Monday, 1 April 2019

Apple recruits Tesla's head of electric powertrains










Just because Apple scaled back its self-driving car team doesn't mean it's out of the game. If anything, it made a potentially significant hire.

Google Maps adds Snakes game in app for April Fools’ Day 8 Snakes on a ... train?









The company says that the game is rolling out now to iOS and Android users globally today, and that it’ll remain on the app for the rest of the week. It also launched a standalone site to play the game if you don’t have the app.
Users can find the game in the menu of the Maps app. To play, you select a city (Cairo, São Paulo, London, Sydney, San Francisco, Tokyo, or the entire world), and swipe to move your train or bus around the map to pick up passengers and landmarks.

Sunday, 31 March 2019

Forget AirPods 2, Apple Accidentally Leaks Upgraded Rival











Interested in AirPods 2? Put your money away because Apple has just accidentally leaked a second pair of its premium wireless buds and, for many people, they will be the better buy…

Google Removes Anti-Gay App After Backlash








Google removed an app that promoted so-called “conversion therapy” from its Play Store, following pressure from an LGBT rights lobby.

Saturday, 30 March 2019

Google goofs by accidentally leaking new Nest Hub Max smart display







Google made a big goof today when, in what seemed like a relatively minor update to the connected home section of its online Google Store, it accidentally leaked the existence of a new Nest product. In the image, captured before it was taken down by Android Police, you can see Google touting the benefits of the new Nest Hub Max, as it’s called.