2018年10月4日、翌年Alexaにも対応した新型「Fire HD 8」が発売されました：今日は何の日？
"そこそこの性能で低価格、そして大きな画面でコンテンツが楽しめるデバイスとして人気となっている、AmazonのFireタブレットシリーズ。中でもコスパの高いモデルとして人気なのが「Fire HD 8」です。このタブレットの最新モデルが登場したのが、2018年の今日です。Fireタブレットは7インチ、8インチ、10インチの3モデルが登場していますが、中でもコスパに優れているのが「Fire HD 8」。スペックはクアッドコアのSoC、1.5GB RAMと低めですが、映像の粗が目立たない1280×800ドットの液晶を備え…"
https://japanese.engadget.com/2019/10/03/2018-10-4-alexa-fire-hd-8/
Wirecutter's best deals: Apple's 7th-gen iPad (128GB) drops to $400
" This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, it may earn affiliate commissions that support its work. Read Wirecutter's continuously updated list of deals here. Apple iPad (7t…"
https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/03/wirecutters-best-deals-apple-7th-gen-ipad-128gb-sale/DOJ will ask Facebook to halt end-to-end encryption plans
" The Department of Justice is set to ask Facebook to pause plans for end-to-end encryption across all of its messaging services. It will urge the company not to move forward "without ensuring that there is no reduction to user safety.""
https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/03/doj-facebook-end-to-end-encryption-whatsapp-instagram-messenger/The North Face’s high-tech Futurelight jackets are finally here
" When The North Face teased its new Futurelight fabric earlier this year, it claimed to have created its most breathable waterproof gear yet. It uses a proprietary nanospinning technology that lets air move through fabric easily and according to the c..."
https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/03/the-north-face-futurelight-jackets-flight-steep-summit-series-sustainability/Microsoft is right: Dual displays are a safer bet than folding screens
" There were plenty of rumors leading up to yesterday's Microsoft event about a foldable Surface. But instead of getting a true foldable, with a single bendable screen, Microsoft showed us the Surface Neo and Duo, which feature dual screens connected by sturdy …"
https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/03/surface-neo-duo-dual-displays-foldables/HBO moves 'Sesame Street' to its more expensive Max service
"The streaming-rights war rages on, with beloved children's show Sesame Street being the latest title caught up in the custody battles (sort of). After securing a five-year deal for the exclusive streaming rights to the show in 2015, HBO was the only..."
https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/03/sesame-street-hbo-max/
Bose discontinues its Sleepbuds due to battery issues
" Bose is discontinuing the Sleepbuds it designed to mask noise and help people get a better night's rest. In an email to customers, it cites various battery issues as the reason. While Bose is honoring the warranty on the $249 wearables, it's allowing everyone…"
https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/03/bose-sleepbuds-refund-discontinued-battery-issues/Facebook's new misinformation policy doesn’t include political ads
" Facebook has updated its policies to make it even easier for politicians to post misleading ads. In a change first spotted by Popular Information, the company has narrowed down what it defines as "misinformation." Prior to this week, Facebook's guide..."
https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/03/facebook-misinformation-political-ads/Disney+ may not be on Fire TV due to an reported ad dispute
" When Disney confirmed all the platforms on which you'll be able to stream Disney+, there was a notable omission: Amazon's Fire TV ecosystem. It seems the companies are tussling over terms for not just Disney+, but apps for the likes of ESPN+ and Disney Channe…"
https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/03/disney-plus-app-amazon-fire-tv-dispute/Google and Ivanka Trump unveil a tech job training program
" Google is determined to prove that it's a force for job creation, and it's cozying up to some unexpected allies to make that happen. Chief exec Sundar Pichai and Ivanka Trump held a roundtable event where Google announced that it will sign the Pledg..."
https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/03/google-and-ivanka-trump-tech-job-training-program/
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