Google is testing out a new feature for its Google Now mobile app that will provide people with more local news. The company would give users local news based on their location to try to get people more educated and involved within their communities. The feature is still in the process of being put together, as of right now there is not official word as to when it will be available on Google Now.
Google Glass Allowed Users To Do WHAT?!!
Google Glass opened invites allowing Google Glass Explorers to invite a friend, there were just a few requirements of course. The person must be a US resident, over the age of 18, have a way to pick up the Glass in either Google’s LA, San Francisco, or NY location. Oh and not to mention would need to have $1,500 of expandable income. Google also ran the #ifihadglass campaign allowing anyone the chance to own their own pair! Hopefully they’ll be running these campaigns more often.
Apple’s Cameras May Come Equipped With WHAT Soon ?!
Apple just received a patent that suggests that future cameras on iPhones as well as iPads will be able to capture photos with significantly higher quality using a triple lens and triple sensor design. Check out the details after the jump ..
Netflix Finally Adds Support For A Much Needed Feature
I think we all know how frustrating it is to log into your Netflix account and get terrible recommendations that in no way relate to what we’ve watched or what we’re interested in watching. I don’t think I know anyone who doesn’t share their Netflix, HBO Go and Amazon Prime account info to friends in need. Sometimes, people even trade, getting access to one service in exchange for a username and password for a service they already subscribe to. Netflix finally came up with a solution to this problem, though, and we all might see it this fall.
OpenTable Is Rolling Out WHAT Killer Feature??
If you’ve ever swiped a credit card on an iOS device using Square or scanned your smartphone screen to pay at Starbucks, you know that mobile payments are the future of retail. Mobile devices have reshaped almost everything we do, and along with making payments, mobile devices have also overturned traditional ways of making restaurant reservations. OpenTable, the largest online reservation service, is kicking off a new feature sure to make dining out a lot less painless. Read on to see exactly how they’re going to change the game next.
Samsung Lied About What??
Samsung recently came out with a new version of the popular Galaxy S4 for international markets. The updated phone, powered by a new processor, boasted impressive performance. Samsung got caught in a lie about the performance of the new phone, though, after basically gaming a piece of software to show the phone as faster than it actually is. Read more for how exactly they pulled this off – and how they got busted.
