Weekly Tech Recap: OpenAI launches ChatGPT search, Apple revamps MacBook lineup, OnePlus 13 debuts and more
OpenAI is finally taking on Google and Microsoft Bing with the addition of search functionality in ChatGPT. The new search feature is powered by the GPT-4o model and is a more evolved version of the SearchGPT prototype unveiled by the company earlier this year.The ChatGPT search feature is triggered by default based on what the user is searching for.
There is also an option to manually activate the search functionality by clicking on the new web search icon, located just adjacent to the attachment icon.Apple upgraded its MacBook lineup this week with the launch of new MacBook Pro models featuring M4 chips, along with a new Mac Mini and iMac. Among these launches, the one that garnered the most attention was the new slim and lightweight Mac Mini, now powered by the M4 and M4 Pro chipsets.
Despite boasting numerous enhancements, the new Mac Mini with a 256GB SSD starts at a price of ₹59,900 in India, making it one of the most cost-effective devices for day-to-day users. Meanwhile, the new MacBook Pro lineup starts at ₹1,69,900, and the new iMac lineup begins from ₹1,34,900 in India.Google has confirmed the speculations that Android 16 will indeed be rolled out earlier than the usual release cycle adopted by the company.
The Mountainview California based company said that the latest update will help drive innovation in apps and devices with higher stability and polish.Google usually releases its new Android software updates in Q3 or Q4 of each year. Just to put things in perspective, the last time Google did not release a new Android update in the last three months of the year was with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, back in 2012.Apple has finally rolled out the first wave of its Apple Intelligence, aka AI features, for iPhone,
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