Improvements

Written by Jason Cipriani, Contributing Writer…

Affordable true wireless earphones were quite rare till around a year ago, but we've seen many brands launch such models of late, with key features such as active noise cancellation and app support. While some of the early products in this segment such as the Realme Buds Air 2, were a bit rudimentary when it came to performance and capabilities, recent products from brands such as Oppo and OnePlus have come a long way, setting new benchmarks for what you can expect from a TWS headset under Rs. 5,000.Not one to be left…

Google at the I/O 2022 consumer keynote on Wednesday announced the launch of LaMDA 2 as its new conversational artificial intelligence (AI) model that can help make conversations via computing devices easier and more efficient. Touted to be the most advanced conversational AI, LaMDA 2 is the successor to the original LaMDA — shortform of Language Models for Dialog Applications — that was launched at the I/O developer conference last year. Alongside LaMDA 2, Google announced AI Test Kitchen as its dedicated app to help…

Realme GT 2 Pro is getting a software update from Realme, carrying the April 2022 security patch. Called the May 2022 update for the phone, it carries UI version number RMX3301_11_A.15 and will bring improvements to the security, system, fingerprint, temperature control, and rear camera along with other changes. Realme has said that in order to ensure stability, the update will see a staged rollout. The Realme GT 2 Pro was launched in India last month. The handset is equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, and features an…

Windows 11 is set to get a major update later this month, which will bring a preview of Android apps on Windows, redesigned system apps, and other improvements. Ahead of the release of the stable version of the Windows 11 February update, Microsoft has improved multi-monitor functionality in Windows 11 by adding the date and time to the taskbar on other monitors. The feature has been spotted in the latest Windows 11 Release Preview, and will arrive along with other taskbar improvements, in the Windows 11 update expected…

Windows 11, the latest operating system by Microsoft, is getting support for more Android apps. The Redmond-headquartered company has joined hands with Amazon to integrate Amazon Appstore within Microsoft Store to enable downloading of more than 1,000 Android apps and games on Windows 11 PCs. The public preview of Android apps and games like Audible and Kindle will be available in Windows 11 starting Tuesday in the US. The latest Windows 11 update also comes with improvements in the taskbar. Devices running on Windows 11…

Sony is set to roll out its second PlayStation 5 system software beta today, introducing new features for users to personalise their party chat. PlayStation 5 owners will finally be able to use voice commands, starting with “Hey PlayStation”, and also use new accessibility features such as mono audio and expanded screen reader language support. The company will also begin testing Open Party support for groups on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 consoles. Gamers in select regions can sign up to test beta software for PS5…