GamingNews

Nintendo fuels rebound in game industry TV ad spend in February

Join Transform 2021 for the most important themes in enterprise AI & Data. Learn more. After a relatively quiet January, video game brands upped their TV ad budgets in February by 34%, to a total of $16.6 million. Not only did Nintendo account for 81.3% of that outlay, it had 74.1% of the total airings. Overall, 15 brands aired 41 spots 4,497 times, generating 682.6 million TV ad…
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MobileNews

Google Camera 8.2 improves long-press video recording, rolling out to Pixel 5 and more

The latest update to the Pixel series Google Camera app, version 8.2, has begun rolling out, bringing an improved experience for taking videos with a long-press of the shutter button. Much of the photography prowess of the Google Pixel series is thanks to the fantastic Google Camera app, with its variety of modes, AI enhancements, and tools. Because of this, when Google Camera gets an update…
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MobileNews

What’s next for Google Pixel Buds?

The second-generation Pixel Buds are a little over 10 months old and gave Google a respectable pair of headphones following the original 2017 offering. Audio wearables are a very active category right now with rampant competition, and it would be smart for Made by Google not…
AI & RoboticsNews

AI Weekly: These researchers are improving AI’s ability to understand different accents

Join Transform 2021 for the most important themes in enterprise AI & Data. Learn more. The pandemic appears to have supercharged voice app usage, which was already on an upswing. According to a study by NPR and Edison Research, the percentage of voice-enabled device owners who use commands at least once a day rose between the beginning of 2020 and the start of April. Just over a third of…
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AI & RoboticsNews

IBM launches AI platform to discover new materials

Join Transform 2021 for the most important themes in enterprise AI & Data. Learn more. IBM today announced the launch of the Molecule Generation Experience (MolGX), a cloud-based, AI-driven molecular design platform that automatically invents new molecular structures.
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Canada announces $2.75 billion investment in zero-emissions buses and charging infrastructure

The recently announced investment from the Government of Canada includes zero-emissions public transit and school buses. The full $2.75 billion will be funded over the next five years starting in 2021. The Government of Canada expects the investment to promote jobs and economic recovery in a net-zero emissions future. The news was announced by Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine…
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