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Google unveils first SoC, called Pixel Visual Core, for accelerating HDR+ processing, available on Pixel 2 phones; its API will be open to developers soon — The Pixel Visual Core is a big deal — One thing that Google left unannounced during its Pixel 2 launch event on October 4th …
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| Dieter Bohn / The Verge: |
Pixel 2 and 2 XL review: amazing camera and good speakers, represents the best Android experience, but design lacks flair and it has no headphone jack — Sharp shooter — Without fail, every person who has picked up the Pixel 2 XL has said virtually the same thing: “It feels like it's made out of plastic.”
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| Andy Greenberg / Wired: |
Google launches new “advanced protection” setting for Google accounts of high-risk users, which requires use of a hardware key with every login — WHEN IT COMES to the eternal tradeoff between digital security and convenience, most tech firms focus their efforts on the vast majority …
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| Julian Chokkattu / Digital Trends: |
ZTE unveils Axon M, a foldable smartphone with two 5.2" displays for multitasking, larger canvas, and mirroring modes, coming Nov., starting at ~$725 on AT&T — ZTE doubles down on different with the dual-screen Axon M … ZTE believes innovation is lacking in the smartphone industry …
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| Paul Sawers / VentureBeat: |
Google Calendar for web gets a design refresh and new features including more detailed meeting information in G Suite — Google is giving its Calendar web app a bit of a spit-shine today in addition to rolling out a bunch of new features for G Suite users. — The new Google Calendar borrows from the existing native mobile app.
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| Joseph Menn / Reuters: |
Sources: internal Microsoft database for tracking critical bugs in its software, which contained descriptions of unfixed flaws, was hacked in 2013 — (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's secret internal database for tracking bugs in its own software was broken into by a highly sophisticated hacking group … | Valentina Palladino / Ars Technica: |
Garmin's Speak is a tiny Echo Dot-like device that puts Amazon Alexa on your car windshield, available today for $149 — At a recent Amazon event, the company announced BMW would integrate Alexa into its 2018 models. It's no secret that Amazon wants to stick Alexa anywhere and everywhere it can, and BMW is only the beginning.
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| Peter Bright / Ars Technica: |
Microsoft debuts $1,499+ 13" and $2,499+ 15" Surface Book 2 with Nvidia GeForce GPUs, updated design, up to 17 hours battery; preorder Nov. 9, ships Nov. 16 — Microsoft's super-flexible systems get potent upgrade. Alas, still no Thunderbolt 3. — Just over two years ago …
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| Katie Notopoulos / BuzzFeed: |
Google Maps to remove test feature for iPhone users that showed how many calories or “mini cupcakes” you would burn if you walked after strong user feedback — Google Maps has a new feature for walking directions. Now, it shows you how many calories you would burn if you walked:
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| Anna Irrera / Reuters: |
PayPal announces over two million US retailers will begin accepting Venmo payments starting this week — NEW YORK (Reuters) - PayPal Holdings Inc said more than two million U.S. retailers will be able to accept payments through its mobile app Venmo starting this week, seeking to broaden … | Ron Miller / TechCrunch: |
Docker announces native support for Kubernetes, will allow users to select Swarm or Kubernetes orchestration engine at run time without any need to alter code — When it comes to container orchestration, it seems clear that Kubernetes, the open source tool developed by Google, has won the battle for operations' hearts and minds.
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| Olivia Zaleski / Bloomberg: |
On-demand dog-walking app Wag, which sources say raised over $59M, is being criticized for losing dogs and fighting with customers, spooking potential investors — The pet-care app is being criticized for losing dogs and fighting with customers—spooking potential investors.
Tweets: @mekosoff, @robaeprice, and @sesmith
| Matthew Green / A Few Thoughts …: |
How KRACK made it past scrutiny of researchers: IEEE's standards specs are hard to access and handshake and encryption protocols were vetted separately — The big news in crypto today is the KRACK attack on WPA2 protected WiFi networks. Discovered by Mathy Vanhoef and Frank Piessens at KU Leuven … | Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: |
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| Christina Farr / CNBC: |
Sources: Apple held talks, that are now over without a deal, to buy Crossover Health, approached One Medical as part of push into health care — - It's not clear if Apple wanted to own and operate a network of health clinics, like its retail stores, or simply partner to sell products with a health-related angle, like the Apple WatchSponsor Posts
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