In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it can be difficult to keep up with all the news that has happened during the week. To solve this problem, we have compiled a list of the top news stories that have caused a stir in the tech world. In this week’s tech roundup, Apple officially confirmed the dates for its September launch event, the OnePlus 13 could arrive sooner than expected, Google Meet is getting an AI-powered note-taker, and more.
Top tech news of the week:
1) iPhone 16 release date confirmed:
Earlier this week, Apple Apple has finally confirmed the launch date for its flagship iPhone 16 series, setting the event for September 9 this year, a day earlier than the September 10 date predicted by many reports. In addition to the four iPhone 16 variants, Apple is likely to launch the AirPods 4 in two new versions, Apple Watch SE 3, Apple Watch Ultra 3, Apple Watch Series 10, and iPad Mini 7.
2) OnePlus 13 could arrive sooner than expected:
A new leak from tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo revealed that OnePlus has moved up the timeline for its OnePlus 13 The press conference is set to take place in late October or November. If the rumor turns out to be true, it would mean that the OnePlus 13 will arrive much earlier than its predecessor. For reference, OnePlus typically delays its hardware launches until January, but since Qualcomm is likely to announce the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset in October, the Chinese smartphone maker may be looking to take advantage of that.
3) Google Meet adds AI-powered note-taker:
Google Meet is getting a Gemini AI-powered feature called “take notes for me” to take notes directly from the video call. The new update was first announced by the tech giant last September and is now rolling out to select Google Workspace users starting today.
Take Notes for Me is an AI-powered feature that automatically captures meeting notes and offers an easy way to share them with other meeting participants. Recorded notes are automatically saved to the meeting owner’s Google Drive and shared with all invited people on the calendar within the organization. Additionally, latecomers can use the “Summary so far” feature to familiarize themselves with the progress of the meeting without interrupting the ongoing discussion.
4) Meta AI could get a new voice chat mode on WhatsApp:
Reportedly, Meta AI WhatsApp may soon be getting a “voice chat” mode, which will allow users to better communicate with the chatbot and personalize their interactions. The feature was first spotted by WABetainfo in the 2.24.18.18 update of the WhatsApp beta version for Android found on the Google Play Store and could soon be coming to the stable version of the app.
The new voice chat mode will allow users to have real-time conversations with Meta AI using voice commands. The new feature is expected to result in faster, more natural, and more efficient conversations with Meta AI, as speaking is faster than typing. Meta AI will reportedly be able to respond to user queries in a selected voice, which can be changed based on the user’s preferences.
Additionally, WhatsApp is said to be testing a shortcut to quickly invoke Meta AI’s voice chat mode by simply pressing the floating action button within the chat list.
5) Vivo T3 Pro launched in India:
Vivo T3 Pro The 5G features a 6.77-inch Full HD+ 3D curved AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 4,500 nits and up to 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC and paired with the Adreno 720 GPU to handle graphics-intensive tasks. Up to 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage are supported.
As for the optics, there’s a dual-camera setup at the back with a 50MP Sony IMX882 primary shooter with OIS and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens with EIS. There’s also a 16MP shooter at the front for taking selfies and video calling.
The Vivo T3 Pro 5G comes with a 5,500mAh battery with support for 80W fast charging. It runs on FunTouch OS 14 based on Android 14 operating system, and Vivo has promised 2 years of OS updates and 3 years of security patches with this phone.
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Published: 01 Sep 2024, 19:21 IST
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