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Google’s Coral AI edge hardware launches out of beta

October 22, 2019
Last March, Google took the wraps off of Coral, a collection of hardware development kits and accessories intended to bolster the development of machine learning models at the edge. It launched in select regions in beta, but the tech giant today announced that it’s graduating to a “wider” and global release. All Coral products — including the $150 Coral Dev Board, the $74.99 Coral USB…
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France’s AI startup scene grew 38% in 2019 with government and investor backing

October 22, 2019
France’s aggressive push to develop its AI ecosystem seems to be paying dividends as the number of startups continues to soar. A new report released today identified 432 AI-related startups in France, up from 312 last year and 180 back in 2016. The report was produced by Roland Berger, a global consulting firm, and France Digitale, an association that represents venture capitalist and…
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Apple now sells iPhone XR units made in India

October 22, 2019
Apple has started selling the iPhone XR that are made in India – assembled by Foxconn’s facility in Chennai. That’s a bit behind schedule as early indications pointed to an August launch. Better late then never, though. The phone’s MSRP was originally INR 77,000 last year but is now down to INR 50,000. Amazon India is currently offering a deal for 10% off that price bringing the price of…
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Honor Band 5i comes with built-in USB-A charging port

October 22, 2019
The Honor Band 5 was unveiled back in July and now the company announced a new version dubbed the Honor Band 5i. It’s a slightly cheaper alternative with a mostly unchanged design, save for a built-in USB-A charging connector housed in the silicone strap. This means you…
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YouTube app adds HDR video support for the iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max

October 22, 2019
The brand new iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max have now gained the ability to view HDR video within the YouTube iOS app. Spotted initially by , it’s worth noting that YouTube has already supported HDR video on certain iOS devices for a little while now — including the iPhone 8, 8+, X and XS family. Of course, there is no HDR support for the smaller iPhone 11 though, mainly due to the…
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