People have already noticed how Android updates have been growing smaller and smaller with each periodical update. Now, Google is planning to adopt “file by file” patching to radically shrink the size of the updates. This means, you may even be able to update over cellular network, instead of waiting for Wi-Fi. #technology #Android
Bluetooth’s previously announced fifth version was officially adopted by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group. This does not mean you will begin to see super-fast Bluetooth 5-enabled devices. However, such devices should be available sometime in 2017, particularly between February and June. #technology
People have often wondered why they can’t have more control over the comments they receive on Instagram. Now, Instagram allows you to turn off comments and also chase people away, if you have a private account. Certainly, more control over your Instagram account means more power over how your pictures are viewed and shared. #App #Instagram
Google Search app has an update and it brings some new features to its users. The first one is ‘Feed’, which will inform you about your interests. The second feature of the update is ‘Upcoming’, which brings more personalized information such as deliveries, events, purchases etc to your screen. #App #Google
AI developers and researchers will be able to use DeepMind’s flagship platform to create programs and computers that can learn and think on their own. The AI agents are usually able to navigate, recollect from memory and they also possess 3D vision. All these will help to create programs and computers that can plan and strategize. #AI #DeepMind
In order to remove unnecessary user interaction, Google’s engineers are working on a reCAPTCHA system that has been improved from the previous version. This will allow a computer algorithm to identify automated bots from real humans. This helps in getting rid of those annoying puzzles we have all come to solve lately to gain access to websites. #security #Google
In an effort to root out fake news, Facebook has begun to ask users to rate articles on the basis of misleading language. Misleading and clickbaiting headlines will probably be targeted in this clean-up drive. Using humans to rate genuineness of news is much better than seeking the help of artificial intelligence completely. #social #Facebook
Microsoft is going to launch a new chatbot called Zo, which is powered by artificial intelligence. The app will apparently come to Twitter, Kik, Facebook Messenger and Snapchat. It remains to be seen if Zo is going to be more successful than its unfortunate predecessor Tay. #Microsoft #Chatbot
Opera, that browser which is mostly preferred by developers and engineers, is about to tell users which website they are most likely to visit next. Opera 43 Developer claims to save time and effort, by telling you what you might browse next. This might sound a little preposterous, but it might end up becoming quite popular. #developer #internet
Shoppers can literally grab and go without paying for their goods at a cash register at Amazon‘s new smart grocery store in Seattle.The service is called Amazon Go. It uses machine learning, sensors and artificial intelligence to track items customers pick up.
