Tag: Huang Wenjin

Jane Manchun Wong, a Hong Kong engineer who often analyzes app code to uncover potential future services from various companies, recently discovered an option in an unofficial version of the Waymo app that allows passengers to choose whether or not their personal data is used to train the car's artificial intelligence. She speculated that Waymo might use this feature to deliver personalized ads to passengers. However, Waymo's Julia Ilina responded, emphasizing that Waymo will not use such data to learn and identify individuals, nor will it use this data to deliver targeted ads to passengers. Ilina also stated that the unofficial app code found by Wong did not reflect the actual purpose of this feature, and stressed that the feature is still under development. Regarding the description found by Wong, Ilina explained that it primarily allows passengers to choose to avoid their personal data being used for machine learning training behind Waymo's services, and also clarified that Waymo's privacy policy has not changed. Waymo is working on Generative AI training using "interior camera data associated with rider's identity," provides opt-opts for this and data...

Hong Kong engineer Jane Manchun Wong recently revealed on her personal Twitter account that she believes Google will soon add features to Google Maps navigation that allow users to connect to public transportation by car or bicycle. (Image/Taken from Jane Manchun Wong's personal Twitter page) In the past, most users navigated by walking, driving, or cycling (bicycle or motorcycle) to the nearest public transportation stop, and then set the next step of navigation after arriving at the public transportation station. However, according to Wong's analysis of the Google Maps code, Google is testing a feature that allows users to complete navigation to a specific location via car, bicycle, walking, or shared transportation with a single operation, eliminating the need for multiple app operations and allowing users to focus on following the instructions. During navigation, users can even directly connect their personal transportation needs through Google Maps' integrated ride-sharing service, allowing them to complete both ride-sharing and navigation within a single app. They can even confirm departure times at public transportation stops, reducing the need to repeatedly check routes and estimated departure times while rushing to catch a bus. However, it's currently unclear when Google plans to release this feature, or whether it will be available simultaneously in all regions or only initially in the United States. Google Maps is working on route options with "Connections to Public Transit," such as: ...

Jane Manchun Wong, a Hong Kong engineer who frequently dissects the code of Facebook and Instagram apps, revealed that Twitter may be preparing to implement a new user identity verification mechanism. This mechanism would allow users to provide sufficient supporting documentation, with the system automatically completing the verification. With increasing numbers of politicians, celebrities, and public figures using online social media services like Twitter and Facebook to interact with supporters and fans, and to promote specific content for marketing purposes, Twitter has also attracted many unscrupulous individuals to impersonate users and use the accounts for fraudulent activities. Therefore, both Twitter and Facebook recently launched their own account identity verification services, allowing account users to publicly declare their authenticity through verified badges. However, obtaining verification often requires providing sufficient supporting documentation and waiting for the server to complete the verification, which typically takes considerable time. (Image/Taken from Jane Manchun Wong's personal Twitter page) This newly discovered identity verification mechanism on Twitter, allowing users to provide sufficient supporting documentation for their personal identity, with the system automatically completing the verification, clearly indicates that Twitter hopes to verify the identity of each account holder in a simpler, faster, and more complete way. Twitter has not clarified the content of Huang Wenjin's post. Product manager Kayvon Beykpour responded in a tweet, stating that they are currently planning a more comprehensive self-verification service, which is expected to allow more Twitter account users to verify their identity, thereby reducing the proportion of scams using fake accounts. Twitter is working on “Request Verification”? (I'm not a Twitter employee. I'm not tech support) pic.twitter.com/ED58QsD7kM ...

Twitter has apparently begun testing its new tree-structured conversational interface, Twttr, with a specific user group, aiming to make it easier for users to focus on discussion topics. Twttr, introduced earlier this year, was designed to improve the previous situation where Twitter discussions were scattered across different tweets. It aims to use a tree-structured discussion thread format similar to Reddit, allowing topics to be focused within a single thread. According to Jane Manchun Wong, a Hong Kong engineer who frequently analyzes the code of Facebook and Instagram apps, Twitter has recently begun testing the Twttr interface. Twitter subsequently confirmed that it is conducting small-scale testing and expects to roll out the interface to its services in 2020, with potential applications in other features as well. The new interface may help to concentrate Twitter discussion threads, preventing them from becoming disorganized or difficult for others to read. Twitter continues working on Conversation Treenow with the ability to focus a specific tweet, even from a permalink pic.twitter.com/CVadSqbFDP— Jane Manchun Wong ...

Facebook may be preparing to add facial recognition login to its services, allowing users to log in to their accounts directly through facial recognition. Jane Manchun Wong, a Hong Kong engineer who frequently analyzes the code of Facebook and Instagram apps, revealed on her personal Twitter account that Facebook is working on its own facial recognition system, expected to allow users to create login information through selfies, facilitating direct login via facial recognition in the future. However, it is currently unclear whether Facebook's facial recognition function will have hardware limitations, or whether it will be available to all devices with camera capabilities. It is also unclear whether the facial information used for identification will be uploaded to Facebook or stored only on the user's personal device. There are no answers yet regarding when this feature is expected to launch or whether it will cause greater privacy and security issues. However, if Facebook's facial recognition function becomes widely adopted, it may further link users' personal accounts with their real facial information, meaning Facebook will be able to know more about users, even if a user sets a profile picture that is not a personal photo, the system may still be able to quickly know the user's real face through the login information link. While establishing its own facial recognition function helps address the issue of users forgetting their login passwords, it could also make it easier for Facebook to build user profiles and deliver more targeted personalized advertising. Facebook is working on Facial Recognition-based Identity Verification, asking users to take selfies looking at different directions. pic.twitter.com/w4kZHEpDeG — Jane Manchun Wong ...