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Portrait mode for Google Duo begins rolling out on Android

December 10, 2019
Yesterday, Google unveiled its first proper “feature drop” for Pixel phones, bringing a variety of new Pixel-specific features to apps like Google Duo. Another new feature has begun to become available for Google Duo, regardless of if you use a Pixel phone, in the form…
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Apple's redesigned Mac Pro is now available

December 10, 2019
Right on cue, Apple has started taking orders for the redesigned Mac Pro and its optional Pro Display XDR. The workstation is available starting at $5,999 with an eight-core 3.5GHz Xeon processor, 32GB of RAM, Radeon Pro 580X graphics and a 256GB solid-state drive. In a…
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Google Assistant can create alarms based on weather and time of day

December 10, 2019
An update on its way to Lenovo Smart Clock will add a Google Assistant option that can switch up the alarm ringtone based on factors such as the time of day and the weather. In fact, Google’s AI can create and curate the piano ringtones for you. Machine learning tech from the Magenta project powers the feature, which is called Impromptu. Google gave an example of a somewhat upbeat tune you…
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Samsung Galaxy S10e also starts receiving stable Android 10 with One UI 2

December 10, 2019
Samsung has been pushing the Android 10-based update of its One UI 2 to Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ devices all across the globe, but one member of the family was missing until now. Starting today, Samsung Galaxy S10e users will also receive the stable variant of the firmware, as per the unit in our office. The package is 1975 MB in size and brings all the fancy One UI 2 features that the Korean…
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Lenovo Smart Clock adds an AI-powered, contextually aware alarm

December 10, 2019
Remember the Lenovo Smart Clock? It’s a miniature speaker with a 5-inch display tailor-made for bedside nightstands. It’s powered by Google Assistant, meaning a voice command is all it takes to kick off timers, news briefings, recipes, and more. And it’s becoming even more capable thanks to an over-the-air update. The latest Smart Clock firmware, which began rolling out globally today…
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