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After a long wait and a false start, One UI 7 (based on Android 15) is finally rolling out in new markets including India. It starts with recent flagship models: Galaxy S24, S24+ and S24 Ultra, along with Galaxy Z Flip6 and Z Fold6 (but not the S24 FE). People reporting in the One UI 7 update (image source: 1 • 2 • 3 • 4) You can check out the official timeline for India, with the caveat that it is subject to change if any issues occur during the rollout. Galaxy S24 FE owners will get their update in May, as will Galaxy S23 (including FE) owners. Foldables down to the Z Flip3…

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Google Chrome, which comes pre-installed on millions of Galaxy phones and tablets, already has an interested buyer. If Google is forced to sell its web browser, ChatGPT maker OpenAI is interested in buying it. The AI firm then plans to turn it into an AI first browser. ChatGPT maker OpenAI interested in turning Chrome into […]

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1. Mort du pape François : comment le souverain pontife est-il “embaumé” avant d’être exposé au public ?  France Info
2. Combien gagnent un pape, un cardinal, un évêque et un curé ?  Sud Ouest
3. REPORTAGE. À Rome, des dizaines de milliers de personnes saluent la dépouille du pape François dans “une atmosphère de recueillement très calme”  France Info
4. Pourquoi le corps du pape François a-t-il dû être embaumé ?  20 Minutes
5. Mort du pape : le Vatican annonce neuf jours de deuil à partir de samedi  Le Figaro

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1. Mort du pape François : comment le souverain pontife est-il “embaumé” avant d’être exposé au public ?  France Info
2. Combien gagnent un pape, un cardinal, un évêque et un curé ?  Sud Ouest
3. EN DIRECT. Le Talk – Après la mort du pape, le retour des traditionnalistes ? Quel héritage pour les LGBTQIA+ ?  France Info
4. “Je n’aurais pas pris une telle décision”: quand Bayrou s’opposait à la mise en berne des drapeaux après la mort de Jean-Paul II  BFMTV
5. Macron écourte la fin de sa tournée dans l’océan indien  Le HuffPost

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A couple of months ago, Realme launched the GT7 Pro Racing Edition in China as a more affordable version of the original GT 7 Pro – the 12/256GB models sell for CNY 2,900 and CNY 3,500, respectively. Now there is an even more affordable version available that still offers flagship performance. The Realme GT7 is powered by the latest Dimensity 9400+, which brings improvements to CPU and NPU performance. The chipset is paired with 12GB or 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB, 512GB or 1TB UFS 4.0 storage. This model has a 6.8” 1,280 x 2,800px display that runs at a higher 144Hz refresh rate…

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The European Commission has fined Apple 500 million euros ($570 million) and Meta 200 million euros ($230 million) for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA), in the first penalties ever issued under the new EU tech regulation.

Apple was penalized for restricting app developers from informing users about alternative payment options outside the App Store. The Commission said it had determined that Apple’s policies prevented developers from taking full advantage of distribution channels beyond Apple’s ecosystem, limiting consumer access to potentially cheaper offerings.

“App developers distributing their apps via Apple’s App Store should be able to inform customers, free of charge, of alternative offers outside the App Store, steer them to those offers and allow them to make purchases,” the European Commission stated.

The Commission said it had ordered Apple to “remove the technical and commercial restrictions on steering” and to refrain from perpetuating the non-compliant conduct in the future.

Today, the Commission also closed the investigation on Apple’s user choice obligations, thanks to “early and proactive engagement by Apple” on a compliance solution. Apple now gives users more options to delete apps that come preinstalled on iPhones.

Meta’s fine stems from its “consent or pay” model implemented in November 2023, which forced European users to either consent to personal data combination for targeted advertising or pay a monthly subscription for an ad-free experience on Facebook and Instagram.

The Commission ruled that Meta’s approach failed to provide users with a genuine choice regarding their personal data, as required by the DMA. Meta has since introduced a modified version of its advertising model in November 2024, which the Commission is currently evaluating.

Both companies have been ordered to comply with the Commission’s decisions within 60 days or face additional periodic penalty payments.

Apple said it plans to appeal the decision. The company called it “another example of the commission unfairly targeting the company” with actions that are “bad for the privacy and security of our users.”

Meta also indicated it would likely appeal. Joel Kaplan, Meta’s chief global affairs officer, said that “the Commission forcing us to change our business model effectively imposes a multi-billion-dollar tariff on Meta while requiring us to offer an inferior service.”

The penalties represent approximately 0.1% of each company’s annual revenue, which is significantly below the potential maximum fine of 10% allowed under the DMA.

The rulings come amid ongoing trade negotiations between the EU and the US, which could potentially add another layer of complexity to the transatlantic tech regulations.

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Samsung is going to expand its 2025 Galaxy M lineup with a more budget alternative to the newly-released Galaxy M56. The upcoming Galaxy M36 has just appeared in the online benchmark Geekbench, and the phone is following a similar chipset strategy as its beefier sibling. What we mean by this is that the Galaxy M36 […]

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Last week, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy M56, its new mid-range smartphone for emerging markets. Starting today, the phone is available for purchase in India. You can buy it from Amazon India and Samsung’s online stores. Galaxy M56 is priced at INR 27,999 in India for 128GB version The Galaxy M56 comes in two storage variants: […]

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xAI has launched a new Voice Mode for its Grok chatbot, introducing a feature called Grok Vision that lets users interact with the world through their smartphone camera. Much like ChatGPT and Google Gemini, Grok can now interpret what your phone sees and respond in real time.

Using Grok Vision, iPhone users can point their camera at an object and ask “What am I looking at?” – and the chatbot will reply aloud with a context-aware response. The feature is now available on the Grok iOS app, but Android users will need to wait a little longer for access.

In addition to visual recognition, Voice Mode now supports multilingual audio, allowing users to converse with Grok in multiple languages. Real-time search is also integrated, giving the chatbot the ability to provide instant answers that reflect the latest information.

The enhancements follow last week’s rollout of Grok’s new memory feature, which enables the chatbot to recall past interactions – including user preferences and previously asked questions – to deliver more personalized replies and suggestions.

xAI also recently released the first version of Studio, providing a workspace for generating documents and code, similar to ChatGPT’s Canvas. Studio opens in a separate window and is designed to give users a more focused environment for content creation.

Grok is available now as a free download on the App Store. [Direct Link]

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