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The iPhone 15 Is Coming Soon: Here's What to Expect From Apple
The rumor mill is buzzing about a significant upgrade to the iPhone. But don't expect a foldable device from Apple this year. Apple is weeks away from its annual fall event, where the next iPhone, which we're unofficially calling the iPhone 15 series, is set to be unveiled. Although we don't expect to see a foldable from Apple just yet, the rumor mill is buzzing about the next iPhones departing f ... Read more
2023-08-08 02:04:21
Exploring iPadOS 17 Beta: It's Already Improving Things
The newest OS update appears promising, thanks to more robust multitasking and fresh widgets and tools. Change is afoot for the iPad, a core Apple device that doesn't get the chance to undergo significant makeovers each year. But it continues to slowly evolve. The latest version of iPadOS, which is expected to arrive in September, just saw the release of its second public beta, which is ready to ... Read more
2023-08-07 01:01:14
AI and You: Google's News Ambitions, Tech Companies Sign White House Pledge
Get up to speed on the rapidly evolving world of AI with our roundup of the week's developments. This recap of some interesting developments around generative AI was written by a human. I say that because of a report this week that Google is working on a new AI tool called Genesis that's supposed to be able to write news stories. The company has pitched the tool to a handful of major news organi ... Read more
2023-08-07 01:00:09
iOS 17: Delightful Features, Intuitive Improvements and More, Coming Soon
StandBy mode and Stickers in iOS 17 deserve the spotlight, but there are other iPhone goodies you should try. For me, nearly everything in iOS 17 falls into one of four categories that I made up: delightful features, intuitive improvements, personal additions and helpful tools. Those sound like Jeopardy categories, but they all add up to an iOS that's a major quality of life improvement. One suc ... Read more
2023-08-07 00:58:21
Qualcomm's Appointment-Only Museum Shows Early Phones, Mobile Technology
Samsung, Google and Qualcomm's mixed reality platform is still in development and mostly remains a big mystery. But its mobile focus could give it a unique edge. It's already been a big year for VR: the PlayStation VR 2 headset added tethered VR gaming to Sony's PS5; Meta's upgraded standalone Quest 3 headset arrives this fall; and Apple's first mixed reality device, also standalone, is coming ... Read more
2023-08-07 00:56:31
Zuckerberg 'not holding breath' over Musk cage fight
Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg has said he is "not holding his breath" over a proposed cage fight with rival Elon Musk. In a post on the new social media app Threads, Mr Zuckerberg said he had proposed 26 August for the showdown. Following a post on X in which Mr Musk claimed he was training "throughout the day", Mr Zuckerberg wrote: "I'm ready today... but he hasn't confirme ... Read more
2023-08-07 00:54:33
Phones With Replaceable Batteries: How They Might Make a Comeback
New rules could mean you'll be able to replace your phone's battery. We talk with an expert about the promise and the challenges. Once upon a time — by which we mean the '90s and early 2000s — if you wanted to swap out your phone's battery for a new one, all you had to do was slide the back casing open and pop the battery out. The rise of sleek but impenetrable smartphones largely saw an end to u ... Read more
2023-08-04 21:11:26
Facebook Now Blocking News in Canada and Google May Follow: What To Do
In response to the Canadian Online News Act, which aims to compensate publishers, both Meta and Google are instead looking to block news entirely. Meta, parent company to Facebook, is beginning the process of blocking news in Canada, the company said in a blog post on Tuesday. Google also aims to block links to Canadian journalism later this year for people in Canada in response to a new law that ... Read more
2023-08-04 21:07:52
Google, Microsoft, OpenAI Join Forces to Create AI Safety Forum
Along with startup Anthropic, the companies formed the group to establish responsible AI practices. ChatGPT maker Open AI , startup Anthropic and tech giants Google and Microsoft have forged an alliance to create a framework for safety standards and the responsible development of what they're calling "frontier AI" models. The four tech companies on Wednesday announced the formation of ... Read more
2023-07-26 21:00:21
Foldables Predicted to Hit 100M Shipments in 2027 As Samsung Unveils Galaxy Z Fold 5, Flip 5
Apple is expected to launch a foldable in 2025. With Samsung revealing the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 on Wednesday, analyst firm Counterpoint Research has estimated that the popularity of foldable phones will boom over the next five years. Around 18.6 million foldable phones will be shipped this year, and will almost double to 35.7 million next year before rising dramatically to 55 million in ... Read more
2023-07-26 20:59:19