Tuesday
Dec222015

Google tests out new login that replaces your password for your phone

Google has started limited testing of its new password-free login feature. It made its first appearance when the Marshmallow API was unveiled at Google I/O this year. According to reddit user named Rohit Paul, the new feature would need a compatible device like the Nexus 6P. You have to authorize your phone to log into your account. And then when you sign into your Google account on your computer, you type in your email and then you’ll get a message on your phone to allow the login. If you hit yes, the computer will log into your Google account without you having to input a password. It works similar to how two-factor authentication does except you don’t have to input a code into your PC when you receive a notification on your phone.

Source: Reddit | Via: Cult of Android 

Tuesday
Dec222015

Review: 360Fly Action Camera

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The emergence of VR and the sudden desire to create immersive action cam videos has hit another level with the 360Fly action camera which captures 360' video that can be shared online.

Action cameras have been all the rage for a number of years now and while they offer the ability to recird HD video in various conditions including underwater and while partaking in extreme sports, the next level is ultra-immersive 360' video which can be viewed on VR headsets or a Google Cardboard-compatible headser that uses a smartphone's high resolution display.

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Tuesday
Dec222015

Ford and Google looking into alliance to build self-driving cars

Photo by Donny Halliwell

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The worlds of technology and cars are on a certain collision course and we're seeing various companies looking to partner to create solutions faster and cheaper. Ford and Google are reported to be in talks to put their resources together to build self-driving cars.

Ford has been at the forefront of integrating technology into their vehicles for many years now. First with their partnership with Microsoft for Ford Sync and later on their use of BlackBerry's QNX technologies for various aspects of safety and infotainment. 

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Tuesday
Dec222015

LG to unveil new version of webOS smart TV platform at CES 2016 

webOS has taken quite a journey. Originally the mobile operating system of the Palm Pre family of devices (as well as the ill-received HP TouchPad), webOS was licensed to LG who made it the cornerstone of their unique and animated smart TV platform a few years ago.  While Smart TV is no longer a catchphrase many get excited about, LG hopes to shake things up at CES when it reveals the all new and improved webOS TV platform.

LG webOS 3.0 was designed to provide an exceptional user experience to allow for more intuitive navigation of the TV's features. Since its introduction in 2014, LG webOS has been praised as one of the most versatile smart TV platforms by most major industry experts and publications.

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