Pocket FM and ElevenLabs launch AI capability that lets writers turn stories into audio series
Pocket FM and artificial intelligence (AI) voice cloning startup ElevenLabs have teamed up to introduce AI Audio Series, a new voice AI capability that has been made available globally. AI Audio Series will essentially allow writers to easily turn their stories into audio series. The partnership between Pocket FM and ElevenLabs marks a significant moment in voice AI technology. Leveraging ElevenLabs’ expertise, Pocket FM has made progress during its experimental phase, achieving cost reductions of up to 90 percent and significantly improving production efficiency, the company informed. Pocket FM has produced over 30,000 hours of audio series during its experimental phase so far and intends to triple its content library this year. Currently featuring a collection of over 100,000 hours of audio series, the platform has garnered positive user feedback on its AI Audio series.
Realme Buds Air 6 Pro launched
Realme has added to its TWS buds lineup with the Realme Buds Air 6 Pro for Rs 4,999. These earbuds come equipped with advanced features including a 6mm micro-planar tweeter and an 11mm woofer with a high purity diaphragm. This pair of earphones supports HiFi audio, LDAC and 3D spatial audio at 96kHz sampling rate and 990kbps transmission rate. The Realme Buds Air 6 Pro also features dynamic bass technology with adjustable intensity and a personalized audio algorithm for an enhanced listening experience. The headphones also feature 50dB intelligent active noise cancellation and use a six-microphone setup with ENC noise reduction.
Oppo F27 Pro+ 5G First Live Sale in India
Starting today, June 20, the Oppo F27 Pro+ 5G, India’s first smartphone with IP66, IP68 and IP69 ratings, will be available for purchase, the handset maker announced. Prospective buyers can find the device on the Oppo Store, e-commerce sites Flipkart and Amazon India, and major retail outlets. The Oppo F27 Pro+ 5G with 128GB storage is priced at Rs 27,999 and the 256GB model costs Rs 29,999.
New WhatsApp Features: Sending HD media becomes easier, no need to tap “HD” before sending each file
WhatsApp is constantly working to roll out new features to improve users’ communication experience. According to reports, WhatsApp is currently rolling out a new feature that would help us send photos in HD quality by default. With the arrival of this feature, we will no longer need to manually choose HD every time we need to share an image. Before the HD feature, WhatsApp users had to send images as documents to avoid compression.
Snapchat will soon roll out Gen-AI features
Snapchat recently introduced a generative AI suite as part of the new Lens Studio 5.0 release. This suite mainly aims to empower the AR experience for users. The social media platform said it was previewing Snap’s real-time image model that “can instantly bring your imagination to life in AR.” Snapchat, with the help of AI, will allow users to capture a transformative idea and then generate vivid AR experiences based on real-time inputs.
