“These features backup a tip from respected industry commentator John Gruber last month that the so-called iPhone 8 (Apple is expected to skip the ‘7S’ branding) will have ‘an edgeless display’.”
Voice Bridge puts your landline inside your cell phone
“Are people still using landlines? Before I start telling you about this new gadget, let’s have a moment of silence for the landline phone number.”
New York Senate passes bill that bans short-term apartment listings on Airbnb
“New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will soon either veto or sign into law a bill that makes it illegal to advertise entire unoccupied apartments for short-term rentals on Airbnb.”
How to Recover Deleted WhatsApp Chat on Android Phone
“Very often we delete that important WhatsApp message in haste. It could have been some important personal information or bank details or anything pertaining to the matter of life and death for you. You think that the chat once deleted is gone forever! But let us break the news.”
Google’s Waze Is Helping Drivers Avoid Left-Hand Turns
“Left-hand turns can be fraught with peril, particularly when there’s no traffic light. Turn the backdrop to rush hour in Los Angeles, and left-hand turns become a scourge that most drivers try to avoid. And that can cause a new problem—more right-hand turns and a longer commute.”
The big search upgrade — and how Amazon could beat Google at its own game
“Despite the tremendous technological innovation we’ve witnessed over the past two decades (smartphones, cloud computing, social networks), search interfaces and their underlying mechanics have remained fairly stagnant.”
Facebook taps GPS, Square to track your in-store visits and purchases
“Facebook has found the Holy Grail of advertising in a set of new partnerships with point-of-sale systems like Square and Marketo that will prove who bought what after seeing Facebook’s ads.”
Hackers Can Steal Your Facebook Account With Just A Phone Number
“Even where users have chosen strong passwords and taken extra security measures, their Facebook accounts are not safe from hackers.”
Take that, FBI: Apple goes all in on encryption
“Apple’s newest encryption tool better secures files on all its devices, just the latest in a move to widespread encryption in the tech industry 06.42 EDT Last modified on Wednesday 15 June 2016 07.”
Google wants to bring Fiber to Dallas
“Google wants to bring its gigabit Fiber internet service to Dallas, the company announced today. It’s important to note that, for now, the company is only “exploring” the idea of bringing Fiber to Dallas.”
