Warby Parker app on iOS will let you try on glasses using AR and face mapping

Warby Parker’s new update for its iOS app is the most sensible application of face-mapping tech in a while. Using Apple’s Face ID and augmented reality technology, customers can now try on glasses virtually. It shows up in a live 3D preview on your face thanks to AR. It uses Apple’s ARKit and True Depth features, so it’s currently limited to iPhone X, XR, and XS phones. And we don’t know if Android will be getting its own version.

Source: The Verge

Samsung Galaxy S10 will support Wi-Fi 6

This is what the new Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus are said to look like (AllAboutSamsung)

With the Galaxy S10 launch just a few weeks away, the leaks just keep coming. This time, we find out from regulatory filings from the company that three models of the new line will support the new Wi-Fi 6 standard. It’s not something that’s widely available just yet (you’d need a Wi-Fi 6 router to take advantage of it), but in a way, it is future-proofing the phones. As The Verge explains, the Wi-Fi 6 standard isn’t meant to offer drastic speed gains for individual devices. The standard is meant to boost performance in homes or on Wi-Fi networks where a lot of devices are connected.

Samsung is rumoured to be launching not just the usual Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus, but also a lower-cost Galaxy S10 that’s being called the S10E or S10 Lite. We’re going to find out more when Samsung launches the phones on February 20^th.

Google celebrates Lunar New Year with an AI experiment

Google wants to teach you about the ancient art of Chinese shadow puppets this Chinese New Year. Aside from the really cute Google Doodle, there's also Shadow Art AI experiment. It’s a web-based experiment that uses TensorFlow.js, which runs machine learning models right from the browser. It uses your device’s front-facing camera to teach you how to contort your hands into shadow puppets. Turning it into a bit of a game, you’re given 20 seconds to form each animal, with the goal of going through the full lunar cycle as quickly as possible. It’s available in 11 languages and is coming to Canada, the US, Europe, and throughout Asia tomorrow, February 5^th.

Anker offers cheaper USB-C to Lightning cable with lifetime warranty

Apple recently started sanctioning official third-party USB-C to Lightning cables under its MFi program. And it seems the program is already offering a great deal. Anker just announced its PowerLine II USB-C to Lightning cable, which retails for US$15.99 (roughly CA$21) and is around $3 cheaper than Apple’s equivalent. Plus, this three-foot-long white cable comes with a lifetime warranty. The cable is available for pre-order now and is expected to start shipping at the end of the month.

Source: The Verge