Brian Heater
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Recent articles by Brian:
Twitter considering a tweet ‘clarifying’ function
Clarification hasn’t always been Twitter’s strong suit. → Read More
Dubai airport briefly halts flights after drone spotted
Earlier today, Dubai’s International airport shut down flights for roughly half an hour, owing to the sighting a drone flying nearby. Departures were halted from 10:13 a.m. and 10:45 a. → Read More
Samsung’s new tablet sports Bixby 2.0
Bixby’s been on a bunch of phones and several appliances. Until now, however, Samsung’s smart assistant has been largely MIA on the company’s tablets. Of course, I’ve never pretended to have the faintest idea of the company’s strategy here. → Read More
New York politicians slam Amazon as it drops HQ2 plan
Like the initial HQ2 plan, today’s news that Amazon will no longer be setting up shop in Queens has been met with a flood of mixed reactions. Business advocacy and real estate are decrying the retail giant’s decision to pack up and leave. → Read More
Marc Raibert will be speaking at TC Sessions:
So, we’ve already announced that Anca Dragan, Alexei Efros, Hany Farid, Melonee Wise, Peter Barrett, Rana el Kaliouby, Arnaud Thiercelin and Laura Major will all be appearing at April’s big robotics show on April 18 at UC Berkeley (Early Bird sale is on now!) This week we’ve got another big name to… → Read More
Amazon drops plans for New York HQ2
In a surprise turn, Amazon has announced that it’s pulling out on plans to open one of two HQ2 locations in New York City. → Read More
LEGO launches eight AR-focused sets
LEGO’s long been leader among traditional toy companies when it comes to embracing tech trends, from mobile apps to robotics. → Read More
3Doodler wants you to draw directly onto your iPhone with its new app
With New York ToyFair right around the corner, 3Doodler is taking the opportunity to announce its first ever mobile app. → Read More
Sixteen percent of U.S. adults own a smartwatch
The latest figures out of NPD show a continued uptick in smartwatch sales, here in the States. The category has been a rare bright spot in an overall flagging wearable space, and the new numbers show gains pretty much across the board. → Read More
How I podcast
I’ve been podcasting in various forms for about a dozen years now. Sometimes it has been within the corporate confines of the various publications I’ve worked for and sometimes it has just been for myself. → Read More
Amazon is buying home mesh router startup, Eero
Amazon is about to expand its smart home offerings in a big way. The company just announced its intention to acquire Bay Area-based home mesh router startup, Eero. → Read More
I’m digging this ridiculous $19 folding laptop stand
Ask me in a couple of months what I think about the Moft. Right now, I’m actually digging it. → Read More
New figures highlight the iPhone’s rough quarter in China
When Apple issued revised guidance for its quarterly earnings last month, the company singled out China as a primary driver for its disappointing result. → Read More
Samsung promises a better look at its folding phone next week
Samsung’s not telling us anything we don’t already know with its latest teaser. But before I hop on yet another flight to San Francisco, it’s good to know I’m getting a little more bang for my (well, Verizon’s) buck. → Read More
Microsoft video teases HoloLens 2 ahead of MWC launch
One of Mobile World Congress’s most anticipated reveals isn’t a phone at all. → Read More
Trump’s planned AI initiative includes education, but lacks key details
This weekend, the Trump administration shed more light on the “American A.I. Initiative,” a plan the President is set to sign today, in hopes of helping keep the U.S. at the forefront of innovation. → Read More
What to expect from Mobile World Congress 2019
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: 2019 just might be the year that smartphones get fun again. After years of similar form factors and slight upgrades, the mobile industry’s back is against the wall. → Read More
Amazon may be rethinking its New York City headquarters
Amazon’s decision to open HQ2 in New York City has been a controversial decision since day one. → Read More
Sprint calls AT&T’s 5G E label ‘false advertising’ in new lawsuit
While it’s true that it’s going to take some time before most of us will actually be able to enjoy the benefits of 5G, that doesn’t mean you can’t sit back and enjoy the fireworks right now. → Read More
Woody Allen just sued Amazon for $68 million
Woody Allen filed a $68 million suit with the Southern District of New York today over a four-picture deal with Amazon. The suit arrives as Allen’s latest film, “A Rainy Day in New York” has been set in limbo, months after release. → Read More