Find out how to turn your smartphone into a Chromecast, a musician creates a title with the voice of John Lennon thanks to artificial intelligence, the latest Galaxy S23 update brings its share of new photo features, this is the recap of the week.
Nostalgic for the Beatles? A musician uses artificial intelligence to recreate the voice of John Lennon. While the London police are concerned about the number of smartphone thefts in the European capital, HP is being sued for having restricted the functionality of its printers. If you have an Android smartphone, know that the CastReceiver app allows you to turn your device into a Chromecast. Finally, discover the new photo features brought by the latest Galaxy S23 update.
Use your smartphone as a Chromecast
If you are the owner of an Android smartphone, know that you can turn your device into a Chromecast, provided you get the CastReceiver application. It was the journalist Mishaal Rahman who shared this information. The app is available on the Google Play Store and will allow you to stream content to your smartphone from another device. There is a trial version and a Premium version at 4.59 euros.
Read: Android: turning your smartphone into a Chromecast is possible thanks to this application
John Lennon revived thanks to AI
Musician Kid Klava is shaking up the music industry with the song ‘Everybody But You’ shared on Tik Tok. Indeed, we hear the voice of John Lennon, created with artificial intelligence, a creative process ” surprisingly easy according to the artist. The record companies are worried and do not appreciate at all this sound reconstruction of the voice of the singer of the Beatles.
Read: Artificial Intelligence resuscitates John Lennon, the music industry fears for its future
Samsung improves the photo part of its Galaxy S23
Samsung’s smartphones are getting new photo features with the latest August 2023 update. Galaxy S23s now come with a new 2x zoom via Camera Assistant and artificial intelligence that improves the quality of digitally zoomed images . Other improvements in high-resolution modes and video portrait mode effects are worth noting.
Read: Galaxy S23: August 2023 Update adds new photo features
HP lies about its printers by limiting functionality
In the United States, several HP printer users have decided to file a class action lawsuit accusing the manufacturer of lying about its printers. Indeed, the plaintiffs denounce the fact that HP restricts the additional functionalities of its all-in-one printers. HP will again have to respond to justice and explain itself to the courts.
Read : HP is sued for misleading users on its printers
Why are there so many smartphone thefts in London?
The London authorities have revealed the number of complaints of smartphone theft recorded in 2022: 250 per day, or one smartphone every 6 minutes. According to the police, this criminal market is explained by the fact that it is “just too easy and profitable for criminals to reset and resell stolen smartphones”. London would like manufacturers to offer solutions.
Read: A smartphone is stolen every 6 minutes in this European capital and there is a reason
