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France’s AI startup scene grew 38% in 2019 with government and investor backing

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

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

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

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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HP and Virtuix sponsor $100,000 VR esports tournament

Virtuix and HP have teamed up to stage a $100,000 esports tournament series featuring Virtuix’s Omni Arena virtual reality attractions. The Omniverse VR Arena is the latest version of Virtuix’s Omni treadmill, which lets you run around in VR with 360 degrees of freedom, making possible full-body competitive VR. The new $100,000 2020 Omni Arena esports series will have double the current prize…
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