In recent years, Android releases on ChromeOS have followed a pattern of launching a new OS version roughly every other year. That pattern is set to continue, with Chromebooks set to make the jump from Android 11 to Android 13 soon, complete with Material You Dynamic Colors.
9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits.
9to5Google Log Out: All Bard, all the time
February 15, 2023
If it’s not obvious yet, Bard, LaMDA, and large language models (LLMs) will be dominating the Google (and tech) landscape for the foreseeable future – at least the next year. There’s Bard expanding beyond Google’s trusted tester program and AI “insight” features…
Jasper targets enterprise to expand generative AI beyond generic AI
February 15, 2023
Check out all the on-demand sessions from the Intelligent Security Summit here.
Generative AI has been all the rage in the recent months, but it is typically generic and not specifically focused on the specific needs of any one company.
San Francisco based startup Jasper…
Check out all the on-demand sessions from the Intelligent Security Summit here.
Two weeks ago, Avi Gesser, partner at Debevoise & Plimpton and co-chair of the firm’s cybersecurity, privacy and artificial intelligence practice group, emailed me a note that said: “Here is where the AI governance laws really start.”
He linked to the Colorado Division of Insurance’s draft Algorithm and…
iPhone SOS and what it means when your carrier info disappears
February 15, 2023
T-Mobile suffered a major outage across parts of the United States last night, impacting voice, data, and messaging services. For iPhone users in particular, this outage meant that the “SOS” icon was displayed in the status bar. Here’s what that means and how to fix it…
Ivory for Mastodon gains post editing and more on iPhone and iPad as Mac development continues
February 15, 2023
Mastodon, unlike other social platforms with animal mascots, lets users edit posts without charging $100/year for the privilege. Starting today, Mastodon users with Ivory for iPhone and iPad can now access post editing using the app.
Ivory version 1.1 is out now with these…
Mozilla CEO teases iPhone browser without WebKit: ‘We’re always kind of working on it’
February 15, 2023
Upcoming regulations in the European Union could force Apple to drop its long-standing rule that all iPhone and iPad browsers use the same WebKit engine as Safari. Mozilla chair and CEO Mitchell Baker recently sat down with The Verge for an in-depth interview, and Apple was one of many topics discussed.
Mozilla is ready for a world without WebKit rules
As a refresher, Apple currently requires that…
We’re still six months away from the official announcement of the next generation iPhone. Still, there are a lot of iPhone 15 rumors floating around the web. This time, a new report corroborates previous rumors about the iPhone 15 Pro models featuring a new design with…
Verizon announces open enrollment for iPhone protection plan, $0 deductible screen repairs
February 15, 2023
Verizon has announced a special open enrollment for its Mobile Protect insurance program. While customers normally need to sign up within 30 days of purchasing an iPhone or other smartphones from the carrier, Verizon is letting customers with new or replacement devices get…
Flashback: the Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite offered the S Pen experience on the cheap
February 14, 2023
Samsung has the best implementation of a stylus for smartphones – not that there is much competition – but it comes at a price. Previously, it was only available on Galaxy Note phones, which at the time were Samsung’s most expensive handsets. These days it is available with the Galaxy S Ultra and Z Fold models, along with the premium Galaxy Tab S models, none of which are cheap (some Galaxy…
