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OpenAI today released OpenAI Codex, its AI system that translates natural language into code, through an API in private beta. Able to understand more than a dozen programming languages, Codex can interpret commands in plain English and execute them, making it possible to build a natural language interface for existing…
Report: iPhone 13 Pro models to add Portrait video mode, ProRes recording, other camera improvements
August 10, 2021
Apple is about a month away from announcing the new flagship iPhone lineup for 2021, colloquially dubbed the iPhone 13.
While the exterior industrial design of the phones won’t change much this year — aside from a visibly smaller notch cutout at the top of the display…
In its goal to create a realistic 3D map of the world, Niantic has now acquired the 3D scanning iPhone/iPad app Scaniverse.
As reported by TechCrunch, Scaniverse “will remain on the App Store, with plans to continue supporting it as a standalone app,” and features…
OxygenOS Open Beta 3 with Android 11 rolls out for OnePlus 6/6T w/ YouTube playback improvements, more
August 10, 2021
OxygenOS Open Beta 3 based upon Android 11 is now rolling out for 2018’s finest flagships, the OnePlus 6 and 6T.
This third update for the preview phase of Android 11 comes with a number of relatively important fixes for common problems faced by those running the latest OS build. Most notably, OxygenOS Open Beta 3 resolves some of the choppy playback with YouTube video content, while there are…
Android updates are still not perfect, but we’re seeing things improve year over year. Samsung has accumulated a stellar update track record as of late and is now among the best in the business when it comes to rolling out Android updates. Now, the company is rolling out…
Our favorite video streaming service recently gained a neat new ability to scrub to a particular video point with a new drag gesture, but YouTube for Android now lets you skip video chapters with a two-finger double-tap.
We’re not entirely sure if this is connected to…
Samsung officially confirms the 5nm Exynos W920 chipset set to power the Galaxy Watch 4
August 10, 2021
Ahead of Unpacked, Samsung is lifting the lid on the highly anticipated Exynos W920 chipset, which is all but confirmed to power the upcoming Galaxy Watch 4 series.
There has been a ton of speculation ahead of launch about just what the Exynos W920 chipset could bring to the table with regards to wearable performance — particularly with Wear OS 3 in mind. Ahead of an official unveiling of the…
HP unveils Chromebook x2 11 detachable w/ Snapdragon 7c, fingerprint reader, USI pen, & LTE from $599
August 10, 2021
The HP Chromebook x2 11 is shaping up to be the next flagship Chrome OS device. Unveiled today alongside the HP Chromebook AiO, it’s officially a “detachable” (aka convertible) that’s in the mold of the Lenovo Duet and Asus CM3, but everything about it is…
Besides the Chromebook x2 11 convertible, HP today announced a surprising Chromebase All-In-One (AiO) Desktop that’s pitched as a family computer with a rather unique physical design and display.
This Chromebase is defined by its 21.5-inch 1920×1080 IPS touchscreen that…
TCL’s Google TV lineup starts at $599 w/ Kids Mode, QLED, ‘Hey Google’ privacy switch
August 10, 2021
TCL is best known for its Roku TVs here in the US, but the company has also been selling Android TV models for the past year or so here, and for a while now internationally. Today, TCL is launching its first TVs using Google TV.
The new lineup of Google TV models from TCL land in the company’s 5-Series and 6-Series tiers, making them a bit pricier than the super-affordable 3-Series and…
