Bixby (software)

If you’ve just picked up a new Samsung smartphone — whether that’s the super powerful Galaxy S23 Ultra or the more budget-friendly Galaxy A54 — you might be interested in learning about Bixby, Samsung’s native virtual assistant that supports touch, tap, and voice commands.  While Bixby can be relatively straightforward to use once you get started, a little bit of explanation before beginning your Bixby journey can be helpful. Why? Bixby is a little different from other virtual assistants, and a lot of new users are…

Earlier this year, Mark Gurman at Bloomberg reported that iOS 17 may not be a big update, and would instead focus on fixing bugs and improving overall performance, as the company is shifting most gears toward the release of its augmented reality headset instead. However, now Gurman seems to have backtracked on that, saying in a recent Power On newsletter that iOS 17 may actually bring several of the “most requested features” to iOS. That’s a very vague and general statement. But what could those highly requested…