Nuked Hey there, my fellow tech enthusiasts! It’s your funny guy Nuked here, ready to dive into some exciting news from the world of technology. Today, we’re going to talk about Honor’s latest smartphone and a unique feature that caught everyone’s attention at the Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit in 2023.
Honor CEO George Zhao took the stage and, as expected, there was a lot of buzz about generative AI. But amidst all the chatter, Honor unveiled something unexpected – a feature that allows you to interact with your phone using your eyes. Now, I know what you’re thinking, privacy concerns and all, but let me tell you, it actually looks pretty cool.
During the keynote, they showed us a glimpse of this technology in action. They showcased a woman looking at her phone with a snippet of the Uber app at the top of the screen. By simply changing the direction of her gaze, she was able to open the app in full. I must say, it was like watching a Live Activity unfold right before our eyes.
Honor refers to this technology as Magic Capsule, which is quite fitting considering its eye-tracking based multimodal interaction capabilities. But let’s be honest, wouldn’t it be even cooler if your phone could just do everything you wanted based on where you look? I mean, who wouldn’t want that? And that’s not all – Honor 6 will also come with a virtual assistant powered by Qualcomm’s on-device AI. So, you can ask it to do things like curate videos based on specific criteria and even create a new video highlighting your favorite clips. Talk about convenience!
Now, you might be wondering how exactly Magic Capsule works. Well, that’s still a bit of a mystery. The demo video they showed us doesn’t really give us a real-life representation, and there’s a possibility that this feature could be more frustrating than useful. The term “multi-modal” suggests that gaze is just one input in the system, so it might require other gestures to work reliably. Kind of like how PSVR 2 games use eye-tracking to highlight objects before confirming your selection. Plus, there’s the whole issue of privacy when it comes to a company like Honor having access to your gaze data.
But let’s not dwell on the negatives, my friends. It’s refreshing to see device manufacturers pushing the boundaries of smartphone usage beyond just AI chatbots. Reliable eye-tracking technology could have significant accessibility benefits, and it’s not entirely out of the blue. Apple seems to think so too, as they have been exploring new ways of controlling devices.
Honor hasn’t given us an exact release date for the Magic 6, but according to Qualcomm, phones with their new flagship chipset will start hitting the market in the coming weeks. So, keep an eye out for that (pun intended)!
That’s all for now, folks! Let me know what you think about this eye-catching feature from Honor in the comments below. Until next time, stay tech-savvy and keep those eyes peeled for more exciting tech news!
