ca-hotdailynews: 2015-08-27 Canada English Technology

Facebook tests new service M, a personal assistant inside Messenger
The Indian Express
M, a personal digital assistant inside Facebook Messenger app which will complete tasks and find information for users. Google +. Comments. By: Tech Desk | New Delhi | Published:August 27, 2015 8:57 am. Facebook M is the new voice-assistant in ...

Facebook's new Apple and Google killer   NEWS.com.au
Facebook Messenger meets Siri?   Toronto Sun
Facebook introduces virtual personal assistant   Los Angeles Times
USA TODAY
The Australian
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Ashley Madison hackers Impact Team could face long list of charges
CBC.ca
The hacker or hackers responsible for the Ashley Madison data breach could face a shopping cart of charges. But first the police must identify and arrest them. In the meantime, adultery-promoting website AshleyMadison.com and parent company Avid Life ...

Ashley Madison's infidelity business a saucy pitch for Hollywood   Reuters
Ashley Madison hack's Australian connection   Sydney Morning Herald
Ashley Madison case's police hotline is always ringing   USA TODAY
New York Times (blog)
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Set fines for driving offences soar past previous minimums
Toronto Sun
Ontarians will soon have to slow down and move over for tow trucks assisting vehicles at the side of the road or risk a stiff fine. The penalties for driving while chatting on a handheld cellphone or passing too closely to a cyclist are also about to ...
Distracted driving fines, rules for passing bicycles change Sept. 1   CTV News

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Apple Loses 'Swipe To Unlock' Patent In German Court
TechCrunch
Apple has lost a challenge in the German court system that sought to overturn an earlier ruling, which voided its patent for 'swipe to unlock' in Europe. The patent (EP1964022) was granted back in 2010 and was used to win an injunction against Motorola ...

Apple loses 'swipe to unlock' patent battle in Germany's top court   ZDNet
Germany court rejects Apple patent appeal   JURIST
German court throws out Apple swipe to lock patent case   Inquirer
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Economy Poll: Half of Canadians say Harper win would have a negative impact
CTV News
A new poll suggests most Canadians (79 per cent) agree the country feels like it's in recession, nearly seven in 10 (69 per cent) believe “it's time for change” and more half think a victory by Stephen Harper's Conservatives would be bad for the economy.
The Driving Toll: Smartphone use underlies spike in US fatal car crashes   Valley Advocate
Slumping dollar keeping British Columbians at home   CBC.ca
Out of County, CA: LA Kids Head East to Mrs. J's House   The Chronicle of Social Change

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Cars' keyless ignitions called 'deadly' in lawsuit
CNNMoney
auto assists keyless ignition Many cars today are offered with keyless ignition systems that allow the driver to start the vehicle without inserting a key. In some cars, the engine will not stop even if the electronic key fob is taken out of the vehicle.
Class action lawsuit targets automakers for keyless ignition dangers   WXYZ
Ten automakers are sued over keyless ignitions   Press Examiner
Top Automakers Named In Deadly Keyless Ignitions Lawsuit: Is Your Car Safe?   News For Shoppers

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Ford weighs US return of Bronco and Ranger
USA TODAY
Ford Motor Company is contemplating a return of the Ranger and Bronco series to the United States with production out of the Wayne, Michigan factory that now builds small cars. Bloomberg's David Welch reports on "Bloomberg Markets." Loading… Post to ...

AP Source: Ford planning for new small pickup in U.S.   San Jose Mercury News
Ford's iconic Bronco SUV could be set for a return (f)   Redwood Falls Gazette
Bronco might ride again at Michigan Assembly   The Detroit News
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Infltr gives Instagram addicts millions of editing options
Engadget
Photo-editing apps like Instagram are great, but usually the options are limited to a couple dozen or so filters. That's not the case with Infltr, a $2 iOS app that claims 5.1 million unique hues. With this piece of mobile software, swiping across the ...
Get millions of filters for your Instagram needs with Infltr   Canadian Reviewer
Apply cool photo filters before you shoot with Infltr   AppAdvice

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Force Touch Code Found in iOS 9
iClarified
Developer Hamza Sood has managed to find some Force Touch code in iOS 9. Sood posted a screenshot of an 'enableDeepPress' function to Twitter earlier today. Some force touch code in iOS. Looks like they've tested kb trackpad gestures on the 6s, ...

iOS code suggests 'iPhone 6s' will feature Force Touch technology   Apple Insider
China Telecom Official 'confirms' some iPhone 6s specifications   Digit

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