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Apple re-enables the option to change default music player for Siri requests with iOS 14.5 beta 3

March 3, 2021
One of the new features introduced with the iOS 14.5 beta was the ability to change the default music player used for Siri commands, similar to what’s already available to HomePod users. For some unknown reason, this option was removed from iOS 14.5 beta 2, but Apple has re-enabled it with today’s release of iOS 14.5 beta 3. In addition to letting users set third-party email apps and web…
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Fitbit rolling out Charge 4 update with on-device SpO2 level

March 3, 2021
Fitbit announced the Charge 4 this month last year as its most advanced fitness tracker with built-in GPS and SpO2. Data from the latter sensor was previously only accessible in the Fitbit app, but users will soon be able to see the metric on-device. As previously…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Quick Charge Podcast: March 2, 2021

March 3, 2021
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
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Google releases three new Nest Hub and Hub Max clocks

March 3, 2021
Following yesterday’s premature appearance, Google has released three new clock faces for the Nest Hub and Hub Max. These additions join the existing eight Fullscreen clock background for those that don’t want to set a photo album. “Timeless” is an analog clock…
DefenseNews

Australia makes another order for Boeing’s Loyal Wingman drones after a successful first flight

March 3, 2021
WASHINGTON — The Royal Australian Air Force on Tuesday signed a $115 million contract to buy three more autonomous “Loyal Wingman” drones from Boeing, raising its total order to six aircraft just days after the first system made its inaugural flight. Following a series of ground tests to validate its navigation and pilot control systems, the first Loyal Wingman — which Boeing also calls…
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GamingNews

Fortnite developer Epic buys Fall Guys studio Mediatonic

March 3, 2021
One of the most popular live-service multiplayer hits of 2020 is joining forces with Fortnite developer Epic Games. Epic announced today that it has acquired Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout studio Mediatonic. Epic and Mediatonic did not confirm the details of their deal. But…
AI & RoboticsNews

Sonantic uses AI to infuse emotion in automated speech for game prototypes

March 3, 2021
Join Transform 2021 for the most important themes in enterprise AI & Data. Learn more. Sonantic has figured out how to use AI to turn written words into spoken dialogue in a script, and it can infuse those words with the proper emotion. And it turns out this is a pretty good way to prototype the audio storytelling in triple-A video games. That’s why the Sonantic technology is finding use…
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