We already know that robots are destined to steal all our jobs. But thanks to some foolhardy researchers at Stanford University who’ve developed an articulated robot that can dive and explore underwater shipwrecks, our android rivals will soon be stealing all our pirate treasure too.
Despite the fact that numerous companies have tried to solve this problem, scheduling meetings is still a hassle. If you use Google for Work or Edu on the desktop, you are probably familiar with how Google lets you find meeting times across your organization already (though the feature is a bit hidden). Today, Google is bringing this same “find a time” tool to Android, too. Similar… Read More
If you’re working on an Animal Crossing rip off or a Fire Emblem clone, it is time to pack it in and give it up. You’re going to fail. Nintendo is finally dipping its toes into the iOS and Android app market and you’re two-person operation in Round Rock can’t compete.
Google has quietly introduced a new iPhone application that works with Android TV, its smart TV platform for standalone media players and TVs. The Android TV app for iOS lets those with any supported device use their iPhone as a remote control for their system – just like the Android counterpart already offers. With a basic, no frills design, the app lets you search using your voice or… Read More
Xamarin, the cross-platform development platform Microsoft recently acquired, is holding its annual developer conference today. No developer conference would be complete without a large number of announcements and Xamarin — almost as if to show that the Microsoft acquisition hasn’t stalled its momentum — is launching updates to almost all of the core features of its… Read More
Android Wear smartwatches come in many shapes and sizes — their watch bands, however, do not. Until now, of course. Read More
Can the latest app from Starbucks become the next Kimoji? Nah, probably not. But the company this week has released its first consumer-facing app that’s solely focused on entertainment, as opposed to its core business of selling food and drink. Yes, that’s right. Starbucks has its own emoji keyboard app now, so you can more easily text friends pictures of Frappuccinos, coffees,… Read More
Next time you open up the YouTube app on your iOS or Android phone, you’ll be greeted by a new homepage experience. YouTube brings a new homepage with improved recommendations to its iOS and Android apps Before, YouTube would show you a list of recommended items with small thumbnails, followed by a few more lists of recommended videos about topics you’ve recently shown interested in. Read More
Sixteen years ago, you needed a reasonably powerful computer to run Counter-Strike. Now you can play it on a damn smartwatch, although you’ll need to bring a pretty lose definition of “play” along for the ride.
Science research indicates forming new habits is a pain in the ass. But luckily, there are a handful of ways you can use your smartphone to change your daily routine. If you need an extra motivational boost to develop a new habit or kick an old one, there are several apps that can help. We picked out our six favorites to help you set goals and achieve them.
