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Android Auto moves closer to wallpaper support w/ collection of car-themed backgrounds

January 14, 2021
Last year, we found that Android Auto was working to let you add a bit of flair to your car’s entertainment system through wallpaper support. Ahead of that feature’s launch, Google has added a collection of car-related wallpapers with the latest update to the Android Auto app. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that…
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Olive Pro: 2-in-1 Hearing Aids & Bluetooth Earbuds [Video]

January 14, 2021
is a really unique product from Olive Union. They’re 2-in-1 headphones. You can use these for listening to music like traditional bluetooth earphones, but they also serve as certified FDA Class II hearing aids. Let’s take a look: Certified FDA Class II Like other…
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Salesforce researchers release framework to test NLP model robustness

January 13, 2021
In the subfield of machine learning known as natural language processing (NLP), robustness testing is the exception rather than the norm. That’s particularly problematic in light of work showing that many NLP models leverage spurious connections that inhibit their performance outside of specific tests. One report found that 60% to 70% of answers given by NLP models were embedded somewhere in the…
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Sony Unveils the FE 35mm f/1.4 G-Master Lens

January 13, 2021
Sony has announced the 59th addition to the E-Mount lens lineup, the 35mm f/1.4 GM. Built “in the same spirit” as the 24mm f/1.4 GM, Sony claims this lens is capable of being a do-it-all lens, from portraiture to landscapes. With the 35mm f/1.4 GM, there are now 39 full-frame and 20 APS-C E-mount lenses in Sony’s lineup, 12 of them classified as G-Master. Weighing 524 grams (~18.4 ounces)…
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Android COVID-19 tracking apps are experiencing loading issues

January 13, 2021
Apps that use the Android Exposure Notifications System are currently experiencing loading issues. The Android apps, which track the spread of COVID-19 via Bluetooth, are seemingly taking longer to load or to carry out regular exposure checks. Google’s engineers are attempting to resolve the issue, which is impacting all apps that use the system worldwide, according to The Verge. “We are…
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