Cyanogen failed to kill Android now it is shuttering its services and OS as part of a pivot12/24/2016 It’s been a rocky few months for Cyanogen, the ambitious startup that aimed to build a better version of Android than Google. It has laid off staff, let go of its CEO and parted ways with another co-founder — now it is shutting down its services and nightly software builds on December 31. Read More from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8176981 https://techcrunch.com/2016/12/24/cyanogen-failed-to-kill-android-now-it-is-shuttering-its-services-and-os-as-part-of-a-pivot/?ncid=rss http://www.gadgetscompared.com http://ikonografico.tumblr.com/post/154895716526 via http://www.gadgetscompared.com
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Snapchat wants you to play with your face, not just take pictures of it. New Selfie Lens filter games are starting to appear to users, creating an addicting new Snapchat feature that also inspires competition between friends and could become a powerful ad revenue driver. Snapchat confirms this is the launch of a new, native games feature. Back in March, Snapchat tested a limited run of a… Read More from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8176981 https://techcrunch.com/2016/12/23/snapchat-games/?ncid=rss http://www.gadgetscompared.com http://ikonografico.tumblr.com/post/154866709191 via http://www.gadgetscompared.com Now it’s Twitter copying Facebook…but in the worst way. Following several embarrassing disclosures of inaccurate metrics by Facebook, today Business Insider’s Alex Heath broke news that Twitter overcharged some advertisers. Between November 7th and December 12th, a source tells BI that video ad buyers were overcharged up to 35%. Twitter apparently informed these… Read More from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8176981 https://techcrunch.com/2016/12/22/sad-twads/?ncid=rss http://www.gadgetscompared.com http://ikonografico.tumblr.com/post/154834025896 via http://www.gadgetscompared.com Uber explains why it looks like its app is still tracking your location long after drop-off12/22/2016 Uber responded today to reports that its app continues to check users’ locations even when they hadn’t used the ride-hailing service for days or weeks. The company explained that the issue is being caused by the iOS operating system itself, not direct tracking by its app. Many users had realized that Uber’s app appeared to have recently checked their location, according… Read More from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8176981 https://techcrunch.com/2016/12/22/uber-explains-why-it-looks-like-its-app-is-still-tracking-your-location-long-after-drop-off/?ncid=rss http://www.gadgetscompared.com http://ikonografico.tumblr.com/post/154834025656 via http://www.gadgetscompared.com Nearby Friends didn’t turn into the Foursquare-killer it could have been, but Facebook is still trying to help people meet up in person…with a few changes. Facebook has removed the precise location sharing feature from Nearby Friends, which now only lets you opt-in to broadcasting your approximate distance from friends and current neighborhood. Unmapped Previously, you could select… Read More from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8176981 https://techcrunch.com/2016/12/22/facebook-wave/?ncid=rss http://www.gadgetscompared.com http://ikonografico.tumblr.com/post/154834025316 via http://www.gadgetscompared.com Layoffs, a borked acquisition and continued tepid user growth defined Twitter in 2016. And these are all things that make Twitter’s future uncertain, which we know Wall Street does not like. Jack Dorsey’s one-year tenure as CEO was more or less defined by a continue decline in its stock price and, amid all its attempts to try and re-make the service and make it more palatable,… Read More from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8176981 https://techcrunch.com/2016/12/22/twitter-didnt-fix-itself-in-2016-and-wall-street-isnt-happy/?ncid=rss http://www.gadgetscompared.com http://ikonografico.tumblr.com/post/154820748316 via http://www.gadgetscompared.com Following an erroneous report claiming that Niantic’s plans to bring Pokémon Go to the Apple Watch were canceled, the company today put those rumors to rest with more than a mere statement: it has now launched the Apple Watch version of its popular game. The new smartwatch app lets you more easily play Pokémon without having to always pull out your phone. Instead, you can tap to… Read More from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8176981 https://techcrunch.com/2016/12/22/pokemon-go-arrives-on-the-apple-watch/?ncid=rss http://www.gadgetscompared.com http://ikonografico.tumblr.com/post/154820748121 via http://www.gadgetscompared.com Pana, a travel companion that organizes your plans and sends personalized trip alerts, is now making its app free to challenge rivals like TripIt, Google Trips and others. First launched two years ago, Pana had previously focused on its paid subscription service for individuals and companies needing a 24/7 travel concierge — a move that may have limited its potential market. The… Read More from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8176981 https://techcrunch.com/2016/12/22/panas-travel-companion-app-goes-free-can-automatically-check-you-into-flights/?ncid=rss http://www.gadgetscompared.com http://ikonografico.tumblr.com/post/154820747606 via http://www.gadgetscompared.com Super Mario Run may be the first mobile app to pass 40 million downloads in four days’ time on Apple’s App Store, but the game’s payment model has been controversial for its high price of $10 for the full version and limited free play. This has led to roughly half its audience leaving one-star reviews. Despite these complaints, the game has grabbed a huge percentage of… Read More from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8176981 https://techcrunch.com/2016/12/22/super-mario-runs-buying-population-is-already-declining/?ncid=rss http://www.gadgetscompared.com http://ikonografico.tumblr.com/post/154816430216 via http://www.gadgetscompared.com Cable companies rule TV because they control the expensive wires and satellites that can deliver low-latency live content at scale. Cable companies can then dictate how much per monthly paying subscriber they offer the channel owners for access because there are few alternatives for live distribution. And the cable companies can charge consumers exorbitant prices because they’re… Read More from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8176981 https://techcrunch.com/2016/12/21/how-bittorrent-live-works/?ncid=rss http://www.gadgetscompared.com http://ikonografico.tumblr.com/post/154789209266 via http://www.gadgetscompared.com |
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