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Google’s ARCore has been gradually improving, while quickly getting support for a wide array of smartphones. While the company had previously invested a lot in its “Project Tango” platform, the ARCore program is something that users prefer more, considering the fact that the feature is supported on a lot more devices, and doesn’t require them to purchase dedicated devices or specialized hardware. Now, in the scheme of things, Google is also updating its Measure app that was previously designed for Project Tango to work with the ARCore compatible phones....

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich resigned Thursday after an internal investigation by the company revealed“a past consensual relationship with an Intel employee”.In a press release, the company said that the relationship violated Intel’s ‘non-fraternization policy’, which applies to all managers. Krzanich also resigned from the company’s board of Directors, which has now appointed Chief Financial Officer Robert Swan as the interim CEO. “An ongoing investigation by internal and external counsel has confirmed a violation of Intel’s non-fraternization policy, which applies to all managers … Given the expectation that all employees will respect Intel’s values and adhere to the company’s code of conduct, the Board has accepted Mr....

The company is said to have lined up $548 million from seven cornerstone investors including US chipmaker Qualcomm, Chinese express delivery company SF Express, domestic telco China Mobile, state-backed investment firm CICFH Entertainment and state-run conglomerate China Merchants Group. According to Reuters, the aforementioned companies will be allotted 10 percent of the shares being offered, while the rest will be available for institutional investors. As part of its IPO, Xiaomi is selling about 2....

ARK: Survival Evolved If Jurassic World is a movie that you really liked, then ARK: Survival Evolved is the game for you. This prehistoric open-world adventure is playable however you like – first-person or third-person, single-player or multiplayer, female or male protagonist – but whatever route you take, you’ll start out as a naked chump with aspirations of owning your own stable of rideable dinosaur mounts. Buy ARK: Survival Evolved (Rs....

Twitter is no stranger to online abuse, harassment,spam, and other such evils of a free, hyperconnected social media platform, and even though the company istryingto curb such abusive behavior, Twitter has failed repeatedly. In yet another attempt to clamp down on online abuse, Twitter acquired a startup named Smyte which specializes in providing tools to stop online harassment and spam, as well as data security and online privacy services. But in less than 24 hours, Twitter shut down the startup and ended the services offered by Smyte with immediate effect for unknown reasons....

Some Uber rides just turn out to be great, and the reason could be anything from a good and hospitable driver to conveniently catching a flight that you thought you might miss. Taking this into account,Uber introduced the tipping feature last yearusing which riders can show gratitude for praiseworthy service. Within just two months,Uberwitnessed drivers earning up to $50 million in tips and now that a year has passed since the feature’s launch, theamount has soared to as high as $600 million....

Xiaomi’s latest Weibo post states that the Mi Pad 4 will come withAI-based facial recognition technologythat will provide a faster unlocking method. The accompanying teaser poster suggests that the upcoming Xiaomi tablet will ditch the fingerprint sensor in favor of facial recognition as an authentication measure. The Mi Pad 4’s face unlock feature is AI-based, which means the device will rely on the front camera and AI algorithms for authentication, unlike the Mi 8 flagship which has dedicated hardware comprising of an IR sensor for facial recognition....

At the VidCon conference today, YouTube announced a host of new tools that are aimed at helping creators make more money instead of just relying on ads. Paid channel memberships and the ability to sell merchandise are the new revenue generation tools for creators that will go live soon for eligible channels. YouTube has also announced a new feature called ‘Premieres’ that will let them schedule a pre-recorded clip and share it as a live video to generate some hype for upcoming content....

In a major boost to Google’s continued attempts to make conversations with itsAssistantmore natural, the tech giant has started rolling out a feature called ‘Continued Conversation’, which wasoriginally announcedat theI/O developers conferencein May this year, and enables follow-up questions and interactions without having to use the ‘OK Google’ keyword every time. Google says that the feature is now rolling out onGoogle Home,Google Home MiniandGoogle Home Max, and can be turned on in the Google Assistant app by going to Settings > Preferences > Continued Conversation and hitting the toggle....

Instagram’s video sharing platform is here and it is seeing a ridiculous amount of activity from creators across the world. If you’re just starting out your journey as an IGTV creator, and you want your videos to look as amazing as some of the best creators out there, here are some IGTV tips and tricks you should keep in mind for getting the best out of every video you make....

Amazon Alexa and Echo speakers have made their way into a lot of Indian homes, so the company now wants to offer these users better compatibility with even more smart home products. Thus, the company has today expanded its portfolio of Alexa-enabled smart home devices in the country. The devices now compatible with Amazon’s voice assistant in India include smart home cameras, voice remotes, Alexa-enabled smart TVs and more. Starting with smart home cameras,Alexa is now capable of showing you real-time feeds right on the tiny screen of the Echo Spot....

While the e-commerce battle in India is picking up steam once again after a brief thawing period, both Flipkart and Amazon are now focussing on customer satisfaction to keep their users from moving away. And users are always happy when you throw in a small discount every now and then. Amazon will start offering users a token cashback amount on Amazon Pay if they choose to schedule a ‘No Rush Delivery’, and it’s also making deliveries more secure, which is great for those items which are more likely to be stolen....

Google rolled out Android P Beta 2 (also known as developer preview 3 or DP3) to Pixel devices earlier this month. And slowly the other phones in the Beta program are also catching up – faster than most Android OS updates. Nokia 7 plus users who have been waiting for the Android P Beta 2 update are finally in luck today. HMD Global has now started rolling out the Android P Beta 2 build (or DP2 build, as per them) for the Nokia 7 plus, which is one of the few devices that is letting users test the upcoming Android update as part of Google’s developer preview program....