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AI & Robotics News

AI isn’t yet ready to pass for human on video calls

February 22, 2021

Leading up to Superbowl Sunday, Amazon flooded social media with coquettish ads teasing “Alexa’s new body.” Its gameday commercial depicts one woman’s fantasy of the AI voice assistant embodied by actor Michael B. Jordan, who seductively caters to her every whim — to the consternation of her increasingly irate husband. No doubt most viewers walked away giggling at the implausible idea of…

Cleantech & EV's News

Montague launches M-E1 full-size electric commuter bike that folds in half

February 22, 2021

Folding e-bikes certainly offer unique advantages, but they also comprise a series of compromises thanks to their small frames and wheels. Full-size folding bicycle manufacturer Montague is turning that idea on its head though, launching the M-E1 full-size folding electric…

Cleantech & EV's News

Tesla stops taking orders for cheapest Model Y in hard to follow updates

February 22, 2021

Tesla has stopped taking orders for the cheapest version of the Model Y electric SUV and removed it from its online configurator just a month into launching the vehicle. The change comes amid broader pricing and configurator changes that are becoming hard to follow. Last…

Google Chat website getting Gmail-like redesign with Hangouts-style chat windows

February 22, 2021

Google wants to make Gmail your new “home for work” by consolidating email, Chat, and Meet into one browser window, as well as mobile app. That said, the company will maintain standalone applications for messaging and video calling, with Google Chat testing a web client redesign. Google Chat today is available for paying Workspace customers, while personal accounts can get access to it on a…

YouTube for Android now giving 4K playback option even if don't have a 4K screen

February 21, 2021

An interesting change in the YouTube Android app now lets some users playback videos at up to 4K resolution at 60FPS with HDR on devices with lower res-displays. The new feature is seemingly a server-side update as I’m using version 15.05.35 of the YouTube app and not the…

Nikkei: Huawei will cut phone production by more than half in 2021

February 21, 2021

Huawei is resolved not to sell its phone division, but it will not be easy going – the company is preparing for tough times ahead. reports that the telecommunications giant has notified its component suppliers that it will build far fewer phones this year than it did in…

Apple may launch a MagSafe battery pack for iPhones

February 21, 2021

According to sources, Apple is working on a new MagSafe accessory for the iPhone 12. A magnetically attached battery pack would let iPhone users easily piggyback a battery pack to juice up the battery. The advantage with MagSafe is that magnets would easily align the charger pack to the back of the phone. With the iPhone 12, Apple brought back the MagSafe name sake to use on a new ecosystem of…

Realme GT 5G tipped to come in Bumblebee leather variant, AnTuTu confirms 120Hz screen

February 21, 2021

The Realme GT 5G is coming on March 4, which the company today confirmed will pack a Snapdragon 888 SoC, LPDDR5 RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage. Realme confirms SD888, LPDDR5 RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage on GT 5G While Realme hasn’t detailed the GT 5G’s specs, its VP Mr.

Realme Narzo 30A key specs revealed by Geekbench

February 21, 2021

Realme is set to introduce the Buds Air 2 TWS earphones, Narzo 30A, and Narzo 30 Pro on February 24. The company has already confirmed the Narzo 30 Pro will be powered by the Dimensity 800U SoC but didn’t reveal what chipset the Narzo 30A will have under the hood.

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G's One UI 3.1 update rolling out again

February 21, 2021

Samsung released One UI 3.1 update for the Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781B) in over a dozen European countries last week, but the rollout was halted shortly after. Samsung didn’t release an official statement revealing the reasons for pulling the update, but the good news is it has now resumed the rollout of One UI 3.1 for S20 FE 5G. The update requires a download of over 1.7GB and carries the…