First up, Apple made a move by fixing a glitch that shut down Beeper Mini, an iMessage app for Android phones. The app allowed Android users to experience
iMessaging, but Apple decided to patch things up, making Beeper Mini and its web version no longer usable. Apple explained that they fixed some vulnerabilities to ensure everything is secure. By the way, Beeper Mini used to cost Rs 190 a month, but they were generous enough to offer a free trial for a week.Now, onto so
me drama in the tech arena. GrokAI, which recently became available for X Premium+ subscribers, got a bit of attention. Some folks accused Grok of borrowing code from OpenAI. However, the co-founder of xAI Corp clarified that Grok didn't use any OpenAI code.
It seems like Grok's clever responses were just a result of being trained on a ton of web data, including content generated by OpenAI's ChatGPT.
Switching gears to hardware news, Acer has unleashed a new gaming laptop called Nitro V 16. It's powered by a Ryzen 8040 CPU (up to Ryzen 7 8845HS) and boasts an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series laptop GPU. With features like built-in Ryzen AI technology,
a 16-inch display with a 165Hz refresh rate, up to 32 GB of DDR5 RAM, and 2 TB of internal storage, this beast starts at $999.99. You can get your hands on it from April 2024 in select markets.
On the social media front, Instagram is rolling out something cool called Tags for Threads. It's similar to hashtags on Twitter, now known as X. These Tags for Threads let users follow a topic and connect with others, with a limit of one tag per post.
Last but not least, boAt, the Indian consumer accessory brand, has partnered with Jio to launch the boAt Lunar Pro LTE smartwatch. This nifty device supports eSIM, features a 1.39-inch circular display, and comes with an easy-to-replace strap. Unfortunately, there's no word on the pricing or availability of this cool gadget yet.
That's the scoop for today, folks! Stay tuned for more exciting tech updates. 🚀💻
