Tech News Today 1705

Apple has released the trailer for Planet of the Apps, its foray into original exclusive content for Apple Music and Apple TV. It's basically Shark Tank but for app developers, and will premiere sometime this Spring.

Open Whisper Systems, the non-profit behind Signal, announced a beta version that adds encrypted video calls and a promise of better call quality. You can activate the new features in the “advanced” settings menu.

Facebook announced its soon-to-release standalone app for Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Samsung Smart TVs. The app will bring videos from friends and liked pages onto the TV, as well as recommended videos based on your viewing history.

We also discuss Microsoft's call for a digital Geneva Convention, EHang's upcoming drone taxi service in Dubai, and we talk with Ian Sherr from CNET about love... in the digital age.

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Links

• Eddy Cue says Planet of the Apps will premiere this spring & be ad-free, watch the first clip now
• Apple hits a new all-time high
• Video calls for Signal now in public beta
• Facebook is about to launch a standalone TV app
• The need for a Digital Geneva Convention
• Passenger drones will start flying for real in summer 2017
• Dating sites for Trekkies, vampire lovers and just about anyone else
• Dating hasn't just been turned upside down by technology, it's been dominated by it.
• Apps can keep you safe, even when your date's a dud
• Tech companies keep telling us how virtual reality will change the way we use computers. It might also change the way we date.
• Nokia’s legendary 3310 rumored to return at MWC