Tech News – May 13 & 14

Google unveiled new Android features for protection against scam and theft

The company announced that the new AI-powered Scam Detection can now detect dangerous crypto and financial scams, toll road scams, gift card scams, and more. Also, this works completely offline on an Android device. Google also said that it’s testing a new feature to discourage users from opening their banking app while sharing their screen on a call.
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Audible will use AI voices to narrate audiobooks

Audible said it will “combine its experience producing audio stories with Amazon’s AI technology” to produce the audiobooks. The company added that publishers will be able to choose from more than 100 AI-generated voices in English, Spanish, French and Italian, with multiple accent and dialect options.
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Google launched its new Android design language, Material 3 Expressive

The UI update is a significant step in Google’s ongoing effort to make Android and Wear OS more visually engaging and interactive. It has new motion physics, component updates, fresh color schemes, impactful fonts, and more.
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Microsoft is laying off 3% of its global workforce, or roughly 7,000 employees

A spokesperson for the company said the layoffs will be across all levels and geographies but will focus on reducing management levels. The latest layoffs mark the second round of job cuts at Microsoft this year.
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New products

Huawei Nova 14 Ultra

Nova 14 Ultra will have a 6.8-inch display and Kirin 9 processor. It will be launched on May 19.
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OnePlus Pad 2 Pro

The tablet has a 13.2-inch scree, 8 GB, 12 GB, or 16 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of storage. It comes with a 12,140 mAh battery.
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