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Apple WWDC 2024 to kick off with a keynote on June 10: Check event schedule

Apple WWDC 2024 to kick off with a keynote on June 10: Check event schedule

by | May 29, 2024 | Technology


3 min read Last Updated : May 29 2024 | 9:47 AM IST

Apple has announced the schedule for its annual worldwide developers conference (WWDC), which is set to commence from June 10 and continue until June 14. The event will kick off with a keynote address on the opening day on June 10 where the American technology giant will announce updates coming to its platforms later this year. The keynote address will be available to stream on Apple India website, the Apple Developer app, the Apple TV app, and the Apple YouTube channel. Apple said it will make the on-demand playback of the keynote address available after the conclusion of the live stream.


“The free online conference brings the global Apple developer community together to provide them with insights into the latest technologies, tools, and frameworks coming to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS,” Apple said in the press note detailing the WWDC 24 schedule.


Apple WWDC23 schedule


Event: Keynote




Date and time: June 10, 10:30 pm (IST)


The WWDC24 will kick off with a keynote address where Apple will detail updates coming to Apple platforms later this year. 


Event: Platforms State of the Union




Date and time: June 10, 1:30 am (IST)


In this session, Apple said it will take a deeper dive into the latest advances across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS, and new tools that will further empower its developers. Since it will be a developers-focused session, it will be available to stream on the Apple Developer app and the Apple Developer website. However, a playback will be available after the conclusion of the stream on the Apple website and YouTube channel. 


Access to experts




Apple said its members enrolled in developer program and developer enterprise program can connect directly with its experts through online labs and in-depth consultations for guidance on implementing the latest technologies, following best practices, and elevating their apps and games. Furthermore, Apple said, its engineers and designers will be available via live Apple Developer Forums to offer technical assistance.


Session Videos and Guides


Apple will make available over 100 technical sessions throughout the week to developers, giving them an opportunity to hear from Apple engineers, designers, and other experts for a deeper dive into the latest technologies and frameworks. This session will be available on the Apple Developer app, website, and YouTube channel. This year, Apple said, developers can also access curated guides to walk them through the conference’s biggest announcements, from new documentation to sessions and more.


Swift Student Challenge


Apple’s Swift Student Challenge is aimed to uplift the next generation of technologists, creators, and entrepreneurs. This year, Apple said, 50 distinguished winners have been recognised for outstanding submissions and will visit Apple Park for a three-day experience with special activities throughout the week of WWDC.


Apple Design Awards


Apple will share the work of Apple Design Awards winners to highlight their creativity and craft. The list of finalists is out on Apple Developer app, and winners will be announced shortly. From India, Meditate app from RhythmicWorks Software LLP is among the finalists. The app has a timer and tracker for meditation, in which successfully completing meditation sessions creates a mandala that has been beautifully rendered in SwiftUI. Meditate is available on iPhone and as an independent Apple Watch app.

First Published: May 29 2024 | 9:46 AM IST



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AI Chipmaker Nvidia's market value at .8 trn, surges closer to Apple

AI Chipmaker Nvidia's market value at $2.8 trn, surges closer to Apple

by | May 29, 2024 | Technology


The company’s shares have more than doubled so far this year after more than tripling last year | File image

3 min read Last Updated : May 29 2024 | 9:40 AM IST


Nvidia’s shares rallied around 6 per cent to hit a record high on Tuesday, leaving the AI chipmaker’s stock market value about $100 billion away from overtaking Apple in a major reshuffle of Wall street’s biggest players.

 


Last trading at $1,128, Nvidia’s market capitalisation reached $2.8 trillion, compared to a market value of $2.9 trillion for Apple, which is Wall Street’s second-most valuable company after Microsoft.

 


Its stock surged as much as 8 per cent to $1,149.39 during the session, an intra-day record high. Apple’s stock was down 0.2 per cent in afternoon trading.

 


Nvidia’s shares have surged nearly 13 per cent since it forecast second-quarter revenue above Wall Street expectations last week and announced a stock split, which excited investors as they continue to bet on the AI poster child.

 


“The market has been struggling to keep up with the company’s ever improving growth trajectory. At a mid-thirties forward earnings multiple, this still doesn’t feel like bubble territory,” said Derren Nathan, head of equity analysis at Hargreaves Lansdown.

 


Nvidia recently traded at 36 times its forward profit estimates, compared with 38 for Advanced Micro Devices and 21 for Intel, according to LSEG data.

 


The company’s shares have more than doubled so far this year after more than tripling last year.

 


Nvidia, which has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the AI boom, reported a five-fold jump in revenue at its data center segment last week as customers line up for their high-performance chips.

 


Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon.com and other technology companies have been competing for a limited supply of Nvidia’s high-end chips as they race to dominate AI computing.

 


“Business is doing incredibly well, there are so many opportunities to keep growing, and the AI theme still has legs.

 


When the song is that catchy, investors want to keep humming it all day long, said Dan Coatsworth, investment analyst at AJ Bell when asked about the stock’s rally.

 


Long considered a must-own stock on Wall Street, Apple has underperformed other Big Tech companies in recent months, falling around 2 per cent this year as it struggles with weak iPhone demand and tough competition in China.

 


Microsoft overtook Apple as the world’s most valuable company earlier this year as it raced ahead of other tech firms due to gains made by early investments in artificial intelligence across its cloud services.

 


Microsoft’s shares were down 0.4 per cent on Tuesday, giving it a market value of $3.1 trillion.

 


Apple has also been slower in rolling out generative AI, which can generate human-like responses to written prompts, than rivals such as Microsoft and Google, which are weaving them into products.

 


(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

First Published: May 29 2024 | 9:25 AM IST



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Ex-OpenAI Director Helen Toner says board learned of ChatGPT launch on X

Ex-OpenAI Director Helen Toner says board learned of ChatGPT launch on X

by | May 29, 2024 | Technology


3 min read Last Updated : May 29 2024 | 8:25 AM IST


By Shirin Ghaffary

 


Helen Toner, a former OpenAI board member, said that the board didn’t know about the company’s 2022 launch of its chatbot ChatGPT until afterward — and only found out about it on Twitter.

 


In a podcast called The TED AI Show, Toner gave her fullest account to date of the events that prompted her and other board members to fire Sam Altman in November of last year. In the days that followed Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman’s sudden ouster, employees threatened to quit, Altman was reinstated, and Toner and other directors left the board. 


“When ChatGPT came out in November 2022, the board was not informed in advance about that,” Toner said on the podcast. “We learned about ChatGPT on Twitter.”


The company’s launch of ChatGPT was relatively quiet: OpenAI simply called the chatbot an artificial intelligence model that “interacts in a conversational way.” But over the following days and weeks, ChatGPT’s ability to generate human-sounding text made it a massive hit, and helped pave the way for the current boom in AI.


OpenAI did not immediately provide a comment. In a statement provided to the TED podcast, OpenAI’s current board chief, Bret Taylor said, “We are disappointed that Ms. Toner continues to revisit these issues.” He also said that an independent review of Altman’s firing “concluded that the prior board’s decision was not based on concerns regarding product safety or security, the pace of development, OpenAI’s finances, or its statements to investors, customers, or business partners.” 


Taylor also said that “over 95 per cent of employees” asked for Altman’s reinstatement, and that the company remains focused on its “mission to ensure AGI benefits all of humanity.”


The board’s reasons for firing Altman have been the source of intense speculation in Silicon Valley. At the time, the board said only that Altman had not been “consistently candid” in his interactions with directors. In the months that followed, new details came to light about tensions between Altman, the board and some employees. 


In the podcast, Toner also said that Altman didn’t disclose his involvement with OpenAI’s startup fund. And she criticized his leadership on safety. “On multiple occasions, he gave us inaccurate information about the formal safety processes that the company did have in place,” she said, “meaning that it was basically impossible for the board to know how well those safety processes were working or what might need to change.”


Toner said that after years of such events, “all four of us came to the conclusion that we just couldn’t believe things that Sam was telling us.” 


In an article in the Economist over the weekend, Toner and Tasha McCauley, another former director, expounded on their thinking, saying that OpenAI was not positioned to regulate itself and that governments should intervene to ensure that powerful AI is developed safely. 

First Published: May 29 2024 | 8:25 AM IST



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Tech wrap May 28: Xiaomi 14 Civi launch on Jun 12, Pixel 8a review and more

Tech wrap May 28: Xiaomi 14 Civi launch on Jun 12, Pixel 8a review and more

by | May 28, 2024 | Technology


5 min read Last Updated : May 28 2024 | 8:03 PM IST

Chinese electronics maker Xiaomi has scheduled the launch of the Xiaomi 14 Civi in India for June 12. Civi in the name stands for “Cinematic Vision”, pointing that the smartphone would be camera-centric like other models in the Xiaomi 14 series. The Xiaomi 14 Civi would likely be a rebranded Civi 4 Pro, which was launched in China last month. The smartphone will feature a triple-camera system co-engineered in partnership with German imaging entity Leica.


Software and imaging are core strengths of Google smartphones, and the Pixel 8a excels in these areas. However, it is marred by thermal issues that hamper the overall experience. Moreover, slow battery charging is a significant drawback. The Pixel 8a is on the expensive side of the price spectrum, especially considering that competitors offer better packages at the same or lower prices.


The British consumer technology brand Nothing would be unveiling new colour variants of the Phone 2a on May 29. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the company shared a teaser image that shows the elements, such as the rear camera module, in blue, red and yellow colours along with the text “Something special. Tomorrow.”


Chinese smartphone brand Realme has launched the Narzo N65 5G in India. The budget 5G smartphone is a maiden offering in the country powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6300 system-on-chip (SoC). Priced at Rs 11,499 onwards, the smartphone is offered in 128GB on-board storage with 4GB and 6GB RAM options. The smartphone will be available in amber gold and deep green on Realme online store and e-commerce platform Amazon India from May 31 at 12 pm.


TCL has launched the Google QLED, 4K QLED, 4K UHD range of smart televisions in India. The range comprises C655, P755Pro, P755, P655, and S5500 models starting at Rs 36,990, Rs 46,990, Rs 33,990, Rs 42,990, and Rs 15,990, respectively. TCL said that all new models offer innovative features across accessibility, functionality and performance as they are powered with AiPQ Processor, which optimises colour, contrast and image for exceptional gaming and entertainment experience.


Microsoft’s Phone Link service on Windows is reportedly getting a new feature that allows users to extract texts from images that are stored on the synced Android smartphones. According to a report by Windows Central, the feature uses optical character recognition (OCR) to detect texts within an image and allows copying and pasting into other apps on the PC.


Video streaming platform Netflix could soon end support for watching content offline on its app for Windows. Citing multiple posts on X (formerly Twitter), Android Authority has reported that Netflix has started notifying Windows users about the change, which is expected to roll out with a new forthcoming update.


Apple Inc.’s iPhone staged a rebound in China last month with shipments rising 52 per cent amid a flurry of discounts from retail partners. The latest figures from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology showed smartphone shipments surging in the country, of which roughly 3.5 million units came from foreign brands, according to a Bloomberg calculation.


Meta’s popular instant messaging app WhatsApp has introduced a new feature allowing users to share one-minute voice notes as status updates, doubling the previous limit of 30 seconds. Users might need to update their WhatsApp to use this feature. According to WABetaInfo, this feature is currently rolling out to all WhatsApp iOS and Android users.


French video game publisher Ubisoft recently unveiled the trailer for the Assassin’s Creed Shadow, its next major title in the Assassin’s Creed series. Set in 16th century Japan, the video game goes through the Feudal Era of the country where it was facing a brutal unification attempt. The video game will be released globally on November 15 through Ubisoft+ Premium subscription on PlayStation 5 , Xbox Series X and Series S gaming consoles. For desktops, the video game will be available on Mac App Store for Macs with Apple silicon, and on Ubisoft Store and Epic Games Store for Windows PC.


With its May 2024 update, Google is letting users share passwords with the members of their own family, making it easier for everyone in the household to access passwords for shared services. The feature will be available once the users download the latest version of the Google Play Services from the store.


Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI raised $6 billion in series B funding, reaching a post-money valuation of $24 billion as investors bet big on challengers to companies like OpenAI in the intensifying AI race. The funding round was backed by investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital.


A US lobby group representing tech giants Google, Amazon and Apple has asked India to rethink its proposed EU-like competition law, arguing regulations against data use and preferential treatment of partners could raise user costs, a letter shows.

First Published: May 28 2024 | 8:03 PM IST



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WhatsApp latest update: How to post one-minute long voice note status

WhatsApp latest update: How to post one-minute long voice note status

by | May 28, 2024 | Technology


WhatsApp Voice Note Update

2 min read Last Updated : May 28 2024 | 5:54 PM IST


Meta’s popular instant messaging app WhatsApp has introduced a new feature allowing users to share one-minute voice notes as status updates, doubling the previous limit of 30 seconds. The new update will allow users to conveniently share long audio files in their status.


The voice note feature allows users to share updates in the form of voice notes, similar to videos, photos, and texts. Extending the limit from 30 seconds to one minute, the update allows users to  share longer voice notes without breaking them up. Users might need to update their WhatsApp to use this feature. According to WABetaInfo, this feature is currently rolling out to all WhatsApp iOS and Android users. 


How to Post Voice Notes on WhatsApp:


1. Update your WhatsApp to the latest version.


2. Open WhatsApp.


3. Go to the Updates tab.


4. Tap on the pencil-like icon.


5. Tap on the microphone at the bottom right of the screen.


6. Start recording.


In related news, WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new feature in the beta version for Android that allows users to lock chats on linked devices. Since 2023, the lock chat feature has been available to users in the smartphone app. Now, this feature could also be available in the linked devices. This feature was spotted by WhatsApp update tracking platform WABetaInfo in  the latest beta version of WhatsApp for Android (version 2.24.11.9) that shows the chat lock feature in linked devices

First Published: May 28 2024 | 5:54 PM IST



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Google to let users share passwords with family group: Here's how it works

Google to let users share passwords with family group: Here's how it works

by | May 28, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : May 28 2024 | 5:39 PM IST

With its May 2024 update, Google is letting users share passwords with the members of their own family, making it easier for everyone in the household to access passwords for shared services. The feature will be available once the users download the latest version of the Google Play Services from the store. 


This feature is accessible for anyone who has a Google account. Google’s password manager is available on mobile, desktop and Macs and works through Chrome browser.


The only requisite for this feature is to have a family group set up with Google and details will be shared with only them. This feature can only be used for people who are part of the family group and they will receive a copy of the password in their Google Password Manager. In comparison to the usual password sharing function, this is a safer feature as the details are being shared exclusively with the family group which currently allows up to 6 members only.


Here is how to use the feature:


  • To access Password Manager, tap the three dots in the top right corner on Chrome app. 


  • Select settings and then select passwords 


  • Google will ask if you want to share a copy of your password.  Once selected, a share   sheet will display the names of family members accompanied by their profile images.


  • You can choose the name you want to share the password with and tap the share button.


  • This will allow family members to automatically fill the details when they use Password manager and gain access to the account. 


  • This feature is currently working in beta  for select users, as reported by Financial Express and is not available for the desktop version of Chrome.

First Published: May 28 2024 | 5:39 PM IST



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