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Motorola launches a $195 phone with a GoPro-like wide-angle action cam

Aug23
by on August 23, 2019 at 8:29 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


Motorola launched its One Action phone in India today, with a dedicated wide-angle action camera. The brand, which once dominated India‘s mid-range segment with its G series of phones, has only just launched its third phone for the year in the country. The phone starts at Rs 13,999 ($195), and has pretty standard budget-phone specifications. The only thing that’s remarkable about it is the action camera on the rear, which is meant to open video capture capabilities similar to what a GoPro might offer. Specifications Screen: 6.3-inch Full HD+ screen, 21:9 aspect ratio Processor: Samsung Exynos 9609, clock speed up to 1.6…

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How an AI in China helped nab a suspected murderer – with a face scan

Aug23
by on August 23, 2019 at 6:39 am
Posted In: Around the Web, artificial intelligence


We’ve read plenty of stories of how AI can be horrible, but it can also be surprisingly useful. According to a report by the South China Morning Post, a person accused of murder was caught by an AI after he tried to scan his dead girlfriend’s face to get a loan sanctioned. The report notes that a 29-year-old man in Fujian province was suspected of killing his girlfriend after an argument over finances. He tried to scan her face in a lending app called Money Station. The app uses AI to verify applications, and it asks them to wink during the…

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55% of mobile phone users plan to keep their devices for 3-5 years

Aug22
by on August 22, 2019 at 11:39 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Mobile


A new study shows confirms the worst fears of mobile phone manufacturers like Apple and Samsung. According to responses from 3,640 mobile phone users shows that more than half of them plan to keep their current device for three to five more years. In recent years, we’ve certainly seen the slowdown. People who once rushed to buy the latest and greatest iPhone (like me) are now patiently bypassing new offerings and instead waiting an additional year (or more) between upgrades. For me, my current iPhone X has been wonderful, to the point where I saw little need to upgrade during…

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