ChatGPT now has 200 million weekly active users

It's hardly surprising that ChatGPT has managed to double its weekly active users since last November, given how much of a buzzword AI has been over the past year and the fact that ChatGPT is the most well known generative AI chatbot. The OpenAI service now boasts 200 million active users every week, up from 100 million in 2023. OpenAI also says 92% of Fortune 500 companies are using its products, while usage of its automated API has doubled since the release of GPT-4o Mini last month. In a statement on these matters, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said: People are using our tools now as...

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Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition to have S Pen support after all

Samsung's oft-rumored Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, known until very recently as Galaxy Z Fold Slim or Galaxy Z Fold Ultra, will actually have S Pen support, according to a new rumor today. This contradicts a previous rumor which claimed it wouldn't support Samsung's stylus. Of course, we can't vouch for the validity of either of these rumors, so do take both of them with a grain of salt. Also, keep in mind that supporting the S Pen, if it does pan out, won't mean that the phone will have a dedicated internal slot for the stylus, just that you will be able to use it on the device -...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsungs_galaxy_z_fold_special_edition_to_have_s_pen_support_after_all-news-64354.php

Xiaomi 14T and 14T Pro mega leak reveals full specs and prices

Xiaomi launched the 13T and 13T Pro in late September of last year, and so we're getting very close to the arrival of their successors, the 14T and 14T Pro. Today a list of their most important specs has been leaked along with pricing for the EU. Let's jump right in and start with the prices. The Xiaomi 14T with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage will go for €649, while the 14T Pro with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage will be priced at €899. Xiaomi 13T Pro It's unclear at the moment if there will be more RAM/storage options for these handsets. The 14T will be powered by the MediaTek...

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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE gets certified by the FCC

Samsung's Galaxy S24 FE is coming soon - the latest rumors on the matter claim it will be launching either in late September or early October. Ahead of that, the US version of the phone has been certified by the FCC. This process has confirmed that the device has dual-band Wi-Fi with Wi-Fi 6E support, NFC, Bluetooth, 5G support, and reverse wireless charging up to 9W. The S24 FE measures 162 x 77.3 mm (height and width). The thickness is still a mystery. A previous Geekbench run has revealed that the S24 FE will be powered by Samsung's Exynos 2400 SoC, in an underclocked iteration...

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Realme Buds T01 launch with 12mm drivers, low-latency gaming mode

Alongside the 13 5G and 13+ 5G smartphones, Realme also unveiled a new pair of true wireless earbuds today. Meet the Realme Buds T01. These are cheap and therefore do not have active noise canceling. They do, however, have "AI Environmental Noise Cancellation" for calls - meaning they should cancel the noise around you so that the person you're talking to hears you well. The Buds T01 have a quoted total battery life including the case of 28 hours. The buds themselves last for 7 hours on one charge. They come with 12mm dynamic drivers, and are rated IPX4 for splash resistance. They...

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Motorola Razr 50 lands in India on September 9

While the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra was launched in India last month, the 'vanilla' Razr 50 is yet to join it. That will, however, change early next month. Motorola has just announced that it's bringing the Razr 50 to India on September 9. It will be available from Motorola itself as well as Amazon. The marketing materials which are out so far emphasize the Razr 50's "segment's largest 3.6" external display", as well as the fact that you can use Google's Gemini on it. The Razr 50 comes with a 6.9-inch 1080x2640 inner display with 120 Hz refresh rate and 3,000-nit peak brightness, the...

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Samsung Developer Conference 2024 confirmed for October 3

This year's Samsung Developer Conference is going to be the event 10th installment. It will be held on October 3 at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in California, USA. There's going to be a live stream on Samsung's official YouTube channel at 10:00 AM PT. Arguably, the most important part of this year's event will be One UI 7.0, which is expected to bring major new features and additional AI smarts under the Galaxy AI umbrella. Additionally, the tech giant is expected to talk about AI's integration into other smart devices and the safety of data collection, which is essential...

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Motorola Moto G35 hands-on review

The new Moto G35 5G is the most affordable entry in this year’s Motorola G-series and it brings a competent specs sheet for just €199. We got to spend some time with the device following its announcement and these are our first impressions. Motorola is turning a new page in its G-series design language with the G35 and the G55. Both devices offer a sleek looks with the camera island gently rising from the back. The textured back on the green color variant features vegan leather made with renewable materials including soy and bamboo. The black and red versions get a polycarbonate back...

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You can now transfer your playlists from Apple Music to YouTube Music and back

You can now move playlists between Apple Music and YouTube Music in an official manner. Apple has published two help documents (linked as the Sources below) which outline what you need to do to switch from one service to the other. Before you ask - no, there's no official way to move from Apple Music to Spotify or Spotify to Apple Music. For now, it's only Apple Music to YouTube Music or YouTube Music to Apple Music. Keep in mind that only the playlists you've created (including collaborative playlists that you own) are transferred. Music files, non-collaborative shared playlists and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/you_can_now_transfer_your_playlists_from_apple_music_to_youtube_music_and_back-news-64318.php

Another Google Pixel 9 Pro XL video teardown confirms battery replacement woes

A few hours ago iFixit published its teardown video of the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, and now the same phone has been subjected to a similar treatment by Zack at JerryRigEverything. The device is opened from the back using heat and isopropyl alcohol. From the get-go repairs seem slightly hindered by the use of less common screws in some parts. And there are also multiple sizes of screws, which can complicate the reassembly process even further. The battery removal process is quite bad, as has also been evidenced in the other video. The pull tab basically breaks without doing its job, so...

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iPhone 17 to have 12GB of RAM, compared to only 8GB in the iPhone 16

Apple is announcing the iPhone 16 series on September 9, and a new rumor claims all four models will get 8GB of RAM. In contrast, the iPhone 17 family coming next year will jump to 12GB of RAM. That is a pretty significant jump and it's apparently all to do with AI - this time around the Apple Intelligence features will be mostly cloud-based, but once the iPhone 17 models launch, a lot more AI will be on-device, hence the need for more RAM. Google has already upped the RAM of its devices with the Pixel 9 family that launched earlier this month, and it's even using a chunk of RAM...

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Galaxy S25 Ultra to be thinner and lighter than iPhone 16 Pro Max and Pixel 9 Pro XL

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra has long been rumored to have a different shape compared to its predecessor, with more rounded corners to the frame so that it won't put a dent in your hand. Now, a new rumor claims Samsung's next flagship smartphone will be thinner and lighter than both the iPhone 16 Pro Max and Google's Pixel 9 Pro XL. Unofficial render of the Galaxy S25 Ultra based on leaked information While we don't yet have official dimensions for the former, as it's only due to become official on September 9, the Pixel 9 Pro XL is 8.5mm thick and weighs 221g. For...

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HMD announces the Barbie phone

Following months of teasers, HMD finally announced its Barbie-themed flip phone. The device is more or less a gamified Nokia 2660 Flip but features several software tweaks as well as a big styling makeover. As you’d expect from a collaboration pink plays a big theme. The phone comes with a pink removable 1,450 mAh battery, a pink USB-C cable, a color-matched polishing cloth and a few more accessories. These include two replaceable back covers, a beaded phone strap, attachable phone charms, and Barbie stickers. HMD Barbie Phone features a 2.8-inch main screen and a 1.77-inch...

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Instagram now lets you easily add text and stickers onto your photos

Instagram is now letting you easily add text onto your photos. Not just that, but you can also add a picture on top of a picture as a sticker. This also applies to carousels. The company says "this gives you the creative flexibility to make your content stand out and explore new, more entertaining, storytelling with photos and carousels". After you select a photo from your gallery, simply tap on the text button to add some text, or tap the gallery button in the top right corner to layer in additional images as stickers. Tap on the sticker itself to change its shape - you can pick...

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Xiaomi 14 Civi review

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vivo X200's screen and battery details tipped

The vivo X100, unveiled last November, came with a 5,000 mAh battery with 120W wired charging support. The vivo X200, expected to arrive in October, is rumored to pack a bigger battery, which, according to reliable tipster Digital Chat Station, will be 5,500-5,600 mAh. vivo X100 DCS also claimed the vivo X200 would support wireless charging, which the X100 didn't. Additionally, the tipster corroborated previous rumors of the vivo X200 having MediaTek's Dimensity 9400 SoC at the helm while claiming the smartphone will be "8.x" mm thick and have a 6.3x" 1.5K screen. Leaked images of a...

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Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold retail unit gets unboxed, compared to the original Pixel Fold

While the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold isn't shipping yet, one lucky person has already gotten their hands on an Obsidian color unit, and has thankfully unboxed it over on Reddit for the world to see. Pixel 9 Pro Fold - unboxed byu/Ok_Row_3905 inPixelFold The crease out of the box seems improved significantly compared to the original Pixel Fold's, while still being very present. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold also ships unfolded inside the box, unlike its predecessor which was folded. Speaking of which, the same Reddit user has also posted a comprehensive photo shoot comparing the new Google...

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Xiaomi button-less smartphone to arrive next year

Xiaomi is allegedly working on a button-less smartphone, which it will launch in the first half of next year. It is apparently codenamed Zhuque, and its standout feature will obviously be its total lack of buttons. Unfortunately the source of this information doesn't actually know what will replace the buttons - so it could be combination of gesture controls, pressure-sensitive edges, or voice commands. The phone will also have an under-display selfie camera, which will hopefully be better than Samsung's efforts in this space. The Zhuque will be powered by the upcoming Snapdragon 8+...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_buttonless_smartphone_to_arrive_next_year-news-64286.php

Google to roll out Android 15 to Pixels in October

The Pixel 9 family launched a couple of weeks ago with Android 14 on board, and so you may have been wondering what Google's plans are about releasing Android 15. According to a new rumor today, the company will only roll out Android 15 to its Pixels in October, perhaps around the middle of that month. That is despite the fact that Google will allegedly release the source code for Android 15 next week. Traditionally, the day of the source code drop was also the day the rollout began for Pixels, but that's been changing recently, with the Pixel team regularly withholding updates until...

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Top 10 trending phones of week 34

Google's Pixel 9 lineup loosened its grip on our trending chart, but it remained the most popular family in week 34. The Pixel 9 Pro retained its first position and even though the Samsung Galaxy A55 managed to climb back to second, the 9 Pro XL made it two out of three in the podium spots. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13218, 1#] We then have the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in fourth, followed by the vanilla Pixel 9 in fifth position. Newly announced iQOO Z9s Pro took the sixth spot, pushing the Redmi Note 13 Pro down to seventh. Samsung Galaxy A15 had to settle for eight and the...

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Be warned: some Qi2 devices don't have magnets and it can be hard to tell

You know how Qi2 was touted as “MagSafe for Android”? Well, it turns out that is not the case. Qi2 (it’s pronounced “chee”) is split into two profiles and only one of them uses magnets. The Magnetic Power Profile (MPP) was contributed by Apple and is essentially MagSafe without the Apple trademark name. There is also Extended Power Profile (EPP), which is an improvement over the original Qi, but does not include magnets. There are ways to tell which devices support MPP and which do not, but it’s not easy. Early guidelines suggested that the Qi2 logo should be inside a circle if the...

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Asus Vivobook S 15 S5507 review

The Vivobook S 15 is the first notebook from Asus to be powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chip. It's also part of the first wave of devices to ship on this new platform as part of Microsoft's renewed push into the ARM-based PC market currently dominated by Apple. The Vivobook S 15 (or the S5507) is a premium device with a price tag of $1300. For that money, you are getting the Snapdragon Elite X in its base configuration, a 15.6-inch 120Hz OLED display, 16GB memory, 1TB storage, and a 70Wh battery. The device is targeted towards home and office users who would like to do...

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Galaxy S25 Ultra and SD 8 Gen 4 leaks, SD 7s Gen 3 goes official, Week 34 in review

Things cooled off in terms of announcements this week and that gave room for a boatload of rumors to fill in our news section. Samsung is expected to launch its Galaxy S25 Ultra with a larger 6.86-inch screen and slimmer bezels rumored to measure 2.3 mm compared to 3.35mm on the S24 Ultra. The upcoming Samsung flagship should offer slightly rounded corners which should help make it easier to handle. New leaks revealed the color options for the iPhone 16 Pro series. It seems Apple has settled for White, Black, Gray, and Gold all of which will carry the Titanium prefix. Leaked slides...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/galaxy_s25_ultra_leaks_sd_7s_gen_3_goes_official_week_34_in_review-news-64262.php

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite gets One UI 6.1 based on Android 14

This might actually be the end of the road for the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite as the device received its third, and probably final, OS update. Although, it's important to note that the device got One UI 6.0 earlier this year. The tablet launched with Android 11 in mid-2021, and it has just received an Android 14-based One UI 6.1 update in South Korea. The firmware version is T225NKOU8EXH2 and includes the July 2024 security patch and, of course, most of the new Android 14 and One UI 6.1-intrinsic features. While most devices that were due for an update already received the latest...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_a7_lite_gets_one_ui_61_based_on_android_14-news-64271.php

Circle to Search for Samsung Galaxy S21 FE expands to more countries

The Circle to Search feature, rolled out by Samsung for the Galaxy S21 FE in Vietnam and some other Asian countries a few days ago, is now rolling out in the US, Europe, and Canada. The update that brings Circle to Search to the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also bumps up the Android security patch level on the smartphone to August 2024. In Canada, the update comes with firmware version G990WVLUCGXG8. In Europe, there are two versions, G990BXXU9GXH2 or G990B2XXU8GXH2, depending on the phone's model number. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE In the US, the update is rolling out for unlocked and...

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Deals: the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL go on sale, you can still collect store credit for them

Last week was the big Pixel 9 series launch. Pre-orders have now ended for the vanilla Pixel 9 and the 9 Pro XL and they are now available for sale. You can still grab store credit from Google and Amazon ($150 for the vanilla, $275 for the XL). The small Pixel 9 Pro and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold are still on pre-order, their launch is early next month. Here are the two models that are available as of this week, the Google Pixel 9 and the Pixel 9 Pro XL. Google Pixel 9 $150 store credit ...

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Apple plans to produce more iPhones this year, mostly Pro and Pro Max models

The upcoming iPhone 16 series is expected to debut on September 10 this year, as long as the report is correct, of course. But what will the Pro and non-Pro mix will look like? Well, The Elec obtained supply chain information revealing Apple's production plans. The OEM will initially produce about 90.1 million iPhones, a tad more than last year's 86.2 million target. Like before, the company plans to produce more Pro Max models, which will amount to 37% of the total mix, or in other words, 33.2 million units. That's significantly more than last year's 24.2 million iPhone 15 Pro Max....

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