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Meta platforms hog users' time and ad spending
A new poll from E-Marketer Meta is a strong leader among digital platforms in terms of time spent and digital advertising. Although only 7.5% of users spend time on Meta’s apps, the company captures 21.3% of total digital ad spending, which is almost three times the time spent on its platforms. According to the June 2024 forecast, Meta recorded the…
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Google employees demand end to military contracts with Israeli army
Image generated by artificial intelligence About 200 Google AI employees have called for an end to military contracts they see as inconsistent with the company’s values. The employees signed an internal letter sent to the company’s management, expressing their opposition to the use of their technology for military purposes. The letter stressed that these contracts, which include agreements with the…
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Perplexity Search App Will Start Showing Ads
Perplexity has announced that it will start monetizing its search app by adding ads to its platform. The move comes after the app saw significant growth in users, surpassing 2 million downloads. The company claims to have 230 million monthly active users. Last April, the company saw a new funding round that brought its market value to $1 billion. Despite…
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Study: SearchGPT Could Change the Future of Online Search
SearchGPT is the latest attempt to influence the world of online search, and a new study shows how it could change the way we search for information. SearchGPT relies on artificial intelligence to get up-to-date information from the internet and present it directly to users. Unlike traditional search engines that may display a lot of links and ads, SearchGPT focuses…
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Samsung starts developing One UI 7.1
Samsung is preparing to launch the One UI 6.1.1 update for its foldable devices and tablets next month, but it is also developing the One UI 7.0 update that is expected to be released later this year. Meanwhile, the South Korean company has started developing One UI 7.1, which will come with the Galaxy S25 series. The first build of…
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Official partnership between HMD and FC Barcelona
HMD Global has announced its official partnership with FC Barcelona as the club’s official smartphone partner. The company will support both the men’s and women’s teams as part of this three-year partnership. The partnership also includes other sports teams of the club, such as basketball, futsal, handball and roller hockey. The partnership was announced by the young player’s hairdresser, Lamine…
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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE gets search circle
Samsung has announced the availability of the Circle to Search feature for the Galaxy S21 FE, after it was available for the rest of the S21 series phones. This update comes as part of the August 2024 security update, which has started rolling out in Vietnam and is expected to reach other markets in the coming days. The search circle…
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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE to use Exynos 2400e processor in all markets
In a surprise move, Samsung has decided to use the Exynos 2400e processor in all versions of the Galaxy S24 FE, including the version intended for the US market, which contradicts previous expectations that the company would use the Snapdragon processor in the United States, Korea, and some other countries. According to the latest Geekbench tests, the Galaxy S24 FE…
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YouTube launches AI feature to recover hacked accounts
YouTube has announced a new AI-powered feature to help hacked users recover their accounts and protect them from future breaches. The feature was announced on YouTube’s support page on Google’s website. The new feature, known as “Hacked Channel Helper,” allows “eligible creators” to troubleshoot their accounts when they’ve been hacked. The feature can be accessed via YouTube’s Help Center. The…
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Huge progress in the development of the new Xiaomi HyperOS 2.0 system
Xiaomi has revealed significant progress in developing its new HyperOS 2.0 interface, as the latest reviews of the third beta version of Android 15 showed strong signs that the new version is imminent. Discover the team XiaomiTime Exciting details about HyperOS 2.0, as this version will be compatible with Android 14 and 15, and it is expected to be released…
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