November 3, 2015 Say 'treat!' PetBot will send you pet selfies while you and your furry friend are apart Saying goodbye to your furry friend when you head out of the house doesn't have to be so hard.
November 3, 2015 Google apologizes for misidentifying a black couple as gorillas in Photos app As impressive as facial recognition software is, it isn't perfect, and sometimes algorithm errors can lead to unintended consequences.
November 3, 2015 Google set to battle Apple with new Android Pay Google started the mobile payments movement with a bang back in 2011 with Google Wallet.
November 3, 2015 Waffle House partners with crowdsourced shipping app Roadie Waffle House is not expected to turn the restaurant chain’s well over 1,500 locations into post offices.
November 3, 2015 Smartphone eye-exam 'Blink' is coming to New York New Yorkers in need of an eye exam could soon get their check up from a smartphone.
November 3, 2015 Snapchat blocks access to all third-party apps in bid to improve security Snapchat suffered a nasty surprise back in October when a third-party app that archived images and videos posted to the ephemeral messaging app suffered a security breach that allowed hackers to get their hands on masses of private Snapchat content.
November 3, 2015 Meerkat app set for 2016 election splash Meerkat, the live video streaming app that has quickly been gaining steam after debuting earlier in March, is now finding popularity with potential candidates gearing up for the 2016 presidential election. The app, which links up with a user’s Twitter account, gives near-immediate (with about a 30-second delay) streaming access to video content. It makes it a natural fit for a politician looking to disseminate his or her message to a wide range of potential voters.
November 3, 2015 Reddit says no to nude photos – unless the subject gives their consent Social news website Reddit said Tuesday it’ll soon begin taking down nude images and videos from its site – or links to such material – if the person shown hasn’t given permission for its publication.
November 3, 2015 FTC cracks down on ‘deceptive’ skin cancer apps While many people with a medical issue continue to jump on the Web to Google their symptoms, it’s no surprise that with the proliferation of smartphones, more and more people are also hitting app stores for help.