Amazon has just announced AWS DeepComposer, what the company claims is the world’s first machine-learning enabled musical keyboard. In practice, the actual device is a lot simpler than Amazon’s grand statement might make it seem.
The company envisions developers using the 32-key, two-octave keyboard as a tool for experimenting with machine learning. You can use the instrument to lay…
Analyst expects Apple to split flagship iPhone releases into separate summer and fall launches, starting 2021
December 2, 2019
Apple could switch up its iPhone release cycle as soon as 2021 according to a new analyst report from JP Morgan’s Samik Chatterjee (via Marketwatch).
Since the iPhone 4S in 2011, Apple has released its flagship iPhone models all at once in the fall — almost always in…
Xiaomi launched its first Wear OS smartwatch earlier this year and it’s basically an Apple Watch clone running a skinned Wear OS. Now, the Xiaomi Mi Watch is adding support for iPhones with an update.
Confirmed by Xiaomi (via ), this…
Amazon believes its latest Web Services tool will help doctors spend more time with their patients. The tool, called Amazon Transcribe Medical, allows doctors to easily transcribe patient conversations and add those interactions to someone’s medical records with the help of deep learning software.
According to Matt Wood, vice president of artificial intelligence at Amazon Web Services, the…
Get a PS4 Pro and three of its best games for $300 on Amazon
December 2, 2019
Console deals are everywhere this time of year, but some are better than most. Amazon is offering a PlayStation 4 Pro “Only On PlayStation” bundle with God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn and Spider-Man for just $300 on Cyber Monday. That’s substantially below…
Amazon unveils DeepComposer, an AI-enabled piano keyboard
December 2, 2019
Amazon’s re:Invent 2019 conference kicked off with a bang — or rather, with product announcements made during a midnight keynote at The Venetian. The Seattle company’s Amazon Web Services (AWS) division unveiled Amazon Transcribe Medical, a new edition of its automatic…
OnePlus TV update brings Netflix along w/ further fixes
December 2, 2019
The OnePlus TV is now receiving an update that will bring Netflix support among a host of other fixes for the India-only smart TV.
While we wait to see if OnePlus will bring their first non-smartphone hardware to other global markets, the addition of arguably the most popular streaming platform is a major deal. Netflix support was notably absent when the OnePlus TV was launched alongside the…
Get $750 off Dell's loaded Alienware m15 gaming laptop
December 2, 2019
It took Dell long enough to make a thin and light gaming laptop, but the Alienware m15 was worth the wait. While it’s a bit chunkier than rival models at 18mm and 4.8 pounds, the latest m15 model has performance to burn, along with a great display, keyboard and…
Android 10 is apparently now rolling out for the LG G8 ThinQ
December 2, 2019
Considering how poorly LG treats devices with regards to updates, the suggestion that the Android 10 update is heading out for the LG G8 ThinQ is impressive for a company that can barely send out Android Pie.
However, according to a single report over on Reddit (via )…
Phone use while driving remains a problem in many parts of the world, in no small part due to the difficulty of enforcing laws. How do you catch someone in the act? Australian police might not have that problem. The New South Wales government has started using the first cameras that can automatically detect when drivers are using their phones. The system uses AI to review photos for telltale…
