opens a new carousel with stories from a variety of publications that users can […]
The Republican National Committee hopes the FCC will approve a request from a marketing firm that would allow companies and organizations to silently send messages straight to consumers’ cellphone voicemail inboxes. Such voicemails could be prerecorded political messages or even advertisements. The Ringless Voicemail idea has been on the FCC’s docket since March, when a […]
Volvo in the UK has launched the innovative Life Paint, a product aimed at increasing the visibility and safety of cyclists on the road. The unique reflective spray is designed to react to a car’s headlights,making it much easier for drivers to see cyclists in the dark. Which all is very cool sounding but […]
Cirrina Studios has announced that William Joyce (Epic, Meet the Robinsons) will direct its animated film adaptation of Veronica Cossanteli’s young adult novel The Extincts. Shrek 2 producer David Lipman adapted the script which follows the madcap adventures of George Drake, a boy who goes to work on a farm hidden deep in the woods where he […]
Acer has unveiled the Spin 1 11.6-inch convertible. The Spin 1’s Full HD touch-enabled display can be flipped into laptop, display, tablet, and tent modes. The Spin 1 is only 2.76 pounds in a 0.55-inch thick chassis. CPU options are from the Pentium or Celeron processor range with 4GB of memory and up to 128GB of […]
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