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iOS 14: CarPlay wallpapers, deeper Apple Store integration in Maps

Following our latest findings on iOS 14, has now found evidence that Apple is working to provide more details about its retail stores on Apple Maps. We’re also expecting the ability to set custom wallpapers on CarPlay for the first time. Based on iOS 14 code, we can say that Apple Maps will show more details about Apple Stores and hardware repair availability in the future. Today, when you…
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Sensor Tower: U.S. iPhone users spent about $54 each on games in 2019

U.S. iPhone users spent an average of about $53.80 on mobile games in 2019, according to a new report from Sensor Tower. That is up 22% from 2018. The average for all app spending reached $100 in 2019. Games makes up the largest segment of that, representing 54%. The growth for game spending was about the same as it was from 2017 to 2018, which also saw a 22% increase. Growth has been steady for…
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Ada raises $44 million to automate customer support with AI chatbots

Ada Support, a Toronto-based company developing AI-driven customer experiences, today revealed that it nabbed a $44 million series B tranche. Cofounder and CEO Mike Murchison says it will be used to scale Ada’s platform and provide enhanced functionality across traditional business silos, which could help organizations optimize customer service operations while improving overall customer…
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Oppo’s Realme set to launch spin-off Narzo sub-brand in India

In a weird Inception-like move, Oppo’s sub-brand Realme is set to create a sub-brand of its own. Realme’s Narzo line will take on the growing Pocophone and Redmi lines head-on. The idea of a smartphone sub-brand is nothing new but as we’re seeing in more competitive…
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Bnh.ai is a new law firm focused only on AI

When VentureBeat asked Andrew Burt why he was starting an AI-focused law firm, Burt was quick to clarify that it’s about AI analytics. But that didn’t answer the underlying question of why the world needs a law firm focused so precisely on this one key area. “The…
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AI photo app Luminar 4.2 adds augmented sky, facial skin editing tools

Skylum’s photo editing app Luminar has used AI and machine learning tricks to bolster its last two major releases, bringing AI sky enhancement and object removal tools to version 3, then ML-automated sky replacement and face cleaning tools to version 4. Today, the company is adding a new AI Augmented Sky tool and facial shine removal feature to its arsenal, as well as some improvements to past…
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