WATCH: Man turns mirror into gigantic touchscreen iPhone

A YouTuber has transformed his simple mirror into a touchscreen Apple iPhone.

On Wednesday, Sept. 28, YouTuber Rafael Dymek uploaded a two-minute-thirty-second clip demonstrating how he engineered and operated his astounding mirror phone. He could select and use his installed apps while beaming at his own reflection. Moreover, he could chat on his messenger apps and skim through news sites.

“Created a fully functioning smart touchscreen mirror based on Apple’s iOS 10,” he captioned his video. “Design includes the time and date in the upper right-hand corner and weather in the top left. All apps can be moved around and placed [anywhere].”

When the YouTuber streamed an episode of Netflix’s “House of Cards” on his phone, it looked fascinatingly transparent that he could still see his reflection. Lastly, his huge prototype goes inactive after 45 seconds and quickly “wakes up” when he taps the home screen.

Social media praised the man for his unique skills. “Useful for people who spend all day in front of a mirror,” one user commented.  Gianna Francesca Catolico

source: technology.inquirer.net

Netflix adds fewer US subscribers than forecast; shares fall

Video-streaming service provider Netflix Inc reported U.S. subscriber additions below its own forecast, which the company attributed to the ongoing transition to chip-based credit and debit cards.

Shares of Netflix, known for its original shows such as "House of Cards" and "Orange is the New Black", plunged about 15 percent to $93.55 after the bell.

The company said on Wednesday it added 0.88 million U.S. subscribers in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, compared with its forecast of 1.15 million.

"Our over-forecast in the US for Q3 was due to slightly higher-than-expected involuntary churn (inability to collect), which we believe was driven in part by the ongoing transition to chip-based credit and debit cards," the company said.

Internationally, Netflix added 2.74 million subscribers, compared with its projection of 2.40 million.

Netflix has been aggressively building its overseas presence as its key U.S. market matures.

The company said revenue rose to $1.74 billion from $1.64 billion a year earlier.

Netflix forecast adding about 1.65 million customers in the United States in the current quarter. It also said it expected to add about 3.50 million subscribers worldwide.  — Reuters