Samsung Hints at Upgrading Bixby with Generative AI Capabilities
April 01, 2024 – In a recent interview with CNBC last month, Won-joon Choi, the Executive Vice President of Samsung’s Mobile Business, hinted at a potential upgrade for the company’s virtual assistant, Bixby. The South Korean tech giant is reportedly exploring the integration of Generative AI capabilities, similar to those found in ChatGPT, into its…
Microsoft Tests Grid Layout for Windows 11 Start Menu’s ‘All Apps’ Section
March 31, 2024 – Microsoft is experimenting with a novel design for the Start menu in Windows 11, shifting away from the conventional alphabetical vertical listing of apps under the “All Apps” section. Instead, the tech giant is exploring a grid layout reminiscent of the Start menu found in Windows 10X. In an effort to…
Google’s AI Strategy: Why Pixel 8 Users Face Limited Access to Gemini Nano
March 31, 2024 – Earlier this month, Google sparked curiosity with its announcement that amongst its two newest smartphones, Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, only the latter would support its cutting-edge artificial intelligence model, “Google Gemini”. Despite the phones’ similar specifications, Google cited vague “hardware limitations” as the reason for excluding the model on…
The Evolution of AI PCs: Microsoft and Intel’s Vision for the Future
March 31, 2024 – Recently, Microsoft and Intel jointly unveiled the definition of an AI PC: it must be equipped with a hybrid architecture chip, Copilot, and its corresponding physical button. However, the fact that all PCs upgraded to the latest Windows 11 version can use Copilot has led some to question whether the current…
Microsoft and OpenAI Unveil Plans for Groundbreaking ‘Stargate’ AI Supercomputer
March 31, 2024 – Microsoft and OpenAI executives are in discussions regarding an unprecedented data center project, according to foreign media reports. Dubbed “Stargate,” the ambitious initiative aims to construct an AI supercomputer powered by millions of specialized server chips. This colossal machine is intended to bolster OpenAI’s artificial intelligence technologies. Insider sources have revealed…
OpenAI Unveils Revolutionary ‘Voice Engine’ for Realistic Voice Cloning
March 31, 2024 – OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence company, has recently unveiled a groundbreaking voice cloning technology dubbed “Voice Engine”. This remarkable technology, which was first developed in 2022, utilizes text input and a brief 15-second audio sample to generate highly realistic and emotionally charged speech that bears an uncanny resemblance to the original…
xAI Debuts Grok-1.5 with Major Upgrades in Long Context Understanding and Reasoning Abilities
March 29, 2024 – In a move that echoes its founder Elon Musk’s penchant for grand announcements with minimal fuss, the artificial intelligence startup xAI has unveiled its latest language model, Grok-1.5. The official announcement was characteristically succinct, merely providing a link to the new model without any accompanying text, reflecting a “less is more”…
Apple to Embrace RCS Messaging on iPhones This Fall: A New Era of Cross-Platform Communication
March 29, 2024 – Recently, Google updated its Android page, introducing the official SMS experience while revealing that Apple will bring RCS support to iPhones this fall. This announcement marks a significant milestone in the evolution of messaging services, promising an enhanced communication experience for users across platforms. Highlighting the benefits of RCS, which include…
Apple’s Vision Pro Patents Enable Virtual Drawing Without Apple Pencil
March 29, 2024 – Recent disclosures from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reveal that Apple has secured two patents related to its Vision Pro technology, enabling users to create artwork in virtual environments without the need for physical writing implements like the Apple Pencil. The first patent, titled “Input System for Head-Mounted…
Apple’s New Patent Unveils Tilt-Sensing Magic Mouse for Enhanced Interactivity
March 29, 2024 – Recently, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) disclosed a new patent granted to Apple, which revolves around an innovative design for the Magic Mouse. This patent enables users to perform cursor operations even when the mouse is tilted or completely lifted off the desktop. Entitled simply as “Input Device,”…