The Round-Up | Friday 3rd February
Jake Williams
Digital Marketing @ BlumeHive | Social Media @ LMSUK | Founder @ Cheqrd | Crafting Impactful Stories Utilising Digital Marketing, Data and Design
Welcome back to 'The Round-Up'. It's been a quieter end to January, but things are starting to pick up again for February, so let's dive in with the hottest news from the past 7 days...
In this week's edition of 'The Round-Up', we have:
Insta's Co-Creators introduce new AI News platform, 'Artifact'
The co-creators of Instagram, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, have finally revealed their latest project they've been working on since they left the company four years ago. It's called Artifact, a personalised news feed powered by the latest in AI technology.
It's been a minute, but @mikeyk and I are back at it with Artifact - a personalized news feed using the latest ai tech. Visit https://t.co/bGIGGIH9sd to sign up and join the community.
Stated Kevin Systrom in a tweet.
Artifact works by giving you a feed of news chosen just for you from big names, such as 'The New York Times'. And the more you use the platform, the better it gets at showing you stuff you'll love - much akin to TikTok's 'For You' algorithm. You can also see what your friends are reading and join in on the chatter through private messages. Plus, it's got a feed of news your friends are sharing and commenting on.
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Samsung launches new Galaxy S23 flagship phone lineup
Samsung have finally revealed the next generation of their flagship smartphones - the Galaxy S23 series. Samsung's latest Galaxy 'S' series phones aim to attract users with their larger batteries, faster chips, and improved camera system, including a 200MP next-gen camera on the new Galaxy S23 Ultra.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra, S23, and S23+ were unveiled alongside new Galaxy Book 3 laptops, and feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip from Qualcomm in metal and glass designs with high-quality screens. The phones run Android 13 and are more sustainable, with 22% recycled glass in the durable Gorilla Glass Victus 2 screens and backs. This year's colour options are 'phantom black', 'lavender', 'green', and 'cream' - green has got to be my favourite!
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ChatGPT goes premium
OpenAI, the company behind popular AI chatbot ChatGPT, is testing a subscription service in the US. For a monthly fee of $20, subscribers will have access to the platform even during peak usage and priority access to new features. Initially, the subscription will only be offered to those on a waiting list, but OpenAI plans to expand the trial. The free version of ChatGPT will still be available.
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E3 looses big names
E3, is set to lose three big features of the annual event - Xbox, Sony, and Nintendo. The absence of all three console platform holders would be a considerable setback for E3 owner, the Entertainment Software Association, which is looking for a fresh start for the show as it returns to physical events for the first time since 2019, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It’s not known if Sony and Nintendo will time showcases alongside E3, however Microsoft has already committed to airing an Xbox showcase timed to coincide with E3’s dates in June, but IGN’s report suggests that it will not have a booth on the show floor, which will be open to the public for part of the show’s run.
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iPad Foldables by 2024
iPads are set to bend further than ever before. Noted supply chain analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo, has stated in a tweet that he is positive about the foldable iPad in 2024 and expects this new model will boost shipments and improve the product mix. Kuo didn’t offer many new details on the rumoured iPad foldable but said that it will feature a “carbon fibre” kickstand produced by Chinese component manufacturer Anjie Technology.
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Paramount+ Showtime Merge
According to recent reporting on an internal Paramount memo, CEO Bob Bakish announced a consolidation of their premium TV and streaming service products, Showtime and Paramount+. The new service will be called "Paramount+ with SHOWTIME" in the United States market. News of the merging of Paramount+ and Showtime isn't surprising, since the two services were bundled and discounted in the middle of last year.
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