Wednesday
Mar272024

Spotify brings video learning courses (UK only for now)

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Spotify's on a mission to become your all-in-one content hub, and their latest addition is video-based learning courses (currently a UK exclusive). Partnering with education tech companies like BBC Maestro and Skillshare, they're offering courses across various categories—think making music, mastering business skills, or getting creative.

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Wednesday
Mar272024

Galaxy S23 and other flagships to gain AI smarts with One UI 6.1 update

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Great news for owners of recent Samsung flagships! The Galaxy AI features that debuted with the Galaxy S24 lineup are rolling out to select phones starting this week. Samsung's promised One UI 6.1 update, bringing Galaxy AI to the forefront, arrives on Thursday, March 28. Included are last year's Galaxy S23 series (S23, S23 Plus, S23 Ultra, and S23 FE), the new Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 foldables, and the Galaxy Tab S9 tablets (Ultra, Plus, and Wi-Fi).

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Tuesday
Mar262024

Google tests AI-powered search reults with some US users who didn't opt-in

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Some US users might see a new section at the top of their search results. This shaded area summarizes the answer to your question, along with links for further details. This is powered by Google's generative AI technology, similar to its AI assistant, Bard (formerly Gemini).

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Tuesday
Mar262024

Apple Pencil for Vision Pro?

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Rumours suggest Apple is testing a new Apple Pencil compatible with the Vision Pro headset. This information comes from MacRumors, citing an anonymous source. While details are scarce, the possibility is exciting. Imagine turning the world into your canvas with the Apple Pencil in augmented reality!

The report suggests the Pencil would work on real-world surfaces like desks, with pressure and tilt sensitivity for precise control in Vision Pro's art apps. Software updates would be needed (potentially with visionOS 1.2 or the upcoming visionOS 2 at WWDC 2024), but the exact timeline remains unclear.

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