Facebook has begun allowing businesses to send users adverts on Messenger, but only if those users have previously made contact with the brand. Part of Facebook’s iteration of its Messenger chat service as a platform, announced at Web Summit in Lisbon, the change will mean that if a user ever contacts a brand that will open the door to that brand then sending them adverts through the instant messaging app. […]
Facebook might muscle-in on LinkedIn’s recruiting business with ways for business Pages to promote job listings. The new Jobs features could give companies another reason to drive traffic to their Facebook Page beyond marketing their products in the News Feed, while also allowing them to pay the social network to get their open position in front of more candidates. Today TechCrunch spotted a Jobs tab on its Page, and now […]
Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming iOS 10.2 update to developers, one week after seeding the first beta of iOS 10.2 and two weeks after releasing iOS 10.1, the first major update to iOS 10. Registered developers can download the second iOS 10.2 beta from the Apple Developer Center or over-the-air with the proper configuration profile installed. iOS 10.2 doesn't have a single main feature like Portrait […]
Samsung Electronics Co. plans to equip its next Galaxy S smartphones with a Siri-like digital assistant, seeking to make a strong comeback after the global debacle that precipitated the death of its flawed Note 7 lineup.Samsung, which last month acquired U.S.-based artificial-intelligence software company Viv Labs Inc., said the Galaxy S8 slated for next year will come with AI-enabled features “significantly differentiated” from those of Apple Inc.’s Siri or Google, executive vice president Rhee In-jong […]
While the Apple product line has changed drastically since 1998, there’s one thing that has remained the same: the chime that signals that your computer is booting up. But with the new MacBook Pro, the distinctive, F-sharp major startup chime is no more. The change was first noticed by Pingie.com, which spotted that a specific FAQ page for the updated MacBook Pro no longer mentioned the sound, and confirmed its […]
Microsoft is set to take the wraps off its latest hardware products at a launch event tomorrow in New York.With Windows 10 now present on hundreds of millions of devices worldwide, Microsoft is now set to reveal a load of new devices for its users to experience the benefits. But with Apple now set to hold its own launch event the day after, what exactly will Microsoft be showing off […]
Livestreaming has become quite popular among millennials, and it only seems to be growing in popularity. Several companies are creating their own livestream service, and Instagram appears to want a piece of the pie. Meerkat kickstarted this trend, and Twitter followed soon after. It didn't take very long for Facebook to get in on the fun, so right now everyone with a computer or smartphone has the means to livestream, […]
Apple will launch new desktop computers at a media event in Cupertino, California, this Thursday. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, one of the most accurate Apple analysts, spoiled the surprise on Saturday by publishing a research note detailing what he expects Apple to launch. Kuo has nailed pre-release Apple details several times in the past. He is expecting laptops, but not a new iMac desktop, according to a research note […]
The alleged Samsung Galaxy S8 could be officially released on February 26, according to the latest rumor. A February release date for Samsung's next Galaxy S device wouldn't be unprecedented. Both the Galaxy S7 and s6 were revealed at Mobile World Congress earlier this year and in 2015, respectively. To be clear however, Samsung has yet to confirm any details about the S8's reveal, but if this trend continues, we […]
