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Zara Launched It’s New AR App And It’s Going To Change The Way You Shop

Zara launched its new augmented reality shopping app this week. The app is able to superimpose augmented reality onto three different sites: store windows, centrally-located podiums, and delivery boxes. The app allows you to view the items you like on models without you having to head to the changing rooms. You can shop the piece directly from your phone, and have it delivered to you or … Continue reading Zara Launched It’s New AR App And It’s Going To Change The Way You Shop

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Polaroid Is Bringing Back The 96 Cam And It’s Ready To Own Instagram

90s kids get excited! Polaroid is bringing back the iconic Polaroid 96 Cam and you’ll never leave home without it. The 96 Cam, the two original Polaroid 600 cameras comes in two color combos: Jazz Red and Fresh Blue. Each camera is available in limited quantities – so once they’re gone, they’re gone. View this post on Instagram Want to be in with another chance of winning our new … Continue reading Polaroid Is Bringing Back The 96 Cam And It’s Ready To Own Instagram

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Google Maps’ ‘Where’s Waldo?’ Mini Game Is Now Available In The UAE

Continuing all of this week, Google is bringing Where’s Waldo? to Google Maps. The mini-game which released on April Fool’s Day is available on Android, iOS, and the desktop right here in the UAE. You’ll see Waldo pop up in his signature red and white stripes and Wally then invites you on an April Fools world tour! From there, just tap on and try to find Wally as … Continue reading Google Maps’ ‘Where’s Waldo?’ Mini Game Is Now Available In The UAE

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Facebook Just Updated Its Privacy Settings. Here Is What It Means

Facebook just announced some big, new changes to its platform. Facebook’s newest update comes after Cambridge Analytica plundered the data of millions of Facebook users. The new Facebook privacy settings should make users feel safer sharing information about themselves with the social network, as well as give users more control over what exactly they share. Security Settings Easier To Find Facebook has redesigned their entire settings menu … Continue reading Facebook Just Updated Its Privacy Settings. Here Is What It Means

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Apple’s New iPad Is Cheaper And Extremely Versatile

This week at Apple’s Education Event in Chicago, the company revealed some exciting news: Apple is releasing a new 9.7 inch iPad with Apple pencil capabilities that will retail at $329 for consumers and $299 for schools, which is much less than schools have had to pay in the past. The optional Apple Pencil will be priced at $89 for schools and the regular $99 price for consumers. … Continue reading Apple’s New iPad Is Cheaper And Extremely Versatile

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“Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery” The AR Mobile App First Trailer Is Here

Potterheads have been waiting for this app all winter and the app trailer is finally here. The highly-anticipated augmented reality game “Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery” is set to hit app stores in spring 2018. This exclusive teaser comes from Jam City, the developers working with the Portkey Games label of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment to develop the app. Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is the first game in which players … Continue reading “Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery” The AR Mobile App First Trailer Is Here

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Instagram and Snapchat Remove Giphy Feature Due To Racial Slur

According to TechCrunch, Instagram and Snapchat have each removed their Giphy sticker feature after a user discovered a racist GIF. A Twitter user Lyauna Augmon posted a screenshot of the offensive image and tagged Instagram founder Kevin Systrom, demanding that it be taken down. The GIF reportedly appeared when someone searched for the word “Crime”. Snapchat told TechCrunch “As soon as we were made aware, we removed … Continue reading Instagram and Snapchat Remove Giphy Feature Due To Racial Slur

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Everything You Need To Know About Vero, The Latest Social Media Craze

Everyone’s been talking about Vero the new ‘True Social’app.  Vero offers ad-free, chronologically ordered media sharing, and some have even called it the “new Instagram.” The app has actually been around since 2015 when Vero CEO and founder Ayman Hariri first launched it. He is the billionaire son of assassinated Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. Vero as The Independent reports is now beginning to grow in popularity. “The feed is composed of … Continue reading Everything You Need To Know About Vero, The Latest Social Media Craze

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Apple Might Release A Gold iPhone X This Fall

According to a massive report by Bloomberg, Apple Inc. is set to release a trio of new smartphones later this year. One will be the largest iPhone ever, the second will be an upgraded handset the same size as the iPhone X and the third will be a more affordable model. Mark Gurman from Bloomberg reports that the Plus-sized version of the X will have a … Continue reading Apple Might Release A Gold iPhone X This Fall

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All The 150+ New Emojis Coming To Your Phone In 2018

Emojis are going to be a lot more fun and expressive in 2018. There’s curly haired, red-haired, supervillain, woozy face. Emojipedia, has published a great 2-minute video showing the 150 emoji that will be added to iPhones everywhere “in the second half of 2018.” Unicode president Mark Davis told Emojipedia: “The emoji list being announced today is final, so that vendors can start work on this … Continue reading All The 150+ New Emojis Coming To Your Phone In 2018

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Facebook Launches Messenger Kids App – A Chat Service For Kids

Facebook has launched a new chat service just for kids. Messenger Kids is a free video calling and messaging app designed for kids. The app connects with parent-approved contacts, which creates a more controlled environment and is compliant with the Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act. Download Messenger Kids for iPhone Parents have full control over the contact list and decide who can connect with their children. Messages … Continue reading Facebook Launches Messenger Kids App – A Chat Service For Kids

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Instagram’s Remix Update Lets You Draw On Photos

In order to push personal messaging and sharing stories Instagram released a Remix feature today. The new Remix feature allows you to draw and edit images you’ve received through direct messages. When viewing a photo message from a friend you tap the camera icon at the bottom and capture a reply. Your reply will include a sticker and you can move and resize it, and … Continue reading Instagram’s Remix Update Lets You Draw On Photos

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Niantic’s Launching Harry Potter AR Game After The Success Of Pokémon Go

Niantic Labs faced tremendous success with Pokémon Go and in 2018 they are set to launch their next AR title, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, co-developed by Warner Bros. Interactive and its new sub-brand Portkey Games. This week they officially announced the launch of the Harry Potter AR app – “We’re incredibly excited to announce this next step in the evolution of AR mobile entertainment. With Harry Potter: … Continue reading Niantic’s Launching Harry Potter AR Game After The Success Of Pokémon Go

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Twitter Changes Character Count To 280 And The Internet Can’t Handle It

In September Twitter tested the new 280 character count on a select group. Seems like that went pretty well so now we all have double the fun. We're expanding the character limit! We want it to be easier and faster for everyone to express themselves. More characters. More expression. More of what's happening.https://t.co/wBpYdy1K40 — Twitter (@Twitter) November 7, 2017 “It’s worth emphasizing again that people … Continue reading Twitter Changes Character Count To 280 And The Internet Can’t Handle It

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Rumors Of Snapchat Shutting Down Debunked

A rumor that the popular messaging site Snapchat was shutting down by the end of this year originated on a prank news site. Snap CEO Evan Spiegel took to Twitter to debunk a fake news story that claims Snapchat is shutting down next week. Here is what Snapchat Support had to say: We're not shutting down. #fakenews https://t.co/9apoTU8fXa — Snapchat Support (@snapchatsupport) November 7, 2017 … Continue reading Rumors Of Snapchat Shutting Down Debunked

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New Samsung Ad Burns Apple for 10 Years Of Subpar Phones

In this latest dig by Samsung, a user grows up from buying the first iPhone in 2007, to waiting in queues, drying his wet iPhone in rice, trying to figure out the audio jack and finally switching to a Samsung phone in a happy ending. This has to be Samsung’s best jabs at Apple to date. Watch the 60-second video below:   Source: Samsung    Continue reading New Samsung Ad Burns Apple for 10 Years Of Subpar Phones

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Apple Fires Engineer After Daughter’s iPhone X Video Goes Viral

Apple has reportedly fired an engineer after his daughter’s iPhone X video went viral. Brooke Amelia Peterson published her video of a trip to the Apple campus to visit her father and he showed her a demo of his iPhone X. Peterson’s video was quickly picked up by sites like 9to5Mac, and it spread like wildfire of course. In an emotional video, Peterson explains her … Continue reading Apple Fires Engineer After Daughter’s iPhone X Video Goes Viral

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Amazon Will Deliver Packages Inside Your Home Now

For most of us, the concerning thing about online shopping is scheduling the delivery time and dates. Amazon is on top of it and released a service called Amazon Key that launches November 8 for Prime members. This is not a drill. Amazon packages will be securely delivered just inside your front door. Plus, you can also grant access to the people you trust, like … Continue reading Amazon Will Deliver Packages Inside Your Home Now

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Apple Pay Finally Launches In the UAE!

Apple Pay is finally here! Starting today you can now pay for things in the UAE using Apple Pay or rather anyone holding a credit card from six UAE banks – Mashreq, Emirates NBD, Emirates Islamic, RAK Bank, HSBC, or Standard Chartered – with an iPhone 6 or later. There’s no app to download, upload your credit card to your Wallet (simply take a picture of your credit … Continue reading Apple Pay Finally Launches In the UAE!

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NASA & AI Powered Astrology App Provides Real-Time Horoscopes

We all try to pretend that we don’t believe in horoscopes but when the weekly reading pops up… we read it. The future of horoscopes and astrology is here – Co-Star for iOS takes more than just your sun sign into account. Its powerful natural-language engine uses NASA data, coupled with the methods of professional astrologers, to algorithmically generate insights about your personality and your future … Continue reading NASA & AI Powered Astrology App Provides Real-Time Horoscopes

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