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昨日6月24日からiOS18.5以降を搭載するiPhoneに
マイナンバーカードを登録できるようになったそうです。

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先週の記事でスマホ上でローカルLLMを試す内容の記事を書きましたが、
Googleからも同じようなアプリがリリースされました。
Google AI Edge Gallery というもので、
現在はAndroid向けにのみ提供されています。

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最近私用スマホとしてGalaxy S25を購入したので、Galaxy AIを活用したいところですが、
囲って検索やGalaxy上のアシスタント機能であるBixbyは
ネットワークに接続していないと利用できません。

オフラインな状態でもなにかしらAI機能を使えるかなと調べたところ、
LM Playground というアプリを利用すればできそうでしたので早速試してみました。

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Apple’s announcement regarding its plans to facilitate the transition of users from iPhones to Android devices marks a significant response to the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). With the DMA in effect, Apple is compelled to enhance data portability and competition within its ecosystem. By committing to developing a user-friendly process for transferring data from iPhones to non-Apple devices by fall 2025, Apple aims to meet the requirements set forth by the EU while also navigating potential financial impacts on its business. Despite the introduction of new fees for developers who opt for DMA rules, Apple’s strategic maneuvers demonstrate its adaptability to regulatory changes while maintaining its market position.

The expansion of data portability options, including the ability to export App Store data to authorized third parties, reflects Apple’s efforts to comply with the DMA’s provisions. Through updates to its Data & Privacy website, users gain greater control over their data, with options to transfer various types of information, such as photos, contacts, and browser data. Additionally, the scheduled downloads feature enhances user convenience by providing access to updated data over specific timeframes, ensuring the continuity of information across platforms.

As Apple continues to refine its data portability offerings, the focus on facilitating transitions to non-Apple devices underscores the evolving dynamics of the mobile ecosystem. While specifics about the new solution remain undisclosed, Apple’s commitment to assisting other mobile operating system providers in building seamless data transfer mechanisms suggests a broader industry shift towards interoperability. Ultimately, as regulatory pressures drive innovation and competition in the app ecosystem, users stand to benefit from increased choice and control over their digital experiences, regardless of the platform they choose.

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At Samsung’s latest launch event, the company unveiled its innovative Live Translation feature, a noteworthy addition to the AI-powered Galaxy S24 smartphone line. The Live Translation feature aims to enhance the calling experience by enabling users to make or receive calls in languages they do not speak, providing real-time audio and on-screen translations. Demonstrated during the Unpacked event, the technology showcased how users could effortlessly make a restaurant reservation in a foreign language, with the conversation seamlessly translated within the native Call app. This feature creates a personalized interpreter experience, emphasizing the convenience it brings to users.

Samsung’s Vice President of Product Management, Drew Blackard, likened the Live Translation feature to having a personal interpreter during phone calls. The technology is designed to support audio and text translations for up to 13 languages, ensuring a versatile and inclusive communication experience. Notably, all translation processes occur on the device itself, preserving the privacy of Samsung owners’ phone calls.

Furthermore, the Live Translation feature is designed to remember users’ language settings and the preferred language of each contact, streamlining communication for those engaging in frequent international calls or travel.

As part of this language-focused enhancement, Samsung is extending translation capabilities to the Samsung keyboard. Users can now directly translate words and phrases as they type, offering a dynamic language translation experience during text-based conversations. The keyboard’s language detection feature ensures a seamless translation process, proving useful not only for international communication but also for users comfortable communicating in their native language, even when conversing with others who speak the same language. This comprehensive language integration showcases Samsung’s commitment to leveraging AI for an improved and more accessible user experience.

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