[ad_1] Like other tests, there’s no guarantee this will make the cut. That’s particularly relevant given the fate of the equivalent feature in Facebook. However, it might stand a better chance of survival in Instagram. Simply put, Stories are more of a staple here than they are in Facebook — it makes more sense to […]
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Uber’s new app will match temporary workers with job vacancies
[ad_1] However, it looks like the company is being very careful not to be seen as the temp workers’ employer — the fight to recognize Uber drivers as employees is still giving the company a major headache, after all. It’s teaming up with staffing agencies for this project and will sign up their W2 employees, […]
Twitter’s DM search is available for all iOS users
[ad_1] Twitter is continuing its streak of releasing features it teased in August. The internet giant is rolling out its previously-tested direct message search to iOS users. You only have to type in a search box to recall the restaurant you were supposed to visit. Keywords apply to user names, informal names and the content […]
‘PUBG Mobile’ will add characters and gear from ‘The Walking Dead’
[ad_1] The items will only be available until sometime in early 2020. You won’t want to waste much time picking up these items if you’re a TWD fan. It’s an interesting crossover, though, and an appropriate one when both franchises revolve around survivalists facing unrelenting hordes — it’s just that these hordes are still alive. […]
Google is launching car crash detection for Pixel phones in the US
[ad_1] If it suspects that something’s wrong, it will sound an alarm at maximum volume and will ask if the user needs help. It will then call 911 with the user’s location if they don’t respond. They’ll also be given a way to alert the appropriate responders without speaking, simply by tapping any of the […]
Google shutters Bulletin, its hyperlocal news experiment
[ad_1] Google is ending its hyperlocal news experiment Bulletin. Similar to Nextdoor, Bulletin was a blog-like service that allowed users to post stories with video and photo content to the app. People nearby could see those posts, and they could appear in Google Search. The service launched as a pilot in 2018, and now, Google […]
IKEA’s AR furniture app now lets you preview an entire room
[ad_1] The revamp also allows you to create a profile with a wish list of products you’ve tried in AR. A “For You” feed, meanwhile, offers a steady stream of collections, new products and suggestions if you’re not sure where to start. And if you’re the sort who likes to hunt for Easter eggs, you’re […]
Facebook suspends tens of thousands of data-scraping apps
[ad_1] Some of those apps were suspended for inappropriately sharing data, making data available without protecting users’ identities or violating other Facebook policies. They include apps like myPersonality, the previously suspended app used by Cambridge Analytica. But not all of the suspended apps posed an active threat to users. Many were not live, and in […]
BBC’s smart keyboard helps kids live healthy digital lives
[ad_1] The app uses machine learning and can recognize when, for instance, a child is typing personal details. It will remind them to think twice about whether it’s safe to share. Or, if a child is typing a message that will upset the recipient, the app will ask if they really want to send it. […]
Popular podcast app Pocket Casts is now available for free
[ad_1] Starting today, the mobile app will be free, and its premium features will still be available. The company says the change makes the software “more closely aligned with the open-access model of its public media ownership.” If you’ll recall, a group of public radio powerhouses teamed up to buy the app last year — […]