Adding speech recognition to a product isn’t easy: Assuming the device has the microphones and chips necessary to detect spoken words, building software to properly transform even one language worth of input into correct responses is a huge hurdle for most companies. Today, Sensory is officially releasing a solution called VoiceHub, which promises to add multilingual natural language…
Apple shares shot on iPhone 12 photos – from portraits to pie
January 19, 2021
In a somewhat random press release this morning, Apple has emphasized some of the features of the iPhone 12 camera systems, and shared some “shot on iPhone 12” photos. These range from portraits to pie.
The photos are, as you’d expect, beautiful examples of what can be…
Apple begins blocking M1 Mac users from side loading iPhone and iPad applications [U]
January 19, 2021
Update January 19, 2021: Apple has reverted this server-side change, and it is once again possible to side-load unsupported iPhone and iPad apps on an M1 Mac. We don’t expect this to last long, so if there are any iPhone or iPad apps you want on your Mac, download them…
Acer announces $399 Chromebook 511 with LTE, Snapdragon 7c, and 15-hour battery life
January 19, 2021
CES 2021 saw a handful of Chromebooks, and the announcements are continuing at the BETT education show. Acer has four new devices with the Snapdragon 7c-powered Chromebook 511 leading the pack.
Acer unveiled its first Qualcomm Chrome OS device back in October, and that’s expected to launch next month for $699. The Snapdragon 7c is now coming to the Acer Chromebook 511 C741 (shown above) for…
Android 11 begins rolling out for TCL 10L
January 19, 2021
TCL has now started rolling out the solitary full OS upgrade promised for the affordable TCL 10L in the form of Android 11.
While it’s great that the surprisingly impressive device is getting the latest OS upgrade, it’s worth noting that beyond Android 11, the TCL 10L…
Samsung Galaxy S21 joins Android Enterprise Recommended program
January 19, 2021
If you are looking for devices to deploy within an enterprise environment, then the Android Enterprise Recommend seal is something to be on the lookout for. The latest additions to the Android Enterprise Recommended program include the newly released Galaxy S21 series…
OxygenOS 10.5.9 is now rolling out for the OnePlus Nord N10 5G with barely anything of note beyond the January 2021 security patch.
The affordable OnePlus device may be a step below the original OnePlus Nord, but it is still getting some update treatment. Given that the device is only set to get one — yes, one — full OS upgrade before reverting to security patches, we were hoping to see…
HP’s new education-focused Chromebook x360 11 has a built-in USI pen dock, teal color
January 19, 2021
Ahead of the annual BETT education show, HP is announcing new Chromebook revisions geared for students and teachers. The focus is primarily on affordability and ruggedness, but one in particular — the HP Chromebook x360 11 G4 — does stand out.
The first two Chrome OS…
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 arrives in US w/ Wireless DeX, removable battery, rugged hardware
January 19, 2021
Samsung’s tablet portfolio has included rugged options for quite some time, and today the company is launching another model. The Galaxy Tab Active 3 brings mostly mid-range specs, but some welcome additions too.
On board the Galaxy Tab Active 3 you’ll find an 8-inch…
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 tweaks last year’s chips for 2021 phones; confirmed for OnePlus
January 19, 2021
Last year’s Snapdragon 865 series of flagship chips has been replaced by the Snapdragon 888, but it turns out Qualcomm isn’t done with its 800 series just yet. As an alternative to the top-end chip, the Snapdragon 870 is coming this year, and it’s already confirmed for quite a few devices.
The Snapdragon 870 is essentially a tweaked version of last year’s top-end chip, the Snapdragon 865…
