Tesla planning on building own AI chipset for its self-driving cars

During  earnings call day, Elon Musk has announced the company's intentions of building its own AI chipset for its self-driving cars. The product in question is the 'Tesla Computer' also known as 'Hardware 3' which is a Tesla built hardware product. This will be used on the Model S, X and 3 for the requirements that are needed for self-driving capabilities.  Tesla thus far relied on the on Nvidia’s Drive platform and with this swap, Tesla says it’s able to focus on its own needs for the sake of efficiency. Pete Bannon, director of the Hardware 3 project said: "We had the benefit of knowing what our neural networks look like, and what they’ll look like in the future." Elon Musk says that the key benefit of this is that it will bring the ability to run the neural network at a fundamental level. Unlike how GPU and CPU would operate, the calculations required for self-driving cars can be done in the circuit level, instead of emulation mode. He even went to post the comparison number; the Tesla’s computer vision software running on Nvidia’s hardware was handling about 200 frames per second, on the other hand, the specialized chip is able to crunch out 2,000 frames per second. More importantly, ...

Google Maps on desktop gets new 3D Globe Mode

Google is moving past 2D as it is adding a new 3D Globe Mode on the desktop. This new mode shows the Earth as a globe rather than a flat surface. For the mode to work, you need to zoom out far enough, and then you will eventually get a moon's-eye view of the earth.  With 3D Globe Mode on Google Maps desktop, Greenland's projection is no longer the size of Africa. Just zoom all the way out at https://t.co/mIZTya01K3 😎🌍 pic.twitter.com/CIkkS7It8d — Google Maps (@googlemaps) August 2, 2018 This change brings in a more realistic view and according to Google, "with the 3D Globe Mode on Google Maps desktop, Greenland's projection is no longer the size of Africa."  This feature falls in line with the 'Google Earth' that represents the earth from that viewpoint. The new "Globe Mode" update is only available on desktop and works on all major browsers, including Chrome, Edge, and Firefox. However, there's no information regarding the mobile availability. Source

Google may have accidentally revealed the Pixel 3 announcement date

[caption id="attachment_260135" align="aligncenter" width="573"] Image: @onleaks[/caption] As we all know Google will be launching the Pixel 3 and other hardware products at the Pixel event later this year. While we see the renders, leaked live images of the Pixel 3 smartphones, we are yet to hear details about the launch schedule. However, Google might have just accidentally outed the launch date, according to Famebit promotional advertisement. According to the list, Google might be planning on launching the Pixel 3 series on October 4th sticking to its years-long schedule.  For those unaware, Famebit is a platform that connects advertising agencies and marketers with content creators for promotional purposes. In this case, the post allegedly is said to have been created by Google itself to promote the Pixel 3 in Canada with a description that notes, "The Pixel 3 Phone is launching October 4th, 2018." As mentioned, the launch date falls in line with previous Pixel announcements, at the "Made by Google" October 4th event. However, the world 'launch' is a tad bit confusing considering Google hasn't shipped the phones right after the announcement. However, there is no way to tell if this ad is indeed created by Google as there is a chance that it could be an elaborate hoax. Either way, if the ...

LG Q8 (2018) with 6.2-inch FHD+ FullVision Display, military-level durability, Hi-Fi Quad DAC announced

LG has announced new Q8, the company’s latest smartphone in the ‘Q series’ soon after the introduction of Q7. It has the same 6.2-inch FHD+ FullVision Display, is powered by an Octa-core Snapdragon 450 SoC with 4GB of RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo), has a 16-megapixel rear cameras and a 5-megapixel front camera. It also comes with built-in stylus with pop-memo, GIF editing and more. It has military grade durability with MIL-STD 810G and is also IP68-certified for water and dust resistance. It also has Portrait mode, QLens, Hi-Fi quality audio, DTS:X 3D Surround Sound, and comes with Hi-Fi Quad DAC. It has a fingerprint sensor on the back, and a 3300mAh battery with support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0. LG Q8 (2018) specifications 6.2-inch 18:9 FHD+ (2160 x 1080 pixels) FullVision 389ppi Display 1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD Android 8.1 (Oreo) 16MP rear camera with LED Flash, PDAF 5MP (100-degree Super Wide Angle) front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio, Hi-Fi audio, DTS:X 3D Surround, Hi-Fi Quad DAC Fingerprint sensor, Built-in stylus Water and Dust Resistant (IP68), MIL-STD 810G certified Dimensions: 160.1 x77.7 x 8.4mm ; Weight: 172g 4G ...

Samsung Galaxy Note9 retail box reveals complete specs, price of 128GB and 512GB variants surface again

[caption id="attachment_259195" align="aligncenter" width="573"] Images: @evleaks[/caption] Samsung accidentally outed a promo video that revealed some of the feature of the Galaxy Note9 that will go official on August 9th. Now the retail box of the smartphone has surfaced that reveals complete specifications of the smartphone. This reveals a 6.4-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED screen, slightly larger than the 6.2-inch screen on the S9+ and a bigger 4000mAh battery, however Samsung is said to retain the SoC and the camera from the S9+. А вот и он. Пока корейцы готовятся к мировой презентации в Нью-Йорке, новенький Samsung Galaxy Note9 уже лежит в российских магазинах. Теперь известны все характеристики до анонса 👌 pic.twitter.com/Dj51ohBUxZ — Dmitriy Ryabinin (@dryab) August 3, 2018 There is also a new 512GB storage version, but it is not clear if we can see 8GB RAM version, so it might make a debut with the S10 next year. Samsung Galaxy Note9 rumored specifications 6.4-inch Quad HD+ (2960 × 1440 pixels) Super AMOLED Infinity display with 514ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass protection Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC with Adreno 630 GPU / Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 9 Series 9810 processor with Mali G72MP18 GPU 6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB/128GB/512GB storage (UFS 2.1), expandable memory up to 400GB with microSD ...

Bing Intelligent Search brings improvements to hotel booking, home services price range and more

Microsoft's Bing search is getting new features including improvements to hotel booking experience, home services pricing and schedules, coupons, deals and more. However, all of these features are available in the US.  Back in May Bing introduced the hotel booking experience with aggregated pricing from third party booking sites and today, the company is adding intelligent tips, a price trends view, and a comparison view. It provides historical price trends for the date range you’re exploring to help make price-based trade-offs. The new price trend feature allows users to browse price trends over time in a single view. The new comparison view provides an overview of pricing by hotel option. You can see the detailed breakdowns side-by-side so you can pick the best choice for your needs and budget. Up next is the home services pricing and scheduling which is becoming equally tough for users. To carter the users, Bing is bringing cost ranges to provide transparency for home services like sink installation costs and toilet repairs. These ranges show a visual distribution of prices, specific to your zip code so they’re tied to your location. The company says that the price data comes from its partnership with Porch. Bing finally brings aggregated deals across first- and third-party listings and display them when ...

Weekly Roundup: BlackBerry EvolveX, Honor Note 10, Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, Moto Z3 and more

This week Optiemus launched the BlackBerry Evolve and EvolveX smartphones in India, Honor introduced the Note 10 smartphone, Samsung introduced the Galaxy Tab S4 and the new Tab A 2018 10.5", Motorola introduced the Moto Z3, and lots more from this week in our weekly roundup. Optiemus launched the BlackBerry Evolve and EvolveX smartphones in India, as expected. Both the phones have a 5.99-inch Full HD+ 18:9 aspect ratio display with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, run Android 8.1 (Oreo) with secured DTEK app and feature a 16-megapixel front camera. The Evolve is powered by Snapdragon 450 with 4GB of RAM and dual 13-megapixel rear cameras, while the EvolveX is powered by Snapdragon 660 with 6GB of RAM, and has a 12-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 13-megapixel camera with real-time  depth of field effect for portrait shots.  These pack a 4000mAh battery and the Blackberry EvolveX also comes with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 support and wireless charging. These come with soft touch back panel and grade 7 aluminium frame, and have a fingerprint sensor on the back. The BlackBerry Evolve and EvolveX are priced at Rs. 24990 and Rs. 34990, respectively and will go on sale exclusively on Amazon.in with EvolveX available from end of August and BlackBerry ...

Facebook starts testing its ‘Dating service’

Facebook at the F8 event back in May has introduced its 'Dating Service' and months after the announcement, Facebook is said to be testing its dating product internally with employees, according to the independent app researcher Jane Manchun Wong who found evidence of the product the within source code.  The company said to have asked his employees to use fake data for the dating profile and is also planning to delete all data before the public launch. Facebook also warns employees that its anti-harassment policies apply to the dating product. The sign-up page of the product has options to specify your gender, location, and which genders you’re interested in matching with. Facebook is internally testing Facebook Dating. I can't go past the signup screen because they are not activating all non-employee Dating profiles because, well, it's "pre-launch" ;) pic.twitter.com/VQFHUJIkuX — Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) August 3, 2018 Though Wong was able to fill in her information, the creation of a dating profile wasn't successful. Since Facebook announced at its F8 event, we can expect the feature to be available to the public once the testing fetches fruitful results, but the company could cancel it altogether if it wishes otherwise. Facebook's dating service will let users create a dating profile that will ...

Motorola confirms it won’t launch anymore Moto Z-series phones in 2018

Motorola introduced the Moto Z3 phone with 5G Moto Mod earlier this week, few months after it introduced the Moto Z3 Play. However, the Z-series phone never really gained the attention and sale figures the company wanted, and with that in mind, the company on Twitter confirmed that it wouldn't be launching anymore Moto Z-series phones in 2018.  Hi. We will not be launching any more moto z’s this year. — Motorola US (@MotorolaUS) August 2, 2018 Though this doesn't come as any surprise, it sure is a bold move from Motorola. The first-gen Moto Z phone has three models; the standard Z, the Z Play, and the Z Force. Ever since Motorola has been following the same pattern. But in response to a fan query which asked if Motorola would bring out the Moto Z3 Force, the company outright dismissed it by saying: "We will not be launching any more moto z phones this year." There are still some unanswered questions like if Motorola would continue to use the Moto Mod ecosystem now that its promised three years are up and the future of the Z-series. Let's wait to see where Motorola is aiming to go from this point.

Entry-level 6.1-inch iPhone 2018 with Dual-SIM support could be exclusive to China

Rumors so far been suggesting that Apple might be introducing a new dual-SIM variant of the upcoming iPhones. This would allow users to use two SIM cards with dual standby. However, it appears this functionality could be limited to iPhones that will be launched in China. According to Foxconn source, the dual-SIM dual standby feature could be exclusive to the 6.1-inch low-cost LCD iPhone model.  Furthermore, new iPhones slated for a September launch is currently underway and Foxconn employees suggest that Apple is producing four unique model numbers (801, 802, 803, and 804) for the upcoming iPhones, hinting at the extra two SIM model. The 801 and 802 models are the 5.8 and 6.5-inch iPhones, while the latter two represent the 6.1-inch LCD iPhones; one with single and the another with dual SIM variant. Since the dual SIM usage is on the higher side in China and to stay competitive in the world's one of the biggest smartphone market, Apple is said to be taking this route for the first time. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has also suggested that Apple is working on two 6.1-inch iPhone models for launch in 2018. While the dual-SIM model might be slightly costlier than the regular single SIM variant, he didn't mention that ...