Samsung’s new Impulse app uses AI to help people with speech disorders

Samsung is now using artificial intelligence (AI) in various ways. The most prominent is Galaxy AI, a suite of AI-based tools and features that debuted with the Galaxy S24 series. But while Galaxy AI is meant to improve productivity and device customization, Samsung has also announced that it has developed Impulse — a new mobile […]

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Revolutionary face unlock system from Metalenz uses Samsung’s ISOCELL Vizion sensor

Two months ago, Samsung unveiled two new ISOCELL sensors: ISOCELL Vizion 63D and ISOCELL Vizion 931. One of those sensors is now being used in a new and revolutionary 3D face unlock mechanism that Metalenz has developed. This shows the superiority of Samsung’s new 3D depth mapping camera. Metalenz is an optics company spun out […]

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Weekly poll results: AI is not widely used yet, but it has a wide variety uses

For most people, AI is just not a tool they use daily – in last week’s poll the majority has not used AI besides maybe a few quick experiments to see what all the buzz is about. However, a third of voters do find occasional use for it and some 15% even use AI daily. […]

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Engineer uses an Honor Magic6 Pro’s eye tracking feature to remotely control a car

The Honor Magic6 Pro has AI-based eye-tracking powered by Eyeware’s GazeSense software running on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. You could, for example, use it to select a destination on the map and zoom in, just by gazing at your phone. And now it can even start your car! Okay, that’s just a proof of […]

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Google’s Tensor G4 chip uses Exynos 2400 as blueprint but with custom CPU design

Google switched to its own Tensor chips for Pixel devices a few years ago. The Tensor G4 will be the 2024 iteration that powers its device lineup and like its predecessors, the latest chip will use Samsung’s Exynos 2400 as the blueprint. You already find the Exynos 2400 in some variants of the Galaxy S24 […]

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New Samsung vacuum cleaner uses AI to adjust suction power on the fly

Even though the term “AI” is now associated with Samsung’s Galaxy phones for the first time, the company has been using AI on other devices for a while now. You may have heard of Samsung’s Bespoke Jet AI vacuum cleaners before. But what you might not yet know is that a new AI Mode 2.0 […]

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Rumor: MediaTek is offering discounts to Samsung if it uses more of its chips

Samsung uses a mix of chipset suppliers for its phones – Qualcomm, MediaTek and Samsung itself – each in different proportions. According to one tipster, MediaTek is negotiating to become a bigger part of the Galaxy series and is trying to lure in Samsung with special pricing. Specifically, it wants to extend the use of […]

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Galaxy S24 Ultra teardown reveals what grade of titanium it uses

The Galaxy S24 Ultra is Samsung’s first smartphone to use titanium material for the frame and Gorilla Glass Armor protection for the screen. It was launched around six months after the iPhone 15 Pro with a titanium frame was unveiled. But how much titanium does the Galaxy S24 Ultra use, and more importantly, what grade […]

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Chinese spec monster uses Samsung’s 200MP sensor for zoom camera

Samsung makes some of the best smartphone camera sensors, and several brands use its camera sensor in their phones, ranging from entry-level to high-end. The South Korean firm’s 200MP cameras are unique, and newer flagship phones from smartphone brands have started using them as telephoto cameras, including the one coming from Honor. Honor Magic 6 […]

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This Chinese phone with extremely thin bezels uses Samsung’s 200MP camera

Meizu has announced its latest flagship smartphone, the Meizu 21. The phone offers many upgrades over its predecessor, the Meizu 20, including a brighter display, faster processor, larger battery, faster charging speed, and improved connectivity options. However, the biggest change comes in the form of rear primary camera, all thanks to Samsung. The Meizu 21 […]

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Steam Deck OLED uses a custom 90Hz screen from Samsung

Steam Deck, the popular handheld gaming console, has received a huge refresh. The Steam Deck OLED is the company’s new handheld console, and it brings a series of improvements. However, as its name suggests, its biggest upgrade is its OLED screen, and that panel comes from none other than Samsung. The Steam Deck OLED features […]

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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE upgrades to camera to 50MP, uses last year’s flagship chipsets

Samsung skipped two ahead in just one year – is the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE really that much better than the S21 FE from last year? Yes and no. There are several key upgrades especially relating to the chipset and camera, but it is still isn’t on the level of the true S23 models (or […]

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Apple Uses Tiny QR Codes to Track Display Manufacturing Failures and Cut Costs

Apple etches iPhone displays with small QR codes that let it precisely track the number of defective screens that are thrown out by suppliers, according to a new report from The Information. One barcode is the size of a grain of sand and can be viewed only with special equipment, while the other is on […]

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Lucid Motors uses Samsung’s The Wall TV to improve its car design process

Samsung has announced that Lucid Motors has installed The Wall TVs at the company’s car design studio. According to the Korean tech giant, The Wall offers Lucid with additional tools that help the company in designing electric vehicles in a better way. Lucid Motors says that The Wall has helped them design Lucid Air Sapphire, […]

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The iPhone 15 series uses only eSIM in the US, the SIM tray is still available everywhere else

Apple adopted eSIM for the first time with the iPhone XS/XR series, then with last year’s iPhone 14 models it dropped the traditional SIM slot altogether and went eSIM-only on phones sold in the US market. The new iPhone 15 models follow on the same path, again only in the US. There are a total […]

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iOS 17: How to Choose Which App Siri Uses to Send a Message

iPhone 15 Pro Expected Next Week With These 12 New Features Apple is expected to unveil four new iPhone 15 models at its event on Tuesday, September 12, and the devices will likely be available to pre-order starting Friday, September 15. All four models are rumored to be equipped with a USB-C port and the […]

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Microsoft highlights how Russia uses the web to promote political instability

What you need to know Microsoft shared a new report from the Microsoft Threat Analysis Center (MTAC) highlighting Russian influence operations in Africa, focusing on the Niger coup. The report indicates that Russia is using the internet to promote political instability worldwide to further its agendas.  The MTAC has pinpointed six basic elements to Russia’s […]

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NVIDIA DLSS 3.5 uses a mountain of data and AI to improve ray tracing on RTX GPUs

What you need to know NVIDIA just announced DLSS 3.5, its latest AI technology that enhances the gaming experience. DLSS 3.5 has a new feature called Ray Reconstruction that improves the quality of ray-traced images by using artificial intelligence. NVIDIA shared a list of titles that will support DLSS 3.5, including Alan Wake 2, Cyberpunk […]

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Samsung’s ‘Try Galaxy’ Feature Uses Two iPhones to Demo Z Fold5 Experience

Samsung today announced the launch of an updated “Try Galaxy” website that’s designed to allow iPhone users to experience what it’s like having a foldable smartphone. Try Galaxy uses two iPhones to “showcase the benefits” of the Galaxy Z Fold5’s large display. For those unfamiliar with the device, the latest Samsung Galaxy Fold has a […]

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Samsung unveils world’s first game that uses HDR10+ GAMING format

Samsung has officially unveiled the world’s first HDR10+ GAMING title, ‘The First Descendent’, which it has developed in partnership with NEXON. The game is all set to be unveiled at Gamescom 2023, and ‘The First Descendent’ will be the first gaming title to feature the HDR10+ GAMING standard created by HDR10+ Technologies LLC. With HDR10+ […]

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