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Samsung's Galaxy AI now supports 16 languages: A look into the process

Samsung continues to innovate in the field of mobile AI experiences, and the latest development is Galaxy AI1's support for 16 languages. This allows users to enhance their language skills even while offline, courtesy of on-device translation features such as Live Translate2, Interpreter, Note Assist, and Browsing Assist. But how does AI language development occur? This article delves into the challenges encountered during mobile AI development and how they were surmounted.

Technology

Verizon secures $100M contract with Michigan amidst other achievements

Verizon Public Sector has secured a $100 million contract with the State of Michigan. This announcement comes alongside several other significant developments for the telecommunications giant.

Technology

Verizon announces preliminary shareholder vote results and other updates

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) has unveiled the preliminary results of the shareholder vote at its annual meeting. The meeting was conducted in a virtual-only format today. In addition to this, Verizon has completed its sixth green bond offering of $1 billion. The company anticipates that the net proceeds will be entirely allocated toward renewable energy investments.

Technology

Samsung Partners with IBM to Enhance Mobile Security for Enterprises

At the RSA Conference in San Francisco, Samsung announced the next step in the evolution of its plan to re-imagine mobile device security for business customers in collaboration with IBM. Samsung will offer this solution, to be available later this year, which integrates on-device intelligence from Samsung Knox mobile device security platform into IBM Security® QRadar® Suite, a threat detection and response solution. The new integration is designed to provide security analysts and practitioners with added visibility via a “single pane of glass” experience into their...

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Samsung Launches New WAD Interactive Display as Part of Teacher Appreciation Week

Samsung has introduced a new Interactive Display as part of Teacher Appreciation Week, aiming to enhance classroom experiences and express gratitude towards educators. The WAD Interactive Display, certified by Google Enterprise Devices Licensing Agreement (EDLA), offers a seamless integration of popular Google services like Google Classroom and Drive. David Phelps, Head of the Display Division at Samsung Electronics America, emphasized the importance of supporting educators, stating, "My wife teaches fourth grade, and I have seen first-hand how hard our educators work to...

Technology

Amazon to launch drone delivery in Arizona

Amazon announced it will start operating a drone delivery service in the West Valley Phoenix Metro Area this year.

Technology

PayPal pilots new checkout process feature

PayPal announced the testing of its new express checkout method, Fastlane by PayPal, which streamlines the checkout process for users when online shopping.

Technology

Cisco Announces New Multifunctional Collaboration Devices for Hybrid Work

New Cisco Devices bring seamless collaboration to every corner of the office, providing customers with increased choice and flexibility in how they work.

Technology

Apple expands innovative Restore Fund with TSMC and Murata

Suppliers will support new nature-based carbon removal projects alongside Apple, as the fund’s initial phase is underway

Technology

Telecom Networks: European Commission Provides Last Lifeline for Rejected Big Telco Demands

The European Commission presented a white paper on the future of the EU’s digital infrastructure.

Technology

New Oracle Enterprise Communications Platform Transforms How Industries Communicate

Enables organizations to extend the value of Oracle industry applications by seamlessly connecting to networks and IoT devices to reimagine how they do business

Technology

Cisco Delivers 800Gbps on Amitié Transatlantic Cable in Collaboration with Microsoft to Support Exponential Growth of Cloud and AI Services

Cisco, in collaboration with Microsoft, have successfully executed a cutting-edge 800Gbps transmission trial on the Amitié transatlantic cable.

Technology

Simplify query authoring in AWS Config advanced queries with natural language query generation

AWS Config advanced queries provide a SQL-based querying interface to retrieve resource configuration metadata of AWS resources and identify resource compliance state.

Banking & Finance

Bank of America releases its Q3-23 report

Bank of America released its Q3-2023 financial results, revealing a 10% increase in net income to $7.8 billion, equating to $0.90 per diluted share, compared to $7.1 billion, or $0.81 per diluted share in Q3-22 according to the Q3-2023 Report provided by Bank of America.

Banking & Finance

Bank of America releases its '2023 Women & Minority Business Owner Spotlight' report

Bank of America's 2023 Women & Minority Business Owner Spotlight revealed that a majority of small business owners across the United States maintain a positive outlook for their businesses, with 67% expecting revenue growth in the next year, despite challenges posed by inflation and operating costs. The report highlights these findings regarding small business sentiment from an online survey conducted by Bank of America.

Banking & Finance

Bank of America release its 13th annual Workplace Benefits Report

Bank of America (BofA) recently released its 2023 Workplace Benefits Report, presenting insights gathered from surveys of over 1,300 employees and nearly 800 employers conducted in the first half of this year. The report provides data on workplace benefits and financial well-being trends.

Technology

Big tech antitrust trial reveals Microsoft missed the mark in mobile search and browser efforts

Microsoft's lack of investment in critical areas of its search technology has been exposed in recent testimonies from company executives who revealed the search team at Microsoft was a fraction of Google's and their efforts to move into the mobile browser market were delayed.

Technology

Google Search Trial: DOJ lawyers commend Russian regulatory approach

Legal and industry insiders are raising their eyebrows following the third day of arguments in the antitrust trial against Google when Department of Justice (DOJ) attorneys seemed to highlight and praise the Russian government’s approach to the regulation of search engines.

Opinion

Monopoly on Search? Like it or not, switching from Google is not hard

In the wake of the Department of Justice's antitrust suit against Google, a New York Times column by Brian Chen set out to demonstrate the real-world implications of one of the government’s key allegations that Google makes it too hard to choose an alternative search engine. However, real-world people don’t seem to share Chen’s or the DOJ’s concern.

Fidelity Investments Q2 2023 retirement analysis shows increase in retirement account balances for third consecutive quarter

On Aug. 17, Fidelity Investments released a Q2 2023 retirement analysis showing a successive quarterly growth in retirement account balances. The analysis, which studied more than 45 million IRA, 401(k), and 403(b) retirement accounts, reported substantial growth in 401(k) balances, with a notable 66% increase among Gen Z workers compared to Q2 2022 and young investors also observed a 34.4% year-over-year surge in IRA accounts.

News

Richardson: Health systems must be ‘accountable for health improvement and equitable care’

A business unit of the financial company JPMorgan Chase is advocating for improved employer-sponsored healthcare.

Technology

Visa and Partners Develop Programmable Finance Platform for SMEs in Brazil

Visa announced that the company participated in the recent LIFT Challenge to explore blockchain-based applications for Brazil’s central bank-issued digital currency (CBDC), the Real Digital. Visa announced that the company participated in the recent LIFT Challenge to explore blockchain-based applications for Brazil’s central bank-issued digital currency (CBDC), the Real Digital.

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Randall: 'Corporate treasuries and finance teams are focused on improving liquidity and working capital management'

Citi's Treasury and Trade Solutions expanded its partnership with Treasury Intelligence Solutions, which specializes in cloud-native cashflow and payment solutions.

Events

Discount Tire acquires 35 acres in Phoenix to develop new corporate headquarters: 'One of Arizona’s greatest business success stories'

Discount Tire has announced plans to develop a new corporate headquarters after the purchase of 35 acres near Loop 101 and State Route 51.

Technology

AT&T CEO on Arizona cable plant: 'This investment is a significant step forward for our country and building world-class broadband networks'

Corning Inc. announced Friday, Aug. 30, it plans to build a new optical cable manufacturing facility in Gilbert, Arizona, with the support of AT&T, according to a news release from the company.