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Google’s new Assistant is so fast that ‘tapping to use your phone would seem slow’

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by on May 7, 2019 at 7:28 pm
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Google Assistant is pretty fast, but it’s hardly as conversational as a real person. That’s in large part because using the Assistant requires a constant connection to the cloud, where a server sorts through 100GB worth of AI models, and beams the relevant information back down to you. But what if you could shrink that to just 0.5GB, and load the Assistant right from your device? It could be way faster – up to 10 times more responsive. It could be so fast that “tapping to use your phone would seem slow.” At least, that’s what CEO Sundar Pichai claimed at Google’s…

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Sony offers EA Access to PS4 owners, 5 years after the Xbox One

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by on May 7, 2019 at 7:27 pm
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Electronic Arts today revealed it’d be offering EA Access, its game subscription service, for PS4 owners. For Sony’s fans, this means the console gets the service five years after its competitor, the Xbox One. Between this and its other concessions to modernity, it seems Sony is at least making an attempt to catch up with the times (but more on that later). EA Access, for the PS4 gamers who’ll be getting it for the first time, gives users access to the company’s “vault” — basically its back catalog of past games — in addition to exclusive early trials. The vault includes…

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Google launches its cheaper Pixel 3a and 3a XL phones with flagship cameras

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by on May 7, 2019 at 6:32 pm
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Google today launched its much-awaited mid-range Pixel phones – the Pixel 3a and the Pixel 3a XL – at its developer conference Google IO. The Pixel 3a is priced at $399 / Rs 39,999 and the Pixel 3a XL is priced at $479 / Rs 44,999. The devices are pretty much like their flagship cousins, with a mid-tier processor and no wireless charging support. More importantly, they use the same rear camera as the Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3a. So you can expect these phones to capture some sharp and punchy images. Plus, there’s a headphone jack on offering…

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Sony’s proposed full-body gyroscope controller for VR looks incredibly fun

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by on May 7, 2019 at 6:17 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, gaming, virtual reality


Sony recently filed a patent for a VR-related input device that, were the company to make it, would potentially allow you to strap yourself into a gyroscope and spin around in a sphere with total freedom. The patent request, which you can have a gander at here, details a “a posture control system containing a posture control unit that changes a direction of a user’s body and a display unit mounted on a user’s head.” The document’s language further indicates this mechanism is like a ride you would strap yourself into: According to this embodiment, it is assumed that the…

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House of Marley’s $200 headphones are as comfortable as they are stylish

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by on May 7, 2019 at 4:35 pm
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I’m usually all about sound quality when it comes to headphones, but having reviewed several pairs over the years, I’ve come to realize that other attributes, like comfort and weight, are pretty important too. And House of Marley’s new Exodus over-ear wireless headphones check those boxes with aplomb. They’re beautifully styled and appointed with premium materials, and they’re are sure to warrant a second glance every time you pick them up. While I’m fortunate to have better-sounding headphones to pop on, I found myself frequently reaching for these while heading out, and to work. Here’s a look at what you…

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