[ad_1] Microsoft has released To-Do for Mac, finally giving Apple users access to the task management tool on their desktops. The Mac app will allow users to work offline, view their upcoming tasks under “My Day,” share to-do lists with friends and colleagues and see flagged emails. The app isn’t fully integrated with Microsoft Planner […]
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Google Pay will no longer let UK users send money to friends
[ad_1] After September 6, users in the UK will no longer be able to send or request money through Google Pay apps. (Per Google help documents, UK users could only do P2P money transfers by accessing Google Pay on the web.) Google Pay Pay Send capabilities will also be disabled in Gmail. While the feature […]
Lyft built a scooter for sharing that’s tougher and more comfortable
[ad_1] There’s also an upgraded battery, although Lyft will only say that it lasts “significantly longer” on a charge and should top up faster. You’ll first see the new scooter in Denver, where Lyft got its start in the category. The expansion is arguably necessary when competitors like Bird and Lime have stepped up their […]
Fox Sports created a USWNT Snapchat AR lens for the World Cup
[ad_1] Fox Sports created an AR Snapchat lens for Snap, which currently features a virtual version of Morgan along with a reminder of the team’s next group-stage game against Chile on Sunday. Fox Sports plans to update the lens for each USWNT game throughout the tournament. The broadcaster created 3D scans of each US player […]
Facebook researchers are building virtual spaces to improve AI and AR
[ad_1] Facebook Reality Labs (which up until last year was Oculus Research) created a new open platform for embodied AI research called AI Habitat, along with a dataset of photorealistic sample spaces it’s calling Replica. Both Habitat and Replica are now available for researchers to download on Github. With these tools, researchers can train AI […]
Spotify continues to expand its lineup of podcast exclusives
[ad_1] New episodes will arrive each Thursday, with Riggle and Tiana delving into sports, culture and life. Their show helps Spotify build out its lineup of exclusive podcasts, including The Joe Budden Podcast, Stay Free: The Story of the Clash, Jemele Hill Is Unbothered and Amy Schumer Presents. Then, of course, there’s the deal Spotify […]
Amazon will debut ‘The Report’ in theaters before it hits Prime Video
[ad_1] The company is no stranger to releasing movies in theaters first, but there’s typically been a larger gap. Manchester by the Sea reached movie theaters in November 2016, but it didn’t hit Prime Video until May 2017. Amazon’s strategy isn’t going to win over critics from the conventional movie business, many of whom see […]
Target launches same-day delivery across the US
[ad_1] Target customers have a selection of 65,000 items for delivery to their door through Target.com. The retailer has marked same-day eligible items on its website so shoppers can easily browse items that can be delivered that day and add them to their cart. While deliveries will cost $9.99, if you find yourself frequently using […]
Huawei trademarks its own mobile OS following US ban
[ad_1] Meanwhile, Huawei has made its feelings about its ban clear in an ex parte memo to the Federal Communications Commission. The letter, published this week, condemns the decision to ban the company on the grounds of national security threats, noting that doing so will “do little or nothing to protect the security of America’s […]
Apple’s big iMovie iOS update includes green screen and more
[ad_1] The update’s headline feature is undoubtedly the green screen effect — something already widely available in other video editing apps, so it’s about time Apple brought it to iMovie. With this, you can easily remove and edit the background of anything shot in front of a green (or blue) screen, and adjust the effect […]