Apple is working on a new version of Face ID which should recognize a user even with a mask, Microsoft is customizing its Xbox Series X in the colors of Halo Infinite on the occasion of the 20 years of the saga, TikTok is gradually abandoning the ultra short format and testing videos of 5 or 10 minutes, that’s the recap ‘.
FACE ID: FACIAL RECOGNITION EVEN WITH THE MASK
Introduced in 2017 on the iPhone X, Face ID facial recognition is able to understand and adapt to changes in your face over time, provided you can identify your eyes, nose and mouth. To adapt to the constraints of the pandemic, Apple is currently testing a new version of Face ID capable of recognizing the face of its owner if he is wearing a mask or a pair of fogged glasses. Jon Prosser, a famous informant despite his mixed history, claims to have received photos showing the experimental hull with this new Face ID module. According to the informant, the tests having been carried out recently, nothing says that this new Face ID module will be integrated into the iPhone 13. It is therefore possible that Apple will add this functionality later through a software update. .
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XBOX SERIES X: A LIMITED EDITION IN THE COLORS OF HALO INFINITE
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of the first Halo opus, Microsoft wanted to mark the occasion by releasing an Xbox Series X customized in the colors of the cult saga. Available for $ 549.99, this limited edition comes with a wireless controller that echoes the design and plays sounds from games when it turns on. An Elite Series 2 controller, Raizer Kaira Pro Bluetooth headset, and a Seagate FPS-themed hard drive are also available for $ 199 as a set. That being said, the limited edition of the console has fallen victim to its success and is already hardly available at retailers. Microsoft may come up with new sales in the future, but nothing is less certain.
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TIKTOK IS GRADUALLY ABANDONING THE ULTRA SHORT FORMAT
While TikTok has always limited the length of videos to one minute, the platform raised this time limit last July, allowing Internet users to post videos lasting up to 3 minutes. TikTok claims to meet the demand of its users, especially content creators. Prominent social media specialist Matt Navarra has reported that TikTok is now testing videos up to 10 minutes long. True to form, TikTok could wait several months before deploying this feature to all users.
Read: TikTok would soon release 5- or 10-minute videos