We’ve seen plenty of leaks about the Samsung Galaxy S8 in recent weeks, but now we may be getting our first look at what colors the new flagship handset will sport and how much they will cost. The S8 and its larger sibling the S8 Plus, which are expected to be unveiled later this month, …
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Say cheese: The Samsung Galaxy S8 may include a facial recognition feature to unlock your phone more easily. This extra security option could come in addition to a possible iris scanner and the usual fingerprint sensor, according to a report by Korea Economic Daily. Fingerprint sensors are starting to feel old school. Aloysius Low/CNET “So what?” you might say, if …
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You may not have heard of it, but Line is one of the world’s biggest messaging apps. Now the Japanese company is getting into the AI game. Line is teaming up with parent-company Naver, a South Korean search giant, to create an artificial intelligence platform called Clova. The company announced its plans at the Mobile World Congress conference in Barcelona. …
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If you’ve always wanted an Astro Boy of your own, you’re in luck. You can now build your own Astro Boy robot, and all it’ll take is 70 weeks and around $1,600. To assemble young Astro, you’ll have to be in Japan and buy the weekly craft magazine Shukan Tetsuwan Atom o Tsukuro (which translates to “Let’s Create Astro Boy …
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Now playing: Watch this: Apple iPhone 8 could include facial recognition, Amazon… 1:30 The hardware that allows the iPhone 8‘s rumored facial recognition capability could consist of a “revolutionary” new camera system for its front-facing camera. The camera module that exists in current iPhones will be augmented by a pair of depth-sensing infrared modules, according to a report at MacRumors …
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Apple has reportedly acquired Israeli startup RealFace, which makes facial recognition software to authenticate users by simply showing their mug, rather than having to enter a password or fingerprint. Israeli business news site Calcalist reported the news Sunday, estimating the deal to be worth a couple million dollars. Apple did not immediately respond to a request for confirmation and comment. …
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The age of sitting around the family TV for Friday night football could soon be over if the telcos have their way. Telstra is hoping to lure more eyeballs away from the big screen towards mobiles with the launch of three revamped sports streaming apps for NRL, AFL and Netball. After its acquisition of Netball into its streaming portfolio this …
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Samsung‘s upcoming Galaxy S8 will launch with something that competing phones won’t have: the latest Qualcomm powerhouse chip inside. Samsung’s foundry made the chip, which is likely why it gets first dibs. And in theory, that tiny processor could bring the Galaxy S8 a huge advantage. The Snapdragon 835 is rumored to bring its smaller, faster, battery-saving, megapixel boosting powers …
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Now playing: Watch this: Meitu blazing up the app store charts, but the code makes… 1:36 Meitu is the latest selfie craze to hit social media. It combines facial recognition with anime-like filters to make you look like a rejected Sailor Moon. The free photo-editing app, available for iOS and Android, lets you take selfies or upload pictures from your …
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