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Galaxy Buds2 Pro foreshadows Hi-Fi quality coming to AirPods Pro 2

Samsung just announced during its Unpacked event the new Galaxy Buds2 Pro. While you could think it’s just another wireless earbuds with long battery life and ANC, these earbuds bring, in fact, the next generation of audio quality, which will likely be available with AirPods Pro 2. Samsung says Galaxy Buds2 Pro offers “high-dynamic range and crystal-clear sound resolution now in wireless…
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Samsung's more refined Galaxy Z Fold 4 goes on sale August 26th starting at $1,800

While many other smartphone makers have yet to even attempt selling a foldable device, Samsung is already four generations deep. And on the new Galaxy Z Fold 4, instead of redesigning the entire device, Samsung is tweaking its formula to create a faster, more powerful and slightly sleeker phablet for all your multitasking needs. There’s also a newly redesigned taskbar, revamped cameras, and…
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NVIDIA helps bring more lifelike avatars to chatbots and games

NVIDIA is no stranger to making realistic AI avatars, but now it’s making them more practical. The GPU maker has introduced a toolkit, the Omniverse Avatar Cloud Engine (ACE), that makes it easier for companies to put digital humans into chatbots, games and other apps.
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YouTube getting support for Android 13 media controls

Three Google apps already support Android 13’s redesigned media controls, and the fourth should be YouTube over the coming weeks. Version 17.32.32 of YouTube for Android is currently in beta and targets API 33. Most people will notice the updated player when Casting videos, while it’s also important for YouTube Premium subscribers that use background (audio-only) play.  Compared to YouTube…
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Google Play launches Strike Removal pilot program for Android app devs

Google Play makes use of a strike system for apps, with multiple resulting in termination and removal. The company is now piloting a training course (and assessment) that gives Android developers the opportunity to have the “strike count against their account’s standing waived.” The Google Play Strike Removal program, which is currently in pilot phase, wants to “help educate eligible…
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