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How to use the Live Caption feature on Pixel phones

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Google  introduced  Live Caption  for the first time in 2019 with the launch of the Pixel 4 phones, a feature that can annotate any audio that comes out of your phone, whether it's an audio clip, a video, a phone call, or a voice message. This feature relies on  artificial intelligence  and can automatically recognize speech and transcribe it into text. What devices support the Live Caption feature? This feature is exclusive to Pixel phones and works on the Pixel 2 or any newer model, but it has started to be added to other non- Google devices , such as some newer Samsung and OnePlus phones. In the Pixel 6 series and newer devices, as well as some other modern Android phones, the Live Caption feature supports several languages, including English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. However, for older Pixel models, this feature only supports the English language. Furthermore, the Pixel 6 phone and newer phones have the option of responding using text via Live Caption, wh

Top artificial intelligence tools that facilitate the work of journalists

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The past decade has seen significant technological advancements thanks to the development of computing power and machine learning techniques, and as a result, we are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence tools in our work, studies, and daily tasks. This tremendous advancement in AI technology has led to a change in the way journalists work, with machine learning algorithms now helping investigative journalists uncover hidden stories in data. Additionally, other tools assist journalists in gathering information, preparing interviews, translating and reviewing content, and much more. The image was created by artificial intelligence. Journalists, especially experienced ones, consider artificial intelligence tools to be not a threat to their profession but rather an extremely important support tool. These tools enable them to quickly access new information, identify new trends, analyze large amounts of data, and automate repetitive tasks, which helps them increase productivity a

Top Apps to turn an Android phone camera into a webcam

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There are many  applications  available for Android phone users that allow them to turn their phone's camera into a webcam, instead of purchasing a dedicated  webcam  for their computer. Most of these applications work in the same way, which involves downloading the app on both the phone and the computer and connecting them together through either Wi-Fi or USB cable, then using the phone's camera as a webcam. However, some of them offer additional features such as noise removal and the ability to blur the background to highlight your image during video calls, among many other features. Top apps to turn your Android phone's camera into a webcam Here are five of the most prominent applications for turning an Android phone camera into a webcam: 1- Camo App : Camo is an application that helps you use your phone's camera as a webcam by connecting your phone to your computer via Wi-Fi or USB and downloading the app on both devices. Through the app on your computer, you can pr

Top Apps for transferring files between Android devices and computers

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If you're an Android user looking for an easy way to transfer files from your smartphone or tablet to your computer, there are multiple applications that can help you achieve that. Below are the top 5 applications you can use to transfer files between your Android device and computer : The most prominent applications for transferring files between Android devices and computers 1- AirDroid App : The AirDroid application allows you to control your Android smartphone or tablet from your computer, enabling you to easily send text messages, photos, files, make calls through your computer, and perform other functions. »After downloading the application on both your Android device and computer, you can run it on both devices and connect them via Wi-Fi network. »Upon connection, you will see the Android device's user interface on your computer screen, and you can perform many actions such as transferring files between your phone and computer, sending text messages through the applicat

Top apps for creating invoices for small business owners on Android and iPhone

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 If you own a small business or manage a small company, creating and managing invoices will be a crucial part of your work. To make this task easier, you can rely on invoicing applications. These  applications  allow you to create invoices and send them directly to your customers, and some of them have other features that help you track payments and more.Here are 5 of the most prominent of these applications:: The most prominent billing apps for small business owners for  Android  phones and  iPhone 1- InvoiceTemplate  application: InvoiceTemplate is a free web application for creating invoices without the need for creating an account. When you open the application, you will be presented with an invoice template, and on the left-hand side, there is a list of options that you can add to the invoice as desired, such as currency, VAT, shipping charges, discounts, terms and conditions, notes, and more. When you activate any of the above options, they will be added to the main invoice templ

How to fix the problem of WhatsApp notifications not appearing on your phone

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Notifications are an essential part of our electronic devices, as they draw our attention to important messages and alerts. Therefore, not receiving notifications from some applications such as WhatsApp can lead to missing out on important and urgent messages at times. Not receiving WhatsApp notifications is a common issue that you may encounter in the application, while all its other features are working correctly. You may either not hear the notification sound or your phone may not display the notification preview. How to fix WhatsApp notifications not appearing in your phone 1- Restart your phone: When you encounter a problem in your phone or in any application of the applications; the first step you should take is to turn off your phone for at least 30 seconds, then turn it on again. Although this step is simple, it may lead to resolving minor issues. You can do the same thing with the WhatsApp application to solve the problem of not receiving notifications. 2- Free up storage spa

How to enable the noise isolation feature for phone calls on iPhone?

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When Apple released the iOS 15 operating system, it added many new features to improve video calls in the FaceTime app, one of which is called Voice Isolation. This feature makes it easier for people to hear your voice clearly in a video call by isolating the surrounding distracting sounds. How to activate the sound isolation feature for phone calls on iPhone In the new iOS 16.4 update that Apple released, the Voice Isolation feature is now available for phone calls on the iPhone as well. This feature is one of the prominent new features that Apple introduced in this update, and it works by prioritizing the user's voice in phone calls and reducing surrounding noise, which helps to deliver the speaker's voice more clearly. Here's how to activate the Voice Isolation feature on an iPhone: When making a phone call on an iPhone, the microphone of your phone picks up a range of sounds in the environment around you. However, with the voice isolation feature, machine learning dis

How to use the Astrophoto mode on Samsung Galaxy S23

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"Astrophoto" mode has been introduced for the first time in Samsung Galaxy S22 smartphones, and users can take advantage of it through the "Expert RAW" application, which allows them to adjust focus, white balance, and exposure time to capture professional astronomical photos of the night sky and celestial bodies. This feature has been added in the One UI 5.1 user interface for Galaxy S23 smartphones, with direct access to the "Expert RAW" application from the camera app. Learn how to use the Astrophoto mode on Samsung S23 phone To activate the astrophotography mode on Samsung Galaxy S22 and S23 smartphones, users need to download the Samsung Expert RAW app from the Galaxy Store and use the triple-camera mount. After installation, users can start using the astrophotography mode and capture stunning astronomical images at night. How to activate the astrophotography mode on a Samsung Galaxy phone: Open the camera app. Swipe between camera modes until you

Everything you need to know about the new Microsoft Loop application

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The increasing reliance on remote work and hybrid work models has led to an increased importance of productivity tools and applications that facilitate smooth collaboration between employees. This has prompted Microsoft to intensify its efforts in integrating generative artificial intelligence technologies into its products and introducing new products such as the Loop application. Last week, Microsoft launched the public preview version of the collaborative workspace application, Loop, which aims to facilitate team work on tasks and projects and organize them. So, what is the new Microsoft Loop application, what features does it offer, and how can you use it? Firstly, what is Microsoft Loop application ? The Microsoft Loop app offers a new way to work with Microsoft Office applications, enabling users to manage tasks, projects, and collaborations seamlessly across all devices. »With the app, users can create collaborative documents using any Microsoft Office application, such as Wor

How to improve audio quality in FaceTime calls on iPhone

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The FaceTime application is one of the most popular apps used by iPhone users for making voice and video calls, and it includes many features such as Live Captions for transcribing the conversation into text, Portrait mode which enhances the clarity of your image during video calls and reduces the clarity of the background, and many other features. Starting with the iOS 15 operating system, Apple introduced the Voice Isolation feature to FaceTime to improve the quality of the sound during calls. This feature muffles background noises such as the sounds of children playing in a nearby room or the sounds of cars outside your home, so that others can hear you clearly during a FaceTime call. Here's how to activate the Voice Isolation feature in FaceTime:  You won't find the Voice Isolation feature in the Settings app on your iPhone. Instead, you need to start a FaceTime call to enable it. Once you have enabled it for the first time, it will remain active for future FaceTime vid

How to use AI features in Opera browser

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Opera has announced the launch of a new set of features that integrate generative artificial intelligence into its web browsers , Opera Browser and Opera GX. These new features include AI Prompts and access to intelligent chatbots, ChatGPT and ChatSonic, through the sidebar. Before using these new features, they must be activated in the browser. The following steps explain how to activate the AI features in Opera: How to use artificial intelligence features in the Opera browser You can access artificial intelligence features in the Opera browser in Windows and Mac computers, as well as Linux computers, and in the Opera GX browser in Mac and Windows computers by updating your version of the Opera browser or downloading it from the official website . Opera browser's AI features are not automatically enabled when you download or update the browser, and to activate them, follow these steps: 1-Open the Opera or Opera GX browser, then click on the Easy Setup icon located on the right s

How to check the battery health of Windows computers

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Computer batteries are essential components that greatly affect computer performance. Therefore, it is important to regularly check the health of your computer's battery and take necessary actions to maintain it or replace it if needed. In this article, we will learn how to check the health of Windows computer batteries by creating a Battery Report. A Battery Report is a report that contains data about the current battery performance, allowing you to monitor the decrease in battery capacity and other information. Here's how to create a Battery Report in Windows 10 and Windows 11: How to create a battery report in Windows 10 and Windows 11: Whether your computer is running on Windows 10 or Windows 11, you can create a battery report on your computer by following these steps: 1.Click on the Start icon, then select Windows PowerShell (Admin) from the menu that appears. A pop-up window may appear asking for permission to make changes to your computer, click on the Yes button. 2.