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A smartphone sensor , much like what is used in GPS systems, might be a way to determine whether or not someone is intoxicated after consuming marijuana, a new study suggests. The study, which evaluated the feasibility of using smartphone sensor data to identify episodes of cannabis intoxication in the natural environment, a combination of time features (tracking the time of day and day of the week) and smartphone sensor data had a 90 per cent rate of accuracy. "Using the sensors in a person's phone , we might be able to detect when a person might be experiencing cannabis intoxication and deliver a brief intervention when and where it might have the most impact to reduce cannabis-related harm," said researcher Tammy Chung from Rutgers University. For the study, published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, the researchers analysed daily data collected from young adults who reported cannabis use at least twice per week. They examined phone … [Read more...] about cannabis: Smartphone sensor data has potential to detect cannabis intoxication: Study

Google is withdrawing support for Gmail , YouTube , Google Maps and several other applications from millions of smartphones using older versions of Android operating system. As a part of the company's plans to protect accounts’ security, any device with Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread or lower won’t be able to sign in to Google products and services. Users need to have at least Android 3.0 installed in their smartphones to keep having access to these apps. “As part of our ongoing efforts to keep our users safe, Google will no longer allow sign-in on Android devices that run Android 2.3.7 or lower starting September 27, 2021. If you sign into your device after September 27, you may get username or password errors when you try to use Google products and services like Gmail, YouTube, and Maps.” Google community manager Zak Pollack shared. “If your device has the ability to update to a newer Android version (3.0+), we advise you to do so in order to maintain … [Read more...] about Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread: Google Maps, YouTube, Gmail no longer work on these Android smartphones

Close Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 NEW DELHI: Samsung fans , here's some bad news for you. A few days ago it was reported that Samsung has started mass production for its affordable Galaxy S21 series of smartphones -- Galaxy S21 FE. The launch of the smartphone has already encountered a lot of delay thanks to the global chip shortage. Now a new online report suggests that Samsung has cancelled the launch of the Fan Edition of the Galaxy S21 smartphone. According to a report by South Korean publication DDaily, the smartphone maker has cancelled the launch of Samsung Galaxy S21 FE . As per the report a Samsung official has said that the company has cancelled the October Galaxy Unpacked event for Samsung Galaxy S21 Fan Edition smartphone. He further added that the company has given up on launching the smartphone and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE might not be launched at all. The report also adds that the reason for canceling the launch of Galaxy S21 … [Read more...] about samsung: Here’s why Samsung may not launch the Galaxy S21 FE smartphone

Xiaomi has introduced a new smartphone lineup in China. Dubbed as Civi , the company has launched the first handset under the series called the Xiaomi Civi . It is a mid-range phone that comes powered by a Snapdragon processor and boasts of a 64MP main rear camera and a 120Hz refresh rate screen. The new Civi smartphone series is said to replace the existing CC series. There is no information whether the new smartphone will also be launched in India or other countries. Xiaomi Civi: Price Xiaomi Civi comes with a starting price of CNY 2,599 (approx. Rs 29,600). The base model packs 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. Another variant comes with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. It carries a price tag of CNY 2,899 (approx. Rs 33,000). The phone’s top-end variant comes with 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage, and is priced at CNY 3,199 (approx. Rs 36,500). It is offered in three colour options- Black, Pink and Sky Blue. Xiaomi Civi: Specifications The smartphone … [Read more...] about Xiaomi launches mid-range smartphone Civi in China with Snapdragon 778G

Infinix has been on a tireless campaign to bring premium smartphone technologies and features at more attainable prices, in stark contrast to the sky-high prices you’d find from other manufacturers. This campaign has already been on display with products like the Infinix NOTE 10 Pro, which earned an iF Design Award for 2021, as well as the unique Infinix Concept Phone and stylish-yet-powerful INBook laptop. With the introduction of the Infinix ZERO X Pro, the top of its new ZERO X Series, Infinix is bringing premium capabilities and stylish design language to every corner of the device, and there’s a little something extra special for photographers.. Just take a quick look at everything the Infinix ZERO X Pro is offering, and you’ll see the phone boasts features that stand next to premium flagships from top brands. You’ll find a massive and bright display, a 108MP triple rear camera system, and powerful internals with a dual-chip design to keep it all running. Infinix even packs it … [Read more...] about Take your smartphone photography to the next level with the Infinix ZERO X Pro

Since the Internet of Things devices actually outnumbers the world's population, it stands to reason that IoT skills are valued highly by employers. So if you've already got basic tech skills and are looking for a specialization that can quickly move you up the ladder, you should take a look at The Mastering Internet of Things Bundle . It consists of nine courses on Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and more. They're all project-based, so you'll get plenty of hands-on experience. You'll learn how to wirelessly control a variety of home appliances and establish communications between smartphones in "Introduction to the Internet of Things Using Arduino" and "Introduction to the Internet of Things (IoT) Using Raspberry Pi 2" will teach you how to deploy programs with a PC using Raspberry Pi remotely. "Learn Node-RED Programming in 48 Hours" shows you how to program in this environment using only easy drag-and-drop. Create innovative projects with one of the top wireless protocols in … [Read more...] about Get the certifications you need to move your tech career into Internet of Things for less than $30

WTF?! To readers of this site, the idea that some students on courses ranging from engineering to physics don’t know what files and folders are might seem strange, but it’s true. According to a new report, the fault lies with popular modern operating systems and devices that include all-encompassing search functions or hide file structures from plain view. Those of us of a certain age will be familiar with maintaining a nested hierarchy of files, having grown up with the likes of Windows 3.1 and relying on MS-DOS. But as highlighted in a new report by The Verge , the advent of smartphones, tablets, search functions, and cloud storage made the need to understand what a directory is less critical. “The first internet search engines were used around 1990, but features like Windows Search and Spotlight on macOS are both products of the early 2000s. Most of 2017’s college freshmen were born in the very late ‘90s,” writes the publication. “While many of today’s professors grew up … [Read more...] about Some students don’t understand the concept of computer files and folders

More than a week after their existence was leaked , fitness tracker maker Fitbit has officially announced three new wearable devices. The Fitbit Charge is an update to Fitbit's previous Force fitness tracker, but the other two devices — the Charge HR and the Surge — include some powerful new technology that should allow users to get a picture of their health at all hours of the day. The Charge HR tracks a user's heart rate at all times, while Fitbit describes the $249 Surge as a "fitness super watch," built with GPS and eight sensors to track performance in multiple workouts and various sports. All three of the new devices will send data to Fitbit's tracking app so wearers can see their stats in graph form and set specific goals. Grid View Of the three devices, … [Read more...] about Fitbit announces Surge fitness ‘superwatch’ and two new fitness bands

L' iPhone 13 est arrivé, nous pouvons donc prédire quelques-uns des premiers éléments qui dessineront l'iPhone 14 l'année prochaine - et selon une source particulièrement bien placée, une "refonte complète" pourrait bouleverser la production du smartphone phare Apple de 2022. Mark Gurman, journaliste Bloomberg mais aussi l’un des informateurs les plus fiables sur les futurs produits Apple, a lancé cette prédiction dans sa newsletter régulière Power On . Selon cette dernière, la mise à niveau itérative représentée par les iPhones de cette année donne aux ingénieurs d'Apple le temps de travailler sur une conception plus spectaculaire qui sera présentée l'année prochaine. Le modèle mini serait apparemment supprimé, mais quatre smartphones demeureront : l'iPhone 14 standard, deux iPhone 14 Pro et un iPhone 14 Pro Max. Quel est le meilleur iPhone de 2021 ? iOS 15 : que réserve la mise à niveau logicielle d'Apple ? Restez dans l'écosystème Apple : voici les meilleurs Macs … [Read more...] about L’iPhone 14 subirait une refonte complète en 2022

Microsoft vient d’annoncer une nouvelle mise à jour prévue sous Windows 11 . Celle-ci répondra à l'ambition de l'entreprise de créer des liens plus étroits entre son nouveau système d'exploitation et les appareils Android. Lors de la présentation des futurs produits Microsoft Surface , la société a aussi brièvement présenté une version remodelée de l'application Votre téléphone, qui permet aux utilisateurs de connecter leur smartphone Android à leur PC afin d'accéder aux messages, notifications et autres contenus mobiles. Comme les autres applications Windows de Microsoft (Calendrier, Mail, Capture d’écran, etc.), Votre téléphone transforme subtilement son interface pour placer le panneau des notifications au premier plan. Comment télécharger et installer Windows 11 dès maintenant ? Comment rendre Windows 10 plus rapide - et votre PC avec lui ? Bugs Windows 11 : comment s'en débarrasser ? Microsoft et Android vs Apple Bien que la mise à jour de … [Read more...] about Windows 11 vous donnera une raison supplémentaire de préférer Android à iOS