Thanksgiving distractions, flying cars, foot selfies and more in the week ahead
To help you avoid the inevitable political arguments with family this year, we’ve got a whole lineup of distractions coming including the best games to play, the best TV to binge on, and the best...
View ArticleSnap Spectacles review: Fun that’s totally worth the trouble
Spectacles are the camera-equipped sunglasses that were introduced earlier this year by the company formerly known as Snapchat. At a really high level, Spectacles are all about giving Snapchat users a...
View ArticleSnapchat Spectacles are available in New York City
You knew it was just a matter of time — after stops in California and Oklahoma, Snapchat is now selling Spectacles in New York City. If you can make it to 5 East 59th Street in upper midtown Manhattan...
View ArticleFacebook now lets you create your own frame for photos and videos
For better or worse, Facebook is trying really hard to copy Snapchat. In the past few months the giant social network has added different features that, if you ask us, are seemingly inspired by the app...
View ArticleMicrosoft is bringing Cortana to fridges, toasters, and thermostats
Microsoft is planning to allow fridges, toasters, thermostats, and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices to access Cortana. The software giant is bringing Cortana to IoT devices with its Windows 10...
View ArticleThese nearly invisible wireless earbuds will boost your hearing and track...
Hy wireless earbuds Third Skin There are a lot of exciting things happening with earphones at the moment. Wireless connections are getting better, the buds themselves are becoming less noticeable, and...
View ArticleWin a prize pack from The Verge Holiday Gift Guide!
The holidays are nigh, and The Verge is here to help you find the best gifts ideas in our 2016 Holiday Gift Guide. To enter, simply subscribe to Command Line, our newly revamped newsletter, by logging...
View ArticleGiroptic’s iO camera is all about cheap 360-degree live streaming
Experiments with shooting in 360 degrees get bogged down by three things: price, quality, and ease of use. French company Giroptic wants to tackle all three of those problems with its newest camera,...
View ArticleSnapchat Groups will let you chat with 16 friends at once
Even though Snapchat has quickly become a huge communication platform, there are still basic features it lacks, like group messaging. With Snapchat Groups, announced today, the app is beginning to fill...
View ArticleWe visited the world’s most amazing gadget market
Shenzhen is the Silicon Valley of China, the epicenter of its growing array of homegrown tech titans. But the city also serves as a sort of brain for the massive supply chain that stretches across the...
View ArticleYou can now Shazam a song from within Snapchat
So you’ve pulled your phone out and you’re ready to send a snap from the most lit bar on a Saturday night, when suddenly you’re stunted by the thought: what the hell is this fire track I’m hearing? If...
View ArticleThere’s Shazam in my Snapchat
Abracadabra! And just like that, there's Shazam in your Snapchat. See the rest here: There’s Shazam in my Snapchat
View ArticlePrescription lenses for Snapchat’s Spectacles just got cheaper
While Snapchat's Spectacles are pretty neat, they're not ideal for those who need prescription lenses. A couple weeks ago, however, Rochester Optical announced that it would offer corrective lenses for...
View ArticleRe-live the first surgery recorded via Snapchat Spectacles
UK-based teaching surgeon Dr. Shafi Ahmed — the man who previously brought you surgery livestreamed in VR — has repeated a similar feat in a slightly smaller format. After hearing about Snapchat...
View ArticleUber turns your friends into destinations
Most of the time, setting a place as your ridesharing destination works just fine. But what if you just want to meet up with a particular person, wherever they happen to be? Uber thinks it can help:...
View ArticleDisney is making mini TV series for Snapchat
As Snapchat (or, if you want to be technical, Snap Inc) gets ready for its upcoming IPO, the company has been expanding its scope. No longer just an ephemeral messaging app, Snapchat has grown into a...
View ArticleSnap Inc. is expanding its presence in China
Snapchat is officially banned by the Chinese government, but its parent company Snap Inc. is looking to expand its presence in the country's tech and manufacturing hub of Shenzen. According to a CNN,...
View ArticleReport: Snap Inc. spent millions to get better at augmented reality
The creators of Snapchat are running toward an IPO at full speed, but it seems to have nabbed itself a neat holiday gift along the way. According to a report from The Calcalist (as interpreted by The...
View ArticleDisappearing videos are coming to a Bumble profile near you
The next way dating app Bumble is separating itself from Tinder is video. If you're familiar with Snapchat Stories or Instagram's ephemeral offerings, BumbleVID should sound be pretty recognizable....
View ArticleApple now allows bigger apps and games on the Apple TV
Apple has just alerted developers to a change in the rules for Apple for the Apple TV. The change might encourage more developers to make their games available on the Apple TV. Although it’s not...
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