Friday 30 June 2023

It's confirmed! 'Call of Duty' will stay on Sony PlayStation

Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, has confirmed that the popular video game series 'Call of Duty' will continue to be available on Sony's PlayStation console. This announcement comes amid concerns over Microsoft's proposed $69 billion merger with 'Call of Duty' maker Activision Blizzard.

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WhatsApp rolls out beta update: Windows PC users can now do video calls with 32 participants

WhatsApp is updating its Windows PC version to allow users to engage in video calls with up to 32 participants, expanding on the previous limit of eight.

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Thursday 29 June 2023

Apple's Beats Studio Pro headphones to ditch micro-USB may come with Type-C port

Apple is reportedly set to launch the new Beats Studio Pro wireless headphones on July 19. The headphones are expected to feature a Type-C USB port for charging and upgraded microphones, sound profiles, and a new carrying case.

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Wednesday 28 June 2023

New ChatGPT iOS app update integrates Bing search for paid users

OpenAI's ChatGPT iOS app will now have access to web information using Bing Search, but only for paid subscribers. Those who are paying $20 per month for the ChatGPT Plus plan can receive up-to-date information, while the free version is limited with data up to 2021.

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Ahead of July 11 launch Nothing starts pre-order for Phone (2) with Rs 2K deposit

Nothing, the London-based company, is allowing customers to pre-book its second-generation smartphone in India with a refundable deposit of Rs 2,000. Those who pre-book will have the option to choose their preferred variant on the day of the launch.

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Tuesday 27 June 2023

Fretting about how AI can affect your career? You may have AI-nxiety

This term, coined by a marketing agency and spreading on social media, describes the uneasy feeling about the effects of AI on human creativity and inventiveness.

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Nothing collaborates with supergroup Swedish House Mafia to launch Glyph Composer in Phone (2)

Consumer tech brand Nothing has partnered with Swedish House Mafia to create Glyph Composer, a comprehensive music creation feature. Integrated within its upcoming Phone (2), the Glyph Composer will provide a sequence of sounds and corresponding lights on the back of the Nothing smartphones.

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Monday 26 June 2023

From flexible battering to sustainable aviation fuel these are the most exciting tech innovations of 2023

The WEF's 'Top ten emerging technologies report 2023' assessed how each technology will impact people, the planet, prosperity, industry and equity.

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Your chatbot can become a life coach and organiser in future

Chatbots like ChatGPT and Bard, it turns out, are actually pretty good at managing your life.

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Sunday 25 June 2023

WhatsApp rolls out large stickers to beta users on Windows

WhatsApp's beta testers on Windows will now have access to large stickers on their desktops, according to a report by WABetaInfo. This feature has been made available to a select group of beta testers. The new update allows users to access stickers in a noticeably larger format in their conversations.

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Saturday 24 June 2023

Meet the wonder kids: How Mokshit Jain & Parth Ashish won the Apple coding challenge

Meet Mokshit & Parth Ashish, winners of the 2023 Student Challenge@WWDC.

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Amazon India teases 2 new OnePlus Nord smartphones with Alert Slider feature

OnePlus is teasing the upcoming launch of its two new Nord smartphones on its website and Twitter handle, offering limited information regarding the devices but confirming they will debut soon. The company has hinted that the new phones will feature the Alert Slider feature to allow more control over volume and notifications.

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Friday 23 June 2023

Future of tech: AI replicates human voices dubbing artistes aren't happy

Voice actors from around the world are protesting against the unregulated use of artificial intelligence (AI) to replicate human voices. The United Voice Artists coalition is campaigning for laws to prevent the use of voice recordings in developing AI without the consent of voice actors.

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Oppos new generation of phones Find N3 Flip may have triple rear cameras 4805mAh & wireless charging feature

The new line of phones will have a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, which is an upgrade over the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 in the Find N2.

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Thursday 22 June 2023

Microsoft & Googles billion-dollar war over ChatGPT can speed up AI innovation

OpenAI, which developed ChatGPT, has received a staggering investment of USD 10 billion (£7.8 billion) from Microsoft, while Google has invested USD 300 million in Anthropic.

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Instagram will now enable some users to download Reels; feature will be limited to public accounts only

Sadly, Indian Instagram users will not be able to download reels just yet.

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Nothing may launch new smartwatch; specs price of Phone (2) leaked online

Nothing Phone (2) may launch a smartwatch along with the new smartphone, according to reports. The device with a storage of 8GB RAM + 256GB is speculated to be priced at €729, while the 12GB RAM + 512GB storage model could cost €849.

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WhatsApp users can now avoid spam calls thanks to 'Silence Unknown Caller' feature

WhatsApp doubled down on enhancing privacy and security after 500 million users in India complained that they were getting random calls from international numbers

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Tuesday 20 June 2023

The era of (AI) therapist is here! Chatbots may help boost mental health but can't replace real human empathy

Despite concerns about data privacy and counselling ethics, mental health chatbots using artificial intelligence are gaining traction around the world. There are now over 40 mental health chatbots globally, according to the International Journal of Medical Informatics.

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Multiple takes? No problem! Vimeo CEO Anjali Sud shows off new AI suite that removes awkward pauses from videos

Vimeo has announced the launch of an AI-powered video creation suite. Users will be able to generate scripts by selecting the tone of the text, among other features, and with the right prompt, entire scripts can be created in seconds.

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Weeks before Nothing Phone (2) launch founder Carl Pei teases charging cable's semi-transparent design

Consumer electronic brand Nothing has teased a new Type-C USB cable with a semi-transparent design. The cable will be white, but the USB plugs on either end will be semi-transparent with the 'Nothing' logo etched on the visible metal.

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Monday 19 June 2023

OxygenOS 13.1 update rolls out to OnePlus 11 5G users in India

OnePlus has rolled out its latest OxygenOS 13.1.0.580 update for OnePlus 11 5G smartphones in India. The update includes network enhancements and latest security patches. While some users have started receiving the upgrades, others are expected to receive them soon.

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Driving a Mercedes-Benz gets smarter thanks to in-car voice control with ChatGPT

OpenAI's ChatGPT AI chatbot is being integrated into Mercedes-Benz's MBUX infotainment system via Azure OpenAI Service. The MBUX Voice Assistant will be able to provide sports and weather updates and answer questions about the surrounding area.

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WhatsApp's community entry point feature will allow iOS users to add new members to groups at one go

Before this feature was launched community admins (administrators) would have to browse the community info section before making such additions.

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Saturday 17 June 2023

'Sandra' 'Bot Love' & 'Endless Thread': 6 podcasts to make sense of AI boom

Several podcasts are available for those interested in understanding artificial intelligence and its effects on society. The AI-focused miniseries, "Bot Love," explores the subject of intimacy between humans and AI companions, highlighting the potential harms of AI as a mental health tool.

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Friday 16 June 2023

Good news for Apple fans! Your future iPhones may be scratch-resistant

Apple has issued a patent for 'Spatial Composites', or the integration of metal or ceramic with the chassis to make future iPhones scratch-resistant. The patent addresses the advantages and drawbacks of different materials used for an iPhone chassis, including differing strengths and electromagnetic shielding capabilities.

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Wednesday 14 June 2023

Google begins beta testing of 'Help me write' tool in Gmail for Android iOS devices

Google has rolled out public testing of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in Gmail and Docs, allowing enrolled iOS and Android users the opportunity to test the 'Help you write' feature. The feature encourages users to draft emails using prompts and the AI will provide options to refine and formalize the text.

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Nothing to unveil Phone (2) next month OS 2.0 will roll out to Phone (1) users by August-end

Consumer electronics brand Nothing is set to launch its new flagship smartphone, Phone (2), in India on 11 July. The new device will feature an 18-bit Image Signal Processor and a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset.

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Tuesday 13 June 2023

History to repeat itself! If you thought Big Tech was bad, Big AI is expected to be worse

Microsoft and Alphabet/Google dominate the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and risk its misuse, as history shows that a concentration of information in a few hands leads to political and economic oppression.

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Monday 12 June 2023

Don't want to shell $3499 for Vision Pro? Sweat not, Apple is also working on cheaper mixed-reality headset

While in the past, Apple has hesitated to disclose the amount of its 'One More Thing' products, it didn't waste a minute to disclose the expensive price tag of Vision Pro.

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WhatsApp is working out new interface for group settings screen on iOS

Along with a redesigned group setting screen, WhatsApp is also adding a new 'Add Other Participants' option that allows group administrators to choose who can add new members to the group.

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Google brings new features to Meet's picture-in-picture mode in Chrome

Earlier, Google only allowed users to turn their camera or microphone on and off or leave the meeting from the picture-in-picture window.

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Sunday 11 June 2023

Can you trust your ears? How fraudsters are using strikingly convincing AI voice cloning tools to steal from people

The biggest peril of Artificial Intelligence, experts say, is its ability to demolish the boundaries between reality and fiction, handing cybercriminals a cheap and effective technology to propagate disinformation.

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Saturday 10 June 2023

Create a private social space far from the madding crowd with help from these apps

People are moving from larger, mainstream social media platforms to less-populated ones like Nextdoor to avoid influencers, data mining and political divisiveness. Those looking for an ad-free space can set up a private social media app that works much like the larger platforms with features like photo sharing, comments, videos and status updates. Some apps charge a small fee, but others are free.

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Apple Vision Pro: The future’s here and it’s spatial

Apple has launched its all-new Vision Pro headset integrating two ultra-high resolution displays that contain an exceptional 23 million pixels, alongside 12 cameras, six microphones, and five sensors. The immersive video feature offers a surreal experience to the users, carrying a full-on football match or any other content where the user feels like being in the middle of the action.

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Apple WWDC 2023: Flexing mega hardware & software muscles with Vision Pro, 15-inch MacBook Air & iOS 17

Apple made some significant announcements at its WWDC 2023 event. The most important release was the Vision Pro, a mixed reality headset that combines virtual reality, augmented reality, and 'real' reality. It will be the first new hardware from Apple in a decade.

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Google rolls out 2 new voices for Assistant app

With the new feature, users can export the tables that Bard creates in its responses directly to Sheets.

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Friday 9 June 2023

'Channels' goes live on WhatsApp: How the one-to-many broadcasting feature is different from discussions

With 'Channels', WhatsApp introduces a new type of communication to the world's most popular chat app. The new feature is intended for one-to-many broadcasting rather than discussion.

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Apple bosses steer clear of mentioning AI at WWDC

Generative AI has become the tech world's biggest buzzword ever since Microsoft-backed OpenAI released ChatGPT late last year, revealing the capabilities of the emerging technology.

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Thursday 8 June 2023

OpenAI rolls out drag-and-drop feature on ChatGPT for iOS, iPadOS users

OpenAI, an American artificial intelligence research company, has launched a new update for ChatGPT, making it more accessible for iPadOS and iOS users. This update includes drag-and-drop support between other applications and the integration of Siri and Shortcuts.

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Miss your loved ones? AI chatbots may soon replicate their voice

Some AI startups are working hard to replicate the voice and mannerisms of the deceased so that their family members can relive the experience of chatting with their loved ones.

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WhatsApp introduces Channels, calls it a private way to follow what matters

WhatsApp has launched "Channels", a new broadcast tool which will enable users to receive important updates from people and organisations within its platform. WhatsApp said that it is building a searchable directory to help users find preferred updates from their hobbies, sports teams and updates from local officials.

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Wednesday 7 June 2023

WhatsApp's new feature will finally let users send high-quality images

While this upcoming feature preserves image dimensions, minor compression will still be applied to the picture, thus sending photos in their original quality is not possible.

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Apple introduces mental and vision health features with new operating software updates

While the layout upgrade, addition to exciting apps and other key features stole the show at WWDC 2023, Apple also impressed everyone with its health-centric features that come in iOS 17, iPadOS 17 and watchOS 10.

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Samsung to reveal next-gen foldables, new gadgets at Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event in July

At the Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event, Samsung will be launching its next-generation of foldable smartphones along with other new products.

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Samsung Galaxy F54 5G launched in India at Rs 28,000, check specs

The Samsung Galaxy F54 is powered by a 6000 mAh battery with the 25W Super-Fast Charging feature, ensuring that users' device quickly regains power, keeping them connected and productive throughout the day.

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Tuesday 6 June 2023

What's new with watchOS 10? Apple Watch gets redesigned apps, new Smart Stack and watch faces

For those who love to hike, the new watchOs comes with Compass Waypoints and Maps capabilities as well.

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Monday 5 June 2023

From 'Black Mirror' references to empty bank account memes, Apple Vision Pro worth $3,500 is talk of the town

Apple CEO Tim Cook announced the release of the company's first-ever mixed-reality headset at the Worldwide Developers Conference. The headset is priced at $3,499, and users can move from augmented reality to a fully immersive 3D experience.

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WWDC 2023: Apple's $3,499 Vision Pro to be available next year; order 15-inch MacBook Air at Rs 1,34,900

Apple has unveiled its first augmented-reality headset, the Apple Vision Pro, at the 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference. A new generation headset that can run on virtual and augmented reality, it is equipped with 12 cameras and a "digital crown" to choose the VR or AR environments.

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At WWDC 2023, Apple introduces new 15-inch MacBook Air, price starts at $1299

The 15-inch MacBook Air​​ weighs only 3.3 pounds, so it’s pretty portable and can be taken around easily as it is lightweight.

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