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Formula 1 Meets WhatsApp: New Mercedes Race Car Emoji Now Available Image: WhatsApp An exciting track for F1 fans, WhatsApp in partnership with Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, redesigned their car emoji and gave it a fresh look. The new emoji featuring the Mercedes F1 racing car is now available for the mighty 2 billion WhatsApp users. Meta -owned messaging platform WhatsApp announced this new emoji update via its official X (formally known as Twitter) handle. Earlier this November, Mercedes and the tech giant's messaging platform announced their partnership and the first result is an upgraded and sleeker design of WhatsApp's old car emoji. This increase seems purely to show how close the two companies are. The partnership has deepened and the term used by WhatsApp " Never forget we’re a team " also raises hopes for more exciting features with Mercedes-AMG Petronas. we upgraded the race car emoji so you never forget we’re team @mercedesamgf1 🏆 pic.twitter.com/jPI4F3...

Apple again started talks with OpenAI for Generative AI features on iOS 18 A healthy development, Apple has reportedly reopened its talks with OpenAI, a pioneer behind the legendary AI ChatGPT . The center point where all the talk is circulating is bringing generative AI features into Apple's ecosystem. Still, we're a month away from WWDC24, when Apple will reveal its AI strategy with the launch of its biggest update ever —iOS 18 and rumors are taking the Internet by storm. A new report by Mark Gorman suggests that the tech giant is finally re-negotiating with OpenAI to bring chatbot features to iOS 18 to power the iPhone. Earlier this year, previous talks were initiated but later slowed down. Apple is also in talks with licensing Google's Gemini AI to power its iOS 18. Other reports also suggest that due to Google's lack of presence in China, talks are also underway with Baidu to bring generative AI to Chinese consumers. Still, the tech company couldn't decide whic...

WhatsApp introduced Passkey feature for iOS worldwide An important move for iPhone users 一 WhatsApp has finally introduced a passkey feature for iOS users to enhance security and provide relief from common OTP headaches. Android users have been experiencing this 'passkey' feature for about six months now. On Wednesday, the Meta-owned messaging platform announced the update via its official X (formerly known as Twitter) handle. This new security feature will allow iOS users to easily set their device's passcodes, Face ID or Touch ID to access their WhatsApp account. This core technology feature stores your password as a passkey on your device and protects your account from phishing attacks, data, and other security breaches that would occur with traditional passwords or one-time passwords. passkeys are rolling out now on iOS 🔑 a more secure (and easier!) way to log back in with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode here are some reasons you should set it up 👇 — WhatsApp (...

Local supply drops in Pakistan after Samsung Galaxy S24's massive launch Image: Kinghacks365 A surprising moment in Pakistan's tech history, the supply of the Samsung Galaxy S24 series has dropped significantly after an unusual launch, Bloomberg reported . This sudden surge in demand left retailers scrambling to fulfill orders, as there is a localized shortage of smartphones in the market. In 2021, when a deal was struck between Samsung and Lucky Motor Corporation, it started assembling Samsung smartphones. This creates an alarming trend in the Pakistani tech market, as the giant tech company's budget phones are preferred by the world's fifth-largest consumer country, home to 192 million mobile users. And Samsung has always had the biggest share in this community, but now this change surprised many users, because for the first time Samsung's flagship phone got a lot of attention. After the Unpacked event in January , the Samsung Galaxy S24 lineup is still the most ...

Microsoft is rolling out Start menu ads for all Windows 11 users Image: Rui Silvestre / Unsplash Earlier this Tuesday, Microsoft surprisingly started rolling out the Start Menu ads feature to Windows 11 users. The move raised eyebrows among many users, as barely two weeks ago the company introduced the feature in the Windows Preview (KB5037000) beta channel. But the good news for critics of the feature is that users will also have an option to disable it. Microsoft calls this ad feature a " Recommended section " on the Start menu. Promotional ads for apps from Microsoft Stores, features, and services will be available under the Recommended section. This section works on algorithms where a small number of "curated developers" share these recommendations. According to the tech giant, this new update aims to enhance the Windows 11 user experience by providing relevant app suggestions. Image: Microsoft Additionally, the move by the tech company is likely to be aimed ...

Apple's iOS 18 Generative AI features reportedly will be processing entirely on-device LLMs  In this era of AI, when every tech company is using cloud processing systems for artificial intelligence, Apple is ready to ditch the trend and make a unique entry with its own style. In the first quarter of 2024, Apple's South Korean rival Samsung revealed its AI strategy with the launch of Galaxy AI, a combination of both on-device and cloud computing systems in the Galaxy S24 series. But, Apple is reportedly making its AI push 一 iOS 18 a fully on-device LLM to make queries private and secure. The move seems to be purely for freedom from third-party cloud software. A report from Bloomberg suggests that the biggest operating system update coming from Apple will be tuned to the silicon chips that power the iPhone. This on-device approach will be faster, as it will eliminate the traffic problem, compared to the cloud processing approach (followed by many popular AIs such as ChatGPT, Ge...

 Meta's AI is now available on Instagram Gif: Meta A new contender in the AI's World 一 Meta's AI, Meta introduced a free AI assistant today. Back in September, Mark Zuckerberg introduced his AI model, but now it's integrated into the search bar across all of Meta's social media platforms. On Thursday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that its first AI model has now been integrated into its Instagram search bar, not just in the US, but in more countries as well. In a video message, Zuckerberg also announced that its AI assistant has now been upgraded to the open-sourcing Llama 3 model, which the tech company believes is "Meta AI is now the most intelligent AI assistant that you can freely use". Although Meta's AI makes its entrance in the AI era as a competitor to Open AI's ChatGPT , Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot , the interesting thing is its integration with Google and Microsoft search Engine for getting real-time information. You can als...

WhatsApp rolls out Chat Filters feature for both iOS and Android Image: Adem AY / Unsplash Exciting news!! WhatsApp finally introduced the most awaited feature Chat Filters to provide seamless navigation to chats. This feature is currently available for both Android and iOS users. Today, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the update through his official WhatsApp channel. This feature seems to be purely for ease of navigation through long chats. Before this Chat Filters, the messaging app already allowed the user to view unread chats, but now there is a dedicated filter option at the top of the chats. Now you can see a bunch of unread chats with just one click. You may also like :   WhatsApp Now Officially Rolled Out a New Improved Bottom Navigation Bar WhatsApp rolls out new "Search By Date" feature for finding old messages WhatsApp Chat Filters Options Image: Mark Zuckerberg / Meta The new Chat Filters includes three filters "All", "Unread" and "Grou...

Everything You Need to Know about Upcoming iOS 18 Features Apple plans to launch its "Biggest" update ever 一 iOS 18, at WWDC on June 10. Last November, when Mark Gorman used the anticipated headline " Apple Is Taking Extra Care With 'Ambitious' iOS 18 Update " to spread rumors about upcoming updates. Some of the features were known to the users at the time, but the complete details about this update are now accessible to iPhone users. Below are all the details about the upcoming iOS 18 new features. Feature of iOS 18 Smarter Siri and Generative AI In this era of modern technology, every leading tech company is prioritizing artificial intelligence. Tech giant Apple is also set to make its appearance in AI with the launch of iOS 18 which could turn out to be a complete powerhouse as it is expected to come with plenty of AI features. As reported by Mark Gurman , iOS 18 will come with new generative AI features for Siri, Spotlight, Shortcuts, Apple Music, Messa...

Galaxy AI soon be available on these older Samsung Galaxy flagship mobiles Image: Imad Clicks / Pexels A modern and innovative introduction to the smartphone world   ー Galaxy AI, a masterstroke played by Samsung by introducing plenty of AI features in the Samsung Galaxy S24 series lineup , is now finally coming to the older generation of Galaxy flagship smartphones. With the launch of Galaxy AI in the Galaxy S24 series, users were curious about its availability for older Galaxy smartphones. In late March, the tech giant surprised users by extending Galaxy AI to the Galaxy S23 series, S23 FE, and Galaxy Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5 lineup of mobiles in the One UI 6.1 update. Some rumors also suggest that it might come in the S22 series. This Wednesday, along with announcing the expansion of its language support for its AI model features, Samsung also confirmed that Galaxy AI will be coming to more devices soon. Samsung says , "   The newly supported Galaxy AI languages and dialects will...

Apple's upcoming iOS 18 will be available on these iPhones We're still two months away from Apple's official introduction of iOS 18, but the internet is buzzing with rumors. Details about compatible devices for the upcoming iOS operating system are now available. iOS 18 is expected to enter the global market in June with AI-powered capabilities. RCS, Smarter AI, and many other features are also interesting areas, but the main aspect of consumer concern is which devices will support this Biggest upgrade by Apple ever . According to reports, the A10 Fusion chipset models will not get this operating system update, as iOS 18 is expected to come with a larger language model and AI capabilities and this chipset is not capable of processing it. iOS 18 Compatible iPhones If you are excited to access the great features of iOS 18, make sure your iPhone device is present in the list that exactly matches iOS 17 compatible devices: iPhone 16 Models (expecting to launched in September 2...