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WhatsApp starts rolling out video forward/rewind functionality

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 06:22:01 +0000

You can now skip videos in WhatsApp by 10 seconds using the double-tap gesture. After testing for several months, the feature has started rolling to everyone on WhatsApp for iOS v24.6.77. Read more...

WhatsApp may soon visually distinguish forwarded messages within conversations

Boyd Chan — Fri, 08 Jun 2018 11:16:01 +0000

The ability to differentiate forwarded messages in a WhatsApp conversation has been spotted in the beta version of the Android app in the form of a label found above corresponding messages. Read more...

San Francisco health startup offers unlimited doctor visits for $149 per month

Gabriel Nunes — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 15:16:01 +0000

In an attempt to change how people approach their healthcare, a startup from San Francisco is offering mostly preventive medicine in a subscription form, with unlimited access to doctors. Read more...

Nvidia G92 GPU launch brought forward

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 09:20:30 +0000

Nvidia is bringing forward the launch date of its upcoming GeForce 8800 GT (G92) GPU to October 29 from the original November 12, targeting AMD's new Radeon HD 2950PRO (RV670) as the major competitor, according... Read more...

BT Pushes Forward With SDSL Upgrades

Mon, 31 Jan 2005 18:23:48 +0000

UK telco BT today announced that 500 exchanges around the country would be receiving upgrades to give customers living in those areas access to high speed SDSL. SDSL is a DSL variant, offering high download... Read more...

Broadband by Power Lines Moves Forward

Fri, 15 Oct 2004 16:17:55 +0000

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission this week cleared the way for power companies to roll out broadband over power line service by approving a set of rules designed to limit interference to other radio frequency... Read more...

NBA Live 2005 goes gold, moves forward, drops price

Fri, 24 Sep 2004 06:03:40 +0000

EA Sports' B-baller travels to the factory early; will now be released before ESPN NBA 2K5 for just $39.99. When the August NPD best seller charts were revealed, they left no question... Read more...

Next Net moves forward

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 23 Mar 2004 10:30:54 +0000

The next generation of the Internet, known as Internet Protocol version 6, took another big step toward commercialization, as its second phase of testing in North America wrapped up last week. Moonv6, the network used... Read more...

Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Back

Tue, 06 Jan 2004 01:42:07 +0000

It's that time of year again for I, Cringely to make his predictions for the new year. Last year's predictions where right on the nose; and we'll just have to wait and see if... Read more...

Web services framework moves forward

Darren Bolton — Fri, 10 Oct 2003 09:10:39 +0000

Wheels are in motion to develop a generic, open framework for next-generation applications that will be developed using several different web services in combination. The Organisation for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards... Read more...

US pushes forward with biometric visas and passports

Sat, 30 Aug 2003 03:12:41 +0000

Biometric technology that scans faces, fingerprints or other physical characteristics to confirm people's identities is about to get its biggest, most public test: at US border checkpoints. Yet significant questions loom about whether the US... Read more...

Intel programming tools edge forward

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 08 May 2003 11:03:02 +0000

Database giant Oracle has chosen Intel to supply crucial programming tools called compilers for creating software that runs on servers using Intel processors. The move is one of several steps Intel is taking to improve... Read more...

Microsoft moves XP service pack forward

Steven Parker — Mon, 17 Jun 2002 14:30:39 +0000

Thanks me101 who tipped me off on this one and was unable to post this himself. Industry sources close to Microsoft's plans say that certain OEMs will be proved with service pack one as early... Read more...

Microsoft moves forward to patch flaw in Gopher protocol of IE

Wed, 05 Jun 2002 13:45:45 +0000

A security flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser could allow a hacker to take control of a remote computer if its user clicks a link to an outdated Internet protocol, a computer security firm says.... Read more...

Web springs forward with comical Osama content

Sat, 20 Oct 2001 17:19:15 +0000

While the real bin Laden may have eluded capture, his virtual likeness has not, with an endless stream of Web sites and emailed jokes, games and pictures allowing keyboard cowboys to shoot, bomb or just... Read more...

Will the real Yahoo please step forward

Marcel Klum — Mon, 08 Oct 2001 08:52:05 +0000

Who's the real Yahoo? A global Internet company or Australian comic actor? The Federal Court will be asked to decide when it hears a case brought by actor and director Yahoo Serious... Read more...