AI & RoboticsNews

An algorithm could make CPUs a cheap way to train AI

March 3, 2020
AI is the backbone of technologies such as Alexa and Siri — digital assistants that rely on deep machine learning to do their thing. But for the makers of these products — and others that rely on AI — getting them “trained” is an expensive and often time-consuming process. Now, scientists from Rice University have found a way to train deep neural nets more quickly…
Read more
MobileNews

Oppo’s new smartwatch looks just like the Apple Watch

March 3, 2020
Oppo has given us its best look yet at its upcoming smartwatch on the way — and it looks almost exactly like an Apple Watch. The new watch will be called the Oppo Watch, and more will be announced about it on March 6th at the company’s Oppo Find X2 launch event, according to a tweet the company posted on Monday. It’s time to say hello to #OPPOWatch. Unveiled at the #OPPOFindX2…
Read more
MobileNews

Apple raising iPhone prices in India due to customs duty increase

March 3, 2020
Apple is increasing the prices of its iPhone lineup in India due to a rise in customs duties this year. reports that the affected iPhones include the iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus. Apple has explained to customers in India that the price increases are due to an increase in the basic customs duty rate; Apple said prices are being hiked due to an increase in the…
Read more
MobileNews

Google is preparing to test Android 11 on Chrome OS

March 3, 2020
One of the hallmark features of Chrome OS devices is their ability to run Android apps, currently handled by a version of Android Pie. Now that the Android 11 Developer Preview period has begun, Google has publicly begun work on bringing Android 11 to Chrome OS. Last…
MobileNews

5 reasons OxygenOS is arguably the best version of Android [Video]

March 3, 2020
Variety is the spice of life, and while there are a ton of third-party skins on Android that offer the same core experience, in our opinion, OxygenOS is most definitely one of, if not, best out there. Having options for your smartphone UI and experience is one of the core strengths — and admittedly weaknesses — of buying or using an Android smartphone or tablet day-to-day. If all Android…
Read more