Large language models (LLMs), like Google Bard, are trained on “trillions of words” to learn how humans talk and predict/generate the next words in a sentence that make for a good response. However, this technology is not actually aware of what’s factually correct. Given the newness of it, some are – understandably – not yet aware of this fact. In the case of Bard, one particular…
Check who can see your Android phone’s location
March 24, 2023
In recent Android versions, safety and privacy have been forefront in the majority of changes made, though are still ways that others can see your Android device’s location without acting in a malicious way. This guide will bring you through several location-sharing…
Report: Bing sees 15.8% boost in visits following GPT-4 push, as Google sees a slight decline
March 24, 2023
Microsoft bet big on AI with the “new Bing,” and it seems the gamble succeeded, with Bing gaining new users as Google sees a slight decline.
As reported by Reuters, Microsoft is seeing a boost of roughly 16% on page visits to Bing since the launch of its GPT-4-powered…
Google’s large screen optimization push continues with the Search app adopting a navigation rail on tablets, though it’s clearly early days.
Update 3/23/23: The Google app is once again testing a navigation rail in the beta channel with version 14.12. Last year’s rollout was reverted after a few weeks.
This new iteration moves the three tabs higher up the screen. It’s basically in the…
Twitter expands Blue globally, will pull checkmarks from accounts that are actually verified next week
March 24, 2023
Months after launch, Twitter has now announced that the new Twitter Blue is available globally and that the company will pull checkmarks from “legacy” verified accounts on April 1.
Available now, Twitter Blue has officially expanded to users of the social network across…
Galaxy M54 quietly launches in selected regions w/ 108MP camera, 6,000mAh battery, more
March 23, 2023
After launching the recent Galaxy A34 and A54 series, Samsung has dropped another mid-ranger as the Galaxy M54 is now available in selected global regions.
With no fanfare, Samsung has listed the arrival of Galaxy M54, which incorporates a little bit of the A54 but some…
Managing apps across multiple Android phones and tablets can be a frustration, so it might be great to hear that Google appears to be testing a multi-device app sync option on the Play Store.
If you use more than one Android phone, tablet, or smartwatch at a time, keeping track of the apps installed on each of these devices can be tiresome. However, according to a tweet from @AssembleDebug in…
Google Messages poised to gain AI-generated replies
March 23, 2023
Have you ever been unsure of how best to reply to a friend? Google Messages is readying a new AI generation feature that could make replying to text messages easy as can be.
About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an…
Best Galaxy S23 cases you can get right now
March 23, 2023
The Galaxy S23 series is a physically gorgeous lineup of phones. Both the S23 and S23+ take on a rounded and modern design, while the S23 Ultra is big and boxy – just how we like it. Before pre-orders ship out, we suggest taking a look at some of the best cases you can get…
The Google Nest Hub is a useful device and, with its second generation, it’s also a great option for playing music. But lately, Google seems to have tweaked the Nest Hub and several other smart speakers to be considerably louder when playing at lower volume settings.
If you use a Google Nest Hub, and potentially other smart speakers with Assistant, you may have noticed lately that volume levels…
