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Friday, August 25, 2017

Facebook hires former NYT public editor Liz Spayd to consult on transparency

 Facebook says it’s looking to become more open and transparent about its decisions, and it’s hired Liz Spayd, a former public editor of The New York Times, to consult on the process. The hire comes as Facebook — or at least, parts of Facebook — seems to be wrestling with its role in the public sphere. There have been specific controversies, like the debate over… Read More

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Essential Phone begins shipping to customers

{rss:content:encoded} Essential Phone begins shipping to customers http://ift.tt/2w5aVzL http://ift.tt/2gciz5M August 25, 2017 at 11:02PM  The Essential Phone started arriving in the hands of media and reviewers just last week, and as of today it’s now also shipping out to its first customers. Essential announced the news via its Twitter account, and told early buyers to keep an eye out for tracking info sent out via email. We're beginning to ship Essential Phone! Please look out for an e-mail today with tracking info.… Read More

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 seems like the dream of the phablet realized

{rss:content:encoded} Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 seems like the dream of the phablet realized http://ift.tt/2xzIWWC http://ift.tt/2wFmIpN August 25, 2017 at 08:36PM  The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is nearly here, with general availability set for September 15 and pre-orders on now. The smartphone was revealed with much fanfare during an event in NYC on Thursday, and Samsung drew particular attention to its new optically stabilized dual-camera system and improved S Pen stylus as the features that set it apart from the similar Galaxy S8 and S8+. The Note… Read More

Majority of U.S. consumers still download zero apps per month, says comScore

{rss:content:encoded} Majority of U.S. consumers still download zero apps per month, says comScore http://ift.tt/2xjilxT http://ift.tt/2jbW40z August 25, 2017 at 07:46PM  Apps are dominating consumers’ digital media habits, but getting people to try new ones is still a tough sell. That’s the latest from comScore’s newly released 2017 U.S. Mobile Apps Report, which finds that 57 percent of consumers’ time spent using digital media is now taking place in mobile apps. Of that, 50 percent is occurring in smartphone apps versus only 7 percent… Read More

Wattpad moves into video with personal storytelling app, Raccoon

 Wattpad, the social publishing platform behind apps for sharing original stories and chat fiction, is today venturing into video with the launch of a new app called Raccoon. Unlike its predecessors, Raccoon will focus on non-fiction video-based storytelling, with the goal of connecting people who want to create and watch stories that either entertain or inspire. While Raccoon still fits… Read More

from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2vvvqC1 Wattpad moves into video with personal storytelling app, Raccoon Sarah Perez http://ift.tt/2wEVgbI
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Polygram detects facial reactions to shared photos

 What if you could see if your Instagrams made people happy, surprised, or disgusted? That’s just one of the innovative features of new photo sharing social network Polygram. Using facial detection, Polygram gives you analytics about the emotional reactions people have to the photos you post. Polygram also has augmented reality makeup to that let’s you look more attractive instead… Read More

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Wattpad moves into video with personal storytelling app, Raccoon

{rss:content:encoded} Wattpad moves into video with personal storytelling app, Raccoon http://ift.tt/2wEVgbI http://ift.tt/2vvvqC1 August 25, 2017 at 05:36PM  Wattpad, the social publishing platform behind apps for sharing original stories and chat fiction, is today venturing into video with the launch of a new app called Raccoon. Unlike its predecessors, Raccoon will focus on non-fiction video-based storytelling, with the goal of connecting people who want to create and watch stories that either entertain or inspire. While Raccoon still fits… Read More

Polygram detects facial reactions to shared photos

{rss:content:encoded} Polygram detects facial reactions to shared photos http://ift.tt/2waSkAB http://ift.tt/2vcAYq2 August 25, 2017 at 05:35PM  What if you could see if your Instagrams made people happy, surprised, or disgusted? That’s just one of the innovative features of new photo sharing social network Polygram. Using facial detection, Polygram gives you analytics about the emotional reactions people have to the photos you post. Polygram also has augmented reality makeup to that let’s you look more attractive instead… Read More

Wattpad moves into video with personal storytelling app, Raccoon

 Wattpad, the social publishing platform behind apps for sharing original stories and chat fiction, is today venturing into video with the launch of a new app called Raccoon. Unlike its predecessors, Raccoon will focus on non-fiction video-based storytelling, with the goal of connecting people who want to create and watch stories that either entertain or inspire. While Raccoon still fits… Read More

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Polygram detects facial reactions to shared photos

 What if you could see if your Instagrams made people happy, surprised, or disgusted? That’s just one of the innovative features of new photo sharing social network Polygram. Using facial detection, Polygram gives you analytics about the emotional reactions people have to the photos you post. Polygram also has augmented reality makeup to that let’s you look more attractive instead… Read More

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Facebook adds new ways to revisit your memories and milestones

 Facebook today is expanding on the popularity of its two-year old “On This Day” sharing prompt, with the addition of new features that let users revisit their memories, as well as celebrate milestones related to their friendships on the social network. While “On This Day” provides a look back in time, starting with memories from the same day last year, two new options… Read More

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Amitree raises $7 million to provide a Gmail assistant for real estate agents

 Real estate tech startup Amitree is making life easier for real estate agents, which it hopes will make life even easier for the homebuyers they work with. The company has raised $7 million to grow its Folio assistant for real estate agents.  Read More

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Facebook faces another moderation scandal over migrant torture videos

 Facebook is faced with yet another content-related scandal, after The Times newspaper reported that people traffickers and slave traders are using its platform to broadcast videos of migrants being tortured to try to extort money from their families.  Read More

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Thursday, August 24, 2017

Facebook’s Andrew Bosworth is taking over the company’s consumer hardware efforts

 Veteran Facebook exec Andrew “Boz” Bosworth is taking over consumer hardware efforts at the company, including projects under groups like Building 8 and Oculus. The announcement was made internally by Facebook CTO Mike Schroepfer, Business Insider reports. A Facebook spokesperson confirmed the appointment to TechCrunch. Read More

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WineryGuide is, quite obviously, a guide to wineries

{rss:content:encoded} WineryGuide is, quite obviously, a guide to wineries http://ift.tt/2iv1uVr http://ift.tt/2kQXQmo August 24, 2017 at 09:46PM  As a fan of wine and guides, WineryGuide got my attention. Created by Aga and Mariusz Andryszewski, the service offers detailed guides to wineries in Napa Valley in a compact and smart way. “The WineryGuide app puts all of the expertise of a professional wine concierge or tour guide with years of experience in Napa Valley at users’ fingertips. We use latest technology to answer… Read More

Mortgage technology provider Blend raised another $100 million led by Greylock

 San Francisco-based Blend is simplifying the process of mortgage applications for both borrowers and lenders, but is looking to expand into other lending products. To do that the company has raised $100 million in new funding led by Greylock, with participation from a bunch of existing investors. Read More

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Facebook adds skin tones to family emoji, but it’s complicated

 Adding real-world diversity to emoji is a work in progress, but with platforms spanning the entire glove, it’s clearly important to big companies like Facebook. The social network just rolled out a set of new “family” emoji that, while they don’t yet capture the full spectrum, at least let your partner and kids have something other than yellow skin. Read More

from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2vk3RfY Facebook adds skin tones to family emoji, but it’s complicated Devin Coldewey http://ift.tt/2vthvMQ
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SoftBank pours $4.4B into WeWork

 WeWork just announced that it’s receiving a massive $4.4 billion investment from SoftBank Group and SoftBank Vision Fund. It’s been less than a month since WeWork announced $500 million in funding for a standalone WeWork China business, which SoftBank participated in. It’s also launching in Japan through through a joint venture with SoftBank — so this funding deepens… Read More

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Descartes Labs raises $30 million Series B for its brand of geospatial analytics

 Descartes Labs is announcing a $30 million Series B this morning in a large round led by March Capital. This comes just three months after one of Descartes’ largest competitors, Orbital Insight, closed its own $50 million Series C with Sequoia. Both Descartes and Orbital are playing in the emerging market of geospatial analytics. These companies use machine learning to produce insights… Read More

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