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Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Fold 4 get boosted battery life with new ‘Light’ performance profile

August 16, 2022
Battery life is one of the key areas of improvement for the Galaxy Z Flip 4, but there’s a boost hiding beneath the surface. In One UI 4.1.1 on the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4, Samsung has added a battery-boosting performance profile. Buried in the settings on both the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4 is a new section for your “Performance Profile.” There are two options within…
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iOS 16 beta 6 now available as Apple finalizes features ahead of September launch

August 16, 2022
iOS 16 beta 6 and iPadOS 16 beta 6 are now rolling out to developers, one week after the fifth beta was released. iOS 16 brings a number of changes, including updates to the Lock Screen, new wallpaper options, and more. iOS 16 beta 6 will continue refining these new features… Update: Also now available to public beta testers. Each new iOS 16 beta usually includes a number of changes, bug…
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iCloud Shared Photo Library: Here’s how it works in iOS 16

August 16, 2022
Apple is bringing a major change to the Photos app with iOS 16 that makes it much easier to share important photos and videos with loved ones. Going beyond the Shared Albums feature that’s been available for years, iCloud Shared Photo Library lets you automatically or…
AI & RoboticsNews

TikTok adds an AI image generator, but it's no DALL-E

August 16, 2022
You don’t need to fire up DALL-E if you want AI to create images from text — you just need a popular social media app. The Verge notes TikTok has introduced a rudimentary “AI greenscreen” effect in its Android and iOS apps that turns your text descriptions into artwork. It’s much simpler than OpenAI’s DALL-E 2, producing abstract blobs rather than photorealistic…
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Android 13 is rolling out to Pixel phones today

August 16, 2022
Android 13 is coming out of beta and will start rolling out to Pixels today, with devices from Samsung, ASUS, Nokia (HMD), Motorola, OnePlus, Oppo, Sony, Xiaomi and more expected to get the update later this year. The latest version of Google’s mobile operating system…
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Porsche is installing a solar panel microgrid, reducing CO2 emissions by an estimated 3.2 million lbs. per year

August 15, 2022
Porsche is announcing today a new partnership with Cherry Street Energy to build a microgrid solar panel microgrid at One Porsche Drive in Atlanta. One Porsche Drive is home to Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) and the Porsche Experience Center Atlanta. Porsche expects power from the solar panels to supply a “significant portion of annual electricity needs.” Cherry Street Energy is the…
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