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iOS 13.4.5 beta code corroborates a new iPhone model with Touch ID, Express Card, and future CarKey support

March 31, 2020

We’ve heard a lot about the new iPhone 9, which could be announced in the near future according to rumors. found references to the new entry-level iPhone model in iOS 14 code, and now we can corroborate that information with the iOS 13.4.5 beta firmware released today for developers. Apple continues to work internally on the new CarKey API, which will make it possible to use the iPhone and also…

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Babylon Health claims its AI accurately triages patients in 85% of cases

March 31, 2020

A team of researchers at Babylon Health, the well-funded UK-based startup that facilitates telemedical consultations between patients and health experts, claim that they’ve developed an AI system capable of matching expert clinician decisions in 85% of cases. If it holds…

AI & Robotics News

MIT CSAIL’s CommPlan AI helps robots efficiently collaborate with humans

March 31, 2020

In a new study, researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab propose a framework called CommPlan, which gives robots that work alongside humans principles for “good etiquette” and leave it to the robots to make decisions that let them finish…

Twitch launches Mod View to make community moderating easier

March 31, 2020

Twitch has launched a new channel mode, dubbed Mod View, for moderators of livestream sessions. Mod View is for the community moderators who wear a lot of different hats, whether they’re welcoming new community members, hyping up the chat, or swinging the ban hammer on toxic fans. Amazon’s Twitch division launched the new Mod View as part of its Mod Day celebrations. It is a highly…

Apple killing Dark Sky for Android and Wear OS later this year after acquisition

March 31, 2020

Apple this morning revealed the surprising acquisition of the excellent Dark Sky weather app. In the process, Dark Sky for Android and Wear OS will be killed by Apple later this year. Dark Sky is a hyperlocal weather app that offers “down-to-the-minute forecasts.”…

Samsung Galaxy S7 gets March 2020 security update over four years after launch

March 31, 2020

It’s all too common that Android devices only get a handful of updates before OEMs start to ignore them and focus on newer models. This is an area where Samsung of all people deserves commendation, with the Galaxy S7 series getting security updates in March 2020. The…

Roku adds voice commands, finally rivaling one of Android TV’s best features

March 31, 2020

Roku is one of the biggest TV platforms in the US with a good portion of its success coming from a barebones, simple offering. Now, with Roku OS v9.3, the platform is adding wide support for voice commands, something Google’s Android TV has offered for years. In a press release this week, Roku reveals what’s new in v9.3 of its platform. This update is heavily centric on voice commands for…

OnePlus ‘Deep Dive’ officially confirms a handful of OnePlus 8 specs

March 31, 2020

We’re just 15 days away from the debut of the OnePlus 8 series, and there have already been many leaks of the lineup to give us an idea of what to expect. Now, in traditional OnePlus fashion, the company itself is officially confirming a few OnePlus 8 specs in a forum…

iOS 13.4.5 beta includes new option to share songs from Apple Music on Instagram Stories

March 31, 2020

Apple has just released the first beta version of iOS 13.4.5 (yes, you read it right) for developers, and although we are still looking for major changes, there’s an interesting new feature for Apple Music subscribers. Users can now share the music they’re listening to…

Apple releases first beta of iOS 13.4.5 and more to developers

March 31, 2020

Apple has released the first developer beta of iOS 13.4.5. This comes following last week’s public release of iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4. This week’s update focuses on bug fixes and performance improvements. The release notes for this update are generic. “This beta version of iOS 13.4.5 contains bug fixes and improvements,” Apple says. We’ll dive deeper into the update now that it’s…