Tuesday, September 3, 2019
The downloads of Bridgefy's Bluetooth-based messaging app, which uses a peer-to-peer mesh broadcasting network, have spiked amid protests in Hong Kong (John Koetsier/Forbes)
The downloads of Bridgefy's Bluetooth-based messaging app, which uses a peer-to-peer mesh broadcasting network, have spiked amid protests in Hong Kong — John Koetsier is a journalist, analyst, author, and speaker. — How do you communicate when the government censors the internet?
Loog launches a trio of new educational guitars
Educational guitar maker Loog returned to Kickstarter this week, some eight years after it first hitting the crowdfunding site. This fourth campaign from the company features a trio of instruments aimed at helping accelerating the learning process.
There are three models, each aimed at a different age group: the Loog Mini (ages 3+), Loog Pro (ages 8+) and Loog Pro VI (ages 12+). The latter of which is the company’s first guitar to sport the standard six strings (versus the three it usually offers).
All have a built-n speaker and amp, reducing the need for additional accessories for a kid’s first instrument. They’re also designed to work with the company’s app, which now utilizes augmented reality (guitAR, if you will), to overlay instructions when using the front facing camera on a mobile device. The are flash cards (for chords), videos and games on-board, as well.
The app also has a song book, featuring a wide variety of popular artists, ranging from The Beatles to Taylor Swift. Kids can slow down and mute tracks to play along karaoke-style, while recording themselves in the process.
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Kickstarter prices start at $99 for the Mini, versus $150 at retail. The company keeps going back to the crowdfunding well, but the model has worked pretty well so far. Loog’s started to gain some traction in the music education world and, as evidence by its Kickstarter video, landed in the hands of a couple of actual rockstars in the process.
A look at life under governments that use internet blackouts, as a watchdog documented 196+ shutdowns across 25 countries in 2018, up from 75 shutdowns in 2016 (Patrick Kingsley/New York Times)
A look at life under governments that use internet blackouts, as a watchdog documented 196+ shutdowns across 25 countries in 2018, up from 75 shutdowns in 2016 — HARARE, Zimbabwe — When Zimbabwe turned off the internet during a recent crackdown, Obert Masaraure, a prominent government critic …
Drone startup Aarav Unmanned Systems get the license to fly
Ahead of state polls, EC wants social media to follow the code
Flipkart, Amazon festive sales may see slower growth
Profile of Denmark's Casper Klynge, the world's first foreign ambassador to the tech industry, as the country grapples with tech giants' power (Adam Satariano/New York Times)
Profile of Denmark's Casper Klynge, the world's first foreign ambassador to the tech industry, as the country grapples with tech giants' power — Denmark appointed him to approach Silicon Valley as if it were a global superpower. His challenges show how smaller countries struggle to influence giant corporations.
Monday, September 2, 2019
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Samsung Galaxy M30s listed on Amazonin, India launch set for September 18
The Samsung Galaxy M30s is all set to be unveiled in India on September 18. The smartphone was listed on Amazon India earlier today, confirming several key specifications. The Galaxy M30's successor will also be an online-exclusive product like every other Galaxy-M device launched so far. The listing has also confirmed the presence of a massive 6000mAh battery.
The Samsung Galaxy M30s will be the first Samsung smartphone to pack a 6000mAh battery. The listing teases an sAMOLED display, a new powerful processor, and an “8MP triple camera” setup on the rear. The device is expected to deliver hours of gaming and media experience.
Earlier this week, the Samsung Galaxy M30s was leaked via an Android Enterprise listing, which revealed some key specifications of the smartphone. Now, we know what the smartphone will actually look like.
The Samsung Galaxy M30s is said to come with a bigger battery, and a better camera, among other improvements to the original Galaxy M30. You can read our review of the Galaxy M30 here.
According to previous rumours, the Samsung Galaxy M30s could feature a 6.4-inch sAMOLED Infinity-U display with FHD+ resolution. It is tipped to be powered by the Exynos 9610 chipset, paired with up to 6GB RAM. The phone is expected to ship in two storage options: 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, and 6GB RAM + 128GB storage.
As teased on Amazon.in, the Galaxy M30s is expected to sport a triple rear camera setup: a 48MP f/2.0 sensor + an 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide sensor + a 5MP f/2.2 depth sensor. It is a major update over the 13MP triple camera setup found on the Galaxy M30. The smartphone could have a 16MP front camera residing in the notch.
The Galaxy M30s is expected to be priced somewhere between Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000. It will launch on September 18 at 12pm IST.
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A look at the growing interest in Twitter among the protesters in Hong Kong and the struggles new users face getting on to the platform (Isabella Steger/Quartz)
A look at the growing interest in Twitter among the protesters in Hong Kong and the struggles new users face getting on to the platform — For over two months, Hong Kong's protesters have shown an uncanny ability to learn and adapt, whether it's figuring out how to deal with tear gas …
Chandrayaan-2 lander separates, moves a step closer to Moon
Oyo Acquires Danish Data Science Firm Danamica for Undisclosed Amount
Electricians are flocking to regions around the US to build data centers, as AI shapes up to be an economy-bending force that creates boom towns (New York Times)
New York Times : Electricians are flocking to regions around the US to build data centers, as AI shapes up to be an economy-bending force...
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Jake Offenhartz / Gothamist : Since October, the NYPD has deployed a quadruped robot called Spot to a handful of crime scenes and hostage...
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