Samsung and Google's AI collaboration keeps getting stronger. The famous Circle to Search tool on the Galaxy S24 is about to gain a new feature, proving the tech giants are constantly refining their AI offerings.Circle to Search is a handy AI feature that lets you seamlessly look up images. Draw a circle around or tap the image you're interested in, and relevant information appears in a pop-up window. No need to switch apps! Once you're done, dismiss the window and return to where you left...
WhatsApp is boosting security options for iPhone users by adding support for passkeys. The new login option enables iPhone users to access their WhatsApp account without the usual two-factor check of a pin sent via SMS. Instead, iPhone users will soon be able to verify their identity via facial recognition (in this case Face ID), a fingerprint on older iPhones and most iPads, or even the device-level security passcode. Get a ‘Like new’ iPhone 12 Pro for £419 The iPhone...
Apple has quietly acquired another AI firm involved in reducing the size of Large Language Modules for the iPhone, this time Paris-based Datakaleb. Before moving to AI compression, Datakaleb worked extensively in AI-based image analysis Following news that Apple secretly bought the Canadian AI firm DarwinAI at the start of 2024, it has now been revealed that shortly before then, it acquired a Parisian company. French publication Challenges says it bought Datakaleb in December 2023. ...
It’s Sunday, meaning it’s time for us to pick our winner and loser of the week. This week marked some exciting launches, including an affordable tablet and smartwatch from OnePlus, a nostalgic 6-disc CD changer from Bang & Olufsen, and the Snapdragon X Plus chip for future laptops. Meanwhile, Meta teamed up with Microsoft to create a limited edition Xbox-inspired version of the Meta Quest, while Apple is rumoured to have cut production of its own Vision Pro mixed reality headset due to...
Scientists have achieved a significant step towards creating artificial brain cells by developing an "iontronic memristor" which mimics a synapse, the connection point between neurons.An international team from Utrecht University (Netherlands) and Sogang University (South Korea) has created artificial neurological junctions, replicating synapses using a simple water and salt solution. This development is seen as a significant breakthrough, opening doors to the creation of advanced computers that...
Rumours suggest Samsung plans to expand Galaxy AI with video-focused features and potentially collaborate with Google.Following a recently rolled-out software update that expanded Galaxy AI features to more Samsung phones, including the upcoming May update for the Galaxy S22, Samsung reportedly plans to continue developing additional AI tools.A fresh leak indicates the Korean brand will significantly enhance artificial intelligence capabilities in its forthcoming One UI update. Reliable leaker...
A photo from (PRODUCT)RED on social media is teasing us all about a vibrant red iPhone 15, but there is no detail beyond a cryptic reference to donuts.
EyeEm, the Berlin-based photo-sharing community that exited last year to Spanish company Freepik after going bankrupt, is now licensing its users’ photos to train AI models. Earlier this month, the company informed users via email that it was adding a new clause to its Terms & Conditions that would grant it the rights to upload […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
When you use Facebook Messenger these days, a new prompt greets you with this come-on: "Ask Meta AI anything." You may have opened the app to send a text to a pal, but Meta's new artificial-intelligence-powered chatbot is tempting you with encyclopedic knowledge that's just a few keystrokes away. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has planted its home-grown chatbot on its Whatsapp and Instagram services. Now, billions of internet users can open one of these free social media platforms and...
Chelsea and Tottenham contest a London derby in the Premier League on Thursday night in a match with huge implications on the battle for European football next season. And our own Alan Brazil has s
A full round of Premier League fixtures takes place this weekend, with races for the title, European places and relegation all nearing its climax, while the three-horse Championship promotion race
A handful of Premier League matches take place this midweek, with the Merseyside derby and a big London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea the standout fixtures in a huge week up and down the diviso