Motorola will offer 2 different control panel or QS tiles to choose from in their HelloUI in the future
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First look at Nothing Phone 2a Renders
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Nothing has DITCHED Glpyh interface for this mid-ranger smartphone
PSA: information to be taken with a grain of salt. These renders are supposedly made of Phone (1)'s concept mockups in Figma by Nothing themselves, and it appeared on their stream once
However, Nothing has also opened Glyph SDK kit for those who love Glyph on Phone 1 and Phone 2 lol
Codenamed: Pacman
Modem Number: A142
Expected Pricing: 400$
Phone 2a specs:
• 6.7-inch FHD+ OLED display
• 120Hz refresh rate
• MediaTek Dimensity 7200 SoC
• 50MP Dual rear camera
Click here for FULL leaked specifications of Phone 2a
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Nothing has DITCHED Glpyh interface for this mid-ranger smartphone
PSA: information to be taken with a grain of salt. These renders are supposedly made of Phone (1)'s concept mockups in Figma by Nothing themselves, and it appeared on their stream once
However, Nothing has also opened Glyph SDK kit for those who love Glyph on Phone 1 and Phone 2 lol
Codenamed: Pacman
Modem Number: A142
Expected Pricing: 400$
Phone 2a specs:
• 6.7-inch FHD+ OLED display
• 120Hz refresh rate
• MediaTek Dimensity 7200 SoC
• 50MP Dual rear camera
Click here for FULL leaked specifications of Phone 2a
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EU will force companies to offer 12-month guarantee on product repairs
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There is already 2yrs warranty available on devices sold in the EU
The European Council and Parliament have reached a provisional deal on specific right-to-repair legislation.
The legislation will force sellers to offer an additional 12-month guarantee after a product is repaired under warranty.
Also, manufacturers will need to provide details regarding spare parts on their website, while also making these parts available to all repair sector parties at a “reasonable” price.
The agreement also forces manufacturers to make repairs within a reasonable time and for a reasonable price (if the repair wasn’t free)
The EU would also bar manufacturers from preventing the use of second-hand or 3D-printed spare parts by independent repairers.
Finally, the EU plans to offer an online repair platform that would list the different repair services in the EU
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There is already 2yrs warranty available on devices sold in the EU
The European Council and Parliament have reached a provisional deal on specific right-to-repair legislation.
The legislation will force sellers to offer an additional 12-month guarantee after a product is repaired under warranty.
Also, manufacturers will need to provide details regarding spare parts on their website, while also making these parts available to all repair sector parties at a “reasonable” price.
The agreement also forces manufacturers to make repairs within a reasonable time and for a reasonable price (if the repair wasn’t free)
The EU would also bar manufacturers from preventing the use of second-hand or 3D-printed spare parts by independent repairers.
Finally, the EU plans to offer an online repair platform that would list the different repair services in the EU
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Honkai Star Rail adds Vulkan support for Exynos 2400 series
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MiHoYo (creator of Genshin Impact) has added Vulkan support for the Exynos 2400 series in one of its most popular games — Honkai Star Rail
Galaxy S24 Ultra and S23 Ultra powered by Snapdragon chips still runs OpenGL by default
Exynos 2100 is still OpenGL "by default" because the Arm Mali-G78 on Exynos 2100 only supports Vulkan 1.1 and 1.2.
Samsung Xclipse 940 GPU on Exynos 2400 supports Vulkan 1.3 series since their respective GPU driver based on ANGLE library is made with Vulkan 1.3.231.
Next: Genshin Impact Vulkan support bydefault ?
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MiHoYo (creator of Genshin Impact) has added Vulkan support for the Exynos 2400 series in one of its most popular games — Honkai Star Rail
Galaxy S24 Ultra and S23 Ultra powered by Snapdragon chips still runs OpenGL by default
Exynos 2100 is still OpenGL "by default" because the Arm Mali-G78 on Exynos 2100 only supports Vulkan 1.1 and 1.2.
Samsung Xclipse 940 GPU on Exynos 2400 supports Vulkan 1.3 series since their respective GPU driver based on ANGLE library is made with Vulkan 1.3.231.
Next: Genshin Impact Vulkan support bydefault ?
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Which one could be the REAL Nothing Phone 2a design?
Onleaks Renders showcased a new Phone 2a design with a missing glyph interface
Some people also noted that this render was present in an official video from Nothing in 2022, before Nothing Phone (1)'s launch, thus could be the real design
However, some leakers still go with the fact that the previous Phone 2a renders with the horizontal camera & glyph interface is the real one
Evan Blass also notes that the teaser tagline for Phone 2a, "See the world through fresh eyes," lines up more closely with the old Phone 2a renders
Which one do you think is the real one?
VOTE in the Poll below
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Onleaks Renders showcased a new Phone 2a design with a missing glyph interface
Some people also noted that this render was present in an official video from Nothing in 2022, before Nothing Phone (1)'s launch, thus could be the real design
However, some leakers still go with the fact that the previous Phone 2a renders with the horizontal camera & glyph interface is the real one
Evan Blass also notes that the teaser tagline for Phone 2a, "See the world through fresh eyes," lines up more closely with the old Phone 2a renders
Which one do you think is the real one?
VOTE in the Poll below
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Which render could be the REAL Nothing Phone 2a design?
Final Results
58%
OnLeaks Render (Latest)
42%
Old Phone 2a renders
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Forwarded from GApps Leaks (AssembleDebug)
#GooglePlayServices
Google has started working on the aliro standard
The latest beta version of Google Play Service added a service named
What's aliro?
Apple, Google, and Samsung have teamed up with lock makers and chip makers, including Allegion (Schlage), Assa Abloy (Yale), Qualcomm, and NXP, to build an open standard for smart locks and digital keys, using devices like your smartphone or smartwatch. Launching Thursday, the effort is called Aliro, and if you’ve ever enjoyed using Apple’s Home Key technology on your watch or phone to unlock your door, you’ll be excited about this new standard.
Read full article on TheVerge about it - https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/9/23952637/csa-aliro-new-standard-smart-locks-digital-access
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Google has started working on the aliro standard
The latest beta version of Google Play Service added a service named
com.google.android.gms.aliro.service.AliroNfcApduService . It's currently disabled and it's just starting of the work on this standard. Just like Matter protocol, aliro will also be a part of Google Play Services.What's aliro?
Apple, Google, and Samsung have teamed up with lock makers and chip makers, including Allegion (Schlage), Assa Abloy (Yale), Qualcomm, and NXP, to build an open standard for smart locks and digital keys, using devices like your smartphone or smartwatch. Launching Thursday, the effort is called Aliro, and if you’ve ever enjoyed using Apple’s Home Key technology on your watch or phone to unlock your door, you’ll be excited about this new standard.
Read full article on TheVerge about it - https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/9/23952637/csa-aliro-new-standard-smart-locks-digital-access
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People are going nuts to try out Apple Vision Pro anywhere and with anyone, even with a dog!
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Apple Vision Pro scratches at Level 3 with deeper grooves at Level 4!
In the JerryRig durability test and teardown video, Apple Vision Pro scratches at just level 3 only
Typically, plastic scratches at level 3 and your smartphone's glass scratches at level 6 with deeper grooves at level 7
Apple advertises that Vision Pro's front protective cover is laminated glass. This has a plastic interlayer to make it more resistant and less susceptible to shattering.
However, the Vision Pro’s laminated glass has a plastic layer placed on top of it.
This makes the Vision Pro’s external display extremely easy to scratch
In other words, this means that even dust can leave permanent scratches on the glass, and Apple charges 800$ to repair the front glass of the Vision Pro
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In the JerryRig durability test and teardown video, Apple Vision Pro scratches at just level 3 only
Typically, plastic scratches at level 3 and your smartphone's glass scratches at level 6 with deeper grooves at level 7
Apple advertises that Vision Pro's front protective cover is laminated glass. This has a plastic interlayer to make it more resistant and less susceptible to shattering.
However, the Vision Pro’s laminated glass has a plastic layer placed on top of it.
This makes the Vision Pro’s external display extremely easy to scratch
In other words, this means that even dust can leave permanent scratches on the glass, and Apple charges 800$ to repair the front glass of the Vision Pro
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Be gentle with the Apple Vision Pro - ITS PLASTIC!!
Turns out Apples new Apple Vision Pro has a plastic exterior AND interior lenses. Check out Anker MagGo, the ultrafast magnetic charging lineup HERE: Amazon: https://ankerfast.club/qGJjsh and on Anker.com: https://shop.anker.com/0dGjWv I was SUPER excited…
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iPhone 16 Renders
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iPhone 16 will have a pill-shaped camera bump that features two separate camera rings for the Wide and Ultrawide cameras, adopting some of the stylistic cues from earlier prototype designs.
Inspired by iPhone X design
A vertical camera arrangement has remained consistent throughout the prototyping process, and Apple has not changed the position of the flash or the camera lenses with this latest update.
Apple might bring Spatial Video recording along with the Action Button and a new Capture Button too
There will be NO iPhone 16 Plus this time
However, the iPhone 16 Ultra will debut
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iPhone 16 will have a pill-shaped camera bump that features two separate camera rings for the Wide and Ultrawide cameras, adopting some of the stylistic cues from earlier prototype designs.
Inspired by iPhone X design
A vertical camera arrangement has remained consistent throughout the prototyping process, and Apple has not changed the position of the flash or the camera lenses with this latest update.
Apple might bring Spatial Video recording along with the Action Button and a new Capture Button too
There will be NO iPhone 16 Plus this time
However, the iPhone 16 Ultra will debut
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iPhone 16 series will feature a new Capture Button
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Apple has been toying with the size and design of the Action button for the iPhone 16 Pro, but in the latest "Proto2" development stage, the company is sticking with a tried and true design.
Apple planned to include a capacitive Action button and Capture button, both of which were flush with the frame and featured force sensor technology.
The extra Capture Button will be located on the same side (right) as the Power button, thus shifting the mm-wave antenna to the left side
Capture button will respond to pressure and touch in photography.
iPhone users will be able to zoom in and out by swiping left and right on the button, focus with a light press, and activate a recording with a more forceful press.
The Capture Button will be available on ALL four iPhone 16 models including the base iPhone 16
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Apple has been toying with the size and design of the Action button for the iPhone 16 Pro, but in the latest "Proto2" development stage, the company is sticking with a tried and true design.
Apple planned to include a capacitive Action button and Capture button, both of which were flush with the frame and featured force sensor technology.
The extra Capture Button will be located on the same side (right) as the Power button, thus shifting the mm-wave antenna to the left side
Capture button will respond to pressure and touch in photography.
iPhone users will be able to zoom in and out by swiping left and right on the button, focus with a light press, and activate a recording with a more forceful press.
The Capture Button will be available on ALL four iPhone 16 models including the base iPhone 16
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WhatsApp is working on its own version of Android's Nearby Share feature
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Google recently rebranded Nearby Share to “Quick Share” to better align with Samsung’s P2P file-sharing service of the same name and bring “the best of [their] sharing solutions together into a singular cross-Android solution under the Quick Share name”.
Now, WhatsApp is working on a new file-sharing feature — akin to Android Quick Share (previously Nearby Share) and Apple’s AirDrop.
It is currently under development and not ready for beta testing
WhatsApp users will be able to search for other users nearby by entering the new “People nearby” option.
Both the sender and receiver will need to have the option open on WhatsApp to initiate the transfer process.
Users will also be able to open WhatsApp and shake their device to view share requests.
WhatsApp's own nearby share feature will also keep information end-to-end encrypted.
User phone numbers will also be hidden for added privacy
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Google recently rebranded Nearby Share to “Quick Share” to better align with Samsung’s P2P file-sharing service of the same name and bring “the best of [their] sharing solutions together into a singular cross-Android solution under the Quick Share name”.
Now, WhatsApp is working on a new file-sharing feature — akin to Android Quick Share (previously Nearby Share) and Apple’s AirDrop.
It is currently under development and not ready for beta testing
WhatsApp users will be able to search for other users nearby by entering the new “People nearby” option.
Both the sender and receiver will need to have the option open on WhatsApp to initiate the transfer process.
Users will also be able to open WhatsApp and shake their device to view share requests.
WhatsApp's own nearby share feature will also keep information end-to-end encrypted.
User phone numbers will also be hidden for added privacy
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Google will no longer back up the Internet: Cached webpages are dead
Cached’ would let you see webpages as Google sees them, which was useful in a range of different situations like if a site is blocked in your region, Google’s cache can work as a great alternative to a VPN.
Google Search's "cached" links have long been an alternative way to load a website that was down or had changed.
But now, Google has removed links to page caches from its search results page
Also, the “cache:” search operator will also be going away “in the near future.”
So, Google Search will NO longer make site backups while crawling the web.
The death of cached sites will mean the Internet Archive (which works on donation) has a larger burden of archiving and tracking changes on the world's web pages.
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Cached’ would let you see webpages as Google sees them, which was useful in a range of different situations like if a site is blocked in your region, Google’s cache can work as a great alternative to a VPN.
Google Search's "cached" links have long been an alternative way to load a website that was down or had changed.
But now, Google has removed links to page caches from its search results page
Also, the “cache:” search operator will also be going away “in the near future.”
So, Google Search will NO longer make site backups while crawling the web.
The death of cached sites will mean the Internet Archive (which works on donation) has a larger burden of archiving and tracking changes on the world's web pages.
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Google Pixel Fold 2 Live EVT stage images Leaked!
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Pixel Fold 2 codenamed 'Comet' will have a narrower cover screen compared to the 1st Gen Pixel fold, but the inner screen’s aspect ratio is closer to a square, indicating similar form factor like the OnePlus Open
Google’s form factor on Pixel Fold 2 is extremely rounded around the corners, while OnePlus & Samsung both focused on more squared-off designs.
The Pixel Fold 2 camera module will consists of four sensors
ts unclear (considering the image is blurry) if the fourth sensor is a thermometer sensor or if it’s a different sensor entirely, like a spectral/flicker or ToF sensor
NOTE: The Pixel Fold 2 is still in the EVT stage (Engineering Validation Test)
So, this is NOT the final design at all
The Pixel Fold 2 will be powered by Google Tensor G4 chip (skipping the Tensor G3).
So, the Pixel Fold 2 will launch alongside the Pixel 9 series in October
It will also come with LPDDR5X 16GB RAM with faster UFS 4.0 storage even
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Pixel Fold 2 codenamed 'Comet' will have a narrower cover screen compared to the 1st Gen Pixel fold, but the inner screen’s aspect ratio is closer to a square, indicating similar form factor like the OnePlus Open
Google’s form factor on Pixel Fold 2 is extremely rounded around the corners, while OnePlus & Samsung both focused on more squared-off designs.
The Pixel Fold 2 camera module will consists of four sensors
ts unclear (considering the image is blurry) if the fourth sensor is a thermometer sensor or if it’s a different sensor entirely, like a spectral/flicker or ToF sensor
NOTE: The Pixel Fold 2 is still in the EVT stage (Engineering Validation Test)
So, this is NOT the final design at all
The Pixel Fold 2 will be powered by Google Tensor G4 chip (skipping the Tensor G3).
So, the Pixel Fold 2 will launch alongside the Pixel 9 series in October
It will also come with LPDDR5X 16GB RAM with faster UFS 4.0 storage even
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iQOO Neo 9 Pro Indian pricing leaked!
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iQOO Neo 9 pro will launch on 23rd February in India and is now available for pre-ordering on Amazon India
Pre-order offers:
2 years Warranty
Extra Rs.1,000 OFF
Specifications:
• 6.78" 1.5K resolution 8T circuit Visionox LTPO OLED display
• 1~144Hz Variable refresh rate
• iQOO Q1 display chip
• Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC
• 6K VC liquid-cooling chamber
• 50MP main (IMX 920 VCS Bionic, OIS)
• 5160mAh battery with 120W fast charging
Click HERE for Full details
Leaked Prices:
8GB + 256GB = Rs.38,000 (~450$)
Bank Offers: Rs.3,000
Effective price: Rs.35,000
In China, Neo 9 Pro is available with 12GB RAM in the base model at just 320$
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iQOO Neo 9 pro will launch on 23rd February in India and is now available for pre-ordering on Amazon India
Pre-order offers:
2 years Warranty
Extra Rs.1,000 OFF
Specifications:
• 6.78" 1.5K resolution 8T circuit Visionox LTPO OLED display
• 1~144Hz Variable refresh rate
• iQOO Q1 display chip
• Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC
• 6K VC liquid-cooling chamber
• 50MP main (IMX 920 VCS Bionic, OIS)
• 5160mAh battery with 120W fast charging
Click HERE for Full details
Leaked Prices:
8GB + 256GB = Rs.38,000 (~450$)
Bank Offers: Rs.3,000
Effective price: Rs.35,000
In China, Neo 9 Pro is available with 12GB RAM in the base model at just 320$
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Honor Protection Plan for Honor X9b announced
Honor x9b will launched in India on 15th February alongside Honor Pad 9 and Honor Choice X5 earbuds.
Honor Choice Watch will launch as well
Protection Plan:
• FREE mobile protection plan worth Rs 2,999 (powered by Onsite Go) 🤡
• One-time screen replacement, valid within 6 months of purchase 🤡
• Total 18 months warranty & door-to-door assistance
• Assured buyback with up to 90% value on X9b within 30 days 🤡
Main Specifications:
• 6.78-inch (1200x2652 px) 1.5K resolution Curved AMOLED Display
• Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC
• 108MP main (NO OIS) + 5MP UltraWide + 2MP useless triple rear camera
• 5800mAh battery with 35W fast charging
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Honor x9b will launched in India on 15th February alongside Honor Pad 9 and Honor Choice X5 earbuds.
Honor Choice Watch will launch as well
Protection Plan:
• FREE mobile protection plan worth Rs 2,999 (powered by Onsite Go) 🤡
• One-time screen replacement, valid within 6 months of purchase 🤡
• Total 18 months warranty & door-to-door assistance
• Assured buyback with up to 90% value on X9b within 30 days 🤡
Main Specifications:
• 6.78-inch (1200x2652 px) 1.5K resolution Curved AMOLED Display
• Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC
• 108MP main (NO OIS) + 5MP UltraWide + 2MP useless triple rear camera
• 5800mAh battery with 35W fast charging
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Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 Variants
Here's a list of all Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 variants, including lower binned, under-clocked ones, etc
• 8+ Gen 1
• 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475p)
• 8+ Gen 1 + X65M
• 8+ Gen 1 UC
• 8+ Gen 1 UC + X65M
• 8+ Gen 1 + X24
• 8+ Gen 1 UC + X24
• 8+ Gen 1 ES + X62 (sb0/y0 -> 7+ Gen 2)
Under-clocked Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 was used in smartphones like Nothing Phone 2 or OnePlus 11R
8 Plus Gen 1 with X24 modem (4G/LTE) was used in devices from Huawei
8+ Gen 1 + X24 = Huawei P60/Pro|Mate X3
8+ Gen 1 UC + X24 = Huawei Mate 50/Pro
8+ Gen 1 ES + X62 (sb0/y0 -> 7+ Gen 2)
ES stands for engineering sample and sb0/y0 means they are "lowest binned" variant of Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 but capable for production
Basically the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 used in POCO F5/realme GT Neo 5 SE
8+ Gen 1 (SM8475p)
This is an overclocked tablet-specific variant & it is NOT any AC/AB variant
Used by Samsung and Lenovo in their tablets
In short, Qualcomm's cost-savings at its peak
Credits: @theVakhovskeIsTaken
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Here's a list of all Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 variants, including lower binned, under-clocked ones, etc
• 8+ Gen 1
• 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475p)
• 8+ Gen 1 + X65M
• 8+ Gen 1 UC
• 8+ Gen 1 UC + X65M
• 8+ Gen 1 + X24
• 8+ Gen 1 UC + X24
• 8+ Gen 1 ES + X62 (sb0/y0 -> 7+ Gen 2)
Under-clocked Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 was used in smartphones like Nothing Phone 2 or OnePlus 11R
8 Plus Gen 1 with X24 modem (4G/LTE) was used in devices from Huawei
8+ Gen 1 + X24 = Huawei P60/Pro|Mate X3
8+ Gen 1 UC + X24 = Huawei Mate 50/Pro
8+ Gen 1 ES + X62 (sb0/y0 -> 7+ Gen 2)
ES stands for engineering sample and sb0/y0 means they are "lowest binned" variant of Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 but capable for production
Basically the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 used in POCO F5/realme GT Neo 5 SE
8+ Gen 1 (SM8475p)
This is an overclocked tablet-specific variant & it is NOT any AC/AB variant
Used by Samsung and Lenovo in their tablets
In short, Qualcomm's cost-savings at its peak
Credits: @theVakhovskeIsTaken
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Google Bard is now Gemini
Google is rebranding Bard to Gemini and introducing a new Gemini Android app
Google Bard was based on Google Palm 2 LLM (Large Language model) which Google announced almost one year ago.
Then Google announced Gemini at its I/O event in May 2023 as its new LLM to replace Palm 2.
At that point, Bard transitioned from PaLM 2 to Gemini Pro.
Now, Google is rebranding Bard to Gemini which is based on Gemini Pro model
bard.google.com will also now redirect to gemini.google.com
Google has launched Gemini Advanced as well for solving highly complex tasks.
It is Google's MOST powerful AI model yet and is based on Gemini Ultra 1.0 model
Google has also announced Google One AI Premium plan costing $19.99 for US, €21.99 for EU & Rs.1950 in India per month
This plan provides access to Gemini Advanced with the Ultra 1.0 model, 2TB storage & Google VPN too
Google is also offering a 2-month FREE trial on this plan
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Google is rebranding Bard to Gemini and introducing a new Gemini Android app
Google Bard was based on Google Palm 2 LLM (Large Language model) which Google announced almost one year ago.
Then Google announced Gemini at its I/O event in May 2023 as its new LLM to replace Palm 2.
At that point, Bard transitioned from PaLM 2 to Gemini Pro.
Now, Google is rebranding Bard to Gemini which is based on Gemini Pro model
bard.google.com will also now redirect to gemini.google.com
Google has launched Gemini Advanced as well for solving highly complex tasks.
It is Google's MOST powerful AI model yet and is based on Gemini Ultra 1.0 model
Google has also announced Google One AI Premium plan costing $19.99 for US, €21.99 for EU & Rs.1950 in India per month
This plan provides access to Gemini Advanced with the Ultra 1.0 model, 2TB storage & Google VPN too
Google is also offering a 2-month FREE trial on this plan
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