The OnePlus DR-1 drone is an April Fool’s joke, except you can actually buy one
It had all the makings of an extremely elaborate April Fool’s joke, and it technically was, except that you will be able to get one. OnePlus has been teasing a “game changer” ever since MWC, and most recently, it was suggested that this “game changer” was going to be a drone. Well, as it turns […]
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Motorola’s April Fool’s effort gives birth to the Moto Selfie Stick
If you had to name the biggest (and perhaps unfortunate) trend in the tech world in the last 12 months, you’d probably have to say it was the selfie stick. Despite what side of the fence you are on, it’s hard to admit how big the seemingly simple accessory has become, so big that Motorola decided […]
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You can now pre-order the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and HTC One M9 from Verizon
The latest smartphones from Samsung and HTC are now up for pre-order from Verizon, with all three devices available from April 10.
OnePlus DR-1 is a silly April Fools’ joke, but you can still buy one
OnePlus today announced the DR-1, an aerial drone that has been previously teased on multiple occasions. The name was silly, as was the concept for the manufacturer, and while the product has today been confirmed as an April Fools’ prank, you’re still able to order a small drone for $20
Considering the price point of the Microsoft Surface 3
There are those that are saying the new Microsoft Surface 3 is too expensive for what it is. But is it? Really?
It happens every time a new device is launched. Phone, tablet, laptop, wearable, games console, doesn’t matter. There’s always the “it’s too expensive” argument. It’s not necessarily incorrect, but it depends on your point of view.
Facebook’s ‘Scrapbooks’ feature helps parents organize pictures of their kids
Facebook rolled out a new feature today called “Scrapbooks” that lets parents more easily create and organize photo albums of their children.
Scrapbooks adds quite a few new options for managing photos of your kids with special tags and the option to share a scrapbook with your significant other.
Researchers: Facebook’s web tracking violates European privacy law
If Facebook thought it had a lot of privacy-related legal trouble on its plate, it hasn’t seen anything yet. Researchers commissioned by Belgium’s data protection agency have determined that Facebook’s latest web tracking policy violates European Union privacy law. Reportedly, the social network uses cookies to track web visitors without permission, whether or not they log in or take advantage of the EU’s proposed opt-out rules. Cookies are only supposed to be used when you’re signed in, and only for things you’ve agreed to. The kicker? The opt-out system that Facebook uses appears to put another tracking cookie on your system if you’re in the EU, so you never completely escape.
Not surprisingly, Facebook takes issue with the report. It tells The Guardian that the study has “factual inaccuracies” (though they’re not detailed) and says it has offered to clear the air with the Belgian government. However, officials have turned down these requests so far. Unless they have a change of heart, there’s a chance that Facebook will have to defend itself against some pretty serious EU allegations in the near future — whether or not there’s any merit to the claims.
[Image credit: AP Photo/Paul Sakuma]
Filed under: Internet, Facebook
Via: Ars Technica
Source: The Guardian, Ku Leuven
App Runtime for Chrome (ARC) Beta runs Android Apps in Chrome
If you are one of the many people that wishes you can use the apps you love from your phone on your computer, you’re in luck. Thanks to Google’s new Chrome app, ARC Welder, you can now run your favorite apps like Duolingo, Clash of Clans, or Vine, all from your Chrome web browser.
If you’d like to figure out how to run your apps from your browser, follow these steps:
1. Download and install the ARC Welder Chrome app from the Chrome Web Store.
2. Launch the app and select the .apk file you want to run.
3. Finally, select the settings for the app. (landscape or portrait mode, tablet or phone mode, etc.)
4. Launch your app and have fun using it!
This is new software, so, as usual, expect bugs, and expect plenty. Many apps will work swimmingly with the new ARC Welder, many won’t. It’s important to contact the developer for any application with bugs, and this is no exception, so when you reach problems, let Google know.
Got anything else to add? Leave a comment below and start a discussion!
Source: Chrome Developer
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Here are all of the Android-related April Fools’ Day gags worth watching
Ready for some April Fools’ Day fun? We have Motorola announcing its selfie stick ambitions, Samsung is taking to the kitchen, and OnePlus is aiming for the skies.
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