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Latest Google Messages beta follows Android 10 dark theme

October 1, 2019
While Google Messages adopted a dark theme relatively early on, its implementation did not match other first-party applications. With the latest beta, Google’s default SMS/RCS client now respects the Android 10 dark theme. To turn on the night-friendly look, Google Messages in the past required users to visit the overflow menu in the top-right corner and hit “Enable dark mode.” The…
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GamingNews

Google releases new #SwitchtoPixel ads anticipating Pixel 4

October 1, 2019
Google is set to announce the Pixel 4 and 4 XL on October 15 and the phone has already leaked on several previous occasions. The latest few ads posted by Google are touting the Pixel’s various features. The #SwitchtoPixel campaign consists of four videos released on the…
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Twitter is rolling out its abuse filter for Direct Messages to everyone on iOS

October 1, 2019
After testing out its new abuse and spam filter for Direct Messages for the past two months, Twitter is now rolling out the new feature to all users. The social network will now filter suspect, offensive, and inappropriate messages in a more efficient way starting today. Users will see a new option in the Message Requests menu that handles Direct Messages sent by unknown people. These…
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AI & RoboticsNews

IBM’s AI generates high-quality voices from 5 minutes of talking

September 30, 2019
Training powerful text to speech models requires sufficiently powerful hardware. A recent study published by OpenAI drives the point home — it found that since 2012, the amount of compute used in the largest runs grew by more than 300,000 times. In pursuit of less demanding models, researchers at IBM developed a new lightweight and modular method for speech synthesis. They say it’s able to…
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MobileNews

How to take square photos with iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro

September 30, 2019
Want to change the aspect ratio for iPhone 11 camera shots? Follow along for how to take square photos and more with iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro. The iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro have a new Camera app that includes exclusive features like Night mode, an interface to make…
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Review: Peloton Digital for iPhone and iPad + using Tread and Bike with Apple Watch

September 30, 2019
Peloton is a fitness firm best known for its stationary bikes equipped with touchscreens for live and on-demand video workout classes. The seven-year-old American company, which launched its IPO in September, doesn’t just serve cyclists though. Peloton Tread serves walkers and runners alike, and Peloton Digital for iPhone and iPad lets you experience even more workout courses — even if you…
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