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Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy S23 FE reportedly uses only Exynos chips globally, including US
Samsung launched its Galaxy S23 series earlier this year as its first flagship in years to ditch Exynos chips and instead use Qualcomm Snapdragon on a global scale. Apparently, though, the Galaxy S23 FE will do the exact opposite, using Exynos in every region, including the United States.
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Announced at CES 2022, Google has now launched Nearby Share for Windows as a beta app to transfer files between your Android device and PC.
Expand Expanding CloseToday’s Android game and app deals: Muse Dash, Atom RPG, Levelhead, and more
We are about to finish up with the work week, but first let’s collect all of today’s best Android game and app deals courtesy of Google Play. You’ll want to make sure you explore all of the major deals and all-time lows live for World Backup Day in our roundup as well as this offer on the Google Fast Pair-equipped Jabra Elite 5 ANC earbuds, but for now it’s all about the apps. Highlight deals include titles like Muse Dash, Atom RPG, Levelhead, ReadEra Premium, Legacy 3 – The Hidden Relic, and more. Head below for a complete look at all of today’s best Android game and app deals.
Expand Expanding CloseNest Cams will soon be able to monitor your garage door
To keep your personal property safe, Nest Cameras are preparing a new feature to monitor your garage door, alerting you when it opens and if it’s been open for too long.
Expand Expanding CloseGM EVs dropping Android Auto (and CarPlay) in full Android Automotive embrace
As GM brings Android Automotive to more of its vehicles, the company is going to stop supporting Android Auto and CarPlay in electric cars.
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Hulu has just confirmed the launch of a brand new redesign for its TV interface that finally brings sidebar navigation to Google TV, Apple TV, and other platforms.
Expand Expanding CloseSundar Pichai: AI to build Assistant’s original vision of ‘your own personal Google’ is here
In 2016, Google Assistant was announced as “your own personal Google,” and Sundar Pichai believes it has the AI “technology to actually do those things now.” The Google CEO was interviewed by the New York Times on Bard and the broader state of AI.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle updates Bard to better answer math and logic questions, coding coming soon
To date, Bard has used LaMDA (Language Model for Dialogue Applications), which is focused on conversational dialogue, and Google is now incorporating PaLM (Pathways Language Model) for improved math and logic capabilities, with “coding coming soon.”
Expand Expanding CloseDeals: Fossil Gen 6/Wellness Edition wearables from $171, World Backup Day storage sale, more
All of today’s best deals are now live as we head into the weekend. Leading the way we have a new all-time low on the Fossil Gen 6 Wear OS Smartwatch at $171, which is joined by one of the very first discounts on the Wellness Edition version at $229. It’s also World Backup Day over at 9to5Toys and around the globe, and fittingly a whole host of storage discounts are live on hard drives, SSDs, and more. Plus, various Synology NAS are on sale at the best prices of the year, too. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat is next for Google Tensor? [Video]
After two generations of the internally developed Tensor processor, just where does Google go from here? Let’s examine just what we would like to see and what this might mean for the wider smartphone space.
Expand Expanding CloseGM is ditching CarPlay in all future EVs and teaming up with Google instead
General Motors is making the controversial decison to phase out its support for Apple’s CarPlay platform. Instead of supporting CarPlay, GM is teaming up with Google to design custom built-in infotainment systems for future electric cars. This comes after GM went all-in CarPlay just a few years ago…
Expand Expanding CloseNewest Sony leaks show off WF-C700 earbuds, striking WH-1000XM5 variant
With Sony gearing up for what should be a momentous WF-1000XM5 launch sometime this year, the newest company leaks showcase a couple of products to remind us of what’s closer in the pipeline – the Sony WF-C700 earbuds and a new blue version of the WH-1000XM5 headphones.
Expand Expanding CloseItaly cuts off ChatGPT due to privacy concerns
While ChatGPT has become what seems like a household name, the AI model’s method of data collection is somewhat concerning and has some clear negative connotations. With that being the case, Italy is moving forward with legal action to stop ChatGPT from operating for the time being.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps details how it combatted scamming in 2022
Reviews, pictures, and other user-generated content play a big role in Google Maps. Google today detailed how it combated fake contributions to Maps in 2022.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: Boox Tab Ultra does its best to prove E Ink Android tablets are capable
E Ink has been around for years, but has mostly been delegated to cheap and simple devices used for reading and nothing more, most famously Amazon’s Kindle devices. As time has gone on, though, the technology has advanced tremendously, and now there are full Android tablets with E Ink displays, and there might be no more impressive option than the Boox Tab Ultra.
Expand Expanding CloseXbox Game Pass’ Friends and Family plan with cloud expands to a new region
Xbox Game Pass is already one of the best deals in gaming, but Microsoft’s continually teased “Friends and Family” plan has the potential to make it even better. Now, that plan is expanding to New Zealand.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung really wants iPhone users to try out the Galaxy S23… from their iPhones
Samsung is trying out a new tactic to entice iPhone owners to give the Galaxy S23 a shot. Instead of an in-store demo or pop-up event, Samsung will let you try out the Galaxy S23 directly from an iPhone (or other device).
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Drive rolling out persistent search filters on the web
With the Material You redesign rolled out, Google Drive is now adding search chips that let you filter by file type, owner, and last modified date anywhere in the web app.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle is still rolling out the Camera 8.8 update to Pixel 6/Pro
The latest update to Google Camera brings faster Night Sight to the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, but version 8.8 is not yet widely available.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s practice of deleting employee messages leads judge to suggest sanctions in Epic trial
Google’s ongoing trial with Epic Games has seen the company in hot water lately due to an internal practice of deleting employee conversations after a certain period of time. Now, a federal judge in the trial believes that Google should see face sanctions.
Expand Expanding CloseAre there any AI image generation apps for Android? What you need to know
With the explosion in the popularity of AI systems like ChatGPT and DALL-E, more and more apps that use these artificial foundations are starting to become available. On Android, there are several neat AI text-to-image generators that can turn prompts into complex and rich images.
Expand Expanding CloseToday’s Android game and app deals: Kingdom Two Crowns, Wreckfest, Mindz, and more
Thursday afternoon has arrived and with it a fresh batch of Android game and app deals. But before you check those out below, be sure to scope out the deal we are tracking on Lenovo’s new IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook now that it has dropped to a new all-time low at $130 off. As for the apps, highlight deals include titles like Kingdom Two Crowns, Kingdom: New Lands, Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition, Wreckfest, Despotism 3k, Mindz – Mind Mapping, and more. Head below for a complete look at today’s best Android app deals.
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