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Motorola unveils Moto Z4 as a 5G-upgradable smartphone
Still with Moto Mods
Motorola isn’t letting go of its precious Moto Mods just yet with the new Moto Z4. The new smartphone inherits the features of its predecessor with a couple of new tricks under its sleeve. Surprisingly, the Moto Z4 is not Motorola’s flagship-specced phone for 2019.
The Moto Z4 is the successor to the Moto Z3 Play, not to the Moto Z3. How so? The Moto Z4 doesn’t sport the best processor available, but rather a midrange chip — the Snapdragon 675 to be exact. It also packs 4GB of memory and 128GB of expandable storage.
The phone’s new notched OLED display measures 6.4 inches with a Full HD+ resolution and 19:9 aspect ratio. The tiny waterdrop notch houses a 25-megapixel camera for selfies and the whole panel is protected by Gorilla Glass 3. Also, there’s an in-display fingerprint reader for biometric security.
Like with most phones to come out lately, the Moto Z4 has a 48-megapixel pixel main camera with an aperture of f/1.7 and optical image stabilization. It utilizes a Quad Bayer color filter to capture incredibly detailed 12-megapixel shots. It features Night Mode and AI scene detection as well.
A 3600mAh battery cell will keep the Moto Z4 powered on for a whole day, plus it charges pretty quick using the bundled 15W TurboPower charger. Furthermore, there’s no room for bloatware on the Moto Z4 since it runs on a near-stock build of Android Pie with a few Moto apps.
The Moto Z4 does have a headphone jack, which should please Motorola fans. Also, it retains Moto Mods compatibility. It fully supports existing Moto Mods, which is great for those who already have a few. If you wish, you can upgrade the Moto Z4 with 5G connectivity using the US$ 200 5G Moto Mod.
Motorola’s new Moto Z4 will come in Flash Gray and Frost White colors for US$ 499. It’ll be available in the US starting June 6 and it comes with a free 360-degree camera Moto Mod in the box. Verizon will also offer the Moto Z4 starting June 13 bundled with the 5G Moto Mod.
SEE ALSO: Motorola’s long-rumored foldable phone shows up in leaked renders
Accessories
Logitech introduces a dedicated shortcut for ChatGPT
Compatible with most keyboards and mice
Artificial intelligence is already meant to simplify a workflow. However, despite the ease, there are still a few ways to optimize the process. Today, Logitech has launched a new shortcut to launch ChatGPT straight from your mouse or keyboard.
Minus programmable hotkeys or buttons, there are hardly any built-in way to easily access an AI model. For a typical workflow, it still consists of manually opening the model on a separate window and keeping it within cursor’s reach throughout the day.
Logitech is simplifying the process by adding a dedicated shortcut for its devices. With a Logitech keyboard or mouse supported by the Logi Options+ app, users can program a keyboard or mouse button for the new Logi AI Prompt Builder.
Once activated, the AI Prompt Builder automatically accesses easy options for highlighted text. For example, users can easily rephrase or summarize the text. Likewise, they can input their own custom queries. By eliminating a few clicks and some typing throughout the day, the new tool hopes to save you time.
While most Logitech keyboards and mice are compatible with the new tool, it is also more easily accessible with the new Logitech Signature AI Edition Mouse. The new mouse has a dedicated button just for AI prompts. If you’re an AI power user, this one is perfect for you.
SEE ALSO: Logitech unveils G Pro X 60 gaming keyboard: Price, details
Despite the ease that the technology promises, artificial intelligence still isn’t the most reliable thing you can depend on. Today’s models can still flub answers. Now, the pitfalls of AI are abundantly clear with a few mishaps on X. Golden State Warrior Klay Thompson was just “accused” of a vandalism spree involving bricks.
Late Tuesday night, X presented an AI-generated news snippet. The article, posted soon after the Warriors’ play-in loss to the Sacramento Kings, reads: “Klay Thompson Accused in Bizarre Brick-Vandalism Spree.”
The snippet hilariously described an incident where Thompson supposedly vandalized houses in Sacramento with bricks. Thankfully, according to the snippet, no one was hurt. It even had a few sources for its claims below the news summary.
First off… I am ok.
My house was vandalized by bricks 🧱
After my hands stopped shaking, I managed to call the Sheriff…They were quick to respond🚨
My window was gone and the police asked if I knew who did it👮♂️
I said yes, it was Klay Thompson
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) April 17, 2024
The sources, however, are just joke posts stemming from the recently concluded game. In that do-or-die game, Thompson put up a staggering 0 points on ten shot attempts, the most misses without a make by a Warrior since the ’68 season. Naturally, everyone joked that the Warriors guard just threw bricks all over Sacramento.
Now, X is currently experimenting with a new AI feature called Grok. The model collates trending topics and creates snippets of what’s happening for X users. However, it’s not exactly the smartest in determining real news from satiric ones. The feature notes as much, carrying a fine-print caveat warning users to “verify its outputs” because it’s an early feature and can make mistakes.
SEE ALSO: New X users must pay a dollar per year to post and reply
New users on X might soon face a tough time on the platform. The social media website will likely start charging new accounts a small fee for the right to post on the platform.
Now, the fee isn’t a new one. Almost six months ago, the company tested the paid system in New Zealand and the Philippines. New users in those countries had to pay a dollar per year for the ability to post and reply to content.
As spotted by X Daily News on the same platform, the company might be ready to take the experiment to a larger market. New text strings have shown that the policy is rolling out worldwide.
SPECULATION: X might be expanding its policy to charge new users before they reply/like/bookmark a post https://t.co/odqeyeiHBx pic.twitter.com/EU71qlwQ0D
— X Daily News (@xDaily) April 15, 2024
The policy is designed to combat a wave of bots appearing on the platform. By preventing new accounts from creating posts, X hopes to stave off the standard behavior of bots these days. You might have noticed them as OnlyFans creators in unrelated posts, peddling NSFW content on their bio.
Though the global rollout was only just spotted, owner Elon Musk has seemingly confirmed the change. Replying to X Daily News, Musk says that it is “the only way to curb the relentless onslaught of bots.” He says that the current breed of bots can easily bypass simple checks these days.
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