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Facebook’s Project Terragraph Aims to Replace Fiber

Apr 14, 2016 04:04 PM EDT

Social network giant Facebook has a grand and ambitious plan to connect the work into the Internet. To turn this plan into reality, Facebook has created projects like Aquila and ARIES in order to deliver Internet connection into hard to reach places in the world. Recently, Facebook announced that it is adding a third project called Terragraph.

Google Rolls out Multi-Server Update to TensorFlow

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Apr 14, 2016 03:58 PM EDT

In November 2015, tech giant Google announced that it is releasing its in-house machine learning software TensorFlow in the open-source platform. Recently, Google upgraded TensorFlow by releasing a distributed version of the program that allows it to run in multiple machines, which Google claims could reach hundreds at a time.

E-Readers may soon come with Graphene based e-paper

Amazon Kindle Oasis is Light and Thin; New E-Reader Costs $290

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Apr 14, 2016 03:47 PM EDT

Amazon on Wednesday, April 13, launched its newest e-reader called the Kindle Oasis. The new e-reader from Amazon sports a surprisingly different design compared to the previously released devices of the same kind from the company.

Toyota has unveiled the uBox concept, which was designed by students at Clemson University's International Center for Automotive Research in South Carolina.

Toyota uBox Concept Car Aims To Appeal To The Z Generation

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Apr 14, 2016 03:34 PM EDT

Car manufacturer Toyota has a clear vision of what lies ahead in terms of technological advancements in the car industry. Evidence of this is the company's latest uBox concept which was designed specifically for those who are part of the Generation Z.

Facebook Opens Instant Articles to all Publishers

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Apr 13, 2016 03:51 PM EDT

Facebook is fulfilling its promise! The company has opened up the Instant Article service to all publishers. Publishers can now import their content into Facebook and add it directly into user's News Feed.

Facebook now Allows Users to use Profile Videos Taken From Third-Party Apps

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Apr 13, 2016 12:08 PM EDT

Facebook on Tuesday launched the Facebook Profile Expansion Kit. The new feature will allow third-party developers to publish videos, recorded using their apps, as profile pictures on the social networking site.

Social networking giant Facebook unveiled on April 12 a new 360-degree, 3D virtual reality camera which the company itself designed.

Facebook Reveals New 360-Degree 3D Virtual Reality Camera

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Apr 13, 2016 09:57 AM EDT

Social networking giant Facebook unveiled a new 360-degree 3D virtual reality camera on Tuesday. What Facebook introduced is just a reference design for a high-end video capturing device which the company plans to release as an open-source project on GitHub.

Google is expanding its operations in India.

Google Voice Access Has Huge Potential to Help People With Certain Disabilities

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Apr 13, 2016 09:45 AM EDT

As part of the company’s effort to broaden its reach, Google is introducing a new feature that will have a huge potential in helping people with certain disabilities. Google Voice Access is a feature that allow users to navigate around their Android smartphone by simply using their voice.

The tech world is once again buzzing with rumors and the latest to surface involves the highly anticipated HTC 10.

HTC 10 Faces Serious Competition In Crowded Android Market

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Apr 13, 2016 09:44 AM EDT

Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer HTC announced on April 12 its latest flagship device, the HTC 10. HTC said that the smartphone will cost $699 and will run on Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

Destiny April Update Brings Exclusive PlayStation Contents

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Apr 12, 2016 08:44 AM EDT

“Destiny” developer Bungie recently announced that it will release a new update on April 12. Although the update will be rolled out on all platforms for free, Bungie said that a handful of gears and items will be exclusively released for the PlayStation consoles.

BlackBerry CEO Says Priv Is Too Expensive; Targets Mid-Range Smartphone Market

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Apr 12, 2016 08:30 AM EDT

Struggling smartphone manufacturer BlackBerry announced on Monday that it is planning to launch Android smartphones aimed at the mid-range price bracket this year.

Japanese consumer electronics company Nintendo announced on Nov. 20 that it is opening its official eBay store.

Rumors Claim Nintendo NX Will Support 4K Resolution

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Apr 11, 2016 10:27 AM EDT

Nintendo's highly anticipated console Nintendo NX is rumored to feature a 4K resolution. If this rumor is true, the Nintendo NX will be the first console to support 4K resolution on video games.

Tesla Model 3 will contain less aluminum and more steel than its predecessors Model S and X.

Model 3 Preorder Frenzy Could Spell Trouble for Tesla

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Apr 11, 2016 10:20 AM EDT

Tesla's extensive marketing effort for the Tesla Model 3 electric car has exponentially paid off as the company reported more than 325,000 potential buyers already deposited $1,000 each for a car that they will not get for the next two years.

A BMW emblem is pictured at the 2015 New York International Auto Show in New York.

BMW Launches Car Sharing Service ReachNow In Seattle

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Apr 11, 2016 10:16 AM EDT

German automaker BMW announced that it is launching its own car sharing service in Seattle. BMW clarified that it is launching a car-sharing service, not a ride-sharing service which is usually associated with Uber.

HP Spectre Boasts Ultra-Thin Form and Powerful Specs

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Apr 07, 2016 03:41 PM EDT

The recently released HP Spectre has caught the attention of the tech community with its ultra-thin build. The powerful laptop sports a 13.3-inch display and despite its high-end specs, HP was able to cram everything into the device to make it only 10.4 mm thick and weigh only 2.45 pounds.