Apple is planning a launch event in October to unveil new products like iPad Mini and others. According to its latest report, published in Bloomberg, the event is expected to happen at the end of October. The release of new products is anticipated to be accompanied by sales from November 1st next year, 2024.
An iPad Mini with improved features may be unveiled at the event, as well as a totally new MacBook Pro. According to the leak, the MacBook Pro will include Apple’s current M4 chip. Also, after this model has been updated, there will be a new Mac Mini with the M4 chip.
Apple intends to release several types of M4 chips, which will have increased performance. These variations will meet the varied needs of the users as well as tasks, which will provide great utility. If you are planning on purchasing a tablet or laptop, you should wait until the end of November to get an Apple product. This time is advantageous because you procure improved equipment and benefit from new features.
That way, you can make the right decision about which Apple products to install in your automobile. Watch this event to see new trends as they reach their conclusion.
It has now unveiled one of the most exciting Infinix, the most sought-after Infinix Hot 50. The Hot 50 has more powerful characteristics, thus, it has significantly improved performance and is valuable for users. The phone has an LCD of 6.7 inches with 720 x 1544 pixels which guarantees clear visuals. It also supports a 120Hz refresh rate to provide enhanced scrolling for the users providing a better visualization.
The Infinix Hot 50 is also running on a MediaTek DIMENSITY 6300 chipset. This affords better and more efficient processing of tasks within an operating system. The 8GB RAM ensures that the consumption of available resources is optimized. Also, it has 256GB of internal storage built into the device. Extra storage also comes in via the microSD card slot for people who require additional storage space.
For photography, there is a 50MP camera on the rear side of the Infinix Hot 50 taken along the back end of the phone as a camera. This enables the users to have the perfect thumbnails of their photos. Two back depth sensors aid in portrait enhancements while the front camera is an 8MP camera. It has a 5,000mAh battery for great battery life backed up by 18W charging for fast recharging.
Powering the Infinix Hot 50 is XOS 14.5 out of the box, or at least it is based on Android 14. It also has an ole-mounted fingerprint scanner for that extra security. An important feature of practical usage of the device is its IP54 rating as it is protected against both dust and water. To be formally available starting 7th of October, 2024 this smartphone will be offered at RM 599 for black, green, and blue colored ones.
It’s not just some rumors anymore, Oura Ring 4 is out in the open and it comes with quite a host of improvements over the Gen 3. It now has a ti6050 titanium top and bottom replacing the epoxy interior that was present in the previous model. The sleekness of the gadget is further enhanced by the fact that is just 2.88mm thick. Weighs anywhere between 3.3 and 5.2 grams depending on its size. Furthermore, it is water resistant up to 100 meters.
The internal sensors are also much less large, having been reduced to 0.3mm in thickness down from 1.3mm. This reduction makes it possible to create thinner cross-sections, subject to the same level of precision as thicker sections of the selected material. That is why Oura boasts a 120 percent increase in the accuracy of blood oxygen (SpO2) measurement. However, improvements have been made in heart rate monitoring, and the accuracy of tracking the amount of sleep attained at night.
Oura Ring 4 with New Activity Detection System
However, this smart ring also provides an updated activity detection system as well. It can track over 40 different activity modes and will provide better tracking during a single day. There are additional features that in the future users will be able to expect such as better heart rate zones. These devices’ new features will also be evident in Gen 3 users.
Another new addition is the Oura app where the new features that will need less technical skills to manage are highlighted by dynamic cards. The Oura app with the new features that will need less technical skills to manage are highlighted by dynamic cards. Power has also been made enduring with the battery lasting up to 8 days on a single charge.
Oura Ring 4 has six color variants, Silver, Black, and Rose Gold, among others. The retail price for this smart ring is $349 and there is also an additional cost for the Oura Membership plan. Orders are available from today, and the product will start shipping on 15 October, inclusive.
Status Likes and Private Mentions, two features, are launched to all WhatsApp users. WhatsApp new feature allows the user to communicate with their contacts in connection with the Status updates more directly. In general, both tools offer a greater degree of control and amplify privacy during regular interaction.
Full Stop Likes lets the receiver know that the user likes something by simply tapping the heart emoji. However, only the status poster gets to know that people who liked the update were happy to do so. It makes the interaction a more one-on-one form of communication. This looks somewhat like Instagram story likes but more personal than that.
With with Private Mentions, users can tag certain contact friends within a particular Status update. This posts the message publicly, but they receive a notification message on the particular person that was mentioned. A current will enable the users to have more options on how to share status with select groups and persons.
Both of these updates move WhatsApp closer to the world of social networking. All of them resemble elements from other Meta apps, such as Instagram or Messenger. Thus, the following tools are introduced to the increasingly popular WhatsApp, more, notify or share, and connect.
However, what is interesting is that even with this Whatsapp new feature, WhatsApp continues to be a messaging application. But Status Likes and Private Mentions are getting nearer to a social media site. It shifts value for users who want to have some sort of detailed and individualistic approach to their experiences in life.
The public was informed earlier this week that MyJPJ app users would have to register through MyDigital ID. Before October 10, this process involved downloading an additional app.
The majority of Malaysians rely on the MyJPJ app. It enables them to show the status of driving license and vehicle ownership without having to use plastic cards. Yet many of the potential users experienced problems with registration.
A majority of the users failed to complete eKYC or electronic Know Your Customer’s checklist. This step is important in ascertaining the identity of a user and its failure made users-C9 become frustrated.
MyDigital ID login is no longer compulsory, Transport Minister Anthony Loke has confirmed. This notification to give this requirement has also been pulled out from the MyJPJ app. This decision has been welcomed by many users.
MyDigital ID also released a statement on the registration challenges, too. They agreed with other stakeholders that some of the challenges could be due to factors that were beyond them. For instance, the image captured by users’ devices may not be clear or sharp. They may deny access to the camera when the app is conducting verification.
To address this issue, MyDigital ID has acted by launching over 100 agents in 84 various JPJ centers. Furthermore, users will be also able to do their registration at 212 National Registration Department (JPN) counters. In addition, Tealive’s branches provide registration services.
By these measures, there is improvement in the registration process of MyDigital ID. People must use these facilities to their maximum to benefit from using the MyJPJ app.
Two students at Harvard University altered Meta Ray-Ban Glasses to integrate AI to support facial recognition technology. This modification permits the identification of people in real time. The face glasses can capture names, obtain names, and learn more about an individual. They can pull phone numbers, addresses, and family details. That is why the recent development of this application triggers some privacy concerns for the users.
The two creators, AnhPhu Nguyen and Caine Ardayfio showed the audience what the glasses look like. They recognized unknown people, starting a conversation based on such data as were discovered. The glasses let stream the video on Instagram, and AI controls the face detection. After a match, it retrieves data from public databases articles, etc. It takes just a few minutes to go through the whole process.
In the study, Nguyen and Ardayfio only highlighted the aspect of increasing awareness. It is quite ironic since their project demonstrated the possible dangers of consumer technology, public databases, and face search engines. For identification, they relied on PimEyes an AI facial recognition.
Meta said that this technology could be used with any camera. PimEyes also pointed out that its tool doesn’t work to recognize people, but it analyzes the images. However, this is evident from the experiment, showing there are privacy concerns. Newer models could present even bigger risks, future products, with all their superior technology and planned obsolescence.
ChatGPT has almost all the features that you would expect from an open AI. OpenAI has now introduced a beta of Canvas in ChatGPT. This innovative tool is intended to improve project writing and code. It is much more engaging than a simple chatbox as the conventional interface that is used in the program. It also means users can filter out ideas faster without doing it through the use of repeated pop-ups.
ChatGPT Canvas Currently Available for Paid Subscribers
So far, Canvas is only offered for clients who pay for the utility. For example, OpenAI set the scheduled release of the product to non-paying users shortly. Users of ChatGPT Plus and Teams may type “ChatGPT 4o with Canvas” in the available model selection. Next week they will be opened for Enterprise and Edu subscribers.
To engage the Canvas users need to write some code or a writing prompt that fits into the theme of Canvas. This action creates a new window to a better working environment. Also, general prompts can call up Canvas automatically which makes this tool convenient.
The new feature comprises features that help when editing and polishing up the text. It has become possible to make alterations, truncate texts, or correct grammatical errors from users’ perspective. Besides, they can alter the reading level or include emojis for laughter. For coding, Canvas has comparable alternatives such as reviewing code and correcting the mistakes.
In case of an error, it is easy to roll back to prior editions, for example. After this, users are taken back to the primary ChatGPT window whenever the closed window is shut down. They said the projects can still be reviewed through the chat history when needed.
Pika Labs has recently released the next step in the journey of AI Video Creation, Pika 1.5. This has brought new features that improve on the previous design to create this new model that we’re seeing. The new colorful effects called the Pika effects make shooting and creating videos a fun experience altogether. Concerning creativity, users can do rather ridiculous things with the objects using Pika 1.5. These effects combine smoothly into videos making them quite appealing.
Automatic Object Identification
This list can be expanded with automatic object identification as one of the key features to be included in the list of program amenities. It takes nothing for users to lay transformations on the objects. This can be illustrated when a dog skews, inflates, and floats like a balloon. Likewise, users can squash a sandwich or see a castle turn to mush. This interactivity provides inventiveness to the video narrative method.
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With more realistic movement, big screen shots, and mind-blowing Pikaffects that break the laws of physics, there’s more to love about Pika than ever before.
Pika 1.5 also enhances realistic motion in video clips, although for a shorter time. They can therefore create smooth motions on foot and on other mechanisms of transport such as cars, bikes, etc. The controls are perfect for switching between the camera angle and height, which looks like action movie shots. The flexibility of this capability increases the movie-like quality of the videos that are created.
Video Creation Easier with Cake-ify
However, the new interface created also such benefits as the ability to access several effects easily. Users can make any object to be a cake by pressing the “Cake-ify” button. It targets users interested in memes and makes videos fun to watch in a layer of interaction. By doing so it also maintains the very practical aspects of the editing process to be more of a fun pass rather than a chore.
Thus Pika Labs is focused on doing everything to stay ahead of all competitors, but these are coming closer rapidly. There are stylish comparable platforms such as Runway and Luma Labs that are constantly tweaking AI video creation. However, it was fun to explore features specifically unique to Pika, Pikaffects. The aim of the tool may be creativity and fun for the users.
Pika 1.5 can be used in two modes, Basic and Paid. The basic form has some limitations though they allow for upgrades for a fee. Users can switch back to Pika 1.0 if they have to because it includes some special functions. The subscription focuses on all models, which improve the experience that is promised to consumers.
YouTube will improve its Shorts function on October 15. A recent update to the platform raised the allowed video duration for Shorts from 60 seconds to three minutes. It does so by shifting attention to what the creators in fact want which is more flexibility in content. With Longer Shorts, creators will easily be able to cross-post their content to other platforms with ease.
TikTok first expanded user video length from one minute to three minutes in 2021. It eventually became open to 10 minutes in total, while Instagram Reels still only allow for 90 seconds. It means that, by expanding Shorts further, YouTube positions itself more in line with TikTok. These are due to the competition that exists among these platforms which forces them to emulate similar solutions.
YouTube Shorts Introduces New Tools for Creators
Next to longer Shorts, YouTube also unveiled new tools for creators. These include “templates” for people to follow, thus making it easier for them to recreate the trends. They recently announced that the creators could now employ the “Remix” feature to copy existing Shorts that are most popular. They can also directly include other Shorts or YouTube videos within them.
Moreover, YouTube is launching a trends page on mobile. By using this page, it is easy for individuals to find popular items such as articles that interest them. It can also have the option of the choice ‘show fewer Shorts’. These changes are intended to improve overall satisfaction among users of the platform as well as increase their activity.
Allowing creators longer length content, and new tools, shows that YouTube is dedicated to supporting content creators. Said pursuit predominantly serves the interest of viewers who seek varied and interesting programming. This development of Shorts is set to bring YouTube as a social media platform to a different and more competitive level.
Global consumer electronics giant Garmin has released its new smartwatch, the Lily 2 Active, to the market. This model can be described as the Garmin line’s smartwatch with GPS and the smallest ones on the market. It has the longest battery life in the entire Lily series, which will attract ladies who practice staying fit.
The Garmin Lily 2 Active is built to have a chic anodized aluminum frame with two programmable side buttons. Featuring a 1-inch circular color display of 240 x 201 pixels. The watch comes in two stylish colors, Lunar Gold and Purple Jasmine will be two of them.
This watch provides comprehensive health services like heart rate monitor and sleep monitor. Its straightforward, yet innovative, Body Battery monitoring system allows user to regulate their energy intake and usage in a day.
The most highlighted feature is the morning report, which covers sleep, energy, and women’s health reports. It contains detailed menstruation and pregnancy tracking, which has the feature for women only compared to other applications.
The Garmin Lily 2 Active offers the GPS off nine days of battery life to give an excellent performance. You can effortlessly pair it with the Garmin Connect app compatible with both the devices, iPhone and Android.
This smartwatch with a cost of RM1,261 deems effective in providing high-end quality facilities and features. However, Malaysian availability remains uncertain at this time.
