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Apple's iPhone 15 Pros: Bigger Screens, Bigger Challenges
Apple is facing manufacturing challenges with its upcoming iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models. The tech giant's suppliers are using a new manufacturing process to narrow the display's black border, known as the bezel. This will allow the iPhone 15 Pros to have a slightly larger screen without increasing the device size. However, these challenges could lead to a shortage of units at launch in September.Read More
Amazon's Futuristic Pay-by-Palm Tech Coming to Whole Foods
Amazon One, a biometric technology that allows users to pay for items by placing a palm over a scanning device, is set to be introduced in all Whole Foods stores by the end of the year. The technology was first introduced in Amazon's Go cashierless stores and has since been added to over 200 Whole Foods locations.
YouTube Premium's Price Hike: What You Need to Know
The price of an individual YouTube Premium subscription is set to increase by $2 to $13.99 per month in the US for both new and current customers. The price increase is already live for new subscribers. If you're subscribing from the iOS YouTube app, the cost is $18.99 per month.
Apple's Secret AI Project: A Rival for OpenAI and Google?
Apple is quietly developing AI tools that could rival those of OpenAI and Google. The iPhone maker has built its own framework to create large language models, the AI-based systems at the heart of offerings like ChatGPT and Google’s Bard. With this foundation, known as “Ajax,” Apple has also created a chatbot service that some engineers call “Apple GPT.”
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Samsung's Galaxy Ring: The Future of Wearable Tech?
Samsung has begun development of a new smart device in the form of a ring, dubbed the Galaxy Ring. The device will use circuit boards made by Japan’s Meiko and will contain various sensors to collect health data of wearers and send them to their smartphones. While the development of the Galaxy Ring has started, it is yet uncertain when Samsung will launch the product.Read More