Apple developing rear-facing 3-D sensor for 2019 iPhone
APPLE, INC. is working on a rear-facing 3-D sensor system for the iPhone in 2019, another step toward turning the handset into a leading...
Apple grabs two-year lead in 3-D sensing race
MOST Android phones will have to wait until 2019 to duplicate the 3-D sensing feature behind Apple’s Face ID security, three major parts producers...
AI found better at finding skin cancer than doctors
PARIS -- A computer was better than human dermatologists at detecting skin cancer in a study that pitted human against machine in the quest for better, faster diagnostics, researchers said Tuesday.
Microsoft releases chat scanner to detect child sex predators
MICROSOFT Corp. will share a tool it’s been using on its Xbox gaming service to scan online text chats and detect adults seeking to groom and exploit children for sexual purposes.
Web threats detected locally increase in the 4th qtr.
THE Philippines was seventh in the world in terms of the number of web threats detected during the fourth quarter of last year.
Google says 3% of paid apps non-compliant on Play store tax
OAKLAND, Calif., — Alphabet Inc.’s Google on Monday sought to rebut criticism that it enforces its 30% tax on sales of paid apps arbitrarily, saying the just over 3% of paid apps that are out of compliance must follow the rules within a year.
Apple: iPhones are not listening in on users
APPLE INC told US lawmakers on Tuesday that its iPhones do not listen to users without their consent and do not allow third-party apps to do so either, after lawmakers asked the company if its devices were invading users’ privacy.
ADB touts digital reforms in improving operations
Amid the shift to adapt to the fourth industrial revolution, Asian Development Bank (ADB), said it will also be making use of digital technologies...
Game on! Fiverr International offers coaches for Fortnite, PUBG players
FIVERR International Ltd is tapping into the phenomenal success of Fortnite and PUBG by hooking up players with online gaming experts, who will help them up their game while helping the company make some money in the process.
Russian competition watchdog opens investigation into Booking.com
MOSCOW -- Russia’s Federal Anti-monopoly Service (FAS) has opened an investigation into hotel reservation website Booking.com, the regulator said on Monday.
Drones take to China’s skies to fight coronavirus outbreak
IN coronavirus-hit China, not wearing a face mask is a big no-no. Now, drones equipped with loudspeakers are out admonishing those who fail to follow public-health safety practices.
WhatsApp to move ahead with privacy update despite backlash
Facebook Inc's WhatsApp said on Thursday it will go ahead with its controversial privacy policy update but will allow users to read it at...