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'AI Bar' system makes sure patrons are served in the right order

There are two kinds of people in this world. Those that queue patiently at the bar for their drinks because they recognize their place in the great order of things, and those that elbow their way to the front and jump the queue because they’re massive jerks. If you’re the latter, I see you, pal. And now, thanks to AI, so does the bartender. British data science company DataSparQ has…
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HTC U11 Android Pie update rollout expands to Europe

Back in May, HTC released the Android Pie update for the U11 in Taiwan. And now, this Chinese phone maker has expanded the rollout of Pie for the U11 in Europe. The update comes bearing version number 3.31.401.1 and requires a download of 1.31GB. Aside from the usual Android…
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‘Fortnite’ season 10 adds giant two-person mechs

Fortnite‘s Season X Battle Pass is here, and it’s bringing quite a few perks and toys for players. The most interesting new weapon is the B.R.U.T.E. mech suit. It’s a two person vehicle, with one player controlling movement and the other firepower, though a single person can operate it if they feel they’re up to the job. The Titanfall-like B.R.U.T.E. will let you do things…
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OnePlus explains the creation process behind Zen Mode

The OnePlus 7 Pro brought many firsts for the company. It was the first phone in the brand’s portfolio to feature a 90Hz curved display, a pop-up selfie cam and UFS 3.0 storage. Alongside the top-notch components, OnePlus also added several nifty additions to its Oxygen OS…
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Google 'Play Pass' is a $5 monthly Android app subscription

Google is testing a service called Play Pass that would offer users “hundreds of premium apps and games” for a monthly fee, according to Android Police. The idea of the offering cropped up last year on XDA Developers after users spotted code references in Google…
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Samsung Galaxy A80 now available for purchase in India

The Samsung Galaxy A80 is now available for purchase in India. It’s priced at INR47,990 ($695/€630) and comes in a single 8GB/128GB memory configuration. It’s offered in Phantom Black, Angel Gold and Ghost White colors, and is sold through Gizmofashion, Amazon, Flipkart and Samsung India’s online store. The Galaxy A80 is powered by the Snapdragon 730 SoC and flaunts a 6.7&#8243…
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iPhone 11 to support the Apple Pencil, analysts say

Apple’s iPhone 11 (or iPhone XI, or whatever else the company’s going to call it) is apparently going to come with a rather surprising new feature. According to analysts at Citi Research, the next iPhone will have support for the Apple Pencil. Ever since the debut of the original Apple Pencil, the stylus has only worked with iPads. So this would mark a huge shift in Apple’s…
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