Ava DuVernay will direct DC Comic’s ‘The New Gods’

Director Ava DuVernay continues to break the glass ceiling. Aside from being the first woman of color to direct a movie with over a US$100 million-dollar budget, she will now be the first woman of color to direct a major comic book movie. She has been tapped to helm The New Gods, an upcoming DC Comics movie based on comics by Jack Kirby. Its story focuses on all-powerful beings that live on two different planets—one resembling paradise while another like hell.

It can be considered a dream project for DuVernay as she was quoted on Twitter before admitting that Big Barda from the comics is her favorite superhero. When the news broke out she was directing the film, she tweeted the words, “‘Our dreams make us large.’ Thank you, #JackKirby.”

Source: Refinery29

Google Lens featuring visual search and assistance coming to iOS via Google Photos app

iOS users will soon have the visual search functionality of Google Lens with visual search and assistance which will be added on to the Google Photos app. Previously an exclusive feature to Google Pixel handsets, Google Lens has rolled out to other Android devices and now works with iOS.

Google Lens, like Assistant, is an extension of Google Search. It can analyze what’s in an image and provide relevant actions and search results. For example, when analyzing a picture with a phone number or address, it will provide suggestions to call and get directions.

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Perfect apps for the iPhone 8

The iPhone 8 is one of two flagship devices that Apple released most recently. There’s always a lot of hype surrounding the new devices from the tech giants and the iPhone 8 certainly lives up to its billing. With a 4.7” display, a 12mp camera, 2GB or RAM and a 1821 mAh battery it’s one of the best and most desirable smartphones available to buy right now.

The iPhone 8 has all the necessary components to be great for those people who simply love apps. Apps have become extremely popular over the last few years and there are literally thousands to choose from. So, if you’re wanting to know which apps are perfect for the iPhone 8, look no further.

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Amazon and Twitch will start giving away free games to Prime members

Amazon and Twitch partnered over a year ago with a promise to improve the experience for its users. Now one of the benefits is that Twitch Prime users will be getting 10 free games over the next two months. With eight out of the 10 games coming out of the Twitch Prime Indie Amplifier. The two companies are kicking it off with Superhot and Oxenfree, marking the first time Amazon and Twitch are using their partnership to give away games for free. You can check out the rest of the games here.

Source: The Verge