Humanoid robot maker Sophia, introduced in 2016, plans to mass produce the robot by the end of the year. Hanson Robotics, based in Hong Kong, said four models, including Sophia, would start rolling out in the first half of 2021, just as researchers predicted the pandemic would open up new opportunities for the robotics industry. … Read more
Global semicondutor company MediaTek unveiled the latest Dimensity 1200 and Dimensity 1100 5G smartphone chipsets with AI, camera and multimedia features to support even more powerful 5G technology. The addition of the 6nm Dimensity 1200 and 1100 chipsets to MediaTek’s 5G portfolio provides a range of options for tool or device makers to design high-powered … Read more
Tech firm Amazon said it would open a temporary clinic at its Seattle, United States headquarters, on January 24 with the aim of vaccinating 2,000 eligible community members for COVID-19. Amazon’s Senior Vice President of Global Corporate Affairs Jay Carney, who announced the plan, said Amazon would work closely with the Washington State Vaccine Command … Read more
Netflix’s Shuffle Play feature, which was tested last year, will roll out widely in the first half of 2021. In its trial run, Shuffle Play worked by selecting content based on their watch history, helping customers avoid feeling overwhelmed by Netflix’s main screen full of content. Netflix COO and chief product officer Greg Peters said … Read more
TikTok is testing a Q&A feature that allows content creators to immediately respond to audience questions by answering text or videos, Tech Crunch reported Thursday. This feature works on video and live streaming (TikTok LIVE), but is currently only available to certain content creators who have opted in to the trial. Q&A is the main … Read more
