In a paper published in the journal late last year, Google parent company Alphabet’s DeepMind detailed AlphaZero, an AI system that could teach itself how to master the game of chess, a Japanese variant of chess called shogi, and the Chinese board game Go. In each case, it beat a world champion, demonstrating a knack for learning two-person games with perfect information — that is to say…
Samsung’s Android beta hints at future smartphones w/ 120Hz displays
November 20, 2019
We’re seeing smartphones with high refresh rate displays more and more often and now, it seems Samsung is finally jumping on board. A new hidden setting in the latest Android 10 beta on some Samsung devices seemingly confirms that the company is preparing phones with 120Hz…
Spark email for iOS gets overhaul with new design, inbox avatars, Dark Mode, multiwindow iPad support
November 20, 2019
Popular email client Spark has launched a big iOS and iPadOS update today that includes a brand new design, inbox with avatars, customizable email actions, multiwindow support for iPad, Dark Mode, and more.
Spark released the update today for iPhone and iPad customers…
AIAIAI debuts ‘HD’ editions of its modular TMA-2 headphones
November 20, 2019
Since 2015, AIAIAI has offered headphone buyers something unique: a completely modular system of parts that allow you to craft your perfect set. The TMA-2 line is a collection of headbands, speakers, earpads and cables that are all designed for different use cases, sound preferences and more. Yes, you can pick a configuration for specific activities like DJing or recording in a studio, but you…
Alleged OnePlus 8 Pro design diagrams leak w/ dual punch-hole notch
November 20, 2019
Considering we’ve only had a month or so for the dust to settle after the launch of the OnePlus 7T, it’s probably about time we had a OnePlus 8 Pro leak. Well, a series of alleged basic design diagrams of the upcoming OnePlus 8 Pro have leaked and showcase some of the…
Quantic Dream announced today that Detroit: Become Human will be coming to PC on December 12, and it will be available on Epic Games Store.
Detroit: Become Human originally came out for PlayStation 4 as an exclusive on May 25, 2018. The story-based game has sold over 3.2…
Paris-based Foodvisor has raised $4.5 million in venture capital to accelerate development of its nutritional coaching app that uses artificial intelligence and computer vision to monitor users’ eating habits.
Launched in 2018, the company is trying to prove that broader breakthroughs in deep learning can be applied to practical uses such as tracking food intake in such a way that it would have…
How to see who did an iMessage tapback on iPhone
November 20, 2019
Want to find out who did a tapback on an iMessage? Follow along for how to figure out exactly who tapped back with what expression in a couple of steps.
Tapbacks are a fun and fast way to respond to iMessages whether its just text, a photo, or video with expressions like…
Nintendo seems to be increasingly seeking to make money from in-app subscriptions in its iOS and Android mobile games, with Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp the latest example.
The company previously offered a Gold Pass for Mario Kart Tour …
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Chinese iPhone shipments for September and October were up 6% year-on-year according to official data released by the Chinese government, with the iPhone 11 likely responsible. This is despite overall shipments of smartphones in the country falling in the same period.
The China Academy of Information and Communications Technology is able to track the numbers of smartphones shipped in the country…
