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Android Auto 4.8 prepares persistent weather icon, more [APK Insight]

One of my few complaints about the new Android Auto interface that rolled out earlier this year is that it killed useful cards such as one for the weather. Now, the latest Android Auto update brings back that functionality as well as delivering on a previously teased option. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the…
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Apple rolls out iOS 13.2.2 update with fix for annoying multitasking bug

Apple has just released iOS and iPadOS 13.2.2, with a fix for a frustrating bug that led apps to close in the background much quicker than usual. Even a jump between two apps could be enough for Safari windows to reload or to lose your place in a YouTube video. The issue is also fixed in the iOS 13.3 update that went into beta testing this week, but it’s great to see that Apple is fast-tracking…
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Samsung trademarks "Space Zoom" ahead of Galaxy S11 launch

An interesting patent popped up on EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) by Samsung describing technology for lossless zoom called “Space Zoom”. It’s very likely that the feature will find its way to one or all of the upcoming Galaxy S11…
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Text messages delayed from Valentine’s Day cause confusion and heartache for iPhone and Android users [U]

A curious situation is unfolding across the major US carriers where both iPhone and Android users are just now receiving text messages that were sent around Valentine’s Day back in February. The mysterious delayed messages are causing confusion and opening up old wounds for some. Last night, many wireless customers in the US started receiving text messages that were originally sent on…
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Amazon’s AI rewrites ‘millions’ of Alexa user commands to reduce defects by 30%

The AI underlying assistants like Alexa gets better in part through manual data transcription and annotation, which takes outsized time and effort. In pursuit of a more scalable approach, scientists at Amazon — noting that people tend to reformulate misinterpreted commands — leveraged feedback from interactions to glean insights. In a paper detailing their work, they say that the automated…
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