Now that Alexa is impressing as the voice and interface for the Amazon Echo, it's time for her to move out and explore the world. Amazon has made available a developer preview of its free Alexa Voice Service (AVS) for use in other devices. … [Read more...]
Virtual Ecosystem, Israel Africa Hub, Launched by Fundz
Israel Africa Hub has been launched by Fundz, an Israeli startup that focuses on microfunding and guiding startups in emerging markets in Africa and Asia team. Fundz blends a social media platform for a broad community and recurring micropayments to selected startups. The platform is not equity-based but rather running on a sponsorship model. … [Read more...]
Apple Music Alienating Company’s Biggest Fans
Apple Music, released in June, was supposed to be Apple's big splash into the world of subscription on-demand music and online radio. But it seems to have a lot of bugs. Longtime Apple watcher Jim Dalrymple wrote about his experiences last week, saying that the Apple Music app on his phone deleted more than 4,000 songs after presenting a bunch of confusing options that were … [Read more...]
Soon Cars Will Have a 3D Dashboard – What??!
Can it be possible? Apparently, yes it can. Your next car could have a 3D dashboard, with no glasses required. A startup called Leia, which has already shown a prototype of a 2.2-inch screen that can display holograms, is now working on a 5.5-inch screen that gives a sense of how the technology could look if embedded in things like cars and smartphones. … [Read more...]
BMW Can Predict Traffic Signals
BMW says it is the first carmaker to integrate with an app (EnLighten) designed to predict traffic signals to help urban drivers anticipate traffic signals. The app was produced by Connected Signals. The EnLighten app shows the current state of a traffic light in front of the car, including a countdown showing the time until the signal changes. … [Read more...]
More Details About Facebook’s Solar-powered Drone Aquila Revealed
Facebook's ambitious drone plans just got a little more real. The social network on Thursday revealed more details about Aquila, the airplane-sized solar-powered drone first teased at this year's F8 conference back in March. … [Read more...]
Microsoft Office Touch Apps for Windows 10
Just a day after the general release of Windows 10, the company has just released Office Mobile — touch-friendly versions of its Office apps for Windows tablets running Windows 10. … [Read more...]
Push the Button Get Stuff from Amazon Dash
When Amazon announced a push-to-order Dash Button earlier this year, everyone thought it was an April Fool's Joke. But now the company has put its first batch of Amazon Dash Buttons up for sale, allowing users to order specific products from Amazon each time they press it. … [Read more...]
New Subway App – Order Now … Eat Fresh … Soon
Getting a footlong won't be such a stretch now. Subway launched two brand new digital features that will make ordering your sandwich a whole lot easier. The new smartphone order-and-pay-ahead app is available on both Android and Apple devices and its revamped website allows for quick online ordering to your nearest location. … [Read more...]
U.S. Military Making 130-decibel Non Lethal Gun
The U.S. military is reportedly working on a gun which creates an enormously loud sound when it's fired, but doesn't shoot any bullets. According to a Defense One report, the Pentagon's Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Program is working on a non-lethal 130-decibel noise gun which uses quick laser bursts to generate a huge sound. … [Read more...]