Pocket-lint Daily - Google AI chatbot yay & Battlefield Mobile nay

Hello there! By Chris Hall | Wednesday February 01 2023 Hello there. - If you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here.]( [Facebook]([Twitter]([Instagram]( [Website](  Apprentice Bard: What we know about Google's ChatGPT alternative POCKET-LINT What's happened? Google is apparently feeling the heat from ChatGPT and has [accelerated its own AI development in response](. Why does it matter? Google staff have reportedly been developing a number of AI products in response to OpenAI's ChatGPT, including an AI chatbot called Apprentice Bard. What's my take? When ChatGPT surfaced, many people started asking questions about why this wasn't coming from Big Tech, like Google or Microsoft. We have already seen a lot of Google's own AI services - there have been a number of demos around things like call handling or chat services online, but it seems that deployment in the way that ChatGPT is being used wasn't on the list. So Google looks to be pushing the tech forward, perhaps aiming to show off its skills and perhaps result in something that everyone can get excited about. Afterall, we know that Google is heavily invested in the sort of AI and machine learning that power such systems. I expect we'll be seeing more demos soon.  Battlefield Mobile gets cancelled EA What's happened? Battlefield Mobile [has been cancelled by EA](. Why does it matter? The game was first announced in 2021, but EA announced that it was cancelling the project in January 2023. What's my take? Battlefield Mobile, the game that never was. I did wonder how Battlefield was going to transition itself into the space dominated by the likes of PUBG and COD Mobile. Others have tried and failed and we're guessing that EA came to the same conclusion - that it probably couldn't deliver the experience that fans might want or differentiate from existing games on mobile. Ultimately, creating a viral mobile game leads to huge in-game purchases and that can mean big bucks for publishers (as well as Apple and Google), but perhaps EA decided that the threshold was never going to be met.  Dead Space review: The grim fantastic EA What's happened? Having perhaps looked enviously at the stellar response Resident Evil 2 got a few years ago, EA announced its own top-tier horror remake in the form of Dead Space. It's proved a smart play, too - this is a remake every bit as detailed and impressive as Capcom's - except it's built with new-gen consoles in mind, so can push things even further visually. That makes for a truly superb horror experience that might just have resurrected a franchise. Our quick verdict This stunning remake renews a brilliant horror adventure and manages to feel like one of the freshest games we've played in ages. [Read our review.](  In Case You Missed it Apple has announced [MLS Season Pass availability]( for all the Major Soccer League fans out there. --- Netflix has revealed how it will [block account sharing](. --- The Arlo Essential Video Doorbell is now [50% off at $99.99](, instead of $199.99. This $100 price cut is for the wire-free device, with a 180-degree view, HD video, night vision and two-way audio.  From The Gear Loop ASICS Asics Gel-Nimbus 25 review: Plush cushioning feels great but it ain't the quickest. [Read more.](  And finally... ANDREW McCARTHY NASA is currently on a mission to get back to the moon. So here are a selection of images of the moon in all its glory. [See them all.](  Have you checked out our weekly podcast that comes out every Friday? It's packed with news, interviews, and top things to get. You can subscribe to the Pocket-lint Podcast via [iTunes]( and [Spotify](,  or access it on the web via [Acast](. We chew over the news of Goldeneye 007 coming back, look forward to Galaxy Unpacked, and give our opinions on the MacBook Pro, Surface Pro 9, and more. [Listen to the latest episode today.]( Thanks for reading - if you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here.]( [The Trust Project] [Why you can trust Pocket-lint]( You are subscribed to this email as {EMAIL}. Click here to modify your [preferences]( or [unsubscribe](.