The Galaxy S24 Ultra promises to be full of new features, Google Contacts can now locate your loved ones, an illegal download site changes domains 40 times to avoid closure, this is the recap of the news for Monday December 18, 2023.
What’s new in the world of Android and High-Tech on Phonandroid this Monday, December 18, 2023? First of all, we mentioned in our columns these pirates who sold fake musical titles generated by an AI. These scammers used artificial intelligence to reproduce the voices of famous artists and create songs from scratch. Fans have fallen into the trap and spent tens of thousands of dollars to obtain these “unreleased” titles.
In a completely different area, we also discussed the story of this biker who loves high speeds. During the summer of 2022, this man was caught speeding at more than 240 km/h on a Breton departmental road. Against all expectations, the crazy driver should get away without any major problems, with the exception of the payment of two fines of 250 euros and impound costs, around 1,500 euros.
As for operators, you may have read on our site that SFR is once again increasing its prices. And yes, the red square is preparing to increase the prices of certain packages from January 2024. This will be particularly the case for RED by SFR fixed offers, up to €1.49 per additional month. But without further ado, let’s take a look at the three pieces of information you absolutely must remember in the news this Monday, December 18, 2023.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra promises to be full of new features
Thanks to numerous leaks published on the web, the Galaxy S24 Ultra is increasingly looking like a major development in Samsung’s catalog. Indeed, the smartphone will offer multiple new features, such as a titanium chassis, a new 120 Hz LTPO OLED screen (also protected by the latest generation Corning glass) or even in-house onboard AI.
To know more : Galaxy S24 Ultra – here’s why it’s Samsung’s biggest update in years
Google Contacts can locate your loved ones
Google has just introduced a new feature in Google Contacts. Indeed, the directory application now displays the position of your contacts who currently share their location on Google Maps (provided that their email address is recorded in the contact card).
To know more : Google Contacts lets you locate your loved ones anywhere, anytime
Pirate site changes domain 39 times to escape closure
DonTorrent, an illegal Spanish download site, changed its domain name 39 times during the year to stay online and escape the blockage decreed by the authorities. However, this technique has consequences and does not really help keep the platform off the radar.
To know more : This illegal download site changed its domain name 39 times in one year to escape being blocked