Tech wrap July 3: Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Ultra, Meta AI in WhatsApp and more
The Galaxy Book 4 Ultra is powered by Intel Core Ultra processors and features advanced artificial intelligence capabilities, leveraging the integrated Neural Processing Unit (NPU). Additionally, the Galaxy Book 4 Ultra is equipped with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics processing unit (GPU). The laptop starts at Rs 233,990 and comes with up to 1TB of onboard storage and options of 16GB or 32GB of RAM.
Meta has published a research paper describing its “Meta 3D Gen AI” system, which it said can generate 3D models from text prompts. Meta said the 3D Gen is a combined AI system that can generate high-quality 3D assets, with both high-resolution textures and material maps, all within one minute.
Chinese smartphone brand OnePlus is reportedly developing a new battery health feature that will automatically enable battery charging limits when the device is left plugged in for extended periods of time. According to a report from Android Authority, OnePlus has hinted at the new feature in its second Android 15 beta update.
Motorola has scheduled the launch of the Moto G85 5G smartphone in India on July 10. The Chinese Lenovo smartphone brand has confirmed that the smartphone will feature a 3D curved pOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate. Furthermore, the company has confirmed that the smartphone will be available on its official website, e-commerce platform Flipkart and select retail stores.
Apple will equip all four models of its upcoming iPhone 16 series — the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and Pro Max — with the same processor, MacRumors has reported. This would mark a departure from the iPhone 15 series, which featured different processors for the base and Pro models. The model numbers for the upcoming iPhones have surfaced online, indicating that Apple will not differentiate between processors between the base and Pro variants in the iPhone 16 lineup.
Netflix, an over-the-top video streaming platform, is reportedly discontinuing its most affordable ad-free plan in certain regions. According to a report from The Verge, Netflix has begun notifying some users in the UK and Canada that they will need to switch to a different plan in order to continue accessing Netflix content.
Meta has started integrating its AI chatbot across its consumer-facing platforms, including WhatsApp. In India, the rollout is gradual and not everyone gets it right away, but rest assured that the Meta AI option will be available across all Meta platforms in the country soon.
Apple will take an observer role on OpenAI’s board of directors as part of a landmark AI deal announced last month, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday. Phil Schiller, the head of Apple’s App Store and former marketing chief, was chosen for the role, the report said.
Leakage of papers on the dark web has sent shivers down the spines of thousands of students across the country in recent weeks. Nationwide protests broke out over allegations of irregularities in examinations after the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for medical aspirants was leaked on the dark web. Similarly, the leak of the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) on Telegram raised concerns over rising cases of exam fraud in India.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Appreciation Day is on July 16 and the technology is growing in terms of usage and impact in the country, according to experts. Indian startups and researchers have been working on the technology over the years to build practical solutions. “In the past year, the focus of AI has shifted to practical applications, with researchers, enterprises and executives integrating this technology into everyday workflows,” said Rashid Khan, chief product officer and co-founder, Yellow.ai.
First print: 03 Jul 2024 | 20:03 IST