Samsung stops making Galaxy Note 7s phones
SAMSUNG Electronics announced yesterday that it is stopping production of Galaxy Note 7 smartphones permanently, a day after stopping global sales of the ill-fated devices amid reports that batteries were catching fire.
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• FACEBOOK is creating a separate version aimed at helping people do actual work instead of catching up on baby photos and campaign chatter.
Yahoo’s massive password breach could have ripple effects
AS INVESTORS and investigators weigh the damage of Yahoo’s massive breach to the internet icon, information security experts worry that the record-breaking haul of password data could be used to open locks up and down the web.
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• THE Cuban government says it will make five miles of Havana’s iconic seafront boulevard, the Malecon, into the largest WiFi hotspot in one of the world’s least-connected nations.
BAMSI upgrades technological platform
A WEB portfolio that supports online courses and distance learning and a more comprehensive library database have added to the technology platform at the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) and strengthened the institution’s position as a centre for research.
Pistons star hoping for virtual reality boost
DETROIT Pistons star Andre Drummond is hoping virtual reality can help him with his free throws this NBA season.
Snapchat launches spectacles
SOCIAL media app Snapchat is introducing video-recording glasses called Spectacles, which can record video 10 seconds at a time by tapping a button on the device.
Sierra update brings Apple device sharing closer
THE latest software update for Mac computers, MacOS Sierra, brings iPhone services to Apple laptops and desktops and further breaks down walls between devices.
Kevin Hart emojis top the iTunes App Store
DON’T be surprised if Kevin Hart’s face starts appearing more and more on your computer, smartphone or tablet screen. The American actor and comedian launched his own iOS application last week, KevMoji, featuring emojis and GIFs for iMessage with real faces.
Tech Talk
• GOOGLE is expected to unveil its new flagship smartphone next month in San Francisco.
Hit the road jack
WHEN Apple shows off its latest iPhone today in San Francisco, it will answer a question it has not had to address in years.
TECH TALK
• FACEBOOK is adding an “instant video” feature to text messages within its Messenger app. This means users can send each other videos while they are texting in the app, in case words are not quite enough.
First flight for giant helium-filled airship
A BLIMP-shaped, helium-filled airship considered the world’s largest aircraft flew for the first time last week with a short but historic jaunt over an airfield in central England.
China’s quantum satellite a major step in space race
CHINA’S launch of the first quantum satellite last week will push forward efforts to develop the ability to send communications that cannot be penetrated by hackers, experts said.
