A face for video Video chat needs to escape its current social limitations, and Duo is the first attempt. Russell Holly 25 May 2016 33 [ ]/google-io-2016) The act of communicating in real time through video hasn't really changed in nearly 20 years. Two devices with the same software initiate a connection, you wait for the video to load, and if you're lucky the connection is good enough for a conversation to happen at a close to real world cadence. The technology surrounding video chat has changed in amazing ways, but the act of starting that conversation and having that conversation remains mostly the same. For years we've been sold on the idea that smartphones with great front-facing cameras would enable the ability to simply pick up your phone and call someone through video, but rarely does that experience go smoothly even between two people who are familiar with how the tech works. VPN Deals: Lifetime license for $16, monthly plans at $1 & … [Read more...] about Duo is Google’s attempt at the most human video chat service ever
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Samsung Galaxy A32 5G appears on official support page, expected to launch soon
NEW DELHI: Smartphone maker Samsung recently launched its latest entry level smartphone in India. Now, it seems that the company will soon launch new mid range smartphones. Now a new Samsung smartphone with model number SM-A326B/DS, likely to be called Galaxy A32 5G has got its official support page. Recently, the same smartphone appeared on Samsung UK website and company's Ireland page as well. Along with this, the device also leaked on the benchmarking website GeekBench. As per the GeekBench listing, the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G is said to be powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 720 processor. The handset is likely to run Android 11 operating system topped with the company's own layer of One UI 3.1. The Samsung Galaxy A32 5G is said to come with a 6.5-inch display with waterdrop notch. The handset is said to offer 4GB of RAM and come in two storage variants. The leaks also suggest that the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G will be backed by a 5000 mAh battery with 15W fast charging … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy A32 5G appears on official support page, expected to launch soon
Nvidia begins rolling out Resizable BAR support for RTX 3000 GPUs
Highly anticipated: Nvidia has finally begun rolling out Resizable BAR support, beginning with the desktop RTX 3060 and a select few RTX 3000-series equipped laptops. Enabling it can be a bit of a hassle, but it’s a free upgrade, so it gets a thumbs up. Resizable BAR is a feature of the PCIe standard that enables a system’s CPU to see the entirety of the GPU’s memory subsystem, instead of just a small 256 MB portion. Implementing the feature requires low-level support in the CPU, motherboard, and GPU, which is how AMD, who designs all three, was the first to market with a Resizable BAR implementation called SAM (smart access memory). In our testing , enabling SAM on an RX 6800 could improve a game’s average frame rate by up to 20%, or harm it by up to 10%. In most titles, though, enabling the feature did almost nothing, which is reflected by the average improvement: just 3%. Understandably, then, Nvidia is taking a different route. Their drivers will leave the Resizable BAR … [Read more...] about Nvidia begins rolling out Resizable BAR support for RTX 3000 GPUs
Telegram gets auto-deleting messages, expiring invite links and more in latest update
In a nutshell: A sudden influx of privacy-conscious users on Telegram meant the platform had to quickly increase server capacity as well as its feature-set to keep up with rival apps. To that end, the company has rolled out a new update that adds auto-delete, expiring invite links, new animated emojis, home screen widgets, and an improved chat import and reporting system. WhatApp's recent privacy policy controversy has resulted in millions of users flocking to alternative platforms , who've since felt the need to up their game in providing useful features and support in the hope of retaining and growing their userbases. Telegram looks to achieve that with its latest feature update , which now makes self-destructing messages available across all chats in the app. The functionality had previously been limited to secret chats only, but now users will be able to set a timer -- 24 hours or 7 days -- for any Telegram chat to automatically erase it after sending. It's also worth … [Read more...] about Telegram gets auto-deleting messages, expiring invite links and more in latest update
Paramount Plus: Everything to know about CBS All Access’ streaming revamp
Paramount Plus is the subscription streaming-video service set to replace CBS All Access , costing $10 a month ad-free when it launches Thursday in the US and 18 Latin American countries. Paramount Plus will include live news and sports as well as on-demand shows and movies, including originals -- all of which leaning into parent company ViacomCBS ' brands like CBS , MTV , BET , Comedy Central , Nickelodeon and Paramount Network, plus movies from the Paramount Pictures studio. But Paramount Plus won't have the one show most associated with the Paramount name: Yellowstone . The first three seasons of the cowboy drama are streaming exclusively on rival service Peacock . Down the line, Paramount Plus will have exclusive Yellowstone spinoffs, like the prequel Y:1883 expected later this year. Paramount Plus will have a library of more than 30,000 episodes and 2,500 movies, plus 36 original series debuts this year. Among those originals will be a revival of … [Read more...] about Paramount Plus: Everything to know about CBS All Access’ streaming revamp