In the hustle and bustle of daily life, it can be a daunting task to catch up on all the week’s happenings. To keep you up to date, we’ve compiled the weekly tech roundup, where we take a look at the top news stories making waves in the tech world. This week, Apple finally launched its iPad Mini 7 tablet, YouTube made major changes to the Shorts feature, ChatGPT received a dedicated app on Windows, and Meta AI in WhatsApp was reported to be coming with a major update, among other news.
Top tech news of the week:
iPad Mini 7 launch:
After much anticipation for Apple’s October event, the tech giant finally released its latest iPad Mini 2024 in the Indian market. In terms of specifications, the iPad Mini features an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display, which is expected to run at a 60Hz refresh rate. The A17 Pro chip not only improves overall performance by 30 percent and improves GPU performance by 25 percent. It also features a Neural Engine that is twice as fast as its predecessor. This advancement allows iPad Mini to support a variety of new AI capabilities under the Apple Intelligence umbrella.
The iPad Mini 2024 is attractively priced, with the Wi-Fi model starting at $49,900, while the cellular variant is available from $64,900. Pre-orders for the device began today and official sales will begin on October 23 at official Apple retail outlets.
ChatGPT gets a dedicated Windows app:
Open AI finally released the Windows app for ChatGPT, ending the long wait for Windows users to try out the chatbot through a native app. Notably, ChatGPT was already available as a standalone app for Android, iOS, and macOS, but Windows users had to deal with the built-in Copilot app or navigating to the app. ChatGPT website.
However, there is one problem: the ChatGPT app for Windows is currently only available to the company’s paid members, including ChatGPT Plus, Enterprise, Team, and Edu users. A full ChatGPT app is scheduled to be released to all users later this year.
Meta AI on WhatsApp could soon serve as your personal assistant:
Meta AI WhatsApp is scheduled for a significant update that could adapt the AI chatbot based on user preferences, helping it function as a personal assistant. The new update will reportedly be possible through a Chat Memory feature, which is currently in development and aims to provide more relevant and personalized responses to Meta AI users.
According to a report by WABetainfo, the new Chat Memory feature will allow Meta AI to remember certain personal details about conversations, such as dietary preferences, birthdays, conversation style, allergies, personal interests, and more. By storing this information, Meta AI is expected to provide responses tailored to the user’s lifestyle and preferences.
For example, when asking for food recommendations, Meta AI could use previously stored information to automatically filter out options that the user doesn’t like or are allergic to.
YouTube makes major changes to the Shorts feature:
YouTube has announced a major update to its Shorts feature, allowing creators to upload videos up to three minutes long starting October 15, 2024. Starting October 15, 2024, any video uploaded with a vertical aspect ratio or square up to three minutes long The length will automatically be classified as Short. These will be eligible for the platform’s Shorts revenue sharing model, ensuring creators can earn through the Shorts Feed. However, any content uploaded before this date will remain categorized as long-form videos and will continue to be monetized through YouTube’s traditional revenue model on the watch page.
OnePlus 13 First Look Revealed:
A new leak on Chinese social media website Weibo has given us the first look at OnePlus 13. In the leaked image, it looks like the OnePlus 13 may borrow many design elements from the OnePlus 12. However, the OnePlus 13 features some changes, including the Hasselblad branding, which now extends from the camera module and is positioned prominently at the top. right corner of the device. Additionally, there is a new metal strip running from the camera module towards the edges, giving the OnePlus 13 a slightly different feel compared to its predecessor.
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