Brain Archives
by Michal Tynior
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Google I/O 2021
This week we had the Google I/O conference and here are the biggest announcements.
Android 12
The newest version of the Android got a redesign and now with Material You allows to customize the color scheme of the phone. If you don't feel like an artist, Android has you covered and will automatically adjust colors based on your wallpaper. Beside design, Google also added features to control and monitor privacy.
Workspace
Google's Workspace will get more tools making online collaboration easier. One of them is ability to start a meeting right from Google Doc, Sheet and Slide.
Lamda
Lamda is a new Language processing AI. Its main goal is to help understand natural language and conversations. I have to admin, the demo, although prerecorded, was super impressive.
Starline
Another futuristic project is Starline. This technology recreates, in a real time, a 3D model of a person across from you. The main goal is to recreate the feeling of having a face-to-face conversation.
Animated photos from still shots
Google Photos will be able to create an animated photo based on two still photos. The result will be the same as we have with live photos on iOS, but with Google solution we will be able to make animated version after the fact using the AI.
Password Manager
Password manager built into Android and Chrome will allow to change password on a website right from the manager.
Skin conditions
Google announce a new tool to monitor and check conditions that only require a phone with a camera. The tool should be available later this year.
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November Apple Event
Apple announced their November event, which will focus on ARM based Macs. According to latest rumors, we should see a new MacBook Air as well as 13 and 16 inch MacBook Pros. Although ARM powered MacBook Air is no brainer, the release of the Pro models would be a bold move from Apple. It would mean that first generation of new processors is (at least) as powerful as current generation of Intel ones.
Dope links
- XCFrameworks — New Format for Packaging Frameworks in iOS
- The lang attribute: browsers telling lies, telling sweet little lies
- Mediator Pattern in ASP.NET Core Applications
- Understanding Jetpack Compose - Part 1 & Part 2
- grep.app - Search across a half million git repos
- Soccer match ruined when AI-controlled camera mistakes ref’s bald head for ball
Image credits: Łukasz Łada