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The most advanced generative AI models in the world, like Stable Diffusion, generally run only in the cloud.
But what if that same model could run on a smartphone in your pocket? That’s the challenge that Qualcomm engineers have tackled. In research released today, Qualcomm has revealed that using a combination of…
Microsoft brings ChatGPT-enhanced Bing to Android, but it can’t replace Google Assistant
February 23, 2023
The reinvented Bing fueled by ChatGPT certainly has a lot of interest, and Microsoft is now opening it up to a whole new set of users as Bing for Android and iOS opens up support for the AI experience.
Rolling out today to Android via Bing’s beta updates, the…
The arrival of S Pen support on the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is part of what sealed the death of the Galaxy Note, but we’re still waiting on the ability to house a stylus inside of Samsung’s flagship foldable. Apparently, those hoping for an S Pen silo to arrive in the Galaxy Z…
Angry Birds ‘Classic’ will be removed from Android because it doesn’t have enough microtransactions
February 23, 2023
Rovio announced this week that it will remove the “Classic” version of Angry Birds from the Google Play Store, effectively cutting off Android players.
Starting tomorrow, February 23, “Rovio Classics: Angry Birds” will be delisted from the Google Play Store. This means that the “Classic” version of Angry Birds will no longer be available for purchase on Android, though it will remain…
Galaxy Z Fold 5 will unsurprisingly use the speedy storage from Galaxy S23, but Flip 5 may be limited
February 23, 2023
The arrival of Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 smartphones has also brought forth UFS 4.0 storage, which provides real speed improvements. According to a new report, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 5 will upgrade to that speedy storage, but the Galaxy Z Flip 5 may be limited.
UFS 4.0 storage…
Google says users like Android’s new Predictive Back Gesture
February 23, 2023
In Android 14, Google will roll out the new Predictive Back Gesture and its in-app version. Ahead of that, Google is surveying developers about it.
With Predictive Back, Android will show a preview of the homescreen as you swipe away from the edge and the current app window…
Android 13 QPR2 Beta 3.2 rolling out for Pixel with Jio 5G enabled
February 23, 2023
After Android 13 QPR2 Beta 3 and Beta 3.1 with the February security patch, Google is rolling out Beta 3.2 to Pixel phones.
Android 13 QPR2 Beta 3.2 contains a pair of fixes ahead of the public launch in March:
Fixed issues that sometimes caused the screen on some devices to flash green or display other visual artifacts. (Issue #260941279, Issue #256052135)
Jio 5G network is now enabled for…
Android Auto has long carried a frustrating restriction that prevents Google Maps from being opened on the connected phone, but it appears that is finally changing.
Some Android Auto users have noticed in the past couple of days that recent updates to Google Maps for Android…
Android phones can now act as NFC payment terminals via Stripe
February 23, 2023
Stripe today announced that it would expand support for NFC payments on smartphones to Android, after launching the functionality on iOS last year.
“Tap to Pay” was launched on iOS with the ability for business owners to accept payments from customers via NFC…
Apple TV MLS Season Pass: Everything you need to know about watching games on Android TV
February 23, 2023
On February 25, the MLS regular season is kicking off with a bang. Capitalizing on the steady growth of the MLS, Apple has secured sole airing rights with its brand-new MLS Season Pass. Here’s everything you need to know about using Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass on Android TV or Google TV.
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Apple TV+ is a go-to streaming service for a lot of users, no matter what device it’s running on.
