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Apple is working on fitting fingerprint scanners beneath the screen of its iPhone, removing the need for a separate home button, a newly published patent has revealed. The patent, purchased by Apple as part of its acquisition of a display company called LuxVue in 2014, details a system of using LEDs mounted underneath a display […]

A Tesla owner who heroically used his Model S to slow down an out-of-control vehicle on Germany’s Autobahn is being rewarded for his good deeds. Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted Wednesday that the company will pay to repair the Model S. Complete article: Congratulations from Elon Musk

Snap Inc.’s updated S-1 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission mentions a deal with Amazon’s cloud-computing arm that the company had not previously made public, Recode reported Thursday. According to the filing, Snap signed a five-year deal with Amazon Web Services last year, which will cost it $1 billion. Snap says the money will […]

In just a few short weeks, Nintendo will release its latest –and arguably most important– entrant to the video game hardware market. The Switch is a fascinating hybrid of home console and handheld device; a tablet-esque machine that either docks to your TV or can be taken out and about. And to continue Nintendo’s legacy of […]

Facebook may be distancing itself from location-sharing between friends in its own app, but Facebook-owned WhatsApp appears to moving in this direction. A new feature spotted in the beta version of the popular mobile messaging software shows that WhatsApp has developed a real-time location-tracking option that could be used among the app’s friends. Complete article: WhatsApp real-time location sharing

Alphabet Inc’s YouTube said it was rolling out live streaming from mobile devices for users with more than 10,000 subscribers, adding a feature that will help them make money, as it takes on Facebook Live. Complete article: YouTube news

Tesla Motors Inc is what the next generation electric car manufacturer was called. However, it does seem that the company has more elaborate plans. As a part of this, its name was changed to “Tesla Inc.”     Complete article: Tesla Motors Inc changes to Tesla Inc

A new feature will finally allow iPhone WhatsApp users to send messages while they are offline.  The messages will be placed in a queue and automatically sent as soon as the signal returns.  Complete article: WhatsApp messages offline  

Snapchat’s major redesign, which introduces a universal search bar to the top of the app, among other features, has today hit iOS. The refreshed user interface was first announced earlier this month, but was only available to Android users at the time with a promise that it would reach iPhone users “soon.” Complete article: Snapchat´s update

Get ready for something new in 2017, though, as rumors are spreading we’ll see three new full-size iPad models introduced, including one with a new screen size. A new Apple Pencil stylus and a new iPad Mini may also join them. Everything we think we know about Apple’s 2017 iPad: Apple iPad 2017 News  

Tesla`s Gigafactory facility in Nevada is all about battery production, but it will have another, equally vital role in bringing the more affordable Model 3 car to life. After Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval brought it up in a speech, Tesla confirmed that the Gigafactory would be responsible for producing the Model 3’s electric motors and […]

New details on LG’s upcoming Android Wear-powered smartwatches leaked earlier today and it appears the company is getting set to introduce a rotating hardware button that mimics the style and functionality of the Apple Watch’s Digital Crown. Complete article: The new Android Wear 2.0 watches – coming soon