Month: March 2020
Microsoft is making big changes to Cortana – and home users will lose out
Microsoft is preparing to make major changes to its virtual assistant Cortana, stripping away its smart home skills and transforming it into something that’s less like Google Assistant, Siri or Alexa, and more of a simple chatbot to help with everyday tasks like managing your calendar. As Ars Technica reports,…
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Apple iPhone prices in India increased due to revision in import duties
Apple has raised the prices of the iPhone 11 Pro, Pro Max, and the iPhone 8 in India, owing to an increase in the customs duty rate during the 2020 Union Budget. Specific iPhone models are subject to basic customs duties (BCD) as they are imported to India. An increase…
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Alphabet’s Tidal moonshot tracks individual fish to help sustainably feed humanity
Today Alphabet is announcing Tidal, an X division moonshot project with the goal of preserving the ocean’s ability to support life and help feed humanity sustainably. Tidal’s initial goal is to develop technologies that will give us a better understanding of what’s happening under water, with a focus on helping…
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Samsung’s Vietnam investments continue with $220m R&D centre
Samsung has commenced construction of a $220 million R&D centre in Vietnam, providing further evidence of the country’s growing role in smartphone manufacturing and the global supply chain. Vietnamese government statistics suggest the nation’s exports of smartphones and spare parts now value $51.38 billion, with Samsung a major contributor. The…
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Facebook can now transform any 2D photo into an interactive 3D image
Facebook’s 3D photos are a real attention-grabber, changing perspective as you angle your phone, tap them or scroll past, and while previously you needed a phone with a few cameras to take them yourself, now you can make them even if you only have a basic phone with a single…
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Your Wear OS smartwatch has this musical Google Easter egg hidden inside
There are plenty of reasons to buy a Wear OS smartwatch, and another excuse has been found, because one of Google’s famous Easter eggs has been found hidden within the operating system for wearables. This Google Easter egg was shown off by 9to5Mac, reportedly discovered prior by Reddit users although…
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