Google Glass May Help Autistic Children Read Facial Expressions

Google Glass May Help Autistic Children Read Facial Expressions Children with autism were able to improve their social skills by using a smartphone app paired withGoogle Glass— the eye-wearable device — to help them understand the emotions conveyed in people’s facial expressions, according to a pilot study. Autism is a serious developmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and interact. However, the therapy, named “Superpower Glass” developed by the researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine, uses an app that provides real-time cues about people’s facial expressions to a child wearing Google Glass....

August 2, 2018 · 2 min · 340 words · Adam Brown

Google Maps Live Location Now Also Shows Battery Percentage and Distance From Contact

Google Maps Live Location Now Also Shows Battery Percentage and Distance From Contact Google Maps’ live location feature can be a godsend for those who need to keep a watchful eye on their loved ones. And it can also stop those unfamiliar with a city from getting lost by letting friends track their whereabouts. But that’s not always the full picture. What if your friend or relative has low battery and suddenly drop off the map; it could cause panic or anxiety....

August 2, 2018 · 2 min · 241 words · Jeffrey Wilson

Huawei Nova 3 Review: Affordable Flagship With Remarkable Cameras

Huawei Nova 3 Review: Affordable Flagship With Remarkable Cameras Huaweirecently unveiledthe Nova 3 in India, an affordable flagship priced atRs. 34,999, adding a new contender to the likes of theOnePlus 6, theAsus ZenFone 5Zand theHonor 10. Much like the other affordable flagships in the market today, the new Huawei Nova 3 packs in top-of-the-line specifications at a relatively affordable price, making it a compelling competitor in the race to take the crown for the best affordable flagship....

August 2, 2018 · 14 min · 2866 words · Derek Townsend

JioPhone Leads India Mobile Market With 27 Percent Share, Says New Report

JioPhone Leads India Mobile Market With 27 Percent Share, Says New Report Reliance Retail’s JioPhone emerged as a clear leader in the Indian mobile handset market with 27 per cent share in the second quarter of 2018, a new report said on Thursday. JioPhonehas given birth to a new segment in India – the ‘Fusion’ phones segment. “Fusion” handsets have a feature phone form factor with 4G connectivity and may have a closed apps ecosystem enabling limited smart features for users, a report by CyberMedia Research (CMR) said....

August 2, 2018 · 2 min · 299 words · Christopher Mason

LG to Compete with Samsung for Bendable Displays; Reportedly Already Working With OEMs

LG to Compete with Samsung for Bendable Displays; Reportedly Already Working With OEMs The rumor mill has been rife with Samsung touted to be the first company to debut with a bendable smartphone. However, it seems like LG has emerged as the company all set to challenge Samsung’s monopoly on the flexible OLED display supplies for bendable phones. As reported byETNews,many companies are increasingly partnering with LG on the production of flexible OLED panels for their bendable smartphones....

August 2, 2018 · 2 min · 370 words · David Stewart

Musical.ly App To Be Shut Down, Users Will Be Migrated to TikTok

Musical.ly App To Be Shut Down, Users Will Be Migrated to TikTok Afteracquiring Musical.ly last yearfor a reported $1 billion, China’s Bytedance Technology is shutting down the service and starting the process of migrating all users to its own TikTok video app, which currently has over 50 million downloadson the Play Store. Interestingly,Musical.lyitself last month shut down its own live streaming app called Live.ly that it had developed before being acquired by Bytedance....

August 2, 2018 · 2 min · 278 words · Cynthia Cooper

Netflix Orders Two-Season Baahubali Prequel Series For India

Netflix Orders Two-Season Baahubali Prequel Series For India Netflix will be cashing in on the popularity of the mega-hit Baahubali series to expand its presence in the country. The video streaming giant has revealed that it working on the production of a Netflix original, two seasons of which have been ordered. The series will serve as aprequel to the two Baahubali movies. Called “Baahubali: Before the Beginning”, the first season of the series will be based on the novel, “The Rise of Sivagami” written by Anand Neelakantan....

August 2, 2018 · 2 min · 338 words · Joseph Gentry
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