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Now Apple enters AI race with ChatGPT-like AI chatbot: Report
The iPhone maker has created its own AI framework, codenamed “Ajax,” to create large language models, reports Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Ajax reportedly runs on Google Cloud and was built with Google JAX, the search giant’s machine learning framework. Apple is leveraging Ajax to create large language models and serve as the foundation for the internal ChatGPT-style tool.
realme C53: Style champion with sleek design
With its shiny champion design and commitment to bringing the best of design to the market, the realme C53 will make a statement in the realm of smartphone aesthetics. The realme C series has been renowned for pushing the boundaries of smartphone design. With each iteration, realme has introduced innovative and captivating designs, making their devices stand out in the market.
Meta rolls out WhatsApp on Wear OS smartwatches
Now Wear OS users can start new conversations, reply to messages, and take calls from their wrist. Available on watches that run Wear OS 3, users will no longer need their phone with them to stay connected, and can respond to friends and family using their voice, emojis, quick replies or text.
TikTok takes on Spotify and Apple, launches own music service
The company launched the subscription-only music streaming service called "TikTok Music" in Australia, Mexico and Singapore, reports TechCrunch. The expansion comes about two weeks after TikTok launched the music streaming service in Brazil and Indonesia. TikTok Music lets users sync the service to their existing TikTok accounts and listen, download and share songs.
Samsung teases upcoming foldables ahead of 'Galaxy Unpacked'
"We have distilled the Samsung design philosophy into three Design Identities, each one with you at the centre: our products must be Essential, Innovative, and Harmonious," TM Roh, President and Head of MX Business at Samsung Electronics, said in a statement.
Logitech acquires custom consoles and software maker Loupedeck
“Empowering streamers, creators and gamers is a joint passion of Loupedeck and Logitech. Together we are focused on removing all barriers so they can create, edit and stream without limits,” said Ujesh Desai, general manager of Logitech G. This acquisition accelerates “our software ambitions of enabling keyboards, mice and more to become smarter and contextually aware, creating a better experience for audiences across Logitech,” he added.
Apple, Amazon fined $218 mn in Spain for restricting competition
Spain's antitrust authority named CNMC fined Apple $161 million and Amazon around $57 million. The country's competition watchdog found that both the companies "unreasonably restricted the number of resellers of Apple products on the Amazon website in Spain".
Threads for iOS update brings 'follows' tab, translations & more
In a post on Threads, Instagram software engineer Cameron Roth said: "New @threadsapp iOS updated dropped today! Check out what we've been hard at work cooking up." Other than the follows tab and translations, the new update provides users the ability to subscribe to unfollowed users and open the Instagram followers list on the app.
YouTube testing feature that let users easily watch videos at 2x speed
Although the feature is in testing, Premium members can access this feature until August 13. This feature will be helpful as currently, users have to follow a few steps to move up the playback speed on the platform which might be frustrating for some people. The company also mentioned another feature it is testing that provides bigger previews to users while seeking.
‘Twitter killer’ Meta Threads now under govt lens in US
“Threads raises serious, specific concerns because it has been marketed as a rival of Elon Musk’s Twitter, which has faced political persecution from the Biden Administration following Musk’s commitment to free speech,” Jordan wrote in the letter. Meta executives, however, have made it clear that they don’t want news and politics to dominate the conversation on Threads.
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