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Apple has rolled out the iOS 17.7.1 update for users who are yet to upgrade to iOS 18 — the company’s latest operating system (OS). Although it does not bring any new features, the update introduces crucial security fixes for issues such as sensitive kernel state leaks, modification of protected system files and violation of iframe sandboxing policy. The rollout of this update coincides with the iOS 18.1 update that Apple released which brings Apple Intelligence — its suite of artificial intelligence (AI).iOS 17.7.1 Update for iPhone ChangelogAccording to Apple, the iOS 17.7.1 update is only available for iPhone models…
The oil business transforms into the Wild West in the new trailer for Landman, Taylor Sheridan’s new series at Paramount+. “Men die; oil companies don’t,” Billy Bob Thornton emphatically states in the footage. When oil companies need something to get done, they send in a fixer. In Landman, that’s Tommy Norris (Thornton), a crisis executive at an oil company. Tommy is the bridge between the wealthy executives and the crew on the ground. The explosive trailer features Tommy doing everything to ensure the oil operation stays running, even if that means putting out a fire or two. “You wouldn’t want…
Redmi A3 Pro has been unveiled in select global markets. It has now been spotted on the Bluetooth SIG website, which suggests that it could arrive in more countries soon. The phone comes with a 6.88-inch LCD screen, a MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra chipset and a 50-megapixel dual rear camera unit. It is equipped with a 5,160mAh battery and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. The design and specifications of the handset suggest that it is a remodelled version of the Redmi 14C and Poco C75.The Redmi A3 Pro is listed on the Bluetooth SIG website with the model number 2409BRN2CG. While it does not reveal any…
Honor 200 series is getting a new update that is finally introducing the Circle to Search feature in India. The RM3 version is an over-the-air (OTA) update for the Honor 200 5G and Honor 200 Pro 5G smartphones. Alongside the new artificial intelligence (AI) feature, it also adds the October 2024 Google security patch as well as performance enhancements. Notably, the Circle to Search feature was first announced for the series earlier this month, but it was not rolled out in India so far.Honor 200 Series Gets Circle to Search in IndiaGoogle’s Circle to Search was first introduced in the…
Public access to certain features of Apple Intelligence is rolling out to users with the iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS 15.1 updates. However, even if you are fortunate enough to gain early access, the service is currently only available in U.S. English in select countries. That is expected to change in the coming weeks and months. According to GSMArena, Apple plans to add local English variants in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the U.K. in December. Most recently, it was confirmed that, in April, Apple Intelligence will gain support for Chinese, English (India), English (Singapore), French,…
Xiaomi 15 was unveiled in China on Tuesday (October 29) alongside the Xiaomi 15 Pro. The new lineup comes as a successor to last year’s Xiaomi 14 duo and runs on the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC. The vanilla Xiaomi 15 features a 6.36-inch 1.5K OLED display with a peak brightness of 3,200nits, while the Pro model has a 2K resolution display. The Xiaomi 15 series runs on HyperOS 2 and features a Leica-tuned triple rear camera setup led by a 50-megapixel primary sensor. Like their predecessors, the Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Pro have an IP68 rating for water…
Nvidia overwhelmingly dominates the list of the best graphics cards, and that largely comes down to its feature set that’s been enabled through DLSS. AMD isn’t sitting idly by, however. The company is researching new ways to leverage neural networks to enable real-time path tracing on AMD graphics cards — something that, up to this point, has only really been possible on Nvidia GPUs. AMD addressed the research in a blog post on GPUOpen, saying that the goal is “moving towards real-time path tracing on RDNA GPUs.” Nvidia already uses AI accelerators on RTX graphics cards to upscale an image…
Google is rolling out features powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to the web and mobile, including new shortcuts. Following the latest Workspace updates, the Mountain View-based tech giant brings a new ‘Help Me Write’ shortcut which leverages AI to provide writing suggestions when writing or refining text in open text fields on the web. Additionally, another shortcut for the ‘Polish’ feature has been added to the mobile and web platforms.New AI Shortcuts in GmailIn a blog post, Google highlighted the expansion of the ‘Help Me Write’ and ‘Polish’ shortcuts to the web. The Help Me Write shortcut will now appear…
Google’s Pixel Watch models have used chipsets from Samsung and Qualcomm since their inception in 2022. As per latest leaks related to Google’s chip division, the brand will switch things up with the Pixel Watch 5. Google is reportedly considering adding its custom tensor processor to the Pixel Watch 5 starting in 2026. However, the Tensor chip could use older CPU cores. Next year’s Pixel Watch 4 will presumably come with a Qualcomm SoC.Google Could Put a Custom Chip in Its SmartwatchesAndroid Authority, citing documents from Google’s gChips division, reports that Google plans to release a custom Tensor chip for…
AMD might really go all out during CES 2025 this January. According to a known leaker on the Chiphell forums, AMD is readying a slew of consumer products, ranging from more X3D desktop CPUs to handheld chips and RDNA 4 graphics cards. Here’s what we have to look forward to. The tantalizing bit of gossip comes from Zhangzhonghao, a leaker who’s been known to discuss new releases ahead of time. Starting with laptops, AMD is reportedly set to release next-gen Kraken (or “Krackan” as referred to by this leaker) Point APUs alongside Ryzen AI Max (or Strix Halo), and lastly,…