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Samsung announces Galaxy A30 and A50 with big AMOLED displays and batteries
New midrangers for the mass market
After the introduction of the Galaxy S10 flagships, Samsung announced two midrange phones which sport what the company calls Infinity-U displays. The Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50 are two new models under the upgraded Galaxy A series.
Let’s start with the Galaxy A30 with its 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display (Full HD+ in resolution) and small notch housing a 16-megapixel selfie snapper. It’s powered by Samsung’s own Exynos 7885 processor with up to 4GB of memory and up to 64GB of storage. If that’s not enough, users can expand the storage capacity using a microSD card.
On the back, the phone has two rear cameras with 16- and 5-megapixel sensors. Good thing the secondary camera is not just a depth sensor; it’s an ultra wide-angle shooter.
A fingerprint reader sits in the middle of the phone’s glossy back, while the large 4000mAh fast-charging battery is sealed inside.
The Galaxy A30 will come in black, white, and blue colors. If you’re wondering about the build of the phone, Samsung calls the design “3D Glasstic” which is a combined word of glass and plastic. We’re inclined to believe that this is just another marketing ploy to sell the phone’s mostly plastic body.
Moving on to the Galaxy A50 which is a more modern smartphone. For starters, it has its fingerprint sensor built into the display — something the Galaxy S10E doesn’t even have. The screen of the Galaxy A50 is identical to the Galaxy A30’s sans the in-display scanner, of course.
Under the hood is a slightly faster Exynos 9610 processor with up to 6GB of memory and up to 128GB of expandable storage.
In the camera department, the Galaxy A50 has a vertical triple camera setup on its back with AI. It has a main 25-megapixel f/1.7 camera paired with a 5-megapixel depth sensor and an 8-megapixel ultra wide-angle shooter. In front, it has a 25-megapixel camera for taking selfies.
The Galaxy A50 has a “3D Glasstic” body as well, and the same color choices with the addition of Coral. The battery capacity is also at 4000mAh with support for fast charging.
Pricing and retail availability were not mentioned in Samsung’s press release.
Source: Samsung
SEE ALSO: Apple, Samsung sold fewer smartphones in 2018 — report
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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