AI & RoboticsNews

Why Google still needs the cloud even with on-device ML

October 18, 2019
Google held its big annual hardware event Tuesday in New York to unveil the Pixel 4, Nest Mini, Pixelbook Go, Nest Wifi, and Pixel Buds. It was mostly predictable because details about virtually every piece of hardware the company revealed at the event were leaked months in advance, but if Google’s biggest hardware event of the year had an overarching theme, it was the many applications of…
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GamingNews

Twitch viewers can subscribe to streamers on iOS

October 18, 2019
Twitch users on iOS can now subscribe to their favorite streamers directly from the app. It’ll offer the same benefits of subscribing on desktop, including ad-free viewing, sub badges, channel emotes and sub-only chat, as well as supporting the partner or affiliate…
AI & RoboticsNews

Google’s Pixel 4 ups the AI ante to offline language models

October 18, 2019
Google’s Pixel phones are the company’s preferred way of showcasing its AI chops to consumers. Pixel phones consistently set the phone camera bar thanks to Google’s AI prowess. But many of the AI features have nothing to do with the camera. The Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL unveiled this week at the Made by Google hardware event in New York City continue this tradition. Camera improvements…
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MobileNews

Some of the best cases for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10

October 18, 2019
The Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ are fantastic smartphones with a truly gorgeous design that you might want to protect with a case or multiple cases. Considering just how much screen is on display and how expensive the Galaxy Note 10 is to buy, making sure it is protected…
MobileNews

Play Store redesign begins rolling out on Android TV

October 18, 2019
Following the Android revamp in August, Google is now beginning to roll out a Material Theme for the Play Store on Android TV. Compared to the current iteration, the redesign is gorgeous and makes use of full bleed cover art and large text. For starters, there is a Google…
ComputersNews

Latest macOS Catalina beta hints at new 16-inch MacBook Pro

October 18, 2019
Rumors have been circulating for months that Apple is readying a new, 16-inch MacBook Pro model — some reports claiming as early as this year — and we might have just gotten a first look at it, thanks to a new image hidden in the latest macOS Catalina 10.15.1 beta that was uncovered by MacGeneration. The file apparently refers to a new MacBook Pro model designated “MacBookPro16,1”…
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MobileNews

How to use Reader View on iPhone and iPad

October 18, 2019
Enabling one of Safari’s handy features in iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 is a bit different than it used to be in iOS 12 and earlier. Read on for how to use Reader View on iPhone and iPad with the latest operating systems. Reader View is a nice way to read web content as it…
ComputersNews

Mark Hurd, former HP CEO, has died at 62

October 18, 2019
Mark Hurd, the now-former co-CEO of Oracle has died, according to CNBC. Oracle has yet to comment on Hurd’s death, and the email that the company sent to employees provides few clues. However, just last month, Hurd announced a medical leave of absence from the…
MobileNews

Samsung improves its face unlock on Android 10 so it won’t fooled by a picture

October 18, 2019
Whether you like it or not, facial recognition is the next big thing in security for smartphones. Some companies are going all-in on sensors to ensure a secure experience, but Samsung is using just a camera. That’s resulted in a laughably insecure face unlock, but with Android 10, Samsung is working to improve security. Android Central notes that in the Android 10 beta currently on the…
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