Facebook now lets journalists broadcast live video
Using a new app called ‘Mentions,’ select Facebook users will be able to broadcast live video. Previously the feature was only available for high-profile public figures, but now journalists can enjoy the service.
Previously, live broadcasting was limited to celebrities, actors, athletes, musicians and politicians. Beginning today, Facebook has granted journalists the ability to broadcast live video to their news feed. The reason for this is likely due to the upcoming presidential campaign. Politicians now have the freedom to live broadcast during breaking news, behind the scenes reports, as well as host live Q&A sessions with their supporters. If you think you deserve the privilege to broadcast live video on Mentions, you can apply at the source link.
Facebook’s goal is to bring more up to date news right at your fingertips. Online Shopping, instant messaging, live broadcasting and more are just some of Facebook’s new implementations aimed at becoming people’s center for entertainment.
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NVIDIA reminds us that it has the best set-top box
Earlier this week, Apple introduced new Apple TV hardware that includes support for gaming. Other platforms such as Android TV have been offering gaming capabilities well before Apple’s. The SHIELD set-top box, for example, is really the ultimate gaming set-top box. NVIDIA’s Android TV device allows for console-level gaming, 4K streaming, and access to Google Play’s hefty catalog of games, music, movies, and television shows. So NVIDIA decided to point out all of the advantages that its set-top box has over Apple’s.
Here are the SHIELD set-top box features that match or best Apple TV:
- Inclusiveness of Android TV (supports iOS devices)
- Voice search, voice commands
- Google Play
- 4K streaming
- NVIDIA GRID, GameStream access
NVIDIA finished its explanation with a graphic that shows which device is a fit for you. Unaware of what “streaming” is? Stick with just a television. Don’t require decent performance? Something like a Chromecast or Roku set-top box will do. If you made it past those questions, NVIDIA feels you are ready to choose between its SHIELD set-top box and Apple TV.
NVIDIA’s conclusion
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Sony will invalidate your warranty if you go swimming with your new Xperia Z5 smartphone
A new report from Sony may leave possible Z5 buyers a little skeptical. Going forward, users who fully immerse their Z5 handset in water will have their warranty voided. We’re not sure as to why Sony is doing this mainly because its Z5 handsets are listed with an IP68 rating.
This goes for all three of Sony’s upcoming handsets, the Xperia Z5, Xperia Z5 Premium and the Xperia Z5 Compact. The company has been advertising its recent flagship’s water proofing capabilities for years now. However, the company has changed its mind when it comes to fully immersing the handsets in water. This could have been due to an obsessive amount of complaints with past handsets. If you still decide to purchase one of the above Xperia Z5 handsets, make sure you understand your device’s limitations. Unfortunately, Sony will no longer refund your money nor give you a replacement device if they have any reasonable suspicion to water damage.
Following Sony’s statement, it uploaded a dedicated page on its website indicating the water and dust limitations. The company highly advises users not to use the handset under water. For more details, check out the source link down below.
What are your thoughts? Do you think Sony should continue advertising underwater photos in its ads if it’s not willing to replace handsets with water damage?
Source: Sony
Via Xperia Blog
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