After a soft launch last week, Carl Pei’s Nothing is today officially launching Android 13 for the Nothing Phone (1).
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The Nothing Phone (1) is now getting its Android 13 update widely, Carl Pei’s startup announced today. The update first started rolling out…
YouTube TV working to fix crashing issue on Apple TV as redesign rolls out more widely
February 21, 2023
YouTube TV launched a UI redesign earlier this year for all platforms, but Apple TV users were left out due to some issues. Now, YouTube TV appears to be restarting the rollout while also working to fix an ongoing crashing issue.
The latest look for YouTube TV focuses on…
Vivo X Fold 2 tipped to be the first foldable with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, bigger battery too
February 21, 2023
The foldable market is heating up in 2023, and as new options debut, it’s supposedly Vivo who will be first to launch a foldable with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in its X Fold 2.
The first Vivo X Fold debuted last April with a strong offer across the board. It had a huge 8.3-inch…
ChatGPT, Bing Chat and the AI ghost in the machine
February 21, 2023
Check out all the on-demand sessions from the Intelligent Security Summit here.
New York Times reporter Kevin Roose recently had a close encounter of the robotic kind with a shadow-self that seemingly emerged from Bing’s new chatbot — Bing Chat — also known as “Sydney.”
News of this interaction quickly went viral and now serves as a cautionary tale about AI. Roose felt rattled after a…
Horror filmmaker Blumhouse expands into games
February 21, 2023
Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here.
Horror filmmaker Blumhouse has launched a new subsidiary to produce and publish video games. Blumhouse Games will be headed by president Zach Wood and CFO Don…
Microsoft signs 10-year deal to bring future Xbox games including Call of Duty to Nintendo
February 21, 2023
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Microsoft president Brad Smith announced that the company has signed a 10-year deal to bring Xbox games — including Call of Duty once it is acquired — to Nintendo…
Gaming’s renewal of vows with Hollywood and more on UGC/generative AI | The DeanBeat
February 21, 2023
I worked a couple of days in Santa Monica, California, this week to get a fresh perspective on games. It was my third visit to Los Angeles in recent weeks and a fruitful one, as Southern California has become a vibrant hub for the gaming business in the Golden State.
It’s vibrant because we’ve seen gaming and Hollywood get married again, thanks to the huge success of The Last of Us television…
9to5Mac last week revealed the first CAD renders for the iPhone 15 Pro, which corroborated many of the rumors about the next generation of Apple’s smartphone. Following our report, a photo showing the allegedly iPhone 15 Pro with a titanium frame has surfaced on the web.
One UI 5.1 update brings Camera Assistant app to more Galaxy devices
February 21, 2023
Samsung’s Camera Assistant app is a useful companion to the pre-installed camera app on Galaxy devices. Now, the Camera Assistant app is expanding its reach with One UI 5.1, which will allow more Galaxy phones to use the feature.
Rather than being its own…
OnePlus has all but confirmed it will launch its first foldable smartphones later on this year, with the “OnePlus V Fold” and “OnePlus V Flip” in the pipeline. But, according to a new leak, the “OnePlus V Fold” may not be a copy of the Oppo Find N2 after all.
The foldable market is set to expand in major ways this year, and OnePlus has been expected for quite some time to essentially…
