Snapchat’s evaporating news feed is getting ads ‘soon’
Those sponsored stories on Snapchat were apparently just the beginning. At Vanity Fair‘s New Establishment Summit today, the ephemeral messaging app’s founder Evan Spiegel said that ads are en route “soon.” Those ads will be based around the Story section of the application that provides a platform for evaporating recaps of whatever you choose. “We’re cutting through the new technology around ads to the core of it, which is telling a story,” Spiegel (above) told moderator Katie Couric. Ads seem like a natural progression for any social network, so users shouldn’t exactly be surprised by this — after all, you gotta keep those ghosts employed somehow.
[Image credit: Getty Images for Vanity Fair]
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile
Source: Vanity Fair
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Apple Begins Reminding Two-Factor Authentication Users About App-Specific Passwords
Apple has begun emailing iCloud users who have enabled two-factor authentication on their Apple IDs, reminding them that application specific passwords will be required when trying to access iCloud data on third party apps starting tomorrow.
In addition to the email reminders, Apple last week published a new support document educating users on how to use app-specific passwords. While the feature was originally intended to require the feature on October 1, it’s unclear why two-factor authentication users are being reminded of it a week later.
App-specific passwords are a new feature Apple introduced in mid-September, following the launch of two-factor authentication for accessing iCloud.com. The changes arrived after a hacking incident that saw the iCloud accounts of several celebrities compromised due to weak passwords.
CEO Tim Cook has promised to improve iCloud security by increasing awareness around Apple’s security features like two-factor authentication as well as a sending out email notifications whenever a device is restored, an account is accessed or a password change is attempted.
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Engadget Live L.A. was all about that bass (and some treble)
We’ve had a great run this year with all our Engadget Live events, taking us to Austin, Seattle, Boston and finally Los Angeles. We packed into the Belasco Theatre in downtown L.A. along with some amazing people and exhibitors — one who was all about that bass and some…bananas.
G-Project brought all the bass and handed some of its rugged speakers (and those bananas we mentioned earlier) out to lucky attendees. Engadget Live favorite Huawei give away more smartphones. Jaunt showed off the world of Cinematic VR and STEAM Carnival got the locals excited about its upcoming event. To see what else went down, click through the gallery below.
Now that Engadget Live is behind us until next year, we’re gearing up for Engadget Expand in New York City on November 7-8. You’ll want to get your free tickets and join us if you’re in New York City or you can follow along from our site throughout the weekend.
Also, if the pictures above just weren’t enough — there’s more on Flickr, below.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/engadgetevents/15453172232/in/set-72157648010755647/player/
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Chromecast’s custom backgrounds are finally here
Google initially promised a summer release for Backdrops at I/O, but once we passed the autumn solstice it was anyone’s guess when the Chromecast feature would arrive. But hey, it’s rolling out now and that’s what matters, right? To use your own G+ photos, those from the Google Cultural Institute, New York Times and more as new idle screens for the HDMI dongle it sounds pretty simple. Jump into the Chromecast app on your mobile device and futz around with the Backdrop settings to choose which sources you’d like for the photos. Boom; that’s apparently it, according to the outfit. If something pops onscreen that you’re interested in (maybe a satellite image of an island you’d never seen before) and you want more info, just ask “Okay Google, what’s on my Chromecast?” into the Google app on your device. Pretty handy if you ask us. Just think: now you can use the biggest screen in the house to get people to finally check out your collection of Auto Awesome shots.
Filed under: Cellphones, Home Entertainment, Tablets, HD, Google
Via: Google+
Source: Chrome blog
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AMD’s new CEO has a background in mobile technology
It feels like just yesterday that AMD brought in Rory Read to turn around its ailing fortunes, but today there’s another changing of the guard. The chip designer has announced that chief operating officer Lisa Su is its new CEO, effective immediately; Read will stick around as an advisor until the end of the year. The company isn’t going into detail about the reasons behind the shift, but it does say that Read has been planning a succession with the board of directors. It’s an “ideal time” for Su to take the reins, the board’s Bruce Clafin says.
Su hasn’t said much about what she’ll do so far, but she hints that she’s likely to continue a strategy of crafting chips for “diverse” categories (think game consoles and mobile devices) that Read used to great success. Whatever the new CEO does, she likely has the right background for it. Su spent five years heading up technology development at mobile giant Freescale before she joined AMD in 2012, and she spent 13 years in semiconductor- and business-related positions at IBM before that. It’s safe to presume that she knows a thing or two about the importance of super-efficient silicon.
Filed under: Cellphones, Desktops, Laptops, Tablets, Mobile, AMD
Via: New York Times
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Engadget Daily: HTC’s new action cam, Apple’s iPad event and more!
It’s true: HTC’s new action cam looks a lot like a periscope made of PVC pipe. That’s not all we have on deck though — read on for our news highlights from the last 24 hours, including Apple’s upcoming iPad event, a ping pong-playing robot and more!
Filed under: Misc
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The next iOS update will likely block your favorite game emulator
If you’re using iOS, you’d better not get too attached to your favorite unofficial game emulator — there’s a real chance that you won’t have an easy way to load it before long. The GBA4iOS team has noticed that the iOS 8.1 beta fixes a loophole that lets you install third-party emulators and other unapproved apps simply by rolling back the date on your device. This won’t prevent you from installing emulators if you’re willing to jailbreak, but you’ll have to give up the luxuries afforded by official support (such as timely OS updates) if you want to relive your gaming glory days on an iPhone.
As tester Dario Sepulveda explains, it’s surprising that the workaround lasted as long as it did. Apple regularly patches security holes that allow for unofficial code, and copyright holders like Nintendo probably wanted those flaws eliminated ages ago. Whatever the reasoning behind the fix, you’re going to have to make a tough choice if you like playing old-school games on modern hardware.
[Image credit: Dario Sepulveda, Flickr]
Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Mobile, Apple
Via: Pocket Gamer, Cult of Mac
Source: GBA4iOS
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iOS 8.1 Code Hints at Retina HD Display for New iPads
With the iPhone 6, Apple debuted a new display technology called Retina HD, which resulted in wider viewer angles, higher resolutions, higher contrast and a thinner display. Developer Hamza Sood has now discovered frameworks within iOS 8.1 Beta 2 that contain ‘3x’ assets that point to higher resolution displays in the new iPad models.
While the assets don’t confirm that Retina HD displays will be on the new iPad models, it does suggest that Apple is looking at introducing the feature. Currently, it is unclear as to which iPad models would receive Retina HD displays, although some rumors have pointed to the rumored 12.9-inch iPad Pro sporting a higher resolution. Apple did include a Retina HD display with the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus, as the larger device received a higher resolution than its smaller counterpart.
Apple is expected to debut the new iPad Air (and potentially the next generation iPad Mini with Retina Display) at a media event on October 16 in its Cupertino campus. The company is also expected to introduce new iMacs, with at least the 27-inch variety coming with a Retina Display. It’s also likely Apple gives a full overview of OS X Yosemite before its public launch.
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Windows 95 on Samsung Gear Live? Why Not?
YouTube user Corbin Davenport is taking portable computing to the extreme with his Samsung Gear Live by installing Windows 95 onto it, yeah that’s right – Windows 95 ! So this may not be something that you probably ever imagined could be done or even wanted to do but Corbin has managed to get windows 95… Read more »
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Motorola Droid Turbo (and its 21MP camera) detailed in leaked manual
We caught a brief glimpse of the Droid Turbo late last month, but really: that handful of leaked images didn’t do much to whet our whistles. This time though, something a little more substantive has started making the rounds — the folks over at MotoFirmware obtained the phone’s full Verizon user guide (PDF warning) and have posted it for all to enjoy. The 73-page document confirms among other things that the Droid Turbo packs a 5.2-inch display (though we can’t tell if it’s a Quad HD beast like some rumors have suggested), a 21-megapixel rear camera that shoots 4K video, and the same sort of context-sensitive tricks that the Moto X can pull off. Oh, and that little tease we saw on the official Droid Landing Twitter account? Its not-so-cryptic hints about faster charging have been confirmed too, as the Turbo will come with (what else?) Motorola’s forthcoming Turbo Charger in the box. Not a bad deal, consider everyone else will have to shell out $35 for one.
Filed under: Mobile
Via: AndroidPolice
Source: MotoFirmware (Twitter)
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