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AI feature engineering is focus as DataStax acquires Kaskada

January 13, 2023
Check out all the on-demand sessions from the Intelligent Security Summit here. Today, DataStax announced that it is acquiring privately-held AI vendor Kaskada, which develops a feature engineering platform that can help organizations use data for AI applications. Of course, effective machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) must begin with good data, typically stored in a database…
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Future Google TV remotes will have a self-charging battery powered by indoor light

January 13, 2023
As Google TV starts a new year with upcoming releases from TCL, Hisense, and others, a new remote option is also on the horizon with a self-charging battery. TW Electronics, the brand behind the reference remote used on most Android TV and Google TV devices over the past couple of years, has launched a new design at CES 2023. The company’s latest remote brings the same basic button layout as the…
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Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 feedback survey live for Pixel

January 13, 2023
Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 rolled out on Monday with only a handful of tweaks, and Google is now taking feedback from Pixel owners. The feedback survey starts by having you confirm the Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 version (T2B2.221216.006) you’re running and the phone: Pixel 4a to 7…
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Google Home app readies support for ‘legacy’ Nest Cams, as promised

January 13, 2023
As first promised in 2021, the Google Home app is making tangible progress toward fully supporting previous generations of Nest Cam hardware, including setup. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we decompile these files (called APKs, in the case of Android apps), we’re able to see…
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Google Photos tweaks and simplifies backup terminology

January 13, 2023
To simplify backups, Google Photos has updated two terms related to the process across the mobile and web apps as well as in support documentation. To start with, “Backup & sync” is now just called “Backup.” This is the main setting to “enable or disable the…
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What to look for when buying a used Android phone or tablet

January 13, 2023
Buying an older smartphone or tablet has always been a great way to save some money, but is it really better than buying something new? That depends, but here are a few things to look out for if you’re trying to buy a used Android phone or tablet. Where should you buy? One of the first things you should consider when looking to buy a used Android phone or tablet is where you’re buying. For…
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