| Google Tasks rolling out time-based notifications & import from Inbox, Gmail, Assistant
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 With the Material Theme revamp of Gmail on the web last year, Google introduced a significant redesign of Tasks. Google Tasks is today adding some highly requested features, including time-based notifications and import. more… The post Google Tasks rolling out time-based notifications & import from Inbox, Gmail, Assistant appeared first on 9to5Google.
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| Android Q's hidden 'bubbles' suggest Google is rethinking notifications
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 Despite multiple redesigns and fundamental changes, one thing has remained true since the very first Android phone: you swipe down from the top to access your notifications. But Android Q Beta 1 shows Google is at least considering an alternative. As first reported by 9to5Google, Android Q includes a hidden feature that duplicates your notifications in a small floating 'bubble.' If you use Facebook Messenger on Android, you might know what I mean. Facebook calls the feature "chat heads" but it's essentially the same concept: an always-on-top bubble that you can move around your screen and use to quickly access conversations… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: Android,Google
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| Why the Terrible Myspace Data Loss Has a Silver Lining
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| The popular website Boing Boing published a blog post over the weekend announcing that "Myspace lost all the music its users uploaded between 2003 and 2015." The announcement was sourced from a Reddit thread originating from ov
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| Tumblr's Porn Ban-Related Pageview Drop Barely Registered Among Ad Buyers
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 Tumblr's recent ban on pornography and adult content is taking a toll on its pageviews. According to web analytics provider SimilarWeb, Tumblr totaled some 521 million pageviews last December, and that total slipped by over 19 percent in January, to 437 million. Media buyers were largely unfazed by the news. A spokesperson for Periscope said,...
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| Inside Craig Wright's blockchain patent 'empire'
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 Steven Craig Wright, the man who has, on various occasions, claimed to be Bitcoin's legendary creator (or creators) Satoshi Nakamoto is trying to build a cryptocurrency and blockchain patent empire. A recent Hard Fork investigation showed the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) had published 95 patents applications filed by Wright – all of which were submitted under nChain Holdings Ltd, where he is the chief scientist, a role he's held for well over three years and the only one featured in his LinkedIn profile. We wanted to delve deeper into the data to understand the true extent of his empire,… This story continues at The Next Web
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| 7 Chrome Extensions For Learning English
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 I'm an active user of Google Chrome. That's why I've come up with this list of useful extensions that will help English learners to enhance writing, spelling, listening skills, and extend their vocabulary. Read more →
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| Daily Crunch: Apple updates the iPad Mini
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| The Daily Crunch is TechCrunch's roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you'd like to get this delivered to your inbox every day at around 9am Pacific, you can subscribe here. 1. Apple launches new iPad Air and iPad mini The company is (finally) updating the iPad mini and adding a new iPad Air. This model sits between the entry-level 9.7-inch iPad and the 11-inch iPad Pro in the lineup. All new models now support the first-generation Apple Pencil — but not the new Apple Pencil that supports magnetic charging and pairing. 2. Myspace may have lost more than a decade's worth of user music The once-dominant social network posted a note on its site reading, "As a result of a server migration project, any photos, videos, and audio files you uploaded more than three years ago may no longer be available on or from Myspace. We apologize for the inconvenience." 3. Facebook failed to block 20 percent of uploaded New Zealand shooter videos Facebook said it removed 1.5 million videos from its site ...
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| Facebook removes 1.5 million videos of New Zealand terror attack
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| Facebook has announced to have removed 1.5 million videos in the first 24 hours following the deadly attack at mosques in New Zealand that left 50 people dead, and an equal number of people injured.Out of the 1.5 million videos, 1.2 million were blocked at upload. Facebook's Mia Garlick said that the company is working towards removing violating content using a combination of technology and people.To remove content that is in violation of Facebook policies, the company has a dedicated team of human moderators as well as AI-enabled systems in place which identify and flag off inappropriate content.Following the attacks in New Zealand, Facebook, YouTube, and Reddit took measures to remove accounts sharing the violent footage of the attack, which was live streamed by the gunman.In addition to removing the actual graphical video circulating through its platform, Facebook is also removing the edited versions of the video that do not show graphic content to curb the spread.
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| Google might be targeting feature phones for its next Android offshoot
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 For almost as long as we've known Android, it's been a touch-centric experience, and this has continued into the apps created for it, like Google Chrome. According to upcoming changes to Chrome, it seems Google may have a new vision for future touchless Android devices, possibly entering direct competition with KaiOS feature phones. more… The post Google might be targeting feature phones for its next Android offshoot appeared first on 9to5Google.
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