[ad_1] Yesterday YouTube announced plans to change its policy around channel verification status. In a move to follow other social networks, the company said changes tying approval to authenticity and prominence would mean some might lose their tag, and would have to go through appeals to keep it. After a quick and loud backlash to […]
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Watch the ‘Android’ Nokia phone that never had a chance to exist
[ad_1] The video, unfortunately, doesn’t too much of the phone’s functionality, with multiple parts of the interface blacked out at various points throughout the video. We don’t, for instance, get a chance to see Google Maps in action. However, the video does give us a good sense of what Google was going for. One highlight […]
TiVo tries running pre-roll ads before your recorded shows
[ad_1] TiVo didn’t confirm or deny the test when reached for comment. It told Engadget that it was “dedicated to innovation” in offering control over how you watch, and that it’s “investing in new advertising experiences.” It also claimed that its latest advertising units always let you skip them by hitting “skip,” although it didn’t […]
YouTube CEO apologizes for channel verification mess (updated)
[ad_1] “While trying to make improvements, we missed the mark,” she wrote on Twitter. “As I write this, we’re working to address your concerns & we’ll have more updates soon.” To our creators & users–I’m sorry for the frustration & hurt that we caused with our new approach to verification. While trying to make improvements, […]
Apple’s new iPhones can better manage your battery as it ages
[ad_1] This new framework, which Apple specifically says is different from the feature in older phones, uses a combination of hardware and software to avoid performance hits as iPhone batteries age. “While performance impacts are reduced as much as possible, battery aging might still eventually lead to noticeable, possibly temporary, effects,” says the support document. […]
Twitter bans thousands of state-backed accounts spreading misinformation
[ad_1] This is part of Twitter’s ongoing effort to sweep state-backed misinformation accounts from the platform. In June, Twitter removed nearly 4,800 accounts with ties to the Iranian government, and in August it banned nearly 1,000 accounts managed by the Chinese state and aimed at Hong Kong protests. In addition to targeting state-backed misinformation, Twitter […]
Porsche welcomes challenge from Tesla as it adapts to the EV world
[ad_1] The CEO concedes that the car purchasing decision, especially around Porsche is irrational and emotional. “It’s not necessarily wanting and having to do everything you can do with a car. But knowing you could, it’s something that gets people to engage with our brand,” Zellmer said. In other words, you might not take your […]
Fujifilm’s X-Pro3 mimics film cameras with a fold-out display
[ad_1] However, the X-Pro3’s most intriguing feature is its “hidden” LCD display. The X-Pro3 doesn’t feature a traditional big rear-facing LCD like most modern cameras. Instead, it includes a small LCD that displays basic capture settings like shutter speed, aperture and ISO. You can flip this part of the camera out to reveal the main […]
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 […]
Sony will reveal ‘Last of Us’ details in a September 24th PlayStation stream
[ad_1] Sony will air its next State of Play, the company’s new venue for sharing PlayStation-related news, on September 24th. Per the official PlayStation Blog, the live broadcast will start at 4PM ET/ 1PM PT and run “around 20 minutes.” Sony says it won’t share any information related to its next-generation hardware plans. However, the […]