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iOS 16.4 reintroduces new HomeKit architecture that was pulled due to multiple issues

When iOS 16 was announced, Apple mentioned that it would introduce a new architecture for the Home app to enhance the experience of using HomeKit accessories. The feature was officially released with iOS 16.2, but Apple quickly pulled it from the system after multiple reports that the new architecture was causing compatibility issues with smart home accessories. Now this architecture is back with…
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Nothing Phone (1) is now getting its stable Android 13 update

Carl Pei’s Nothing is rolling out its long-awaited Android 13 update to the Nothing Phone (1). 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits. Sign up here! While Android 13 was launched on Pixel…
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One UI 5.1 hands-on: What’s new for existing Samsung Galaxy devices? [Video]

While the Galaxy S23 series has launched with One UI 5.1 pre-installed, existing Samsung Galaxy phones are now eligible to update. Here’s everything new and what you can expect to see on your Samsung phone. What Samsung devices will get One UI 5.1? Over the next few months, a whole host of Samsung phones will be eligible for the One UI 5.1 update. Not every single phone has been confirmed at…
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Google details what’s new in Pixel Watch 1.1 app update

The latest version of the Pixel Watch companion app (1.1.0.506033635), which hit 500,000+ downloads last week, is rolling out, and Google has provided the changelog today. Going from version 1.0.5 to 1.1.0, this first phone app update of 2023 (last one was in December) just brings “bug fixes and educational content.” Education on how users can update their Fitbit ECG app on the…
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Samsung reportedly launching Galaxy S23 FE later this year

In 2020 Samsung debuts the Galaxy S20 FE to a pretty huge success, and followed that up with a somewhat underwhelming Galaxy S21 FE. The company ended up skipping the Galaxy S22 FE – at least thus far – but it seems there may be a comeback with a Galaxy S23 FE reportedly…
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Report: Google asking employees to help train Bard by rewriting wrong answers

As Google prepares to launch Bard to the general public, the company is asking its employees to assist in training the AI by rewriting its bad answers. CNBC reports that Google’s VP of Search, Prabhakar Raghavan, sent an email to employees earlier this week asking for help in training Bard by correcting incorrect or bad responses. The email included a page of do’s and don’ts for how…
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