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Huawei Mobile Services Launches AppTouch for Telecom Operators

Huawei Mobile Services has announced the launch of HUAWEI AppTouch – its new digital services platform to provide carriers with enhanced digital entertainment services such as games, videos and music. The new Huawei AppTouch platform provides a new way for carriers to integrate global digital content ecosystem and channel resources and will become an important part of Huawei Mobile Services.
It will provide users with digital content cloud services, such as games, videos, music and information flow through carriers. It will help carriers develop business, enhance brand influence and finally increase valued revenue. Jervis Su Jie, Vice President of Huawei Mobile Services of Consumer Business Group, officially released HUAWEI AppTouch.
“Digital innovations are increasingly changing the dynamics of mobile technology. At Huawei, we constantly introduce innovative business solutions to carriers to drive user stickiness, improve user experience and build ecosystems to support their digital transformation. Through Huawei AppTouch, Huawei is providing carriers a platform to deploy up-to-date digital service more efficiently and with access to more content globally,” Jervis said.
Justin Jiang, Business Director of top Chinese game publisher CMGE, and MJ Fahmi, CEO of top MENA game publisher Babil Games, have already noted how they work together with Huawei Mobile Services to provide their games to global users and achieve success.
“We have collaborated closely with Huawei to keep on providing the best global content to our users, from game service ZainZone to music service Tapsong, and the recent introduction of Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) payment option makes it even easier,” added Atheel Jehan, game service operation manager, Zain Iraq.
As of today, Huawei Mobile Services has provided services such as AppGallery, Themes, Music, Video and many others in more than 170 countries/regions for more than 500 million users. HUAWEI AppTouch platform has started serving more than 60 carriers in over 40 countries in Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa and Latin America. Current monthly paid users on AppTouch has exceeded 20 million.
According to Huawei, its new Huawei AppTouch platform offers the following advantages:
Globalized ecosystem: Through AppTouch’s aggregation of various global contents, including games, videos and music etc., carriers can easily access the global ecosystem resources by single-point cooperation with Huawei.
Cloud-based deployment: AppTouch platform enables carriers to quickly deploy new digital services.
Multi-channel promotion: AppTouch platform integrates global top marketing channels to help quickly reach users.
Localized operations: Huawei local employees are responsible for marketing and operations to enable local operations in different countries.
In the future, Huawei AppTouch will be upgraded to serve as one-stop distribution platform for carriers and partners across the whole digital content lifecycle.

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Experience the ChatGPT ‘Make It More’ Trend: Generate Weird AI Images

AI art generators occupy a peculiar space, capable of rendering diverse scenarios, from a cosmic skateboarding dog to a coffee cup adrift in the ocean. Setting aside ethical considerations, some creations may not initially meet expectations, necessitating user prompts to refine the AI-generated output.
Yet, what if the aim isn’t to craft a polished piece of AI art? Enter the “make it more” trend, where ChatGPT users task DALL-E to generate an image and subsequently request the bot to amplify certain aspects. For instance, Justine Moore prompted DALL-E to create a bowl of ramen, then instructed it to make it spicier. The iterative process led to increasingly absurd results, culminating in a bowl of noodles shooting fire beams into outer space.
A Dad getting increasingly Dad-ier pic.twitter.com/1EUFECmnT3
— Justine Moore (@venturetwins) November 27, 2023
While the Make It More trend gains traction on ChatGPT and DALL-E, allowing users to experiment with various image transformations, it also raises concerns about resource utilization. The AI processing involved consumes power and energy, prompting considerations about the trend’s efficiency and environmental impact. Nevertheless, these prompts contribute to OpenAI’s ongoing efforts to enhance AI capabilities across platforms like ChatGPT and DALL-E.
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Samsung Internet is Now Available for Download on Windows PCs

Samsung’s default browser, Samsung Internet, has expanded its reach to desktop computers and laptops, now available for download on the Microsoft Store. One notable feature is the ability for users to sync their browsing data between their Galaxy devices and computers.
Upon launching the browser, users can import their browsing history, bookmarks, and search engines from other applications like Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge by signing into their Samsung Cloud account. The browser also supports add-ons and extensions from Chrome and Edge, accessible through the Chrome Web Store.
Samsung Internet for Windows offers familiar features such as incognito mode, light and dark modes, and ad-blocker support. The design elements show similarities to both Chrome and Edge, providing a sense of familiarity for users of those browsers. A useful security feature allows users to delete bookmarks, browsing history, passwords, and other data upon signing out, catering to those who share computers.
Despite its promising features, the browser’s PC debut is marred by a lack of complete sync support. Currently, only browsing history, bookmarks, and search engines can be imported, with no support for transferring saved passwords from Galaxy devices to computers. This omission may be addressed in future updates.
In May, Samsung Internet received an optimisation update for Galaxy tablet users. Toggleable features were introduced, allowing users to control the placement of the browser’s address, bookmark, and tab bars. The update also included a warning for users with a high number of open tabs, informing them that opening another tab would result in the deletion of the oldest tab.
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Google Clarifies the Cause of Missing Google Drive Files

Many Google Drive users recently experienced the unsettling disappearance of their files, prompting concerns. Google has now identified the root cause, attributing the issue specifically to the Google Drive for Desktop app. While assuring that only a limited subset of users is affected, the tech giant is actively investigating the matter and promises timely updates.
To prevent inadvertent file deletion, Google provides the following recommendations:
- Avoid clicking “Disconnect account” within Drive for desktop.
- Refrain from deleting or moving the app data folder, located at:
- Windows: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Google\DriveFS
- macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Google/DriveFS
- Optionally, create a copy of the app data folder if there is sufficient space on your hard drive.
Before Google officially addressed the issue, distressed users took to the company’s support forum to report deleted files. One user from South Korea highlighted a particularly severe case where their account reverted to May 2023, resulting in the loss of anything uploaded or created after that date. Additionally, the user emphasised that they had not synced or shared their files or drive with anyone else.
As Google delves deeper into resolving this matter, affected users are advised to heed the provided precautions. The company’s commitment to ongoing updates reflects its dedication to swiftly addressing and rectifying the situation. The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of proactive measures to safeguard digital data, especially as users navigate cloud-based platforms such as Google Drive.