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Fortnite's new season brings chrome-powered abilities, more
According to Engadget, a new substance called Chrome is taking over the island, and users can use it to their advantage to gain a jump on other players. Users can throw Chrome vials on walls to pass through them and at their feet to turn themselves into a blob that is faster and immune to fire and fall damage.
iPhone 14 Pro users complain of shaking camera in 3rd-party apps
According to AppleInsider, the tech giant's update to the iPhone 14 Pro includes several camera changes, including a 48MP sensor and an Action Mode to generate smooth video. However, it seems the third-party apps that use the camera are encountering issues with the new hardware, the report said.
Even smartest AI models don't match human visual processing: Study
Researcher James Elder from York University in Toronto, said, "Our results explain why deep AI models fail under certain conditions and point to the need to consider tasks beyond object recognition in order to understand visual processing in the brain." For the study, published in the journal iScience, the team employed novel visual stimuli called "Frankensteins" to explore how the human brain and DCNNs process holistic, configural object properties.
Footage of GTA 6 gameplay leaks online
According to Windows Central, the historic leak provides a glimpse into GTA 6 development, confirming prior reports of the series' first female protagonist and a Vice City setting. The title, informally known as GTA 6, will mark the first mainline game since 2013's GTA V, having racked up a record-breaking 170 million sales to date. As per the report, over 90 videos are now circulating from the project, showcasing its engine, planned setting, and early iterations of gameplay.
Telegram's new update brings infinite reactions, emoji statuses
The company said that premium users can pick reactions from an infinite selection of custom emojis. To make choosing from thousands of emojis easier, they can now attach up to three reactions per message. "All users now have access to dozens of reactions - including those that were previously only available with Telegram Premium," the company said in a blogpost.
Upcoming Samsung phones may come with satellite connectivity feature
However, it is unclear if this emergency feature will be available on the Galaxy S23 smartphones, citing tipster, GizmoChina reported on Saturday. With the help of this feature, users can apparently establish a connection with the satellites and do an emergency call when there is no cellular signal coverage.
YouTube offers more ways to creators to make money on Shorts
YouTube is also making it easier for creators, who don't qualify for the partner programme, make money via tips, subscriptions and merchandise sales, reports The Verge. The aim is to offer better monetisation options than its Chinese rival TikTok and bring more creators back on Shorts.
WhatsApp enters film-making biz, to premiere 1st original on Prime Video
The 12-minute short film tells the story of NBA player Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was born in Greece to Nigerian parents. "The Greek Freak. That's not me, that's not all of me. Naija Odyssey, the cross-culture story of Giannis by WhatsApp. Stream Sept 21 on Prime Video," WhatsApp said in a tweet.
Google Chat rolls out ability to send multiple photos, videos at once
You can now select more than one image or video at a time when sending a message in Google Chat. This feature is now available across iOS devices and is rolling out on Android devices. "You can attach files up to 200 MB from your computer, mobile device, or Google Drive directly to Google Chat messages," said the tech company in its update.
Apple fixes bug causing activation issue in iPhone 14 series
The iOS 16.0.1 update resolves the activation or migration issues faced by the users of new iPhones. According to a MacRumors report, the new iPhone 14 users facing the activation issues may need to restore with a Mac or PC to iOS 16.0.1 to fix the bug and fully activate their new devices.
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