October 26, 2017
AOL has confirmed that on December 15th, its instant messaging service AIM will be officially closing. Starting in 1997, the service “...
October 25, 2017
Moving processes online will help equip those automotive retailers focused on effectively managing the changes that GDPR will bring in May 2018, according to James Tew, chief exec of eCommerce solutions provider, iVendi. “Pushing more of their processes online into the digital arena is going to help create an infrastructure that will solve many, though not all, of their problems,” he explained in an interview with the AM Online website. iVendi has, according to Tew, witnessed records being set for the number...
October 24, 2017
Toyota has introduced a new car sharing service in Tokyo, with the aim of attracting young people that do not yet feel ready to buy a car. Named Drive to Go, the idea is based around a retail store that combines the functions of a showroom, or a car rental space, with a more relaxed coffee and restaurant feel. Toyota's aim is to make renting a car to be just as easy as buying a coffee, with business and invention firm...
October 24, 2017
A new lithium-ion battery that can bring just under 200 miles driving range to electric vehicles after just six minutes of being plugged in, is reportedly to be released by Toshiba in 2019. According to the report from Malaysian automotive news website, Paultan, Toshiba’s new battery includes titanium niobium oxide with a crystal structure that stores lithium ions more efficiently to make recharging and releasing energy more efficient. Lithium-ion batteries are used in everyday items such as phones and laptops due to...
October 23, 2017
From Monday 23 October, vehicles that do not comply with the Euro IV exhaust standard, which will mainly be those registered before 2006, will have to pay a £10 T-Charge on top of the existing £11.50 congestion charge. The measure is the latest attempt by London Mayor Sadiq Khan to improve air quality in the capital, who described the introduction of the T-Charge as "part of a package of measures" being undertaken. It will, according to the mayor's office, affect 34,000...
October 20, 2017
NVIDIA has announced it has opened early access to its virtual reality platform, named Holodeck, for select designers and developers. The platform brings designers, developers and their customers together from anywhere in the world to collaborate and build VR creations, and offers features such as being able to render large and highly detailed models, interact and collaborate with humans and robots as well as enhance workflow, all in real-time. Forthcoming updates to Holodeck will address the growing demand for the deployment...
October 19, 2017
Having a "common, open method of evaluating the efficacy of [automated driving] technology” is essential for automotive manufacturers to remain responsible, according to advanced driver-assistance system developer, Mobileye. Amnon Shashua, the firm’s CEO has put forward the Responsibility Sensitive Safety model in order to help prove the safety of autonomous vehicles. Shashua added that all the rules and regulations today are framed around the idea of a driver in control of the car and that new parameters are needed for autonomous vehicles. Read...
October 18, 2017
Social media channel Twitter has unveiled a new advertising platform that enables advertisers to harness the power of video to attract new customers. This feature, Video Website Card, auto-plays video content with a customised headline and offers a preview option that drives users back to a selected website, and is now available for use. Advertisers can track campaigns using analytic metrics that include impressions, results, engagement rates and cost-per-result for ads. The feature was successfully used by Jaguar USA when showcasing the...
October 17, 2017
Facebook has announced it will acquire tbh, the app that allows users to give positive feedback to friends anonymously, for £100m according to the tech news website, TechCrunch. Acquiring 5m downloads in just nine weeks, tbh is expected to make full use of the social network giant’s resources, while its four employees are to become part of the Facebook team. Users can create fun polls with their friends, who can be added through usernames, phone numbers and friends-of-friends. Though users are notified...
October 16, 2017
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak has developed a new education platform call Woz-U. Its focus is on technology and career-based programs designed to get people into the workforce quickly and affordably and provide students the opportunity to learn necessary skills for the technology industry. They currently offer Full-Stack Software Developer and Computer Support Specialist programmes online with more to come in 2018. Steve Wozniak co-founded Apple with Steve Jobs and in 1978 he built the Apple II computer which revolutionised the technology...