#SongbirdStories - The Rest From The Nest Of #SocialMedia
Theres been a load of hot topics to cover this week, and unfortunately not all of them made the cut. Today we bring you the round up of those stories that got left behind. Let's hop to it!
Twitter Lights Up Over UFO Sighting
Obvious Government Cover up. Aliens are real, no denying it. https://t.co/IHu0vx9Q9m
— Edward Michael (@EddieArguelles) November 8, 2015
So there was a UFO sighting in Cali tonight? The nerd in me (aka, me) will be researching this all night.
— Nick Burch (@_NickBurch) November 8, 2015
WHATS WITH THIS GIANT UFO SIGHTING IN LA TONIGHT ITS FREAKIGN ME OUT
— Ricky Dillon (@RickyPDillon) November 8, 2015
NEC Launches Augmented Reality Keyboard
In a prime example of useless technology gone too far, Japenese electronics maker NEC has revealed their latest augmented reality offering that allows you to use your arm as a keyboard. The concept, cleverly named 'ARmKeypad', should be used in conjunction with a smart watch and a set of visual glasses. It is hoped that the product will benefit users who work in noisy environments, where speech-operated command tools are difficult to use. The product is likely to be released for commercial sale in 2016.
Taiwanese Model Says Joke Meme Ruined Her Life
After Ashley Vanpevenage responded on YouTube to a viral meme of her, a Taiwanese model has spoken out about a similar experience. Heidi Yeh says that an advert for a plastic surgery clinic has ruined both her "personal and professional life" after she lost control of the image and it was uploaded to the internet. 'I've broken down many times crying and I haven't been able to sleep,' she confessed. 'The biggest loss for me is I don't want to be a model anymore." She says that people taunt her on the street over the image, and that many people believed the image to be real. "Even my then-boyfriend's friends used to ask about it."
Twitter Reveals Diwali Emoji
The new emoji accompanies the hashtag #HappyDiwali and is seen as a diya lamp that characterises the festival of lights. "The #HappyDiwali emoji is a delightful, colourful way to unite Indians all over the world and celebrate the festival of lights together on Twitter," said Rishi Jaitly, Twitter vice president of media, Asia Pacific and Middle East and North Africa.
Girl Captures Plane Crash On Snapchat
One girl from Ohio was happily snapping away on Tuesday when she caught the exact moment the unlikely event of a plane crash took place outside her window. The girl, from a town called Akron, was happily smiling for the camera until a flash of light can be seen. The girl is then heard to scream 'Oh my God'. The small business plane crash happened around 3pm and is thought to have killed 9 people. You can watch the full video here.
If you're geographically challenged and stuck without data or good phone reception, do not fear: Google Maps is now available to use offline. The feature was previewed back in May at the Google I/O's conference but has been made available to the public as of last Tuesday. At the moment it is only available to Android users, but will be rolled out to iOS soon. The service works globally in over 200 countries, so is perfect when travelling to new destinations. However, real-time data such as traffic information and satellite views will be excluded.
Google Maps Available Offline
If you're geographically challenged and stuck without data or good phone reception, do not fear: Google Maps is now available to use offline. The feature was previewed back in May at the Google I/O's conference but has been made available to the public as of last Tuesday. At the moment it is only available to Android users, but will be rolled out to iOS soon. The service works globally in over 200 countries, so is perfect when travelling to new destinations. However, real-time data such as traffic information and satellite views will be excluded.
Tinder Scraps Moments Feature
Twitter Reveals ScratchReel
Spotted a ScratchReel yet? Scrub back & forth to help the @WSL surfer escape the tube!
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Only on Twitter, dude. pic.twitter.com/Ajh8Rmjz7W
— Twitter (@twitter) November 12, 2015
Apple Pay Chases PayPal
It has been reported by the Wall Street Journal that Apple Pay is in talks with US banks in order to bring a service that lets users ping money to one another in similar fashion to PayPal in an alternative to cash. This is yet another move in the bid to turn consumers away from physical money and opt for digital alternatives. Whilst the idea seems to still be in conception, the move would be likely to put Apple Pay in direct competition with companies like PayPal, which is likely to exactly what Apple wants.
Facebook Brings 360-Degree Videos to iPhone and Gear VR
The social networking giant Facebook announced on Thursday that 360-Degree Videos were going to support additional systems such as iPhone and the Gear VR. Facebook first added support for the feature in September for the website and Android phones. Whilst the 360-degree videos are not virtual reality as such, the move to the Gear VR paves the way for a bigger virtual reality push for Facebook in the future.
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