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Xiaomi passes Huawei to become third biggest smartphone maker in February

Xiaomi managed to sneak into third place of the top smartphone makers in February 2020, beating Huawei for the first time ever. Huawei relinquished its third place after shipping just 5.5 million smartphones to Xiaomi’s 6 million. Both are a steep decline from the 12.2m Huawei shipped and the 10m Xiaomi shipped in January of 2020. Huawei shipped nearly 70% less phones in February of 2020…
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OxygenOS Open Beta 11 hits some OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro devices

Last week OnePlus pushed OxygenOS Open Beta 10 for the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro and now OxygenOS Open Beta 11 is already seeding. The update is 189MB big and along with the March 2020 security patch, it fixes the framerate issue with the screen recording and optimizes the…
AI & RoboticsNews

AI Weekly: How data scientists are helping to flatten the pandemic curve

In any time of trouble, the archetypal hero usually takes a specific form — soldiers in WWII, firefighters on 9/11, and now health care professionals in the time of COVID-19. But data scientists are playing an indispensable role in fighting the global pandemic. While medical professionals are on the front lines caring for the sick, data scientists have shouldered the responsibility of helping to…
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Study claims Android Auto, Apple CarPlay are more distracting than texting while driving

Google’s Android Auto and Apple’s CarPlay systems have become important tools for accessing maps and music while in the car, but could they be doing more harm than good? I’d argue they’re the best way to access needed smartphone functions while behind the wheel, but a study claims that Android Auto and CarPlay could be a considerable distraction. pulled in assistance from TRL to find…
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GamingNews

Steam’s top 20 new games for February 2020

Valve Software has released its list of the top new releases on Steam during the month of February. And these charts once again demonstrate the variety available on the PC gaming platform. Multiple studios landed in the top 20 after releasing their first games ever on Steam.
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HeartWatch for iPhone and Apple Watch updated with redesigned interface, new metrics, more

HeartWatch is one of the most powerful apps for iPhone and Apple Watch, allowing you to get a detailed look at the heart rate data collected by your Apple Watch. The app has been updated to version 4 today, bringing an all-new Apple Watch app, a redesigned iPhone app, and more. The goal of HeartWatch is to take all of the data collected by your Apple Watch and offer different insights into what…
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