April 2024

Android 15’s color contrast settings will make apps easier to read

The Android operating system runs on billions of devices worldwide, which means it’s used by not just young, tech savvy users but also by people of all demographics. Google, the company that develops Android, has created multiple accessibility options to ensure their mobile operating system can be enjoyed by just about anyone. In the upcoming […]

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Google to delete data it collected while users browsed in Incognito mode

Google has agreed to delete or anonymize Chrome web browser user records, collected particularly in “Incognito” mode. The search giant has dodged a $5 billion settlement, but the company may not be in the clear just yet. According to a proposed class action settlement filed this week, Google will strip user identification markers off web

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Samsung is working on bringing Generative AI features to Bixby

Similar to other Samsung apps and services, Bixby will soon have generative AI capabilities. This information comes from Won-joon Choi, the Executive Vice President of Samsung’s mobile business. Generative AI is coming to Bixby All smartphone companies, including Samsung, are racing to implement generative AI features in their smartphones. While the company introduced Galaxy AI

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Google SEEDS AI makes weather forecasting smarter and cheaper

Google has developed a Scalable Ensemble Envelope Diffusion Sampler (SEEDS) as a new AI tool that can transform weather predictions by cutting down costs without losing precision. SEEDS is different from conventional supercomputers and it offers efficient medium-range weather forecasts, thereby increasing the ability to predict rare and extreme weather events. Google SEEDS AI Tool

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Microsoft has a new image search tool that uses facial recognition

Delving deeper into facial recognition technology, Microsoft has designed a new image search tool that can identify individuals within a cloud database. Once integrated with platforms like OneDrive, the tool will likely provide a more dynamic searching experience, identifying individuals as you do so. Microsoft patents a facial recognition tool to search, identify, and catalog

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Samsung ends updates for Galaxy Z Flip, demotes S20 & Note 20

Samsung has ended software update support for its first-gen clamshell foldable, the Galaxy Z Flip. The device will no longer get updates, not even security patches. Its 5G version, meanwhile, continues to get security patches. The Galaxy S20 series and Galaxy Note 20 series have also been demoted to quarterly security updates. The original Galaxy

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