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Instagram back after glitch

Admire Moyo
By Admire Moyo, ITWeb's news editor.
Johannesburg, 29 Aug 2014

In this edition of the Worldwide Wrap: Instagram's app and Web site are back up, following a two-hour outage; and Google has released a video describing "Project Wing", a delivery-by-drone project.

Instagram back after glitch

Instagram's app and Web site are back up, following a two-hour outage, an Instagram spokesperson confirmed.

The company did not reveal what caused the disruption, which left the service's app and Web site unusable for most users on Thursday afternoon. Earlier, in a tweet that has since been deleted, the company said it was aware of the outage but did not reveal the source of the problem or how long a fix would take.
Via: Mashable

Google trials drone delivery

Google has released a video describing "Project Wing", a delivery-by-drone project it is conducting in Australia.

Project Wing's craft appears to be a flying wing, an aircraft design often associated with the B-2 bomber. Such designs don't have a distinct fuselage, instead packing engines, cockpit and other system into same structure as the wing.
Via: The Register

Call-receiving smartwatch

Samsung has unveiled what it claims is the first smartwatch to make and receive calls without the need for a mobile phone nearby.

The company has already released several smartwatches, but the latest device, dubbed Gear S, has a bigger screen (two inches), and also comes with 3G and WiFi connectivity, pedestrian navigation and GPS capabilities.
Via: Computing.co.uk

Tech for high-speed chases

High-speed chases are usually dangerous and can be deadly, but police are using new technology, both safe and discreet, that tracks the suspect(s) by GPS.

The system is called "Star Chase", and so far it's been installed in 12 St Pete Police cars. Above the front bumper on the passenger side, two canisters hold magnetic and adhesive GPS tracking darts.
Via: My Fox

Facebook's 18-year-old engineer

Facebook's pursuit of talented programmers through internships before they even start college is paying off. Michael Sayman, who turned 18 on 24 August, has accepted a full-time engineering job at the social network.

That makes Sayman, who recently graduated from high school in Miami, one of the company's youngest employees.
Via: Bloomberg

Video gamer raided

A video gamer's office near Denver, US, was dramatically raided by armed police - and the incident was broadcast live online.

Jordan Mathewson, known as Kootra online, was playing popular title Counter-Strike when several officers entered the room and arrested him. According to ABC News, he was later released without charge.
Via: BBC

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