Sony reveals clip-on unit to turn any eyewear into Google Glass-style smart glasses

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Sony has unveiled a new clip-on display unit that will attach to the frame of any eyewear and transform it into a pair of smart glasses in the mode of Google Glass. The accessory incorporates a control board with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi along with a compass, accelerometer and touch sensors. It’s powered by an ARM Cortex-A7 processor and shows information via a 640×400 OLED micro-display. As with Google Glass, the display hovers in front of your eye. Sony says it’ll offer a field of view equivalent to a 16 inch display placed 2 meters in front of you. The whole…



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Facebook now automatically makes your photos better

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Robots are better at basically everything, right? Facebook seems to think so and has a new feature released today that automatically enhances the photos you upload to the social network. Most people need help with their photos, so Facebook’s new tool automatically improves a photo’s brightness and attempts to make it look clearer without any input from you. Facebook is so sure that you’ll prefer its enhancements that you’ll need to tap the wand every time you start to post a photo to stop the network from “improving” your images if you don’t like them. It doesn’t look like there’s…



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Google Authenticator for iOS gets Material Design update

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Google’s two-factor authentication app for iOS got a big update today that brings Material Design to the app for the first time, along with iPhone 6 and 6 Plus support. The app update features an overhauled design, bringing it in line with Google’s other Material Design style apps on iOS. It also now shows which website generated a verification code (a feature that was sorely missing before) and fully supports Apple’s new iPhones. Users can also provide anonymous feedback to Google via a link in the app. Authenticator now separates the two-factor code into two groups of three numbers for…



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Leave virtual notes around the world with Space Tag for iOS

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Israeli startup Shopcloud has just launched its latest app that lets users create digital notes with photos and leave them around the world for others to find. It’s kind of like graffiti minus the vandalism. With Space Tag, users can snap a photo and add a note to create a post; they can then share it on social networks, or simply leave it on Space Tag universe for others to stumble upon when they visit the same location. Space Tag users can scan an area they’re visiting with a smartphone, and the app reveals virtual green dots that indicate all…



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Google Wallet now lets iOS users split the check

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After introducing recurring bank transfers and low balance alerts in its mobile apps, Google Wallet now lets iOS users split payments, reports Engadget. With the latest version of Google Wallet for iOS devices, you can just enter the amount you want to split and then list your contacts and their shares of the total. The app will then send a request to each user to settle up with you, with an optional reminder of the event or purchase that was spent on. This update also brings Touch ID support for logins, as well as the ability to see your loyalty…



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StuffGenie makes it easy to put your items into storage and get them anytime

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Everyone has too much stuff, right? Most of the time it’s too good to throw away, but there’s nowhere to keep it and sending things to storage is a hassle. StuffGenie, a new Hong Kong based company is hoping to bring that process into the smartphone age. The service allows you to order containers for your items, which are shipped to you overnight. Once packed, you add a title, description and upload pictures of your stuff online before sending them back. The company then puts your goods into humidity-controlled storage and you’re able to request items back from the company…



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Long-distance carsharing service Carpooling partners with Uber to boost its US launch today

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European ridesharing platform Carpooling.com has launched in the US, using the slightly shorter name Carpooling. The service allows users across America to travel together over long distances and split the costs of trips. With the Carpooling iOS and Android apps, users can post available seats when planning a trip, or search for a ride to join. Once you’ve found fellow passengers going in your direction, you can travel with them to save money and reduce your carbon footprint. Carpooling is also tying up with Uber in the US to provide door-to-door travel services: passengers can choose to be picked up…



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Viber brings its sticker characters to life in mobile games

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Along with messaging, voice and video calls, Viber is adding games to its mobile app, with social features that allow users to connect with their contacts over adventures and puzzles. Three titles will be available at launch for Android and iOS devices via Viber Games: Viber Candy Mania, Viber Pop and Wild Luck Casino. The first two feature characters that Viber sticker users will recognize as Violet and Legcat. Viber Games use a new private API called Viber Connect, which lets players sign in with their Viber ID to invite contacts to games, track scores on leaderboards, brag about unlocked…



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France bans UberPop after Uber avoids another court clash in Paris

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Friday brought good news for Uber in France as a commercial court in Paris refused to hear a lawsuit brought by its competitors that tried to ban its UberPop service, but a new week has brought new problems. The French interior ministry announced today that UberPop will be banned in France from January. Ministry spokesman Pierre-Henry Brandet told French TV station iTELE, that a new law regulating taxis and chauffeured cars taking effect in 2015 is more restrictive. On UberPop specifically he said: “Not only is it illegal to offer this service but additionally for the consumer there is real…



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Clip for iOS lets you create and share 20 second videos with a soundtrack and lyrics

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If you’re looking to add some pop to your smartphone videos, try shooting with Clip. This new app for iOS lets you add licensed audio and overlay lyrics on top of your own short videos to share with friends. To create a clip, just search for a song or select one from your iTunes library, and capture a vertically-oriented video up to 20 seconds long by pressing and holding the record button (similar to Vine and Instagram). You’ll want to also line up the audio to a point where your favorite lyrics kick in. Then, pick a font and color…



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