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There are a lot of things that make Sony Xperia phones stand out but the company could ditch two of those with the upcoming Xperia 1 VI. Weibo leaker zackbuks has revealed some new info about the device (via GSMArena). Sony’s flagship Xperia phones come with ultra-high resolution 4K screens but according to the latest leak, the Xperia 1 VI will have a 2K display. Xperia phones are instantly identifiable because of their tall screens and the aspect ratio makes them easier to hold. Sony has reportedly decided to make its next premium phone a little wider and adopt an aspect ratio of 19.5:9.While…
Google introduced a feature last year that provided a new way for Google Drive users to organize their files and easily find them later based on some pre-defined filters. However, while helpful, this feature was also very limited, as it was only available on iOS and the filter criteria were very narrow. This might be changing soon, though, as Google Drive is now testing more expansive search categories in its Android app.Google is expanding file organization options within Google Drive with a new “Categories” feature, as @AsembleDebug from The SP Android discovered while looking through the Google Drive app’s code.…
According to the AP, Apple has settled a class action lawsuit today for $490 million. The suit alleged that Apple CEO Tim Cook made a misleading statement about iPhone sales in China in 2018. Eventually, when the real situation involving iPhone sales in the country was revealed, the stock had a one-day decline of 10%. Cook’s original comment during an investor conference call in November 2018 said that sales of the latest iPhone models, released that past September, were off to a good start in China.But in reality, things were not as rosy as Cook had said and in January…
We’ve been trying to warn you about how real the threat of SIM Swapping is. By obtaining a SIM connected to your mobile account, a thief can use a burner phone, insert the SIM card, and take over your apps including financial apps. As a result, these criminals will drain your bank accounts, and max out your credit cards. It’s scary, to be sure. On Thursday, Chicago’s WLS television station ran a report about a whole family whose Cricket Wireless account consisting of five phones was taken over and money was stolen from the family’s financial apps.The family’s Cricket Wireless…
Choosing new earbuds can be challenging. On one side, you have top-notch earbuds like the Bose QuietComfort Ultra and the Sony WF-1000XM5, which deliver amazing sound and top-tier ANC but cost an arm and a leg. On the other, you have budget earphones, which are low cost but also of low quality and are just okay. So, you either break the bank and go for a pair of the best earbuds on the market or buy budget earphones and accept the fact that you’ll listen to Taylor Swift’s angelic voice in below-average quality. However, there is another way! You can…
If you’re a hardcore Apple fan looking to complete your personal collection of Siri-powered devices with a smart speaker but can’t afford the full-sized HomePod 2, we have some delightful news to share with you today.In addition to said second-gen HomePod beast, the first-of-a-kind HomePod mini is also on sale at a special price at Best Buy for an undoubtedly limited time. This is obviously a cheaper product than its big brother, normally fetching $99.99, which makes its $20 discount feel even more significant.Released back in the fall of 2020, Apple’s most affordable (by far) speaker to date is naturally…
WhatsApp could expand its app lock feature beyond just biometric authentication to offer those who don’t own devices with biometric sensors different options to keep their chats secure.The latest beta version of WhatsApp introduces a new Unlock with biometric toggle that allows the use of fingerprint, face, or other unique identifiers when enabled.Currently, WhatsApp users can only use biometric authentication, thus limiting the feature to just certain devices. The addition of unique identifiers allows everyone using WhatsApp to secure their chats by using a device passcode. According to WABetaInfo, the new feature is available to select users who installed WhatsApp…
While autonomous driving has long relied on machine learning to plan routes and detect objects, some companies and researchers are now betting that generative AI — models that take in data of their surroundings and generate predictions — will help bring autonomy to the next stage. Wayve, a Waabi competitor, released a comparable model last year that is trained on the video that its vehicles collect. Waabi’s model works in a similar way to image or video generators like OpenAI’s DALL-E and Sora. It takes point clouds of lidar data, which visualize a 3D map of the car’s surroundings, and…
Apple keeps wiggling out of the obligations that came with the unprecedented iOS 17.4 update with which it opened its walled garden software ecosystem under the threat of fines by the European Union. In Europe, iPhone users now enjoy access to 3rd party app stores, for instance, or can replace the default Safari browser with any other surfing machine they want, including Google’s Chrome platform.Some of these EU mandates were brought on by the lawsuits filed by Sporify or Fortnite’s Epic Games, which argued that Apple’s unfair business practices prevent competition and monopolize developer profits. As if to punish Spotify out of spite,…
Just recently, Motorola teased an official launch event for its next Android smartphone. At first, our main guess was that the company would unveil the recently leaked Edge 50 Pro flagship on April 3. However, now the Edge 50 Fusion is entering the scene, and it could also debut on the same date or soon. According to the reliable tipster Evan Blass, it seems Motorola has another ace up its sleeve: the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion. Blass also shared some specs for the smartphone and noted that its codename is “Cusco.”Actually, there is an Edge 50 Fusion, codenamed Cusco, w/…
In Tanzania, farmers are using an AI-assisted app that works in their native language of Swahili to detect a devastating cassava disease before it spreads. In South Africa, computer scientists have built machine learning models to analyze the impact of racial segregation in housing. And in Nairobi, Kenya, AI classifies images from thousands of surveillance cameras perched on lampposts in the bustling city’s center. The projected benefit of AI adoption on Africa’s economy is tantalizing. Estimates suggest that four African countries alone—Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa—could rake in up to $136 billion worth of economic benefits by 2030 if…
The Internet is still talking about the Magic 6 Pro and its magical camera and paranormal battery (and AI capabilities), and here’s Honor, ready to launch the Magic 6 Ultimate. As the name suggests, the Ultimate version is going to be a step above the Pro. It’s going to be unveiled on March 18 alongside the Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design, and the AI computer, the MagicBook Pro 16.Some days ago, we got to see what this Magic 6 Ultimate looks like – its design was revealed in two distinct colors.Now, there’s something else that the Magic 6 Ultimate is…
In February, just before the AU’s AI policy draft came out, Shikoh Gitau, a computer scientist who started the Nairobi-based AI research lab Qubit Hub, published a paper arguing that Africa should prioritize the development of an AI industry before trying to regulate the technology. “If we start by regulating, we’re not going to figure out the innovations and opportunities that exist for Africa,” says David Lemayian, a software engineer and one of the paper’s co-authors. Okolo, who consulted on the AU-AI draft policy, disagrees. Africa should be proactive in developing regulations, Okolo says. She suggests African countries reform existing…
Well, well, well: look what the cat dragged in! It’s Apple, now joining the AI party!Bloomberg’s always-ahead-of-the-rest Mark Gurman says that Apple has recently acquired the Canadian artificial intelligence startup DarwinAI. Such a move was overdue, given that everybody else (meaning the rest of the huge, intergalactic corporations) are making their AI moves and Apple is so far falling behind.This acquisition is part of Apple’s ambitious AI expansion planned for this year, with generative AI features coming to iOS 18 later in 2024. Apple CEO Tim Cook has hinted at groundbreaking AI developments, with major announcements anticipated at the worldwide…
Since Meta acquired WhatsApp, the messaging app has been getting updates that draw inspiration from other Meta-owned apps like Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger. And it looks like WhatsApp is about to borrow yet another feature from Instagram. According to WABetaInfo, the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.6.19 update, now available on the Google Play Store, has unveiled a new feature in the works: the ability to mention contacts in status updates. Image Credit–WABetaInfo As you can see from the attached screenshot, WhatsApp is working on this feature to allow users to tag contacts in their status updates. While it remains…
The World Mosquito Program is about to start construction on a mass rearing facility—the biggest in the world—in Curitiba. “And we believe that will allow us to essentially cover most of urban Brazil within the next 10 years,” Callahan says. There are also other mosquito-based approaches in the works. The UK company Oxitec has been providing genetically modified “friendly” mosquito eggs to Indaiatuba, Brazil, since 2018. The insects that hatch—all males—don’t bite. And when they mate, their female offspring don’t survive, reducing populations. Another company, Forrest Brasil Tecnologia, has been releasing sterile male mosquitoes in parts of Ortigueira. When these…