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Samsung Unpacked Event: What to Expect From Galaxy S24 Phones
Here’s everything we know about Samsung’s event on Jan. 17. We expect to learn more about the S24 series including the Galaxy S24 Ultra and Galaxy AI.
Samsung is kicking off smartphone launches for the year with its Galaxy S24 lineup, wherein new AI features are widely expected to be the main attraction.
The phones are expected to be officially unveiled at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event on Jan.17. This year, Samsung says it’ll usher in a «new era of mobile AI» following the launch of its own generative AI model. Galaxy AI, along with the company’s Gauss AI model, will reportedly come integrated into some Galaxy S24 handsets.
AI-powered features have played an important role in smartphone imaging and cameras for years. Remember the term computational photography? But now it appears to be the next frontier for major phone makers. Google kicked it all off last fall with its latest Pixel 8 lineup, which boasts a suite of AI-powered tools that help you enhance and edit your photos.
Read more: Best Samsung Phones of 2024
Apple, meanwhile, is reportedly investing heavily in AI research, which is expected to translate into some exciting AI-based features for iPhones in the near future.
While AI-powered features can certainly transform the mobile experience with useful optimizations such as improved battery life and voice assistant capabilities, it’s also emerged as a key marketing narrative for major phone makers. Samsung’s upcoming Unpacked event will be the latest example of a major phone maker attempting to take advantage of AI’s time in the global spotlight.
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Galaxy S24 phone rumors
Much has been said (and leaked) about Samsung’s flagship series ahead of the event. The Galaxy S24 series will likely receive a minor upgrade with the design tipped to remain largely unchanged. Expect routine changes to features like the camera and processor. Bigger upgrades are expected to come by way of new AI software and tricks. Samsung hasn’t shared much yet, but it previously detailed a forthcoming feature called AI Live Translate coming to its «latest Galaxy AI phone.» As the name suggests, audio and text translations will appear in real time as you speak. Crucially, this feature will be restricted to on-device AI, meaning conversations and translations won’t leave the phone.
Another salient change that could come is to the price tag of phones sold in the European Union. A recent report by GalaxyClub says the Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus could receive a lower price tag of €899 and €1,149, respectively.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra is reported to receive a price increase to €1,449, along with a larger storage option at the high end. The report didn’t have details on US pricing, but it’s likely that Samsung has a separate pricing strategy for North America. If you want more in-depth details on what is expected, read our Galaxy S24 rumor roundup here.
How to watch
Samsung plans to unveil its next-gen Galaxy S24 phones on Jan. 17. The media invitation, sent out this week, said to expect Samsung’s «most intelligent mobile experience yet» in a nod to the forthcoming AI-powered features. The in-person event is happening in San Jose, California, at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET and will stream on Samsung’s YouTube channel. CNET will offer on-the-ground coverage of the event for official reveals of the new phones as well as any surprises Samsung might pull out.
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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, July 13
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for July 13.
Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.
Today’s Mini Crossword is a little meta. Two clues refer to Wordle, another super-popular game from The New York Times. We have answers for that puzzle, too. In fact, iff you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.
Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword
Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Gibbon or gorilla
Answer: APE
4A clue: Bird whose name is an excellent starting guess in Wordle, according to WordleBot
Answer: CRANE
6A clue: Cry from a judge
Answer: ORDER
7A clue: Family nickname that would make a terrible starting guess in Wordle
Answer: MAMMA
8A clue: «Hooray!»
Answer: YAY
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Widespread display
Answer: ARRAY
2D clue: Lakshmi who was a longtime host of «Top Chef»
Answer: PADMA
3D clue: «Don’t let perfect be the ___ of good» (aphorism)
Answer: ENEMY
4D clue: URL ending
Answer: COM
5D clue: Historical period
Answer: ERA
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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for July 13, #293
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for July 13, No. 293
Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.
Today’s Connections: Sports Edition has some fun categories. There’s only one requiring last names, and one requiring teams, so if you can sort those easily, you should be in good shape. Read on for hints and the answers.
Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That’s a sign that the game has earned enough loyal players that The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by the Times, will continue to publish it. It doesn’t show up in the NYT Games app but now appears in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can continue to play it free online.
Read more: NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle Comes Out of Beta
Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Bad news for a golfer.
Green group hint: Aries animal.
Blue group hint: Think California capital city.
Purple group hint: No charge.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Mess up a golf shot.
Green group: Rams
Blue group: Sacramento Kings greats.
Purple group: Free ____.
Read more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words
What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is mess up a golf shot. The four answers are duff, flub, mishit and shank.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is rams. The four answers are Colorado State, Los Angeles, Rhode Island and VCU.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is Sacramento Kings greats. The four answers are Divac, Richmond, Stojaković and Webber.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is free ____. The four answers are agent, kick, safety and throw.
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Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for July 13, #1485
Here are hints and the answer for today’s Wordle for July 13, No. 1,485.
Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.
Today’s Wordle puzzle is a fun word, but not easy to guess. That first letter doesn’t come up in any of the starter or secondary words I tend to choose. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you need hints and the answer, read on.
Today’s Wordle hints
Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.
Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats
Today’s Wordle answer has no repeated letters.
Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels
There are two vowels in today’s Wordle answer.
Wordle hint No. 3: First letter
Today’s Wordle answer begins with G.
Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter
Today’s Wordle answer ends in a vowel
Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning
Today’s Wordle answer can refer to a legendary creature that’s often depicted in garden statues.
TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER
Today’s Wordle answer is GNOME.
Yesterday’s Wordle answer
Yesterday’s Wordle answer, July 12, No. 1484 was EXILE.
Recent Wordle answers
July 8, No. 1480: DREAD
July 9, No. 1481: NOVEL
July 10, No. 1482: JUMPY
July 11, No. 1483: BRAND
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