Saturday, March 5, 2016

How To Buy A New Amazon Echo Dot Without Using Alexa Or Fire TV and other top stories.

  • How To Buy A New Amazon Echo Dot Without Using Alexa Or Fire TV

    Amazon really wants people to use voice command to buy stuff. So much so that the new Echo Dot, the smaller, cheaper version of the Amazon Echo that can use an existing speaker can only be bought through voice commands, specifically on an existing Amazon Echo unit or through Amazon's Fire TV platform. At least, that's what the launch announcement says. It turns out you can get one through the Amazon Android storefront app just as easily, no extra hardware required (though you do need to be an A..
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  • Apple case exposes ongoing government rift over encryption policy

    Apple case exposes ongoing government rift over encryption policy
    SAN FRANCISCO Even as the Department of Justice battles Apple in court over access to encrypted data, the Obama administration remains split over backing requirements that tech manufacturers provide law enforcement with a "back door" into their products, according to a dozen people familiar with the internal debate.FBI Director James Comey and the DOJ - who are fighting to access an iPhone tied to the San Bernardino attacks – have long tried and failed to convince other departments to join t..
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  • It's official: Meerkat has lost the live-streaming battle to Periscope

    It's official: Meerkat has lost the live-streaming battle to Periscope
    Meerkat—the live video-streaming app that was the buzz of SXSW last year—is admitting defeat against rival Periscope. Recode reported yesterday (March 4) that the startup is changing direction to become a video social network where “everyone is always live.” “It was a fucking hard decision to say, ‘It’s not going to work, thank you everyone for the support,’”Meerkat CEO Ben Rubin told the website. In an email to investors two weeks ago, Rubin said the startup simply wasn’t able to grow as quic..
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  • Amazon to restore encryption to Fire tablets after complaints

    Amazon to restore encryption to Fire tablets after complaints
    Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) said it plans to restore an encryption feature on its Fire tablets after customers and privacy advocates criticized the company for quietly removing the security option when it released its latest operating system.“We will return the option for full-disk encryption with a Fire OS update coming this spring,” company spokeswoman Robin Handaly told Reuters via email on Saturday.Amazon's decision to drop encryption from the Fire operating system came to light late this ..
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  • Tinder's New 'Share' Button Will Let You Play Matchmaker

    Tinder's New 'Share' Button Will Let You Play Matchmaker
    Tinder is testing out a “share” button that lets you send someone’s Tinder profile to a friend. Tinder describes the feature as a chance for you to play matchmaker. Once you send the profile, your friend will have the opportunity to swipe “yes” or “no” on the profile, and wait and see if they have a match. Tinder confirmed to Business Insider that these “profile links” are only directly shareable via text message, though the feature may have previously included integration with other messaging ..
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  • Snapdragon 820 In Galaxy S7 Edge Tested Against the Competition - Android Headlines

    Snapdragon 820 In Galaxy S7 Edge Tested Against the Competition - Android Headlines
    Although LeEco may have held the distinction of creating the first commercially available smartphone to boast Qualcomm's newest Snapdragon 820 processor, it didn't have the international clout to make the device a worldwide success. Samsung, on the ...
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  • Google Debuts A New Way For Political Candidates and Celebrities To Share Content In Search

    Google Debuts A New Way For Political Candidates and Celebrities To Share Content In Search
    Google is debuting a new tool for celebrities and businesses to share information directly to Google’s search results. Called Google Posts, the invite-only tool allows businesses and celebrities to post text, images, and videos directly onto Google. Once published, Google said the posts will appear in search results related to any searches for the celebrity of business. Additionally, these posts can be shared on social networks. As spotted by The Verge, Google initially rolled out Posts to U.S...
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  • 'Street Fighter' cheating means dropped ranks and lost points

    'Street Fighter' cheating means dropped ranks and lost points
    Given the criteria for the reprimanding, if you're worried about being punished for your internet legitimately disconnecting every now and again, it doesn't sound like there's anything to fear. However, if you have what the outfit refers to as an abnormally high disconnect rate at the end of a match? Say goodbye to all your League Points because they'll be reset during the team's weekly sweep for cheaters. Capcom says that the some 30 accounts it has reprimanded will be looked after and it'll k..
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