Apple may have delayed the Siri upgrade for fear of jailbreaks

Apple’s work on AI-enhancements for Siri has been officially delayed (it’s now slated to roll out “in the coming year”) and one developer thinks they know why – the smarter and more personalized Siri is, the more dangerous it can be if something goes wrong. Simon Willison, the developer of the data analysis tool Dataset, points the finger at prompt injections. AIs are typically restricted by their parent companies who impose certain rules on them. However, it’s possible to “jailbreak” the AI by talking it into breaking those rules. This is done with so-called “prompt injections”. As...

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Samsung Galaxy S25+ vs. Galaxy S25 Ultra

If you are eyeing the new Galaxy S25 family for your next upgrade and the big-screen experience is a must, then you are probably wondering whether the Samsung Galaxy S25+ is good enough or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's higher price tag justifies the extra few features and the camera prowess. With the previous generation, Samsung was able to partially bridge the gap between the Plus and Ultra models while keeping the Ultra distinct enough. This year, the gap widened once again as there are quite a few Ultra-exclusive features, the S Pen included, and it offers a sensibly bigger display....

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Official recall details the battery issue with Pixel 4a

Google recently released a Battery Performance Program update for the Pixel 4a with some vague explanation of why the update was needed. The firmware drastically cut the battery life, which rendered the phone virtually unusable for however few people were still with it. Now Google is doing a recall in Australia, which sheds more light on the issue. It turns out the update reduced the battery's maximum voltage from 4.45V down to 3.95V, or in other words - a 56% drop in charging capacity. Perhaps this is why some users report that the Pixel 4a dies within minutes after being disconnected...

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Galaxy S25 Edge pricing information leaks

Samsung is expected to launch its Galaxy S25 Edge later this year with a rumored announcement on April 16 in South Korea and April 15 in most other regions. The device was previously rumored to cost as much as the Galaxy S25+ and we now have a new report from South Korea which details its local launch price. Galaxy S25 Edge will allegedly start at KRW 1,500,000 ($1,030) in its 256GB trim, while the 512GB variant will go for KRW 1,630,000 ($1,120). Samsung will reportedly skip the 1TB option and only offer the S25 Edge in 256GB and 512GB trims instead. If this pricing rumor holds up,...

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Realme P3 5G and P3 Ultra launch date confirmed

Last week, Realme confirmed its plans to launch its first Ultra phone – the Realme P3 Ultra and today the brand confirmed the device is launching in India on March 19. It will be joined by the Realme P3 5G and Buds T200 Lite. Realme P3 Ultra launch date and chipset In addition to revealing the launch date, Realme shared some key specs for the upcoming smartphones. Realme P3 Ultra key specs The P3 Ultra will be equipped with MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultra chipset. The chip is apparently good for an AnTuTu score of 1,45 million and will be paired with LPDDR 5x RAM. P3...

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MWC 2025 saw announcements from Samsung, Nothing and others, Week 10 in review

Tech's biggest show of the year, the Mobile World Congress took place this week, though the stories started at the eve of last week - we're still counting them as MWC-related ones, though. There were a lot of announcements from Infinix, Nothing, nubia, Samsung, Tecno, Xiaomi, and even Apple took advantage of the tech-focused atmosphere to unveil a few products. Here are the stories that captured the lion's share of your attention. Starting with Infinix's Note 50 series. Infinix launched the Note 50 and Note 50 Pro in Indonesia with the biggest upgrade over their predecessors being...

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