Dropbox finally brings automatic OCR support for PDFs and photos

If you're an enterprise Dropbox user, you'll appreciate this update. The cloud storage service finally brings optical character recognition for images and PDFs. This means you will be able to search for a specific file or photo that you need without having to aimlessly go through all of your stuff. This text recognition features is coming to Dropbox Pro, Business Advanced, and Enterprise accounts.

Source: TechCrunch

Google Pixel 3 can screen your calls for you

Nothing much was surprising about the hardware of the new Pixel phones. But as we touched on here, the more surprising elements are what is happening inside these smartphones. One of the features we like is Call Screen, which as its name suggests will screen calls for you before you decide if you want to answer. When you get a call, you'll be given the option to screen it. If this is activated, the phone will let the caller know it's talking to a machine and asks who's on the line and why they are calling. This will be transcribed in real time so you get to see who's calling and whether you will answer the call, end it, or report it as spam. Call Screen is first coming with the Pixel 3 but will later ship to older Pixel phones.

Source: The Verge

Instagram uses machine learning to fight online bullying

Instagram is using machine learning to help put a stop to the spread of bullying on the social media platform. At the same time, the company wants to "spread kindness," at least when it comes to the Stories feature. Right now, you can report bullying content. But with machine learning Instagram believes it will be easier to spot any abusive language in captions or bullying photos. The flagged photos will be directed to the company's Community Operations team for review. Instagram is rolling out the new technology in the coming weeks. The company's bullying comment filter is will also be able to detect and hide any of these comments on live videos.

As for what's new in Stories, there are new filters that puts hearts on the screen in selfie mode and users are being encouraged to tag a friend when they use it. When you turn it to the rear camera, it encourages you to add kind comments onto the image in different languages, if you want.

Source: SlashGear

‘Borderlands 2’ is coming to the PlayStation VR

If you’re a fan of Borderlands 2 and own a PlayStation VR, you’re going to like this news. 2K and Gearbox Software just announced that it’ll be bringing the 2012 game to Sony’s virtual reality platform. Borderlands 2 VR will retail for US$49.99 and will come to the US on December 14^th. The game will include the original campaign as well as the original four playable Vault Hunters. This time around though it’ll be single player.

There are going to be some VR-specific new tricks, though. One is called Bad Ass Mega Fun Time or BAMF Time, for short. This will let you slow the speed of the game to give them time to plan attacks. You’ll also be able to teleport around the map and drive in vehicles from a first-person perspective. Borderlands 2 VR will also support Sony’s PlayStation Move motion controllers.

Source: Polygon