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Apple's AirPods to Get Live Conversation Translation Feature With iOS 19 Update: Report
Apple's AirPods will reportedly receive a software update that introduces a conversation translation feature. These TWS (truly wireless stereo) headsets will utilise a connected iPhone's processor to enable real-time translation of in-person conversations. While this feature is already available on Google's Pixel Buds with Pixel phones, Apple had e...
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra May Support Car Crash Detection via Virtual Sensor: Report
Samsung Galaxy S25 series is expected to be unveiled at the rumoured Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event on January 22. Ahead of its impending debut, a report suggests that the purported Galaxy S25 Ultra may come with car crash detection capability, similar to Apple's iPhone and Google's Pixel smartphones. This is said to work via a virtual composite senso...
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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review: An AI Buffet for Those Who Need It
Google’s Pixel 9 Pro XL is the newest member of the Pixel family. It packs a slightly bigger display than last year’s Pro model, which has now been downsized with a smaller display and a smaller battery, while the Pixel 9 becomes the base model, which will compete with Apple’s iPhone 16. Does this XL-sized Pixel change anything for the Pixel ...
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Apple Trained Two AI Models Using Google's Chips, Research Paper Shows
Apple relied on chips designed by Google rather than industry leader Nvidia to build two key components of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) software infrastructure for its forthcoming suite of AI tools and features, an Apple research paper published on Monday, July 29 showed.
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How Apple Used Google's Help to Train Its AI Models
To build Apple's foundation AI models, the company's engineers used its own framework software with a range of hardware, specifically its own on-premise graphics processing units (GPUs) and chips available only on Google's cloud called tensor processing units (TPUs).
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iPhone 15 Lineup Will Get Five Years of Software Support, Apple Confirms; Less Than Google, Samsung
Apple usually does not reveal how many software updates an iPhone will get but it is known for providing long software support for its phones. Thanks to a new regulation in the UK, Apple has finally specified a minimum support window for its iPhone 15 family and it is less than what Google and Samsung now offer.
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Microsoft Promotes New Tools for Making AI-Focussed Windows Software
Microsoft talked up new tools on Tuesday aimed at encouraging programmers to build AI-focused technology into Windows software as it races against Alphabet, Amazon.com and Apple to dominate the emerging field.
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OnePlus Open Review: Raising the Bar
Being the company’s first foldable smartphone comes with a ton of expectations both for fans of the brand and new customers. With the Open, OnePlus has managed to not just meet expectations when it comes to foldables, but go well beyond them, setting new standards in the process. However, as loaded as it is, it does have a few shortcomings.
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Google Cancelled Its 'Project Iris' AR Smart Glasses, Will Build AR Technology for OEM Partners: Report
Google has reportedly killed Project Iris, after years of working on developing a pair of AR smart glasses that resembled regular spectacles, unlike the recently announced Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset. The company plans to continue developing AR software and services while OEM partners, such as Samsung, work on launching AR hardware, acco...
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Google Maps, Assistant Could Arrive in Porsche Cockpits as Carmaker Considers Software Integration
Google and its suit of apps could be arriving to Porsche cars. A source close to the automotive company said that Porsche was considering fully integrating Google software into its car cockpit. If the integration goes ahead, it will enable Porsche customers access to Google applications like Google Maps and Google Assistant without needing to conne...
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Oppo Smartphones Receive Jio 5G Support With New Update, All New Phones Will Support SA Network
Oppo India has announced that a majority of its devices including the Oppo Reno 8, Reno 8 Pro, Reno 7, Oppo F21 Pro 5G, Oppo F19 Pro+, Oppo K10, and Oppo A53s have received the software updates that make them 5G SA network ready on Jio's True 5G services. The company also announced that remaining compatible devices will also receive their 5G update...
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Russian Software Firm Disguised As "American" Finds Its Way In US Army
Thousands of smartphone applications in Apple and Google's online stores contain computer code developed by a technology company, Pushwoosh, that presents itself as based in the United States, but is actually Russian, Reuters has found.
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Renault, Google Expand Partnership in Software Services for Future Vehicles
Renault and Google announced on Tuesday that the French automaker was expanding its partnership with the search giant, for software services on its future vehicles. Automakers and technology companies including Sony, Apple and Google, have been working to develop ways to build future cars into platforms more like smartphones, with billable services...
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Google Doubling Down on Investment in Its Own Hardware: Report
Google is reportedly 'doubling down' on investment in its own hardware, including its Pixel phones. As Samsung is losing ground to Apple in leading markets, the search giant will reportedly move product development and software engineering staff working on features for non-Google hardware to work on Google-branded devices. The company could develop...
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Apple, Google Will Reportedly Bring 5G Update to iPhone, Pixel Devices by December
Apple will reportedly introduce 5G update to iPhone 12 and other compatible smartphones by December. This may come combined with a new iOS update. Moreover, Google Pixel 5G-compatible devices could also receive 5G services by December with a new software update.
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Apple's AirPods to Get Live Conversation Translation Feature With iOS 19 Update: Report
Apple's AirPods will reportedly receive a software update that introduces a conversation translation feature. These TWS (truly wireless stereo) headsets will utilise a connected iPhone's processor to enable real-time translation of in-person conversations. While this feature is already available on Google's Pixel Buds with Pixel phones, Apple had e...
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra May Support Car Crash Detection via Virtual Sensor: Report
Samsung Galaxy S25 series is expected to be unveiled at the rumoured Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event on January 22. Ahead of its impending debut, a report suggests that the purported Galaxy S25 Ultra may come with car crash detection capability, similar to Apple's iPhone and Google's Pixel smartphones. This is said to work via a virtual composite senso...
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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Review: An AI Buffet for Those Who Need It
Google’s Pixel 9 Pro XL is the newest member of the Pixel family. It packs a slightly bigger display than last year’s Pro model, which has now been downsized with a smaller display and a smaller battery, while the Pixel 9 becomes the base model, which will compete with Apple’s iPhone 16. Does this XL-sized Pixel change anything for the Pixel ...
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Apple Trained Two AI Models Using Google's Chips, Research Paper Shows
Apple relied on chips designed by Google rather than industry leader Nvidia to build two key components of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) software infrastructure for its forthcoming suite of AI tools and features, an Apple research paper published on Monday, July 29 showed.
-
How Apple Used Google's Help to Train Its AI Models
To build Apple's foundation AI models, the company's engineers used its own framework software with a range of hardware, specifically its own on-premise graphics processing units (GPUs) and chips available only on Google's cloud called tensor processing units (TPUs).
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iPhone 15 Lineup Will Get Five Years of Software Support, Apple Confirms; Less Than Google, Samsung
Apple usually does not reveal how many software updates an iPhone will get but it is known for providing long software support for its phones. Thanks to a new regulation in the UK, Apple has finally specified a minimum support window for its iPhone 15 family and it is less than what Google and Samsung now offer.
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Microsoft Promotes New Tools for Making AI-Focussed Windows Software
Microsoft talked up new tools on Tuesday aimed at encouraging programmers to build AI-focused technology into Windows software as it races against Alphabet, Amazon.com and Apple to dominate the emerging field.
-
OnePlus Open Review: Raising the Bar
Being the company’s first foldable smartphone comes with a ton of expectations both for fans of the brand and new customers. With the Open, OnePlus has managed to not just meet expectations when it comes to foldables, but go well beyond them, setting new standards in the process. However, as loaded as it is, it does have a few shortcomings.
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Google Cancelled Its 'Project Iris' AR Smart Glasses, Will Build AR Technology for OEM Partners: Report
Google has reportedly killed Project Iris, after years of working on developing a pair of AR smart glasses that resembled regular spectacles, unlike the recently announced Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset. The company plans to continue developing AR software and services while OEM partners, such as Samsung, work on launching AR hardware, acco...
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Google Maps, Assistant Could Arrive in Porsche Cockpits as Carmaker Considers Software Integration
Google and its suit of apps could be arriving to Porsche cars. A source close to the automotive company said that Porsche was considering fully integrating Google software into its car cockpit. If the integration goes ahead, it will enable Porsche customers access to Google applications like Google Maps and Google Assistant without needing to conne...
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Oppo Smartphones Receive Jio 5G Support With New Update, All New Phones Will Support SA Network
Oppo India has announced that a majority of its devices including the Oppo Reno 8, Reno 8 Pro, Reno 7, Oppo F21 Pro 5G, Oppo F19 Pro+, Oppo K10, and Oppo A53s have received the software updates that make them 5G SA network ready on Jio's True 5G services. The company also announced that remaining compatible devices will also receive their 5G update...
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Russian Software Firm Disguised As "American" Finds Its Way In US Army
Thousands of smartphone applications in Apple and Google's online stores contain computer code developed by a technology company, Pushwoosh, that presents itself as based in the United States, but is actually Russian, Reuters has found.
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Renault, Google Expand Partnership in Software Services for Future Vehicles
Renault and Google announced on Tuesday that the French automaker was expanding its partnership with the search giant, for software services on its future vehicles. Automakers and technology companies including Sony, Apple and Google, have been working to develop ways to build future cars into platforms more like smartphones, with billable services...
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Google Doubling Down on Investment in Its Own Hardware: Report
Google is reportedly 'doubling down' on investment in its own hardware, including its Pixel phones. As Samsung is losing ground to Apple in leading markets, the search giant will reportedly move product development and software engineering staff working on features for non-Google hardware to work on Google-branded devices. The company could develop...
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Apple, Google Will Reportedly Bring 5G Update to iPhone, Pixel Devices by December
Apple will reportedly introduce 5G update to iPhone 12 and other compatible smartphones by December. This may come combined with a new iOS update. Moreover, Google Pixel 5G-compatible devices could also receive 5G services by December with a new software update.
