Google’s AR tools make it easier for apps to apply face filters

The latest release of ARCore, version 1.7, can create a 468-point 3D mesh of a user’s face from just the front camera alone, good enough to apply slick filtering effects like the ones seen in this… Read the original here: Google’s AR tools make it easier for apps to apply face filters

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TCL’s folding phone projects include a watch-like bracelet

Whether or not TCL will make these isn’t certain. CNET stressed that it was early. TCL previously vowed to ship its first foldable device in 2020, but it wasn’t clear what its plans were at the… Link: TCL’s folding phone projects include a watch-like bracelet

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The Morning After: The allure of a $600 smartphone

Style in spades, but what about everything else?Review: Honor View 20 smartphoneDespite a price tag far lower than those of high-end flagship phones, Huawei’s Honor View 20 packs a handful of… Read more here: The Morning After: The allure of a $600 smartphone

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‘Rift S’ hints revealed in Oculus PC software

After Oculus co-founder Brendan Iribe left the company late last year, TechCrunch reported a shift in strategy from developing a “Rift 2” to a more lightly-refreshed “Rift S” VR headset. Now… Go here to read the rest: ‘Rift S’ hints revealed in Oculus PC software

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Telesat inks satellite internet deals with Loon and Blue Origin

It’s an interesting move for Loon in particular. Until now it’s been best known for its balloons that provide internet connections from the sky, which could prove a particularly impactful solution… Go here to read the rest: Telesat inks satellite internet deals with Loon and Blue Origin

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