In this edition of the Worldwide Wrap, Turkey has blocked access to several social media sites, and Netflix is working on a feature that will let users watch movies while not connected to the Internet.
Turkey blocks Twitter, Facebook
Turkey has blocked access to several social media sites, including Facebook and Twitter, according to an Internet monitoring group in the country.
Beginning Friday at around 1.20am local time, access was restricted for WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, TurkeyBlocks says. This was done by domestic Internet service providers "throttling" - or slowing down - connection these sites.
Via: CNBC
Netflix considers offline streaming
Netflix is working on a feature that will let users watch movies while not connected to the Internet, but the company's biggest market of the US might not be the first to receive the update.
Speaking to CNBC ahead of the premiere of Netflix's new show "The Crown", the streaming giant's chief content officer Ted Sarandos said an offline mode could appeal to areas where high Internet speeds are not present.
Via: CNBC
Adobe is working on an audio app
Adobe is working on a new piece of software that would act like a Photoshop for audio, according to Adobe developer Zeyu Jin, who spoke at the Adobe MAX conference in San Diego, California this week.
The software is codenamed Project VoCo, and it's not clear at this time when it will materialise as a commercial product. The standout feature, however, is the ability to add words not originally found in the audio file.
Via: Verge
Gawker settles Hulk Hogan case
The defunct US news Web site Gawker has settled a lawsuit won by retired US professional wrestler Hulk Hogan for $31 million.
The privacy case forced Gawker to declare bankruptcy earlier this year, after a jury awarded Hogan $140 million over a leaked sex tape.
Via: BBC
Samsung to introduce AI assistant
Samsung has filed for a trademark in South Korea seeking exclusivity for the word 'Bixby' which it says will be used for operating voice recognition system across digital platforms.
The filing has led speculations that the name could be that of the company's planned AI assistant which it is rumoured to unveil on board the Galaxy S8 in 2017.
Via: International Business Times
Vine co-founders unveils new app
Colin Kroll and Rus Yusupov, the co-creators of Vine, have just introduced a new live streaming app called Hype.
The new app is now available for iOS devices, and it enables users to customise their live stream with photos, videos and music.
Via: International Business Times
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