Samsung Galaxy Phones Face Rendering Issues with Material You Theme on One UI 6.0 and 6.1
April 02, 2024 – According to a report from foreign tech media sammobile, there have been issues with the Material You theme design on several Galaxy series phones from Samsung since the rollout of One UI 6.0. The problem manifests as abnormal display rendering. While the Material You theme design can render normally when running…
Microsoft and Rust for Linux Unveil Groundbreaking Kernel Module Initialization Patch
April 02, 2024 – Microsoft engineer Wedson Almeida Filho recently announced via email that, in close collaboration with the Rust for Linux project, a new patch has been released to revolutionize module initialization within the Linux kernel. According to Filho, this latest development is part of Microsoft’s commitment to fostering the growth of Rust within…
Apple Gears Up for iOS 17.5 Beta Release: What’s in Store?
April 01, 2024 – According to a report from 9to5mac citing a reliable source, Apple is gearing up to release the first beta version of iOS 17.5, with an internal version number of 21F5048f. The source, who has a track record of leaking information on the eve of updates, suggests that iOS 17.5 Beta 1…
Apple’s iPhone SE 4: A Major Design Revolution in the Works
April 01, 2024 – Apple is reportedly working on the fourth-generation iPhone SE, with plans for a significant design overhaul. Unlike its predecessor, the iPhone SE 3, which featured a physical Home button, the upcoming model is rumored to embrace a full-screen design, eliminating the iconic button and aligning its aesthetics with the latest iPhone…
Samsung Unveils Plans to Usher in 3D DRAM Era at Memcon 2024
April 01, 2024 – According to a report by Semiconductor Engineering, Samsung Electronics has announced its plans to lead the industry into the 3D DRAM memory era after 2025, as revealed at the recent Memcon 2024 conference. The DRAM memory industry is facing a challenge as it approaches the later part of this decade, with…
OpenAI Debuts in Asia with New Tokyo Office – April 2024
April 01, 2024 – According to a report by Nikkei, OpenAI is set to open its first Asian office in Tokyo, Japan this month, marking a significant expansion of its operations in the region. The company, which sparked a global wave of generative AI with the release of ChatGPT in 2022, plans to offer unique…
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…