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Samsung’s latest Galaxy phones offer live translation over phone calls, texts

January 17, 2024

At Samsung’s launch event today, where the company introduced its AI-powered Galaxy S24 line of smartphones, the company introduced how AI could improve the calling experience with a new Live Translation feature. The feature, one of several translation features coming to the new smartphones, allows customers to make or receive a call in a language […]

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Android Auto is getting new AI-powered features, including suggested replies and actions

January 17, 2024

As Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy S24 line today, Google announced a series of new AI features that are launching for Android Auto, which is the secondary interface that brings the look and functions of a smartphone, like navigation and messaging, to your vehicle’s infotainment screen. Google says that with the help of AI, Android […]

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GM recalls dozens of electric BrightDrop vans after two reported fires

January 17, 2024

General Motors is recalling around 66 electric delivery vans made by its BrightDrop subsidiary after the front drive units in at least two of them caught fire late last year. The automaker says it’s still investigating the root cause of the fires, but believes a manufacturing defect may have caused the drive pinion to pierce […]

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Samsung’s Galaxy S24 line arrives with camera improvements and generative AI tricks

January 17, 2024

No awards for correctly guessing that today’s big Unpacked news is all about Samsung Galaxy S24 series. As anticipated, the Korean hardware giant just unveiled its latest flagship line, including the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24 Ultra. The devices start at $800, $1,000 and $1,300, respectively. Also as anticipated, Samsung is leaning heavily […]

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Navier partners with Stripe to offer electric boat commute to far-flung employees

January 17, 2024

Electric boat startup Navier has landed the first official pilot program for its hydrofoiling watercraft, partnering with Stripe to bring passengers from San Francisco’s outskirts to the downtown area. Stripe will pay Navier to shuttle employees from Larkspur, where a number of them are concentrated, to its office near Oyster Point. An hour’s drive at […]

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Google introduces ‘Circle to Search, a new way to search from anywhere on Android using gestures

January 17, 2024

Alongside Samsung’s launch event today, Google announced a new way to search on Android phones dubbed “Circle to Search.” The feature will allow users to search from anywhere on their phone by using gestures like circling, highlighting, scribbling, or tapping. The addition, Google explains, is designed to make it more natural to engage with Google […]

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