Happy Friday! Let’s take a moment to distract from the scorching Summer temperatures by talking about something else hot – this week’s tech news!
Samsung has unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Ring, the company’s first smart ring with advanced health monitoring capabilities. This comes along with Samsung’s efforts to bring forth AI-powered wearable technology to help consumers meet their wellness needs. The Samsung Galaxy Ring will integrate seamlessly with other Samsung devices such as smartphones and smartwatches and boasts features such as advanced health monitoring, biofeedback and stress management, sleep tracking, and fitness and activity tracking. Read more about the Samsung Galaxy Ring and how it compares to the competing smart ring, Oura, by clicking the “Read More” link below.
(–Source: Yahoo News
Read More: Samsung unveils 1st smart ring with biometric health monitoring, how it stacks up to the Oura Ring (yahoo.com) )
In April, Apple warned iPhone users in 92 countries about a spyware threat, and now, iPhone users in 98 countries could be at risk of mercenary spyware attacks. Apple has warned that these attacks could be targeting users specifically because of who they are or what they do and these warnings should be taken seriously.
(–Source: TechCrunch
Read More: Apple warns iPhone users in 98 countries of spyware attacks | TechCrunch )
X (formerly Twitter) has expressed interest in potentially introducing a dislike buton on the platform. This feature is rumored to be in the testing stages with a small percentage of users. X users are reacting in a variety of ways, with many expressing unhappiness with this potential change to the site.
The social media platform has seen an increase in negativity and harassment on the site with bots running rampant, and some users feel that the addition of a dislike button will only increase negativity on the platform and make the app more toxic. Others fear that likes and dislikes on posts could change how information is filtered on the platform.
It has not been confirmed whether or not the dislike button will become a legitimate feature on the app, but the data from the testing period will likely determine the likelihood of the feature being implemented.
(–Source: The Economic Times on MSN
Read More: X tests dislike button: Here’s how users reacted to it (msn.com)
Residents of Houston, Texas recently found an unlikely hero in the Whataburger mobile app, when an X (formerly Twitter) user with the username BBQBryan discovered that the Whataburger location app was a good way to track what areas of the city were with and without power. The local utility company, CenterPoint Energy, does not have an app or outage tracker, which has been frustrating for the 1.8 million Houstonians who have been without power following the effects of Hurricane Beryl.
The official Whataburger X account responded to BBQBryan’s post about the discovery by saying, “Well there’s a use for our app we didn’t think of! We hope you and everyone else are okay!” BBQBryan’s post, which now has over 35,000 likes, has boosted Whataburger’s download numbers, pushing it to 16th place in the food and drink category on the iOS App Store.
(–Source: TechCrunch
Read More: Whataburger app becomes unlikely power outage map after Houston hurricane | TechCrunch )
It’s definitely been an interesting week in the tech news scene from new smart jewelry that will appeal to tech nerds and health nuts alike, to Houstonians finding an unlikely hero in the Whataburger app. This week’s news is just further proof that you never know what the tech world will throw at you next!
