Important announcements
Facebook will end its support for Messenger on Windows Phone 8 and 8.1 at the end of March
Facebook recently started to send emails to Messenger on Windows Phone 8 and 8.1 users to let them know that official support is going to end by March 2017 and after that, users can’t use the application on their phones. The decision is not surprising considering Windows Phone market share has been down to 1 percent globally in the last year.
You can read more here.
USA Congress voted to let internet providers sell user’s browsing history
Internet providers will be free to sell user’s personal information to the highest bidder without the need for consent. Most likely they will sell the data to advertisers when given the chance. There’s no policy justification and no public interest in passing this bill.
More info are available here.
Elon Musk launches Neuralink, a venture to connect brains with computers
Neuralink, which is still in the earliest stages of development and has no public presence, is centered on creating devices that can be implanted in the human brain, with the purpose of helping human beings merge with software and keep pace with advancements in artificial intelligence. These enhancements could improve memory or allow for more direct interfacing with computing devices.
You can read more here.
Top new products
Samsung S8
The phone has a 5.8-inch QHD Super AMOLED display, 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. S8 comes with a 3000mAh battery, 12MP rear camera and 8MP front one.
More info here.
Huawei Honor 8 Pro
The Honor 8 Pro comes with a 5.7-inch Quad HD screen, HiSilicon Kirin 960 processor and 6GB of RAM. It has a 4,000 mAh battery and dual 12MP+12MP primary camera.
More info here.
Dell UltraSharp 32 8K Monitor
The 31.5-inch monitor has 7680×4320 (8k) resolution and Dell PremierColor, designed to produce accurate colours and smooth gradation. Dell claims it is the world’s first consumer screen to have 8k resolution. The price is $5,000.
More info here.
Top interesting info
Google Play Store updated with new “Free App of the Week” section
The new section shows a new app each week which users are allowed to download for free. “Free App of the Week” can be accessed in the Play Store on the web or on mobile. Currently, it features a gaming app dubbed Card Wars – Adventure Time.
You can read more here.
Airobotics received authorization to fly autonomous drones in Israel
Ran Krauss, CEO of Airobotics, said: “Our core technology is truly autonomous. That means drones are launched and landed automatically, without need for a pilot”. It is fitted with a robotic arm that is capable of swapping batteries, which removes the need for humans to recharge the vehicle.
More info can be found here.
Twitter eases 140-character limit in replies
Twitter says that when you reply to someone or to a group usernames will no longer count toward those 140 characters. This will be especially helpful with group conversations, where replying to two, three or more users at a time could be especially difficult with the character constraints.
You can read more here.
