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Google Assistant can now interpret 44 languages on smartphones

December 12, 2019
In January during the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Google debuted interpreter mode, a real-time translation feature for Google Home speakers and third-party smart displays like those from JBL, Sony, LG, and Lenovo. The tech giant said at the time that interpreter mode would eventually come to mobile devices, but it didn’t set a date. The date is today, as it turns out. As of this…
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Augury raises $8 million more to predict mechanical breakdowns with AI

December 12, 2019
Can mechanical abnormalities in a combustion engine, a fan, or a pneumatic press be inferred from the sound they produce alone? As it turns out, yes — and with great precision. Patterns embedded within the noise communicate valuable information, some of which foretell trouble. Inspired by this idea, software developer Gal Shaul and analog signal processing engineer Saar Yoskovitz cofounded…
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MobileNews

Oppo Find X2 could be first to launch with Snapdragon 865 chip in early 2020

December 12, 2019
Off the back of the Oppo Inno Day 2019, more information has been drip-fed from the firm to the global media in attendance. Notably, the potential early 2020 release of the Oppo Find X2 — the follow-up to one of the very first sliding smartphones. When the original Find X was announced, it felt like a concept that would never make it to market, but eventually it did, despite many flaws in the…
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Realme X2 Pro Master Edition now available for purchase

December 12, 2019
The Realme X2 Pro Master Edition, which was unveiled alongside the standard version back in October, is now available for purchase in China. The Master Edition comes in a single 12GB/256GB configuration and is offered in two colors – Red Brick and Concrete. It’s…
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'Fortnite' will soon offer an Annual Pass with exclusive items

December 12, 2019
It looks like Fortnite is getting an annual battle pass. As reported by Fortnite News, data miners have found files that point to this new option in the v11.30 update, released today. The salient info reads: “Purchase the 2020 Annual Pass and receive all upcoming 2020…
MobileNews

Samsung Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 announced: Infinity-O displays and L-shaped quad cameras

December 12, 2019
As expected, Samsung today announced the first members of its Galaxy A (2020) series – Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71. Samsung Galaxy A51 The Galaxy A51 is powered by the Exynos 9611 SoC that’s paired with up to 8GB RAM. It runs Android 10-based One UI 2.0 out of the box and has up to 128GB of storage onboard. It also comes with a microSD card slot, which allows storage expansion by up to…
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