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The Micromax In note 1 will receive Android 11 in April, company is working on a 5G phone

February 11, 2021
In November Micromax returned to India with the announcement of the In note 1 and In 1b. Co-founder Rahul Sharma answered several questions in the second episode of “Let’s Talk INdia” (which you can watch below). He revealed that an Android 11 update for the In note 1 is in the works and is expected to be released in April. It will go through an early access testing period first, volunteers…
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iOS 14 found to keep user data even after deleting apps

February 11, 2021
A Reddit user has shared a lengthy post explaining how iOS 14 might be keeping your user data even after you’ve removed certain data-gathering apps app. He gave an example with 9gag but the behavior is likely not limited to it. He found user data stored on local…
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G receiving One UI 3.1 update

February 11, 2021
Samsung released Android 11-based One UI 3.0 for the Galaxy S20 FE 4G and 5G in December, and now it is rolling One UI 3.1 for the 5G variant in Europe with version number G781BXXU2CUB5. The new build comes with the February 2021 security patch and some new features, including location data removal from photos, the ability to add video call effects in third-party apps, and Google Discover on the…
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BigHat raises $19 million for an AI-powered antibody design platform

February 11, 2021
BigHat Biosciences, a protein therapeutics startup and developer of an AI-guided antibody design platform, today announced it has closed a $19 million series A round led by Andreessen Horowitz. A spokesperson told VentureBeat the funding will be used to invest in R&D as BigHat further refines its antibody engineering processes. The use of biologics —  medications made of components like…
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AI displays bias and inflexibility in civility detection, study finds

February 11, 2021
According to a 2019 Pew Center survey, the majority of respondents believe the tone and nature of political debate in the U.S. have become more negative and less respectful. This observation has motivated scientists to study the civility or lack thereof in political discourse, particularly on broadcast television. Given their ability to parse language at scale, one might assume that AI and machine…
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