Meet the new Bing, powered by #OpenAI.
After Google announced that it's bringing AI powered features to Search, #Microsoft revealed the new Bing, with an AI powered chat feature.
Chat in the new Bing uses an improved version of OpenAI's GPT-3.5, the same neural network powering its famous ChatGPT chatbot. Instead of searching, users can ask a question using Bing's new chat feature, which will suggest a summary based on various websites as well as relevant links.
Some of the examples included asking the neural network to show a list of the most influential Mexican artists or asking a question about how an Ikea sofa can fit in a car.
The feature is currently in a wait list.
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After Google announced that it's bringing AI powered features to Search, #Microsoft revealed the new Bing, with an AI powered chat feature.
Chat in the new Bing uses an improved version of OpenAI's GPT-3.5, the same neural network powering its famous ChatGPT chatbot. Instead of searching, users can ask a question using Bing's new chat feature, which will suggest a summary based on various websites as well as relevant links.
Some of the examples included asking the neural network to show a list of the most influential Mexican artists or asking a question about how an Ikea sofa can fit in a car.
The feature is currently in a wait list.
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Probably the strangest phone on this channel so far: the #Realme 10 Pro Coca-Cola Edition.
After leaking as the "ColaPhone" in January, this soda and smartphone brand collaboration has launched in India. It's available on Realme.com and Flipkart, at a price of ₹20,999.
The phone has a red and white Coca-Cola logo on the back, as well as another logo on the fingerprint sensor and red accents. It runs Realme UI 4.0 based on Android 13, with exclusive Coca-Cola wallpapers and ringtones.
Other than that it's identical to the Realme 10 Pro, with a 6.7-inch 120Hz display, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of expandable storage, 108MP main and 2MP depth camera and a 5000mAh battery.
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After leaking as the "ColaPhone" in January, this soda and smartphone brand collaboration has launched in India. It's available on Realme.com and Flipkart, at a price of ₹20,999.
The phone has a red and white Coca-Cola logo on the back, as well as another logo on the fingerprint sensor and red accents. It runs Realme UI 4.0 based on Android 13, with exclusive Coca-Cola wallpapers and ringtones.
Other than that it's identical to the Realme 10 Pro, with a 6.7-inch 120Hz display, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of expandable storage, 108MP main and 2MP depth camera and a 5000mAh battery.
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Keep your #Instagram audience up-to-date with Broadcast Channels.
The #Meta-owned social network has launched Broadcast Channels, a new one-to-many messaging tool. Channels appear in the chats list, and creators can use them as a quick way to keep followers up-to-date.
To join a creator's channel, you must be subscribed to them, though channels can also be for paid subscribers only. Creators can send text, images and videos, to which followers can react. They can also send polls, in which followers can vote. (Sound familiar?)
This feature is currently being tested with select US creators, like AR content creator Karen Cheng, Olympic gold medalist snowboarder Chloe Kim, martial artist Gilbert Burns and, of course, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
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The #Meta-owned social network has launched Broadcast Channels, a new one-to-many messaging tool. Channels appear in the chats list, and creators can use them as a quick way to keep followers up-to-date.
To join a creator's channel, you must be subscribed to them, though channels can also be for paid subscribers only. Creators can send text, images and videos, to which followers can react. They can also send polls, in which followers can vote. (Sound familiar?)
This feature is currently being tested with select US creators, like AR content creator Karen Cheng, Olympic gold medalist snowboarder Chloe Kim, martial artist Gilbert Burns and, of course, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
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A leaked image of the #iPhone 15 Pro reveals that the phone will have USB-C and rounded edges.
(Source: @URedditor on Twitter)
(Source: @URedditor on Twitter)
#Meta starts testing paid verification: meet Meta Verified
After Twitter launched Blue with verification (and the flood of impersonation that followed), Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, started testing Meta Verified, it's own verification subscription, in Australia and New Zealand.
Besides becoming verified on Facebook and Instagram, subscribers can expect premium support, active monitoring for impersonators, exclusive Stories stickers and increased visibility in places like search and comments. The company plans to solve the issue of impersonation by requiring accounts to be confirmed with a government ID.
The subscription will be available later this week for USD $11.99/month (web) or $14.99/month (Android and iOS).
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After Twitter launched Blue with verification (and the flood of impersonation that followed), Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, started testing Meta Verified, it's own verification subscription, in Australia and New Zealand.
Besides becoming verified on Facebook and Instagram, subscribers can expect premium support, active monitoring for impersonators, exclusive Stories stickers and increased visibility in places like search and comments. The company plans to solve the issue of impersonation by requiring accounts to be confirmed with a government ID.
The subscription will be available later this week for USD $11.99/month (web) or $14.99/month (Android and iOS).
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#Samsung announces satellite connectivity for Android phones.
Today, the company announced that it will support the 5G non-terrestrial network standard, allowing for satellite connectivity in areas with no signal, just like on the #iPhone 14.
Notably, unlike Apple's version, 5G NTN supports images and videos in addition to text. However, both technologies use satellites to connect to ground stations, which relay the data to emergency services. The company is planning to integrate the technology with it's modems starting from the Exynos Modem 5300, used in the #Pixel 7.
Before this, Samsung was rumored to launch satellite connectivity with the Galaxy S23, then delayed the feature because the technology isn't ready yet. Meanwhile, Qualcomm, Samsung's competitor in the processor space, showed off Snapdragon Satellite at CES.
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Today, the company announced that it will support the 5G non-terrestrial network standard, allowing for satellite connectivity in areas with no signal, just like on the #iPhone 14.
Notably, unlike Apple's version, 5G NTN supports images and videos in addition to text. However, both technologies use satellites to connect to ground stations, which relay the data to emergency services. The company is planning to integrate the technology with it's modems starting from the Exynos Modem 5300, used in the #Pixel 7.
Before this, Samsung was rumored to launch satellite connectivity with the Galaxy S23, then delayed the feature because the technology isn't ready yet. Meanwhile, Qualcomm, Samsung's competitor in the processor space, showed off Snapdragon Satellite at CES.
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Add satellite connectivity to any Android phone or iPhone: the Motorola defy satellite link
#Apple has launched the iPhone 14 with Emergency SOS via Satellite, and Android phones are catching up. However, in the past few weeks there weren't any Android phones with satellite connectivity. And what if you want to add it to your existing phone?
This is where the Motorola defy satellite link comes in. Created by Bullitt Group in partnership with #Motorola, the $99 device connects via Bluetooth to any Android or iOS device and lets users access Bullitt's Satellite Messaging service. It lets users communicate with each other even without cellular reception and offers SOS assistance.
The defy satellite link will be available in April 2023, and satellite communication services start at $4.99 per month. Motorola and Bullitt have also announced the defy 2 smartphone, supporting the same feature and offering IP68 water and dust resistance. More details about it will be revealed at #MWC2023.
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#Apple has launched the iPhone 14 with Emergency SOS via Satellite, and Android phones are catching up. However, in the past few weeks there weren't any Android phones with satellite connectivity. And what if you want to add it to your existing phone?
This is where the Motorola defy satellite link comes in. Created by Bullitt Group in partnership with #Motorola, the $99 device connects via Bluetooth to any Android or iOS device and lets users access Bullitt's Satellite Messaging service. It lets users communicate with each other even without cellular reception and offers SOS assistance.
The defy satellite link will be available in April 2023, and satellite communication services start at $4.99 per month. Motorola and Bullitt have also announced the defy 2 smartphone, supporting the same feature and offering IP68 water and dust resistance. More details about it will be revealed at #MWC2023.
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#Nokia's new phone is more repairable than previous ones.
Announced at #MWC2023, the Nokia G22 is designed to make common smartphone repairs (replacing the battery, screen and charging port) simpler. Replacing the battery takes around 5 minutes, while replacing the screen takes around 20. A similar battery replacement would take 90 minutes on other Nokia Android phones.
HMD, the company making Nokia phones, has also partnered with iFixit to sell replacement parts for the G22. The repair company already sells parts for #Google Pixel and #Samsung phones, while Apple has its own Self Service Repair program.
The G22 will be available in the UK on March 8, starting at £149.99. Part prices range from £18.99 for a charging port to £44.99 for a screen.
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Announced at #MWC2023, the Nokia G22 is designed to make common smartphone repairs (replacing the battery, screen and charging port) simpler. Replacing the battery takes around 5 minutes, while replacing the screen takes around 20. A similar battery replacement would take 90 minutes on other Nokia Android phones.
HMD, the company making Nokia phones, has also partnered with iFixit to sell replacement parts for the G22. The repair company already sells parts for #Google Pixel and #Samsung phones, while Apple has its own Self Service Repair program.
The G22 will be available in the UK on March 8, starting at £149.99. Part prices range from £18.99 for a charging port to £44.99 for a screen.
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#Xiaomi unveiled the Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition, its first pair of AR glasses, at #MWC2023.
(Credit for some parts goes to XDA-Developers)
(Credit for some parts goes to XDA-Developers)
The new #Motorola rizr: a classic revamped with futuristic technology.
You are probably aware of the new Motorola razr, which was an updated version of the classic flip phone with a foldable screen. Now, at #MWC2023, Motorola is doing the same with the Motorola rizr slider phone.
The new rizr, however, features a rollable display. The 5-inch 15:9 display extends to a 22:9 6.5-inch size with a double-tap of the power button. With the phone rolled up and face down, the extended part on the back works as an always-on display.
Not much is known about the device, including whether the company is planning to release it to market.
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You are probably aware of the new Motorola razr, which was an updated version of the classic flip phone with a foldable screen. Now, at #MWC2023, Motorola is doing the same with the Motorola rizr slider phone.
The new rizr, however, features a rollable display. The 5-inch 15:9 display extends to a 22:9 6.5-inch size with a double-tap of the power button. With the phone rolled up and face down, the extended part on the back works as an always-on display.
Not much is known about the device, including whether the company is planning to release it to market.
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Meet #Apple Music Classical - Apple Music for classical pieces.
After Apple's acquisition of Primephonic, a classical music streaming service, in 2021 and numerous references in both iOS and the Apple Music app on Android, the new streaming service is available for pre-order as a separate app.
It is essentially the same as Apple Music but for classical music only, featuring recordings with up to 24-bit lossless sound and spatial audio. All composers' portraits were commissioned by Apple for the app, and it also features a specialized search function that can search by composer, work or conductor.
Despite being a separate app it doesn't have a separate subscription, instead being available to all Apple Music subscribers. The app will be released on March 28th.
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Edit: added release date.
After Apple's acquisition of Primephonic, a classical music streaming service, in 2021 and numerous references in both iOS and the Apple Music app on Android, the new streaming service is available for pre-order as a separate app.
It is essentially the same as Apple Music but for classical music only, featuring recordings with up to 24-bit lossless sound and spatial audio. All composers' portraits were commissioned by Apple for the app, and it also features a specialized search function that can search by composer, work or conductor.
Despite being a separate app it doesn't have a separate subscription, instead being available to all Apple Music subscribers. The app will be released on March 28th.
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Edit: added release date.
The first real images of #apple's AR glasses - or rather components of them - have leaked.
An anonymous Twitter user who has a good track record in sharing Apple leaks has posted an image of curved ribbon cables contouring the user's eyes, likely hinting at what the shape of the AR glasses will be.
They have also posted an image of what looks like an array of 3 sensors or cameras.
(Source: MacRumors)
An anonymous Twitter user who has a good track record in sharing Apple leaks has posted an image of curved ribbon cables contouring the user's eyes, likely hinting at what the shape of the AR glasses will be.
They have also posted an image of what looks like an array of 3 sensors or cameras.
(Source: MacRumors)
Our first look at the Google #Pixel 8 Pro.
OnLeaks and Smartprix have shared the first renders of the upcoming Pixel 8 Pro.
The phone measures 162.6×76.5×8.7mm and will have an approximately 6.7-inch display. Unlike the Pixel 6 and 7 Pro, the Pixel 8 Pro's screen is flat.
On the back of the new phone, we see the signature Pixel camera bump, featuring 3 cameras, a flash and a new sensor below it. We currently don't know what kind of sensor it is, but Max Weinbach of XDA speculates that it's a LiDAR.
Not much is currently known about the new phones. They are expected to be powered by Tensor G3, featuring 3nm technology, and may have updated HDR.
(Source: Smartprix)
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Update: an earlier post stated that the Pixel 8 Pro's display is 6.5 inches. This turned out to be incorrect and has been fixed.
OnLeaks and Smartprix have shared the first renders of the upcoming Pixel 8 Pro.
The phone measures 162.6×76.5×8.7mm and will have an approximately 6.7-inch display. Unlike the Pixel 6 and 7 Pro, the Pixel 8 Pro's screen is flat.
On the back of the new phone, we see the signature Pixel camera bump, featuring 3 cameras, a flash and a new sensor below it. We currently don't know what kind of sensor it is, but Max Weinbach of XDA speculates that it's a LiDAR.
Not much is currently known about the new phones. They are expected to be powered by Tensor G3, featuring 3nm technology, and may have updated HDR.
(Source: Smartprix)
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Update: an earlier post stated that the Pixel 8 Pro's display is 6.5 inches. This turned out to be incorrect and has been fixed.