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Facebook is stopping Huawei from pre-installing its apps
The Verge reports: "Facebook won’t allow Huawei to pre-install its apps on smartphones anymore, Reuters is reporting. It’s the latest example of Western tech companies cutting...
Pandora Launches Voice Mode for Everyone
Variety reports: "After first launching a limited beta earlier this year, Pandora opened up its mobile voice control to all of its iOS and Android users Tuesday....
Snap Debuts Dual-Camera Spectacles 3 Glasses To Create 3D AR Content
VentureBeat reports: "Snap’s prior forays into the hardware world haven’t been as notable as its popular social media app Snapchat, but the company is...
Apple’s quiet CryptoKit launch could bolster blockchain on iPhones
VentureBeat reports: "Historically, Apple’s WWDC keynotes have had a predictable cadence — spotlight a handful of new OS features, flash a word cloud with...
Google Maps AR Walking Directions Arrive on iOS and Android
The Verge reports: "Google is making its new augmented reality walking directions, known now as Google Maps Live View, available to a much wider...
Latest iOS beta prompts you to unsubscribe when uninstalling apps with...
The Verge reports: "Apple has added a warning in iOS 13 beta 2 that appears when you try to uninstall an app which still...
Unity makes it easier to insert augmented reality into native mobile...
VentureBeat reports: "Unity Technologies has launched an update that makes it easier to insert augmented reality features into native mobile apps and games. The update for Unity...
Amazon, UMG, Paradigm Execs Join Troy Carter Startup Q&A
Hypebot reports: "Troy Carter's new music & technology company, Q&A has named industry veterans Clarissa Reformina as Vice President of Creator Services, Ray Kurzeka...
Publishers tap blockchain technology for new revenue possibilities, like sponsorship sales
Digiday reports: "Publishers are beginning to mine their blockchain experiments, like non-fungible tokens (NFTs), for ad sales opportunities."
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Disruptel raises $1.1M to make smart TVs smarter
TechCrunch reports: "St. Louis-based voice assistant startup Disruptel is announcing that it has raised $1.1 million in seed funding. The money comes from an impressive...