Month: April 2021

As competition heats up, TikTok announces six new interactive music effects for creators

TikTok today is doubling down on its roots as a music-backed creation app with the launch of a half dozen new music effects for creators. The effects, which offer interactivity, visualizations, animations and more, will roll out over the next few weeks, starting with the launch of Music Visualizer. This…

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This long-running PlayStation exclusive is now on Apple Arcade Apple arcade

Everybody’s Golf from developer Clap Hanz was an instant classic on the PS4 when it released, and now you can play something very similar on Apple Arcade. With Clap Hanz Golf recently added to the service you can enjoy their iconic style of golf game on the go. As a…

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T-Mobile launches long-promised 5G home internet service

After a long pilot period, T-Mobile is making its 5G home internet service a reality today. The company made the announcement on a live stream today, teased as its next Uncarrier move, and it says 30 million homes are now eligible for the service — 10 million of which are…

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Facebook’s Portal TV now supports Zoom so you can take meetings from the couch

Facebook has added Zoom and GoToMeeting support to its Portal TV product, so you can fully embrace the work-from-home lifestyle and take meetings from your living room couch. Zoom and GoToMeeting, as well as BlueJeans and Webex, are already available on Facebook’s more portable Portal devices, including the standard Portal,…

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Highlights from Berkeley SkyDeck’s virtual demo day

With 17 startups participating, Berkeley SkyDeck’s Demo Day isn’t the largest cohort we’ve seen by any stretch. The collection of companies is, however, defined by a wide range of focuses, from pioneering diabetes treatments to retrofitting autonomous trucking, curated by the SkyDeck’s small team and a number of advisors. Founded…

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This fake Netflix app hijacks your WhatsApp messages WhatsApp

Security researchers found and reported a new malware on Google’s Play Store that propagates itself through WhatsApp messages.  Check Point Research (CPR) says the malware was hidden in a fake Netflix application called FlixOnline on the Google Play Store. “The fact that the malware was able to be disguised so…

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