As physical retail struggles amid the global pandemic, storeowners are rapidly trying to adapt to new realities that also include growing competition from Amazon. But a French startup called Storelift believes it can create a new convenience store concept that leans on many of the same AI and computer vision tools used in Amazon Go stores to reinvent the shopping and checkout experience.
This…
HTC CEO Yves Maitre resigns after less than a year
September 3, 2020
Earlier today, HTC announced that its President and CEO Yves Maitre has resigned due to personal reasons, making his stint at the company just a few days shy of a full year. Chairwoman and co-founder Cher Wang has once again assumed the CEO position.
According to HTC’s…
Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 pre-production sample gallery
September 3, 2020
Nearly one year after its development announcement (which was itself a year after the original idea of producing an F1.0 XF lens), we’ve gotten our hands on a pre-production copy of the Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR. Offering a 75mm-equivalent field of view, it’s…
Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR will sell for $1500 this fall
September 3, 2020
Fujifilm has formally announced its XF 50mm F1.0 R WR portrait prime lens, the world’s first F1.0 lens for mirrorless cameras that includes autofocus capability. It’s also the 35th lens Fujifilm has developed for its lineup of X-series cameras.
The XF 50mm F1.0 has 12 elements in nine groups, and contains one aspherical element and two extra-low dispersion (ED) elements. It has a…
Biofourmis raises $100 million for AI remote medical tools
September 3, 2020
Biofourmis, an AI health IT company based in Singapore, today announced it raised $100 million in a series C funding round led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2. CEO Kuldeep Singh Rajput said the company will use the proceeds to accelerate expansion, advance therapeutics…
Hands-on with the new Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR
September 3, 2020
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Hands-on with the new Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR
Fujifilm’s fastest lens is here – the new XF 50mm F1.0 R WR is a versatile low-light lens aimed at portrait photographers and creative photographers that need extremely narrow…
Google launches support page for using Assistant, Maps, & Play on Android Automotive
September 3, 2020
Following Android Automotive’s launch with the Polestar 2, Google released a support page for car owners. It specifically focuses on how to use Google Assistant, Maps, and the Play Store, starting with the set-up process.
The page/product is officially titled “Use Google apps and services built into your car.” Under the getting started section, the only compatible car today is the Polestar…
YouTube for Android adding big ‘create’ button to bottom bar
September 3, 2020
For most, YouTube — especially on mobile — is primarily for content consumption. The app can also be used to upload video or go live, and Google is now better emphasizing that with a giant “create” button in YouTube for Android and later iOS.
A video camera icon in…
Samsung's Galaxy Fit 2 can run for two weeks on a single charge
September 3, 2020
When it comes to fitness trackers, consumers are spoiled for choice. Between devices from Fitbit, Garmin and now even Amazon, there&aposs probably a device out there suited for everyone, no matter their specific needs. But that same amount of choice can make it difficult…
Apple Support app for iOS expands Wallet passes integration
September 3, 2020
Apple has released a new version of the Apple Support app today with useful new integration with the Wallet app. With today’s update, users can now add a pass from the Apple Support app to the Apple Wallet for “easy check-in” at Genius Bar locations.
Interestingly, the release notes indicate that today’s update brings this feature to “more Genius Bar locations,” meaning that it was…
