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You didn’t ask for ads in your RCS chat app, but you’re going to get them anyway
- RCS ads have made their way to iPhone users in the US, expanding beyond Android users.
- Screenshots reveal swipeable carousel ads for events without a visible unsubscribe option.
- With over one billion RCS messages sent daily in the US, the platform's popularity has surged.
- RCS Business Messaging enables businesses to send ads to users, with US users now experiencing this trend.
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Amazon has knocked almost $70 off the Apple AirPods Max
- The Apple AirPods Max (USB-C) headphones are on sale for $479.99 at Amazon, which is $69.01 off their list price of $549 (13% discount).
- The discount applies to the starlight colored model, while the purple and midnight models are available for $499.99.
- The AirPods Max feature Personalized Spatial Audio, Active Noise Cancellation, and a Transparency mode for awareness of surroundings. They offer great sound quality and were highly rated in reviews.
- Other Apple deals available include savings on the Apple Watch Series 10 and the Apple iPad (10th Gen) at Amazon.
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Apple blocks Fortnite’s App Store return as downloads fail in Europe
- Apple has blocked Fortnite's submission, making it unavailable on iPhones and iPads in the European Union. This comes after the game had returned to iOS in the EU through third-party stores, not the Apple App Store, due to the EU's Digital Markets Act.
- Following a recent ruling in Epic's lawsuit against Apple that allowed external payment systems, Epic resubmitted Fortnite to the US App Store but was blocked by Apple. Epic's CEO expressed frustration over unofficial Fortnite knock-offs being allowed in the App Store while the official game is not.
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs. Apple iPhone 17 Air
- The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and iPhone 17 Air are at the forefront of ultra-thin smartphone innovation, emphasizing technology and sleek designs.
- Differences in materials, displays, cameras, and performance distinguish these flagship models, catering to users with distinct preferences.
- The Galaxy S25 Edge impresses with its 5.8mm thickness, titanium frame, and Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, offering durability and a premium feel.
- Meanwhile, the iPhone 17 Air features a lighter titanium and aluminum frame with standard glass, potentially sacrificing some robustness.
- Design-wise, the Galaxy S25 Edge's industrial profile and dual cameras contrast with the iPhone 17 Air's curvier frame and single-camera module for a traditional look.
- With a 6.7-inch screen and 120 Hz refresh rate, the Galaxy S25 Edge excels in display performance with high brightness levels, ideal for outdoor usage.
- The iPhone 17 Air also offers a 120 Hz refresh rate but with a slightly smaller 6.6-inch display and lower brightness, impacting outdoor visibility.
- The Galaxy S25 Edge's superior camera setup includes a 200 MP main sensor, ultrawide lens, and digital zoom, providing versatility for photography enthusiasts.
- On the other hand, the iPhone 17 Air simplifies with a single 48 MP camera and digital zoom, possibly lacking in telephoto and macro capabilities.
- Both devices boast exceptional performance with powerful processors and 12 GB of RAM, ensuring smooth multitasking and app performance.
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Save a huge 35% on this 27-inch Samsung Odyssey gaming monitor, now just $149.99
- Save 35% on a 27-inch Samsung Odyssey gaming monitor, now priced at $149.99.
- The deal saves buyers $80 on the original price of $229.99.
- The monitor offers a fast 180Hz refresh rate, making it a great choice for gaming.
- This offer provides a larger screen size than the typical 24-inch panels in this price range and includes top gaming features.
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Android and Chrome just got 4 super-useful accessibility upgrades – including a powerful Gemini trick for quizzing photos
- Updates have been announced by Google for Global Accessibility Awareness Day, focusing on Android and Google Chrome.
- The new features include enhancements for TalkBack screen reader in Android, allowing users to ask Gemini follow-up questions about images on the screen.
- Expressive Captions now reflect drawn-on words, providing improved on-screen subtitles for audio content on phones.
- Google Chrome's updates include OCR for scanned PDFs, Page Zoom feature for increasing text size without affecting layout, and improved speech recognition technologies globally.
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Xiaomi's self-developed smartphone chipset has a name and a release date
- Xiaomi confirms the development of its own smartphone chipset named Xuanjie O1 in Chinese and Xring O1 internationally.
- CEO Lei Jun announced that the chip will be fully unveiled in late May.
- The chipset is rumored to be built on a 5nm process and feature a 1+3+4 CPU configuration with Cortex cores clocked at different speeds.
- The chipset is expected to be comparable to Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 but these specs are not confirmed yet.
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Sony Announces WH-1000XM6 Noise-Canceling Headphones With Foldable Design
- Sony has announced the WH-1000XM6 wireless noise-canceling headphones with a foldable design.
- The WH-1000XM6 headphones feature improved noise cancellation, a better Ambient Sound mode, and enhanced audio quality compared to the previous model.
- The new headphones come with a new HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN3 and support Scene-based Listening and LE Audio with Auracast for broadcast listening capabilities.
- Despite the $50 price increase over the previous model, the WH-1000XM5, the WH-1000XM6 headphones offer promising improvements and are available in Black, Platinum Silver, and Midnight Blue.
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This M1 MacBook Air is powerful, quiet, and 60% off
- The M1 MacBook Air is currently available at a discounted price of $514.99, down from its original price of $1,299.
- This MacBook Air is equipped with the powerful M1 chip, offering faster performance and graphics than Intel-based laptops.
- Despite its lightweight design, it features a 13.3" Retina display, 16-core Neural Engine, and 128GB SSD for ample storage.
- The discount is due to the model being grade A refurbished, arriving in near-mint condition, while offering significant savings for buyers.
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Apples new CarPlay Ultra detailed on video
- Apple's new CarPlay Ultra is currently exclusive to Aston Martin cars, as seen in videos released by Aston Martin showcasing the system integrated into an Aston Martin DBX.
- The CarPlay Ultra system is a comprehensive integration of Apple's UI into the car's infotainment system, including the main display and the instrument cluster in front of the driver.
- Users can customize the CarPlay Ultra system with various themes to personalize the interface and can set up widgets similar to those on phones or tablets.
- The system is user-friendly, requiring minimal setup each time it's used, and offers a polished alternative to traditional car interfaces, prompting a desire for other manufacturers to adopt similar technology.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 announced
- Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset as a successor to the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, offering significant performance improvements.
- The Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 features an updated Kryo CPU configuration with faster CPU, GPU, and NPU performance.
- It boasts a 30% boost in GPU performance, a 65% improvement in AI tasks, and supports up to LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 4.0 storage.
- Connectivity features include sub-6 GHz 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, and support for advanced audio codecs, with upcoming phones from Honor, vivo, and realme expected to feature the new chipset.
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Honor abruptly cancels its comeback in India
- Honor, the smartphone brand, made a comeback in the Indian market led by Madhav Sheth in September 2023, under the 'Made in India' program.
- However, just 20 months later, the sudden announcement revealed that Honor has officially ceased operations and support in India.
- Madhav Sheth, who was involved with Honor's comeback, has now transitioned to a local company that will revive the Alcatel brand in the smartphone market.
- His new company, NxtQuantum, shows similarities to trademarks and designs previously associated with TCL, hinting at a potential connection between Alcatel and TCL products.
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Chip Industry Week in Review
- The U.S. proposed Chip Security Act aims to combat chip smuggling by tracking location verification; concerns over Taiwan's chip exports to Malaysia creating a backdoor for China were raised.
- Trump administration announced plans to reverse the Biden-era AI Diffusion Rule and strengthen export controls for AI chips, including guidance on prohibiting Huawei Ascend chips' use worldwide.
- The Middle East was in focus with deals like HUMAIN's partnerships with NVIDIA, AMD, and Qualcomm, and the UAE-U.S. collaboration on an AI data center with a 5-gigawatt capacity in Abu Dhabi.
- Legislation was introduced to expand the advanced manufacturing investment credit to include materials crucial for semiconductor manufacturing.
- NY CREATES and Fraunhofer IPMS signed an agreement for R&D on next-gen ferroelectric memory devices, beneficial for neuromorphic computing due to their energy efficiency and scalability.
- Financial releases include updates from Arteris, Applied Materials, Coreweave, Foxconn/Hon Hai, GCT Semi, Indie Semi, Magnachip, PDF Solutions, Rohm Semiconductor, Tower Semi, and TSMC's April revenue details.
- Updates in regions like Asia, with reports from companies like DeepSeek and SiCarrier, and approvals for projects like Foxconn-HCL plant in India, were highlighted.
- Europe saw developments like CCRAFT's thin-film lithium niobate chip factory and Infineon's funding approval for a new plant in Dresden to meet renewable energy and electromobility demands.
- The article also covers security updates from Intel, the Florida-based Microelectronics Security Training Center, the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity, and recent security research findings.
- Noteworthy product releases included Rambus's new client chipsets, Infineon's PSOC 4100T Plus microcontroller, BrainChip integrating RISC-V cores with NPUs, and Siemens EDA's Questa One smart verification software.
- In the automotive sector, partnerships like Infineon-Visteon, NXP's S32R47 processors, and General Motors-LG Energy Solution for LMR prismatic battery cells were highlighted.
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25 Reasons to be EXCITED About iOS 19 (Confirmed Features)
- Apple has introduced 25 new accessibility features in iOS 19, aiming to empower individuals with disabilities using AI and machine learning.
- iOS 19 brings improvements in head and eye tracking technologies for enhanced user interactions, especially beneficial for individuals with physical disabilities.
- New features like Accessibility Settings Sharing and Accessibility Reader offer convenience and systemwide reading mode, catering to users with dyslexia or low vision.
- Apple's dedication to accessibility is evident through support for Braille users, BCI technology, sensory interactions, mental health tools, and App Store Accessibility Nutrition Labels in iOS 19.
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Leaks Suggest Xiaomi 16 Launch Moved Early to September 2025
- Xiaomi is rumored to launch the Xiaomi 16 series earlier than expected, with leaks suggesting a September 2025 release.
- The upcoming Xiaomi 16 is expected to feature a significant upgrade in battery capacity, with a 6,800 mAh battery and 100W wired charging for quick top-ups.
- The device is likely to be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chipset, promising improved performance and energy efficiency.
- Rumors also point to a flat OLED display, periscope-style telephoto camera, and the use of HyperOS 3.0 on top of Android 16 for the Xiaomi 16.
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