Christian De Looper | Contributing Writer, Mobile, Digital Trends

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VR, 360 cameras, and Chatbots, oh my! Here’s everything you missed from Facebook’s F8

The keynote for Facebook's F8 developers conference has officially come to a close, with plenty of juicy announcements. Here's everything you missed!

Social Media News

April 12, 2016

Facebook wants to set standard for VR capture with Surround 360 camera

Facebook has taken the wraps off of Surround 360, its version of the VR camera. The real kicker? It's totally open-source, both hardware and software.

Photography News

April 12, 2016

Copy/paste be gone! You can now share Dropbox files straight from Messenger

You won't need to copy and paste links to share files from Dropbox anymore -- Dropbox will no integrate straight into Facebook Messenger.

Mobile News

April 11, 2016

Platform shmatform! Whatever app you’re using, Botlist has the bot for you

Bots are taking off, set to be a part of a range of platforms, including Messenger, SMS, and Slack. Botlist is a bot app store for all of those platforms.

Web News

April 11, 2016

Muggle tech: this Harry Potter fan built a Weasley family-style clock with a Kindle Fire

Imgur user Relmicro may not be a wizard, but he performed some technological wizardry to build his own version of the Weasley family clock.

Emerging Tech News

April 11, 2016

Drone lovers unite! DJI+Discover is the Facebook for drone fans

DJI has launched an update to its app that essentially makes the app a social media network for those interested in drones.

Emerging Tech News

April 8, 2016

Keep on wearing that Fitbit: Data collected from a man’s Fitbit might have saved his life

Your Fitbit may one day be used for much more than personal fitness. After a man was rushed to hospital, doctors used his Fitbit data to treat him.

Wearables News

April 8, 2016

Microsoft wins the race against Google to offline translation on iOS

Google has long been hailed as the king of translation, however Microsoft now has a notch in its belt, having beaten Google to offline translation on iOS.

Mobile News

April 8, 2016

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Drones may one day save your life: European responders to use drones for rescue missions

First responders in Europe are set to start learning how to use drones for rescue missions. The first pilot programs will start in May.

Emerging Tech News

April 8, 2016

Sorry, Apple: This screen protector cuts out blue light and keeps display color intact

Less blue light means better sleep. Ocushield's screen protector cuts down on blue light without changing the color of your phone's screen.

Mobile News

April 7, 2016

Redditors rejoice! Reddit has finally come through with an official mobile app

If you're a Redditor, you'll be pleased to know that Reddit has finally launched its own mobile apps for iOS and Android.

Mobile News

April 7, 2016

The Orah 4i camera stitches virtual reality and live-streaming together

Virtual reality and live streaming are both growing markets, but to date they haven't really crossed paths. The Orah 4i VR camera may change that.

Computing News

April 6, 2016

Apple’s answer to low viewership on Apple News? A Twitter account

Apple News viewership may not be as high as Apple, or Apple's publishing partners, would have liked, but Apple has a way to try and change that - Twitter.

Mobile News

April 5, 2016

Lyft Line speeds past UberPool in race to cover U.S. with carpooling options

Uber may be the more popular ridesharing service, but Lyft Line, Lyft's carpooling service, is now available in more U.S. cities than Uber's UberPool.

Mobile News

April 5, 2016

The bots are coming: Kik opens its own bot store with Vine, Sephora, and more

Kik has taken the wraps off of a bot store -- a full week before Facebook is slated to do the same. The store launched with bots from FunnyOrDie and Vine.

Mobile News

April 5, 2016

Nest is making Revolv more useless than a plastic brick

Nest is set to kill integration with Revolv, turning it into a useless piece of plastic. As of May 15, neither the Revolv hub nor the app will work.

Smart Home News

April 5, 2016

For $40 a month, NetTalk's International 10GB plan is pretty hard to beat

NetTalk Connect Go is a mobile service that works on T-Mobile's network and offers unlimited talk and talk, as well as 10GB of data for just $40 a month.

Mobile News

April 4, 2016

You can finally reply from your Pebble watch with your Verizon iPhone

Texting has long been difficult for Pebble users who own an iPhone. Thankfully, the feature is now available to both AT&T and Verizon users.

Wearables News

April 4, 2016

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PayPal beware: You could soon ‘pay with Amazon’ anywhere on the web

Amazon is set to take on PayPal with a new partner program for e-commerce providers, a program that should see Amazon Payments deployed all over the web.

Web News

April 4, 2016

Will it bend? Watch the iPhone SE and iPhone 6S submit to torture tests

The iPhone SE certainly looks bulkier than the iPhone 6S, however it turns out that the iPhone 6S is actually stronger than the newer iPhone SE.

Mobile News

April 4, 2016

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This architect wants to build levitating houses to eliminate the threat of flooding

Sea levels are rising and an increasing number of people are experiencing flooding. But what if houses didn't even touch the ground?

Smart Home News

April 1, 2016

Budget buyers assemble! AT&T’s new trio of Samsung phones start at $80

AT&T is offering a total of three new Samsung phones aimed at the budget-minded. The phones start at only $80 and are a great way to experience Android.

Mobile News

April 1, 2016

Gartner: The era of double-digit smartphone growth is over

According to a recent report, the mighty smartphone may actually be on the way out. Sure, it won't be dead for a while, but its growth certainly is slowing.

Mobile News

March 31, 2016

Need more battery on your Apple Watch? Apple patent shows you could just swap the band

A new patent from Apple suggests that Apple Watch users could soon simply swap out the band to add functionality for the device.

Wearables News

March 31, 2016

Verizon is going to charge you $20 just to upgrade to a new phone

Ready to upgrade to a new smartphone? You better do it before April 4. That's the date when Verizon's new smartphone upgrade fees will be put in place.

Business News

March 31, 2016

Uber speeds away from support email in favor of in-app features

Uber is finally getting rid of the old support@uber.com address in favor of in-app customer support features designed to help riders resolve any issues.

Mobile News

March 30, 2016

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KLM using Facebook Messenger as social portal for boarding passes, customer service

Thanks to a partnership between Facebook and KLM, passengers will now be able to use Messenger for boarding passes, flight info, and customer service.

Mobile News

March 30, 2016

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Skype now has the smarts to book your trip, order pizza, and more with Cortana

Skype is set to get a whole lot smarter, with the next version of the app to include heavy Cortana integration and the ability to chat with bots.

Mobile News

March 30, 2016

You can now add a description to your Twitter pics to help the visually impaired ‘see’

While Twitter has added support for images over the years, it has not done much to help the visually impaired know what these images are about. Until now.

Photography News

March 29, 2016