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AliveCor and Xiaomi-backed Huami will co-develop ECG wearables

October 30, 2019
After making an early splash with portable ECG accessories for smartphones, AliveCor has fought to remain relevant as smartwatches have grown to include similar heart monitoring tools. Today, the company announced a deal with Huami — the Xiaomi-backed smart wearable maker — to incorporate AliveCor solutions in future Huami devices. While AliveCor is perhaps best known for its Kardia-branded…
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ComputersNews

The latest Windows 10 Insider build gets new PowerToys

October 30, 2019
The latest Microsoft Windows 10 preview build (19013) for Insiders in the Fast Ring includes new kaomoji shortcuts, the latest version of PowerToys and a Linux update that will send unused power back to your Windows machine. There’s also a key change for Samsung phones…
MobileNews

Microsoft Outlook for iPhone and iPad adding Split View, Do Not Disturb, more

October 30, 2019
Microsoft is planning several updates to its Outlook app for iPhone and iPad. As explained byThe Verge, Microsoft will roll out features such as iPad Split View, smart folders, and more to the Outlook app over the coming weeks. With Split View support, you can run Outlook alongside other apps on your iPad. For instance, you can have Outlook open in one instance, and browse in Safari at the…
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GamingNews

November 2019 Xbox Live Games With Gold: Star Wars and Sherlock Holmes

October 30, 2019
We are just one night of trick-or-treating away from November, and that means it’s time for a new set of complementary games on Xbox Live Gold. November 2019’s Games With Gold includes a brilliant detective, kart racing, and Jedi space battles. As is standard for Games With Gold, November includes games for Xbox One as well as some backward compatible titles from Xbox and Xbox 360. You can get…
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AI & RoboticsNews

SiriusXM radio finally plays nice with the Google Assistant

October 30, 2019
Starting next week, SiriusXM will be available through Google Assistant-powered hardware in the US and Canada. That means you can ask “Hey Google, play Howard 100 on SiriusXM or request an artist channel with something like “Hey Google, play The Beatles Channel on SiriusXM.” Google says the same commands will work in Canadian French “soon.” SiriusXM subscribers will…
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