Google Assistant can now make charity donations on Android and Google Home
“Hey Google, donate to charity” or “Ok Google, make a donation” begins the contribution process. Assistant will ask you to name the organization and then suggests donating the average amount of $10. Users can customize the amount, or specify all that information at the beginning of the command.
First buses, now Shenzhen has turned its taxis electric in green push
Roads in a Chinese city have gotten much quieter in recent years. Shenzhen, widely called the Silicon Valley of hardware, has been pouring resources to phase out rattling diesel vehicles chugging through the city of 12 million people.
Geospatial Technology Trends to Watch In 2019
In this day and age, it can be hard to imagine life without the internet and our smartphones. Most of us depend on mobile apps daily. If you haven’t noticed, many of the apps you use request access to your geolocation to provide you with better services.
Popular Android apps sending user data to Facebook without user consent, likely illegally
A study of 34 of the most popular Android apps found that at least 20 of them are sending user data to Facebook without consent.
Microsoft ends 2018 as America’s most valuable company
Barring any further stock market shocks, Microsoft finishes the year ahead of Apple and Amazon as America’s most valuable publicly-quoted company, despite never making it to $1 trillion.
Sony promises better face identification through depth-sensing lasers
Sony, the global leader in imaging sensors – both for smartphones and professional DSLR and mirrorless cameras – is eager to establish itself as the go-to supplier for the next generation of visual-processing chips with a set of new 3D sensors.
THNIC warns to examine DNS
The Thai Network Information Centre (THNIC) Foundation, which handles Thai domain names, is warning internet service providers (ISPs), telecom providers, public and private sector to test their domain name system […]
Google Maps can now direct you to Lime scooters and bikes
Google is adding a new transit option to Maps: Lime scooters and bikes. Maps will now offer the option to direct you toward the nearest shared vehicle and factor that into your travel time.
AI will be the industrial mainstream, driving economic growth
Artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining momentum in the business sector, expected to drive economic growth soon.
Google and the UN-ESCAP sign MoU for AI for Social Good
Google and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in collaboration with the National Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy Office of Thailand, hosted the Asia-Pacific AI for Social Good Summit in Bangkok, bringing together researchers, policy makers, NGOs, and the private sector from across the Asia-Pacific region to discuss the use of AI for Social Good.
7 tech trends that will shape 2019
Seven technology trends stand to reshape how we consume, how we connect and even how we perceive the world around us in 2019, says Telenor Research.
“A New Paradigm”: How Netflix and Apple Are Upending Hollywood Hierarchy With Studio Deals
Paramount and A24 agreeing to produce original films for the digital giants represents an about-face in the traditional pecking order and signals a major shift in the entertainment industry.