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Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 2 gets NBTC certified

August 17, 2023
Samsung announced the Galaxy SmartTag item tracker in January 2021, and it was expected to unveil its successor at last month’s Galaxy Unpacked event in South Korea, but that didn’t happen. While there’s no word from Samsung about the Galaxy SmartTag 2, we know it’s in the works, and it just got certified by Thailand’s NBTC, moving it a step closer to launch. The…
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HMD launches affordable Nokia G310 5G and Nokia C210 in the US

August 17, 2023
HMD Global, the maker that hold the rights for Nokia smartphones, launched two new devices on the US market. The Nokia G310 5G and Nokia C210 are already up on the company website and will be available at Metro by T-Mobile for a low price. Nokia G310 5G This Nokia comes…
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Realme 11 5G and 11X 5G are coming to India on August 23

August 17, 2023
Realme India confirmed it is launching the Realme 11 5G and Realme 11X 5G in India on August 23. The launch event is set to take place next Wednesday at 12PM IST time. Realme 11 5G was introduced in Taiwan two weeks ago and brings a Dimensity 6100+ chipset, a 6.72-inch IPS…
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Gartner Hype Cycle places generative AI on the ‘Peak of Inflated Expectations’

August 17, 2023
Many might not be surprised, but today the 2023 Gartner Hype Cycle for emerging technologies placed generative AI on the ‘Peak of Inflated Expectations’ for the first time. Each year, Gartner creates more than 90 Hype Cycles as a way for its clients to track technology maturity and future potential. The five phases in the Hype Cycle are Technology Trigger, Peak of Inflated Expectations…
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NCSoft reveals VARCO AI language models

August 17, 2023
NCSoft announced today it’s launching a group of AI language models under the umbrella name VARCO LLM. It’s comprised of four language models, and generative AI services powered by those language models. Specifically, three of the generative AI services powered by VARCO…
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Paypal Pauses UK Crypto Purchases Amid Regulatory Changes; Assures Resumption in Early 2024 – Bitcoin News

August 17, 2023
In recent communications to its U.K. clientele, Paypal has announced a temporary suspension of cryptocurrency purchases starting October 1, 2023, with plans to resume in early 2024. Notably, even amidst this hiatus, users can continue to hold their crypto within the Paypal ecosystem and are free to liquidate their digital holdings whenever they wish. Paypal Temporarily Halts UK Cryptocurrency…
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Opera’s AI browser assistant is now available in its iOS app

August 17, 2023
Opera announced today that its Aria AI assistant has made its way to iOS. The feature launched on desktop in June and stems from a partnership with ChatGPT creator OpenAI. Opera says Aria, now available on all major desktop and mobile platforms, has tallied over a million…
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New York City bans TikTok for government employees

August 17, 2023
New York City will ban TikTok from government devices, The Verge reported on Wednesday. City agencies have 30 days to remove the ByteDance-owned app from their devices. Employees will not be allowed to download or use TikTok on their city-sanctioned tech effective immediately. This comes three years after New York state banned TikTok from government devices in 2020, according to Times-Union. NYC…
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