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The Most Tweeted in 2017 Liked and Shared
Twitter announced last Tuesday the most popular tweets of 2017 that were discussed in cyberspace. Game of Thrones has become the most tweet-about tv series status according to Twitter. The honour for most tweeted movie spectrum goes to Wonder Woman. La La Land is also as most spoken subject. La La Land released in 2016. Growing Interest in this movie came after the Oscars unfairly announced La La land as the winner. The movie that finally won the Oscars, Moonlight, did not come into the Twitter US top 10 which also include Spider-Man, Homecoming, Justice League, Dunkirk, It, Beauty and the Beast, Thor, Black Panther and Fifty Shades Darker. Americans loved the ongoing discussions about Netflix Stranger Things, but Big Brother, 13 Reasons Why, Saturday Night Live, The Voice, The Walking Dead, Grey’ Anatomy, Pretty Little Liar, and Super Natural could not be ignored in the Twitter Feeds. Another most-liked tweet of 2017 came from Barack Obama, who reacted to the recent turbulence in Charlottesville. The former US President shared Nelson Mandela’s quote; “Nobody gets born having hate for someone who has a different skin colour, background or belief. Humans must learn to hate, and when we can, we can […]
Google Year In Search 2017
Google Year in Search 2017 Winners Google Year in Search 2017 is a remarkable list of favourite searches which capture our interest. Read about the topics that are trending or raised concerns the most in 2017. On a global and tech scale most popular searches are Hurricane Irma, iPhone 8 and iPhone X. Nintendo Switch, Samsung Galaxy S8 and XBox One X are frequent Google searches. The most favourite people and actors list names, such as Suits actress Meghan Markle who will marry with Prince Harry on 19 May 2018. Other famous figures are Nadia Toffa, Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey for apparent reasons. Global News that empowered searches are again Hurricane Irma, Bitcoin, Las Vegas shooting. North Korea is a concern for most, and the Solar Eclipse defines our search for existence. Local Thailand concerns are low income and positive inspiration absorbing the Dhammakaya temple news. Global Sporting events also energise 2017 with Wimbledon as prominent winner followed by Super Bowl, Mayweather vs McGregor fight, Tour de France and the World Series. We asked a lot how to in 2017 and how to make slime is the slippery winner. The solar eclipse raised health concerns for how to make solar eclipse […]
Samsung Galaxy S9 Release Leaks
Samsung Galaxy S9 Release Date Has Leaked. The Samsung Galaxy S9 has leaked. The Galaxy smartphone release is sooner than expected compared to the previous years. The exact launch date is still under discussion. What we know is that Samsung plans to release a statement at the end of February and launch the Samsung S9 shortly after. Earlier it was in the news announced that Samsung might present the new Samsung Galaxy S9 model at the CES technology trade exhibition which takes place in January. A possible launch at the trade show is too early and highly unlikely according to a Samsung executive. The exact Samsung S9 specifications have not been shared. What is clear is that the regular and Plus models will have a better camera and improved battery life. The Galaxy S9 will not have any significant improvements.
Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Retires
Alibaba founder Jack Ma resigns as CEO from the Chinese e-commerce giant. The wealthiest man in China wants to focus on educational projects. The 53-year-old Ma founded Alibaba in 1999. Under his leadership, the company became one of the largest web shops in the world and for a large part changed the way Chinese shop and pay. His estimated capacity is estimated at 40 billion dollars (about 120 billion baht). The billionaire and philanthropist argue that his retirement is not an end of an era, but rather “the beginning of a new episode.” He says he wants to spend more time and a portion of his money on education. “I love education”, says Ma, who used to be an English teacher. Alibaba Jack Ma Remains on the Board In 2013, Ma resigned as general manager at Alibaba, but as CEO he remained the face of the company. He says that he will stay on the Executive Board for the time being and will continue as an advisor. On Monday, the CEO celebrates his 54th birthday. In China, it is Teachers Day. The departure of Ma comes at a time when the business climate in China is under pressure. The role […]
Google Apps Makes Hearing Better
Google Apps announced a Live Transcribe and Sound Amplifier apps last Monday for people with hearing challenges. The App displays, according to Google Apps, live conversations in text form on the screen. The app is currently under beta testing. The app spells out the conversation between people in text form and discussions can get easier followed. Live Transcribe processes sentences including large text and punctuations. The app also translates the talks and presentations of people who are speaking in a different language. People can read along with what other conversation partners say. The Google App will support seventy languages and dialects. It is not clear which languages will become available. Users can sign up for the beta version of the app from Android. A hearing aid in app form The Sound Amplifier app is another app that Google presented. This app allows users to set up wired earphones and headphones for better hearing. With this app, it is possible to increase the volume of the microphone and to filter out ambient noise. The function works without an internet connection. Sound Amplifier promises a way to hear better. The app is only available for phones with Android 9 and does not […]
Facebook Wins Social Battlefield from Google+
The end has finally arrived for Google’s social media venture Google+. Google announced earlier this week that the Google+ shut down had been confirmed, following potential plans declared in the final quarter of 2018. The technology-giant cited ‘low usage’ as the main reason for Google+ shutting down.
Samsung S10 Plus Release Is Coming
Mover over iPhone X, the Samsung S10 contender has arrived. A Samsung press event held in San Francisco this week has brought the announcement of the new Samsung Galaxy series. As the ‘Galaxy S’ series approaches its 10th year, Samsung decided to celebrate by releasing what could arguably be their most powerful smartphone yet.
Apple Announces That iTunes is History
Apple will announce on Monday that iTunes, the music app will disappear, Bloomberg writes in a preview of next week’s Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). According to Bloomberg, the company also plans to replace iTunes on MacOS with the Music, TV, and Podcasts apps, as that also happened on iPhones and iPads.
Cars Connected To Internet Could Be Hacked
Automakers are producing new vehicles increasingly vulnerable to hackers, which could result in thousands of deaths in the event of a mass cyberattack, according to an Advocacy Group.
“Do Not Delete Fortnite” Says Epic Games iOS Users
If you are one of the Fortnite Epic Games iOS users, you are being warned not to automatically update your system as it could delete Fortnite forever.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition Launches in October
Samsung will be launching their Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition (FE) on 2 October 2020. If you are a fan of Samsung phones you are in luck.
Facebook Warns China for Meddling in Upcoming US Election
In breaking news, Facebook warns China for meddling in the upcoming US election. The social media giants closed down accounts.