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Researchers detail AI that de-hazes and colorizes underwater photos

December 30, 2019
Ever notice that underwater images tend to be be blurry and somewhat distorted? That’s because phenomena like light attenuation and back-scattering adversely affect visibility. To remedy this, researchers at Harbin Engineering University in China devised a machine learning algorithm that generates realistic water images, along with a second algorithm that trains on those images to both restore…
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WhatsApp ends support for devices running older Android builds

December 30, 2019
While WhatsApp remains almost ubiquitous across an array of hardware and software, support has now been ended for devices running older Android builds. WhatsApp confirmed via a post on its dedicated support site that the messaging platform will now only run on Android…
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2020 iPhones will have Chinese-made OLED screens for first time

December 30, 2019
Some 2020 and 2021 iPhones will have Chinese-made OLED screens for the first time, according to Korean analysts. The report says that BOE’s negotiations with Apple have been successful, and that it will supply more OLED panels than LG by 2021 … reports that Samsung will remain Apple’s lead OLED supplier. BOE will supply OLED displays for the iPhones in 2020, more than LG and less than…
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The best tripod for iPhones and other smartphones

December 29, 2019
By Erin Lodi and Signe Brewster This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter’s independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter and Engadget may earn affiliate commission. Read the full guide to tripods for iPhones and other smartphones. If you’ve ever compared who has the longest arms to take a group selfie or struggled to keep your…
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iPhone 11 charging slowly? Get a fast charger to dramatically speed up charge times

December 29, 2019
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