a couple of laughzillas on a blue diamond background

Facebook launches tips for places to compete against Yelp and Foursquare

Jan29
by on January 29, 2015 at 6:36 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

newsroom-header-01

Facebook is about to become a more serious comeptitor to Yelp and Foursquare. Now when you walk into a business, the suitably named “Place Tips” feature will pop up recommendations about the business. When Facebook sees you’re at a business, you’ll receive a notification you can launch to view information cards about the place, including posts and photos from your friends. You’ll also get information on things such as the most popular menu items and upcoming events. The information may also appear atop your news feed when you’re walking around near the establishment. The feature is turned on by default, so you’ll…

This story continues at The Next Web

└ Tags: 
a couple of laughzillas on a blue diamond background

Google is using synthetic skin to help create an early detection system for cancer

Jan29
by on January 29, 2015 at 6:14 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cancer, Google, Insider, Life Science

In addition to making driverless cars and weird headgear, the Google X labs also has a life sciences department where the company is working on an early detection system for cancer. The Atlantic got a look inside the lab and what it found was that Google is working on an armband that would be able to detect cancer via glowing nanoparticles in the wearers skin. It sounds awesome. What this means is that the company has to create fake arms with synthetic (and sometimes real) skin of varying types and color which is kinda of creepy, but still pretty awesome. ➤ Why Is Google Making…

This story continues at The Next Web

└ Tags: 
a couple of laughzillas on a blue diamond background

Google is using synthetic skin to help create an early detection system for cancer

Jan29
by on January 29, 2015 at 6:14 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Google, Insider, Life Science

In addition to making driverless cars and weird headgear, the Google X labs also has a life sciences department where the company is working on an early detection system for cancer. The Atlantic got a look inside the lab and what it found was that Google is working on an armband that would be able to detect cancer via glowing nanoparticles in the wearers skin. It sounds awesome. What this means is that the company has to create fake arms with synthetic (and sometimes real) skin of varying types and color which is kinda of creepy, but still pretty awesome. ➤ Why Is Google Making…

This story continues at The Next Web

└ Tags: 
a couple of laughzillas on a blue diamond background

FullContact’s new app will clean up and improve your iPhone’s contacts list

Jan29
by on January 29, 2015 at 6:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Launches

FullContact
FullContact has today released an iOS app designed to keep Gmail users’ iPhone’s contacts in sync and up-to-date. In fact, it’s not quite a new app – it’s a rework of the old Cobook app that the company acquired a year ago. By way of recap, FullContact is a previously Web-only service that connects to your Gmail and social media accounts and then tidies them up; merging duplicates, adding photos and the like. There’s even an existing business card reader app for iOS and Android to quickly get your new contacts saved. The new iOS app offers all these features in one…

This story continues at The Next Web

└ Tags: ,
a couple of laughzillas on a blue diamond background

FullContact’s new app will clean up and improve your iPhone’s contacts list

Jan29
by on January 29, 2015 at 6:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Launches

FullContact
FullContact has today released an iOS app designed to keep Gmail users’ iPhone’s contacts in sync and up-to-date. In fact, it’s not quite a new app – it’s a rework of the old Cobook app that the company acquired a year ago. By way of recap, FullContact is a previously Web-only service that connects to your Gmail and social media accounts and then tidies them up; merging duplicates, adding photos and the like. There’s even an existing business card reader app for iOS and Android to quickly get your new contacts saved. The new iOS app offers all these features in one…

This story continues at The Next Web

└ Tags: ,