a couple of laughzillas on a blue diamond background

Samsung says the Galaxy Fold will launch in September – here’s what’s new

Jul25
by on July 25, 2019 at 2:04 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Plugged


Samsung’s Galaxy Fold was heralded as the phone that was supposed to change smartphone design forever. But that all fell apart in the days leading up to its initial launch date as reviewers found multiple egregious durability issues, to the point Samsung’s CEO admitted the device was pushed ‘before it was ready‘. After months of near-silence, Samsung has revealed some specifics on how it plans to make sure the Galaxy Fold can survive long-term use. Here are some key changes, in the company’s own words: The top protective layer of the Infinity Flex Display has been extended beyond the bezel,…

This story continues at The Next Web

Or just read more coverage about: Samsung

└ Tags: 
a couple of laughzillas on a blue diamond background

Google’s ‘Sound Amplifier’ Android app helps you hear better in noisy areas

Jul25
by on July 25, 2019 at 12:58 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Plugged


There are millions of people with varying degrees of hearing loss throughout the world, but modern technology means we have some tools to tackle this problem with the very devices in our pockets. Case in point: Google has an app simply named ‘Sound Amplifier‘ that can make it easier to hear speech in situations you might otherwise struggle. The app has been around since February, but it just received a small update today and we thought it was worth highlighting for the folks who might’ve not been aware of it. The app uses your phone or headphone’s microphone to sift…

This story continues at The Next Web

Or just read more coverage about: Android,Google

└ Tags: 
a couple of laughzillas on a blue diamond background

Microsoft removes Cortana from the Xbox One in latest update

Jul25
by on July 25, 2019 at 12:06 am
Posted In: Around the Web, gaming


Microsoft is retooling the Xbox Home page yet again, and this time, in addition to “streamlining” the interface, they’re also dropping Cortana as the default voice assistant. It feels like Microsoft has retooled the Xbox One‘s user interface so many times in the console’s six-year lifespan. This latest update will make it more “streamlined” by removing the Twists bar from the top of the screen in favor of simple buttons. The pictures of the update indicate you’ll have buttons for Xbox Game Pass, Mixer, the Microsoft Store, and the Xbox Community. They’ll sit below the user’s most recently played game…

This story continues at The Next Web

Or just read more coverage about: Cortana,Xbox,Xbox One,Microsoft

└ Tags: 
a couple of laughzillas on a blue diamond background

The AI community’s reaction to Microsoft’s $1BN ‘investment’ in OpenAI is priceless

Jul24
by on July 24, 2019 at 11:59 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, artificial intelligence, Opinion


Microsoft recently announced plans to invest $1 billion in OpenAI, an AI startup co-founded by Elon Musk (no longer involved) and focused on developing human-level artificial intelligence. Normally, this would be an article about robots that can think and how two of the biggest players in the AI industry joining forces could lead to amazing things. But this deal is really creepy. So let’s talk about that instead. First, OpenAI was founded as a non-profit. Under CEO Sam Altman the company’s recently rearranged to become what’s essentially a for-profit business nested under a non-profit with oversight power. In other words,…

This story continues at The Next Web

Or just read more coverage about: Microsoft

└ Tags: , ,