Microsoft has said its game streaming service xCloud will arrive for Xbox users on 15 September. The xCloud service will be available to anyone who has purchased Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and will allow them to stream console quality games on their Android phone or tablet. Over 100 games will be playable directly from the … Read more
Microsoft has pledged to bring its direct waste footprint to zero within a decade, as part of a new resources strategy which will boost the recyclability of its devices and see plastic packaging phased out entirely. The company said its goal of achieving zero waste by 2030 covers its direct operations, products and packaging. It added … Read more
Samsung has reportedly landed orders from Google to make at least two types of bespoke chips, including a new body motion tracker. Google has ordered multiple chips from Samsung, although they may not be for existing device categories. The industry sources said that one of the devices would be a body motion sensor while another … Read more
A cheap and cheerful device that wins on price but lacks some of the kid-friendly features that appeal to young users. The Mini 2 fitness-tracking watch from FourFit is marketed at children aged 10+ and its strap does go down small enough for younger ones. But it’s also large enough for an adult to wear … Read more
According to Bloomberg, a lawsuit has been filed in California accusing Facebook of “collecting, storing, and profiting” from the biometric data of more than 100 million users of its subsidiary Instagram. Facebook rejects the accusation. The complaint was filed this week in state court in Redwood City, in California’s Bay Area. The complaint claims that … Read more
The Government has launched a consultation that could pave the way to driverless cars being introduced on British roads as early as next year. The Department for Transport (DfT) has issued a call for evidence for the ‘Automated Lane Keeping System’ (ALKS) – an automated system that can take over control of a vehicle at … Read more
The mainstream acceptance of artificial intelligence (AI) could help unlock societal benefits in India. Seen from the Indian perspective, AI needs to be inclusive in nature. This is essential as India has a population of 1.3 billion and needs to use AI for mass scale services. For instance, tons of data comes out of agriculture … Read more
Facebook Messenger has added a forwarding limit to let users forward messages only to five people or groups at a time. The new development is aimed to reduce the spread of viral misinformation and curb the circulation of fake news through the messaging platform. In 2018, Facebook brought a similar forwarding limit to WhatsApp in … Read more
Chinese gaming and social media group Tencent said on Thursday it takes the protection of user privacy and data seriously, in response to India’s banning of Chinese apps. The company said it would engage with Indian authorities to ensure the continued availability of its apps in India. India has banned another 118 mostly Chinese mobile … Read more
Facebook will now let users export photos and videos from their accounts to Dropbox and EU startup Koofr. In June, the company had enabled people to download their photos and videos from Facebook using Google Photos, and it was now extending the data portability feature tool to two more services. The tool will make downloading … Read more