The Morning After: Facebook on your TV

It's Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Hey, good morning!  Welcome to hump day. Expect new Facebook apps on your TVs, home security cameras that just know where your doors are, and the return of the Nokia 3310 -- for some reason. You’ll have to subscribe for Nest’s latest features. Nest cams can detect your doors automatically Over the next few weeks, Nest Aware customers will see automatic door detection appear on both their indoor and outdoor Nest Cam feeds. The cameras will attempt to recognize motion patterns over time, feeding the data into deep learning algorithms to make it all automated, creating "activity zones" around the doors it picks up.   ‘Gran Turismo’ passed $1 billion in 2013 ‘Forza’ franchise tops $1 billion in sales Microsoft’s flagship racing nameplate has yet to displace Gran Turismo from the throne, but thanks to Forza’ popularity and consistency, it’s officially the “best-selling racing franchise of this console generation.” With nine titles to its credit, Forza has transitioned to a well-received annual release schedule, while GT’s last full-fledged game was Gran Turismo 6 in 2013 for the PS3.   Amazon, Apple and Samsung are up first Facebook apps are coming to your TV Facebook’s video push means a new frontier for its apps too. The social network announced its TV apps will exist for lean-back viewing of videos shared by your friends, pages you follow or popular live streams. Even if you’re not watching on TV, Facebook is changing mobile access so videos autoplay with audio on -- good to know if you’re browsing during a meeting.   But it won’t make you a better player ‘Rocket League’ update will add 4K support on PS4 Pro When the PS4 gets its 4.50 update, Pro owners will be able to play more games with extra enhancements. But one existing title getting some love from its developers will be Rocket League, since Psyonix is working on an upgrade that will push that game to 4K on the Pro, in all arenas in single or two-player splitscreen mode. It will still run at 60fps, and standard PS4 owners can also expect fewer framerate dips. With 3 or 4 players you’ll see 60fps in “most” arenas, but not all.   Get your loved one a gift that lasts The Nokia 3310 will reportedly return this month You read that right. The hardy Nokia brick is rumored to be relaunching at the company’s MWC showcase later this month. Why? How? What? All questions that still need answering.    Goodby Xfinity TV, hello Stream Comcast customers are getting a new app for their mobile devices Comcast’s new all-in-one video app launches February 28th. Coming as a replacement for the Xfinity TV app on Android and iOS, it does the job of in-home remote control, out-of-home live streaming, DVR recording downloads and more. Oh, and Comcast’s existing Stream internet TV service? It can access that too, but the service will get a new name soon to reduce confusion.   Takedown requests have included a ton of online pirating sites and The White House. Google has been asked to take down over a million websites After years spent attempting to clean the internet's murky waters, Google's latest transparency report reveals it has now received takedown requests for over a million different sites. With its individual URL removal request count now reaching the billions, these new figures suggest that pirates now have more options than ever when it comes to stealing digital cargo. The number of takedown requests are up significantly from last year, thanks in part to copyright-holders’ increasingly widespread use of algorithms that automatically inform Google of copyright-infringing content.   But wait, there's more... 1. Jaguar and Shell partner for in-car fuel payments 2. Kellyanne Conway is 'unclear' who retweeted a racist from her account 3. 'Outlast 2' is all about documenting your own mental breakdown 4. YouTube cancels PewDiePie's original series after anti-Semitic jokes 5. Daimler is going all-electric with 'Smart' cars in North America The Morning After is a new daily newsletter from Engadget designed to help you fight off FOMO. Who knows what you'll miss if you don't subscribe. Craving even more? Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter. Have a suggestion on how we can improve The Morning After? Send us a note. Copyright © 2016 Aol Inc. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: AOL 770 Broadway #4 New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you opted in at engadget.com. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe from this newsletter.

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E-Commerce Minute: Tuesday -- February 14, 2017

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FTC's Lawsuit Should Make You Feel Very Insecure About the IoT
Verizon Caves, Launches New Unlimited Data Plan
AI Deconstructs Phone Sales Pitches

Today's Story Highlights

FTC's Lawsuit Should Make You Feel Very Insecure About the IoT
Even though D-Link expressly promised that many of its wireless devices
had the highest level of security available, the FTC last month filed a
lawsuit that alleges otherwise. The FTC filing includes copies of online
marketing materials and technical specifications for D-Link's products,
and flatly declares that "thousands of Defendants' routers and cameras
have been vulnerable to attacks."
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84302.html

Verizon Caves, Launches New Unlimited Data Plan
Facing growing pressure to respond to growing wireless data demands in
the U.S. mobile phone market, Verizon finally relented. The company on
Sunday announced its own unlimited smartphone option while keeping
alternatives open for lighter data users. Verizon's new introductory
plan provides unlimited data on smartphones or tablets, along with
unlimited texts and phone calls, for $80 per month.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84298.html

AI Deconstructs Phone Sales Pitches
SaaS solutions firm Gong last week released the findings of a study on
sales phone conversations, including an analysis of gender speaking
patterns. Women delivered slightly longer sales monologues, averaging
about 9-12 seconds longer than those their male counterparts gave, but
men generally spoke faster, the study found. Men tended to speak at a
faster pace than women.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84299.html

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The Morning After: T-Mobile vs. Verizon

It's Tuesday, February 14, 2017. Welcome to Tuesday morning. The unlimited data battles of yesteryear are back as T-Mobile and Verizon offer all the data you might need (with fair usage caveats), and silly Nintendo party games are also making a return on the Nintendo Switch. Big Red vs. Magenta Verizon & T-Mobile do battle over unlimited data Over the weekend, Verizon revived the “unlimited” tier for mobile customers, promising all the data (potentially throttled after 22GB), calls and texting you can handle for $80 per month. In response, T-Mobile tweaked its One plan to include HD video and 10GB of LTE data for tethering, making for an even better deal. Whichever you choose, it looks like competition is heating up and the offers are getting better. Get silly A closer look at Nintendo's '1-2 Switch' mini-games The Nintendo Switch’s silliest launch title is closer to a party game than a console title. But will 28 games be enough to keep you playing months later? Not a good idea PewDiePie loses Disney deal YouTube star PewDiePie, aka Felix Kjellberg, decided to publish videos with anti-semitic messages and imagery. As a result, Disney-owned Maker Studios has canceled its joint venture with him.  ‘That's it! I've come up with a new recipe!‘ Kitchen inspiration courtesy of 'Final Fantasy' Cooking and food are surprisingly significant in Final Fantasy XV. But can you really cook (and eat) these fictional recipes? And are they any good? Mat Smith gains some cooking experience (points) and tries it out. Nier, far, wherever you are. How 'NieR' was brought back from the dead Taro Yoko, director of NieR: Automata, might not have much confidence in the story he’s telling in Nier’s latest iteration. It’s a cult favorite that’s being brought back courtesy of PlatinumGames: a Japanese studio that a reputation for producing high-caliber action games such as Bayonetta, Vanquish and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.  Nick Summers plays through the latest preview. Power pad Apple takes a step towards wireless charging for iPhones Rumors have suggested the next iPhone revision will support wireless charging, and Apple’s new membership in the Wireless Power Consortium seems appropriately timed to make that happen. This group governs the Qi standard most devices use; however membership isn’t a guarantee the tech will show up, or that if it does, Apple will stick with the standard. Not exactly Netflix Apple TV show trailers for ‘Planet of the Apps’ and ‘Carpool Karaoke’ Apple Music is getting closer to including Apple Television, with some exclusive shows for subscribers. Yesterday we got our first peek at trailers for two original shows, and… well, how much do you like James Corden and Shark Tank/The Voice? They don’t get many points for originality, but the effort is there -- expect the first episodes of Planet of the Apps in spring. But wait, there's more... 1. Nikon cancels DL compacts 2. What's on TV: 'Planet Earth II,' 'Doctor Strange,' 'Chef's Table' and 'Halo Wars 2' 3. Democratic senators push for details on Trump's smartphone use 4. Latest Razer Blade laptop packs a 4K screen, Kaby Lake CPU 5. Watch the latest 'Ghost In The Shell' trailer. It has some story this time. The Morning After is a new daily newsletter from Engadget designed to help you fight off FOMO. Who knows what you'll miss if you don't subscribe. Craving even more? Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter. Have a suggestion on how we can improve The Morning After? Send us a note. Copyright © 2016 Aol Inc. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: AOL 770 Broadway #4 New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you opted in at engadget.com. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe from this newsletter.