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At the beginning of the month, the display market analyst Ross Young stated that the upcoming “iPhones 16” will feature 6.3 and 6.9-inch screens, instead of the current 6.1″ and 6.7″ found on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, respectively.

Soon following, he returned to this subject and said that this change, at least at first, would only cover the most expensive models, leaving the “non-Pro” iPhones out.

Well, another famous industry analyst to corroborate this possibility has now been Ming-Chi Kuoda TF International Securities, em a post on the Medium platform. According to him, these new screen sizes will even make it possible to take periscope lens — rumored to only land on the “iPhone 15 Pro Max” this year — also for the “iPhone 16 Pro”, as these displays will free up more internal space inside the smaller model.

As said, it seems that the periscope lens, which reflects the light that enters the telephoto lens using a kind of mirror tilted towards the camera sensor — which increases the optical zoom — will debut first only on the “iPhone 15 Pro Max”, expected by the end of 2023. This information, it is worth noting, was corroborated by Kuo himself still in january of this year.

Also according to the analyst, Cowell will be the main supplier of periscope lenses for the “iPhones 16 Pro”, since Sharp is expected to leave its post in the production chain of Apple smartphones. He, however, did not say what optical zoom levels we can expect for these smartphones, although it is believed to be somewhere in the 5-6x range.

“Reality Pro”

After betting yesterday on an announcement during WWD23, Kuo returned to give a few more hints today regarding the coming mixed reality headset (AR/VR) da Apple.

According to him, the Cupertino giant would already be working on a second generation of the device, which should consist of two headset models: an entry-level, cheaper one, and a top-of-the-line one, with all possible features.

Still according to the analyst, the mass production of this second generation should start in 2025. It is expected to sell 10x more than the first generation of the headset, which should be launched by trifle of US$3 thousand.

Apple makes it easy to find gigs with Apple Music and Maps. Users in select major cities can take advantage of it today.

A few days before WWDC, Apple launches new features for Maps and Apple Music apps. Among them, the concert discovery feature will allow users to easily find music events nearby.

The Maps app offers more than 40 guides highlighting the best places to enjoy live music in major cultural centers around the world. You can also find upcoming concerts near you. Apple Music Guides can be accessed directly from Maps using Shazam’s concert discovery feature.

Ten cities selected so far

For now, this feature is available in ten cities: Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, Nashville, New York, San Francisco in North America; Berlin, London, Paris and Vienna in Europe; Tokyo, Melbourne and Sydney in the Asia-Pacific region; and Mexico City in Latin America.

In Apple Music, check out the all-new Set Lists feature. It highlights a selection of major tours, allowing you to listen to the track lists and discover the associated productions. This feature is also built into Shazam. It is possible to take advantage of these new features today.

With these features, Apple Music and Maps make it easy to discover the local and international music scene. Explore and stay informed of upcoming gigs effortlessly.

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A nice drop in price for a very good quality product. The sizes available range from S to XL, but the color will remain black given the Psyduck pattern integrated into the model. This is a limited time offer, so hurry!

A sweater for Pokémaniac!

Pokémon is the saga that speaks to almost all younger generations. Even if some of us are not fans of the saga, we all know the credits and some emblematic Pokémon of the series.

The same goes for Pokémon video games that keep appearing almost every year on Nintendo’s handheld consoles. Recently, fans got a taste of Pokémon Scarlet and Purple, which seeks to renew a 27-year-old series. Pokémon Red was released in 1996 on Game Boy and many younger players were able to discover the series thanks to the games released on Nintendo DS.

Today Pokémon has become much more than a license for video games and animated series, it is also a major cultural marker in our society, whether in Europe, the United States, and of course in Japan.

If you want to get this Psyduck hoodie, it is available on the Zaavi store at only €24.99 instead of €39.99, for a limited time.

According to a survey of American attitudes conducted by the US non-profit organization The Tech Oversight Project, a majority of Americans are in favor of regulating AI. It conducted a survey of 1,200 people who held the right to vote in the United States, targeting ordinary people who were not managers or engineers.

As a result, 54% of respondents said Congress should intervene and regulate AI. The reason for regulation is that it should provide great benefits to society in consideration of privacy and safety. Republicans and Democrats share the same views on AI regulation, and rare bipartisan movements have emerged from the rapidly developing AI anxiety.

Regarding regulation, 41% of respondents demanded regulation by the government, while 20% said companies should do it voluntarily. For reference, tech executives are generally skeptical of the statement that regulating AI will cause the U.S. economy to retreat, with only 15% feeling that AI regulation stagnates innovation.

The Tech Oversight Project analyzes that while the new technology of AI and its understanding are progressing rapidly, in reality, many Americans do not believe that the safety of large technology companies is a priority and are demanding regulation by the state. Meanwhile, in the United States, it is being announced that the National Science Foundation will invest $140 million to establish seven new national AI research institutes.

Recently, the technology industry has published a letter demanding a temporary suspension of AI development, or in some cases, there are places where the state intervenes. Some experts even mention the need for regulation. Regarding technology, government agencies are somewhat slow to move, but they seem to be more sensitive regarding AI than they have been so far. In the United States, a bill to form an AI task force was raised in Congress. It may be a bit of a leap, but there are even suggestions that AI should not be able to control nuclear weapons. Lina Khan, chairwoman of the US Federal Trade Commission, also said AI regulation is absolute. Although each country is showing different movements, there is a clear possibility that it will be a fairly large indicator if the US starts regulating AI. Related information this placecan be found in