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One UI 5.1 update brings Camera Assistant app to more Galaxy devices

February 21, 2023

Samsung’s Camera Assistant app is a useful companion to the pre-installed camera app on Galaxy devices. Now, the Camera Assistant app is expanding its reach with One UI 5.1, which will allow more Galaxy phones to use the feature. Rather than being its own camera-controlling app, Camera Assistant is an add-on application that allows you to define what the stock camera app can actually do.

OnePlus ‘V Fold’ might not be a total copy of Oppo’s Find N2 after all

February 21, 2023

OnePlus has all but confirmed it will launch its first foldable smartphones later on this year, with the “OnePlus V Fold” and “OnePlus V Flip” in the pipeline. But, according to a new leak, the “OnePlus V Fold” may not be a copy of the Oppo Find N2 after…

Android phones sold in India will only be required to pre-load the Play Store according to leaked terms

February 21, 2023

Android is set to change in some significant ways in the not-too-distant future following a major ruling in India. Here’s what is reportedly set to change. Earlier this year, India upheld a ruling which was set to break up Google’s control over Android, with its sights…

Source: Google’s Pixel Fold is heavier than Galaxy Fold 4, but has a larger battery

February 21, 2023

After several iterations, Google looks to be closing in on releasing its first foldable some time this year. A source tells 9to5Google that the Pixel Fold will be quite a heavy device, but will make it up with the largest battery to date in a foldable. 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits. Sign up here! Pixel…

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No, I didn’t test the new Bing AI chatbot last week. Here’s why | The AI Beat

February 21, 2023

Check out all the on-demand sessions from the Intelligent Security Summit here. I’m not just another journalist writing a column about how I spent last week trying out Microsoft Bing’s AI chatbot. No, really. I’m not another reporter telling the world how Sydney…

How this pro photographer used an iPhone 14 Pro Max to capture the Super Bowl

February 21, 2023

The iPhone’s camera has improved drastically over the years, prompting some professional photographers to use Apple’s hardware in situations where they would’ve previously used a dedicated camera. This was the case for one pro photographer, who spoke with SI Showcase…

How X-rays are being used to help with data recovery from devices like iPhones and MacBooks

February 21, 2023

Data recovery veteran DriveSavers has announced its latest advancement in saving data from failed and damaged hard drives, SSDs, Apple devices, and more. The new process uses X-rays to improve and expand the company’s capabilities, here’s how… DriveSavers has been recovering data from damaged drives and devices since 1985 along with iPhone since its launch in 2007. Now the company is…

Apple reveals multiple new security exploits that were patched with iOS 16.3 updates

February 21, 2023

With the release of iOS 16.3.1 last week, Apple has released multiple security patches for iPhone and iPad users. Although the company had already detailed these patches on its website, Apple has now updated its security webpage to reveal that there are even more exploits…

Apple launches new ‘Car Key Tests’ app for iPhone as adoption lags

February 21, 2023

Apple’s Car Key feature was originally announced in July 2020 as a way to unlock your car using the Wallet app on your iPhone. The feature, however, has been limited in availability and only recently expanded beyond certain BMW cars. In what could be a sign of the company…

The ‘breakthrough’ AI racing agent GT Sophy debuts for Gran Turismo 7

February 20, 2023

Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. Sony AI and Polyphony Digital have released Gran Turismo Sophy, a hyper-realistic AI racing agent for Gran Turismo 7. The agent is based on research by Sony’s AI researchers and Polyphony Digital’s developers and it fits Gran Turismo’s mission of being the most realistic racing simulation…