Topic: feature rollout
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Never Miss a Google Meet Detail Again with 'Ask Gemini' AI
Google has introduced Ask Gemini, an AI assistant for Google Meet that provides real-time support by answering questions and summarizing discussions to help users stay on track. The tool uses meeting captions, shared documents, and public websites to highlight key decisions and action items, but ...
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Claude Gains Memory to Rival ChatGPT and Gemini
Anthropic has introduced a memory feature for its Claude AI chatbot, enabling it to retain details from past conversations to create more personalized and seamless interactions for paid subscribers. The memory system is transparent and user-controlled, allowing individuals to view, manage, or edi...
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GM Ditches Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in All New Vehicles
General Motors is eliminating Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from all new vehicles, prioritizing its own infotainment system across both electric and gasoline-powered models. The transition is being implemented gradually with each new model launch and major refresh due to the impracticality of up...
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YouTube's AI Hunts for Deepfakes of Top Creators
YouTube has launched a new tool for Partner Program creators to detect and report unauthorized AI-generated deepfakes that misuse their likeness, accessible via YouTube Studio after identity verification. The feature, currently in development and rolling out gradually, may occasionally flag creat...
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Google Adds AI Summaries to Discover, 'What's New' Sports Feed to Search
Google is introducing AI-generated summaries in its Discover feed for users in the U.S., South Korea, and India, providing concise previews of trending topics that can be expanded for more details and links to articles. A new "What's New" sports feature in Google Search will offer mobile users a ...
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Apple macOS Tahoe 26 Update Arrives September 15
macOS Tahoe 26 launches on September 15, introducing a major visual and functional overhaul with features like the Liquid Glass design language and customizable themes. This update is the final major release for Intel-based Macs, highlighting Apple's shift toward M-series architecture and prompti...
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Apple Sued for Allegedly Delaying Siri Features
Apple faces a class action lawsuit over allegations of misleading marketing after delaying two key Siri features, with plaintiffs claiming they would not have bought an iPhone 16 or would have paid less had they known. Apple argues the delay of only two features is insufficient grounds for the la...
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MSI Claw Gets Xbox Full Screen Preview from Microsoft
The MSI Claw is now receiving Microsoft's Xbox Full Screen Experience in a preview release, bringing console-style navigation to Windows handhelds as part of the Windows 11 Insider program. Early users have reported bugs and usability issues, so it's advisable to wait for refinements before adopt...
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Google Search Console Launches New Query Groups Feature
Google has launched Query Groups in Search Console Insights, using AI to automatically cluster similar search queries into meaningful categories for easier analysis. This feature organizes search data into dynamic groups that highlight main audience interests and performance trends, such as chang...
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Threads Launches 24-Hour Disappearing 'Ghost Posts'
Threads is introducing "ghost posts," a feature that allows users to share content that automatically archives after 24 hours, aiming to encourage spontaneous and informal conversations without a permanent digital footprint. To create a ghost post, users tap a ghost icon in the mobile app, and th...
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Break Your YouTube Shorts Addiction
YouTube has launched a new feature allowing users to set daily time limits for watching YouTube Shorts, helping them manage screen time and avoid endless scrolling. This tool is part of YouTube's effort to promote mindful viewing and better time management, with plans to integrate it into non-dis...
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Fortnite to Introduce Exact V-bucks Purchases
Epic Games is introducing an "Exact Amount" feature allowing players to purchase only the V-Bucks needed for a transaction, avoiding large bundles. The feature will be available starting October 14th on most platforms, with PlayStation support coming later. It will also be extended to other games...
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Apple Intelligence: Your Complete Guide to Apple's AI
Apple Intelligence, launched in October 2024, integrates generative AI into native apps like Messages and Mail, offering features such as Writing Tools for summarization and proofreading, and Genmojis for image creation. Siri has been significantly upgraded with cross-app functionality and onscre...
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Circle to Search Now Translates Continuously
Circle to Search on Android now features a seamless real-time translation that persists while scrolling, swiping, or switching apps, eliminating the need for repeated activation. The enhanced "Scroll and translate" tool operates continuously, adapting to new content without user input, whether br...
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Spotify Adds Messaging to Boost Social Features
Spotify is introducing a new in-app messaging feature to enhance social interaction by allowing users to chat about shared music and podcasts directly within the platform. The feature requires mutual approval for chat initiation, is encrypted but not end-to-end, and is currently available to user...
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Claude's New Feature Rivals ChatGPT - Here's Who Gets Access
Anthropic's Memory feature for Claude is now available to all paid Pro and Max subscribers, allowing the AI to retain interaction details for a more personalized and efficient user experience. The feature, powered by the Claude 4 model family, enables continuous context from past dialogues, reduc...
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Instagram Tests Feature to Control Your Feed
Instagram is testing a feature that lets users add or remove topics to customize their Reels and Explore content for a more personalized feed. The update, announced by Adam Mosseri, aims to give users greater control over their experience and may extend to Threads in the future. This initiative i...
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Amazon Prime: Add Items to Completed Orders
Amazon Prime's new "Add to Delivery" feature allows US Prime members to include additional items with confirmed shipments before they leave the warehouse, avoiding separate shipping fees. The feature is accessible via Amazon's mobile app and website, displaying a blue "Add to delivery" button for...
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Google Home's 'Ask Home' Redesign Launches on iPhone
The Google Home app for iPhone has been redesigned with a new visual identity and introduces the "Ask Home" feature, which includes a chat-style interface for device control and search, though complex conversational prompts are not yet active. Navigation is streamlined into three main tabs—Home, ...
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Google Groups Search Queries with AI in Search Console
Google has launched Query groups in Search Console Insights, an AI-powered feature that clusters similar search queries to simplify data analysis for website owners. The tool presents grouped data in three ways: overall group performance, a list of individual queries, and a drill-down for detaile...
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Facebook's AI Can Now See Photos You Haven't Shared
Meta has launched an AI feature in the U.S. and Canada that scans users' smartphone camera rolls to identify and enhance "hidden gems" for creating polished, shareable content. The company states that it will not use photos from your camera roll to train its AI models unless you actively edit the...
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Tesla's New 3D Maps: First Look at 2025.38 Update
Tesla has confirmed that the full FSD V14.1 suite, including autonomous reversing and parking, will soon be available for the Cybertruck, addressing owner concerns about delayed features. The delays are due to the Cybertruck's all-wheel steering system, which presents unique training challenges f...
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Twitch Adds Easy Rewind Feature for Streams
Twitch has introduced a new feature allowing viewers to rewind live streams directly from the channel page, making it more convenient than navigating to the Videos section. Initially, the rewind function is available only on the web version and is limited to Twitch Turbo and channel subscribers t...
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Start Your Day with ChatGPT Pulse, Says OpenAI
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Pulse, a proactive feature for Pro subscribers that delivers personalized daily summaries by learning from your apps and chat history. This marks a shift towards AI agents that anticipate user needs and act autonomously, moving beyond reactive question-answering. Pulse...
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WhatsApp Adds In-App Message Translation for iOS and Android
WhatsApp has launched a new in-app message translation feature for iOS and Android to help users communicate across different languages. The feature allows manual translation by long-pressing messages and supports offline use, with Android users also getting automatic translation for entire chats...
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Google's AI-Powered 'Ask Photos' Search Returns With Speed Boost
Google has relaunched its AI-powered "Ask Photos" feature with improved speed, addressing earlier issues with response time and accuracy. The tool now provides instant results for simple queries (e.g., "beach") while processing complex requests (e.g., "license plates from Maine") in the backgroun...
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Play Games on Google Play with Gemini AI
Google is integrating its Gemini AI assistant directly into mobile games via an in-game overlay, allowing players to get real-time, voice-activated hints without pausing gameplay. The AI can analyze on-screen action to provide tailored advice, and the overlay will also centralize player profiles,...
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Google Chrome Integrates Gemini AI as Browsing Gets Smarter
Google Chrome now integrates Gemini AI as a built-in assistant, adding a dedicated button for accessing the chatbot and enabling AI-powered searching, research, and information synthesis. These AI tools, initially for premium subscribers, are now available to all desktop users in the U.S. browsin...
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YouTube Unveils New Creator Tools: AI Dubs, Likeness Protection & More
YouTube has launched likeness detection to help creators identify and manage unauthorized use of their facial likeness, protecting against impersonation. The platform introduced Ask Studio, an AI chatbot for personalized creator support, and enhanced the Inspiration tab with AI-generated topic su...
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Gemini Live May Soon Integrate Google Maps for Smart Glasses
Google is developing an integration for Gemini Live that overlays real-time Google Maps information onto the smartphone camera viewfinder. This feature will provide visual pop-ups with details like business names and ratings, enhancing contextual awareness and everyday usability. The functionalit...
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Instagram Tests Picture-in-Picture for Reels
Instagram is testing a Picture-in-Picture mode for Reels, allowing users to watch videos in a floating window while using other apps. The feature, discovered by an app researcher and confirmed by Instagram, aims to boost engagement and multitasking for selected users. This update helps Instagram ...
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TikTok Adds Voice Notes and Image Sharing to DMs
TikTok is introducing voice notes and expanded media sharing to enhance user interaction and transform the platform into a more versatile communication hub. Users can send voice messages up to 60 seconds and share up to nine images or videos per message, with safety measures like restrictions on ...
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Find Your Perfect Fit with Pinterest's New AI Shopping Assistant
Pinterest has launched a conversational AI shopping assistant that uses voice commands to provide personalized recommendations from users' saved content and on-screen items. The assistant operates exclusively through voice interactions, offering audio descriptions of suggestions without an option...
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Xbox PC App Now Integrates Steam and Other Game Stores
Microsoft's Xbox PC app update introduces a unified library that integrates games from Steam, Battle.net, and other third-party storefronts, centralizing access across multiple platforms. The app now includes a "My Apps" section for installing and launching third-party applications, specifically ...
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Google's Nano Banana AI Editor Expands to Search, Photos & NotebookLM
Google is expanding its Nano Banana AI image editor beyond Gemini, integrating it into Google Search, Photos, and NotebookLM to make advanced image editing accessible through text prompts. The feature is available on mobile via Google Lens and the Google app, where users can edit photos by tappin...
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Windows 11 Major Update: New Start Menu & Taskbar Features Coming Next Month
A major Windows 11 update introduces a redesigned Start menu with enhanced customization and a new category view for apps, alongside a Phone Link panel for mobile device integration. The taskbar receives upgrades including a larger battery icon with percentage display and smooth window preview an...
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Facebook's AI Can Now Edit Your Phone Photos
Facebook is introducing an optional AI feature in the U.S. and Canada that analyzes private photos to suggest creative edits, requiring user permission for cloud processing to enable these enhancements. Meta states that photos are not used for advertising or AI training unless edited or shared, b...
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Google AI Search Now Sees and Talks About Images
Google has launched a visual search feature that allows users to combine images and conversational language in searches, currently available in English for U.S. users. The system uses the Gemini 2.5 model and visual search fan-out to interpret images and queries, enabling intuitive shopping with ...
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Facebook Dating Uses AI to Fight Swipe Fatigue
Facebook Dating is introducing AI tools like a dating assistant and a weekly matching feature called Meet Cute to reduce swipe fatigue and help users find meaningful connections more efficiently. The AI dating assistant, available as a chatbot, allows users to request specific matches, offers pro...
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YouTube Launches A/B Testing for Titles & New "Ask Studio" Analytics
YouTube has introduced A/B testing for video titles and thumbnails, allowing creators to compare up to three combinations to optimize engagement. A new conversational analytics feature called Ask Studio enables creators to ask natural language questions about their channel's performance for clear...
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YouTube AI Helps Podcasters Create Clips & Shorts for Promotion
YouTube is introducing AI tools to help podcasters create engaging clips and Shorts from their content, aiming to boost discoverability and simplify repurposing. These features include AI-assisted clip suggestions for video podcasts and automatic conversion to Shorts, with audio-only podcasters g...
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Google NotebookLM Upgrades: New Flashcards, Quizzes & Revamped Reports
NotebookLM has introduced new study tools, including customizable Flashcards and Quizzes, to help users memorize key terms and test comprehension with adjustable difficulty levels. The platform now features a redesigned Reports section that dynamically suggests content formats, such as glossaries...
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Amazon Lens Live: Shop Anything You See Instantly
Amazon has launched Lens Live, a feature that uses smartphone cameras to scan real-world objects and instantly find matching products for purchase on its marketplace. The tool, currently exclusive to iOS, employs advanced object detection to analyze items in real time and presents a carousel of s...
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Android's Sept 2025 Updates: What’s New & Improved
The September 2025 Google System updates enhance connectivity, security, and convenience across Android, Wear OS, and Google TV, with features like default Phone Theft Protection in Brazil and improved document scanning. Google Play services versions 25.35 and 25.34 introduce automatic phone numb...
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Salesforce Launches Agentic Marketing Cloud Next
Salesforce launched Marketing Cloud Next, an AI-driven update that introduces autonomous agents to manage the entire customer journey, shifting from traditional campaign-based marketing to "agentic marketing." The platform uses Agentforce technology to automate tasks like campaign creatio...
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Google Translate Adds 'Advanced' and 'Fast' Mode Options
Google Translate now offers two translation modes, Advanced for high accuracy in complex tasks and Fast for quicker results, with the choice available directly in the app interface. The Advanced mode is currently limited to text translation in select languages and does not appear to require a pai...
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WhatsApp for iOS Now Supports Live Photos
WhatsApp for iOS now supports sharing Live Photos, allowing iPhone users to send and receive animated images with sound, enhancing the messaging experience. The update includes broader platform improvements, such as full support for Motion Photos on Android and new features like AI-generated chat...
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iOS 26.1 Beta, iPhone Scratches & Apple TV Rumors: Top Stories
Apple has released iOS 26.1 beta, introducing Apple Intelligence and AirPads Live Translation for more languages, along with a new Liquid Design aesthetic and visual refinements to apps like Safari and Calendar. Some iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air models in stores have shown scratching, attributed ...
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Pixel Call Recording Returns for Select Users in US and UK
Google is preparing to reintroduce native call recording for Pixel smartphones in select markets, offering an alternative to the AI-based Call Notes feature for capturing conversations. The feature is currently in limited beta testing, appearing for some users on devices like the Pixel 8 Pro with...
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YouTube Tests AI-Generated Hosts for Music Videos
YouTube is testing AI-generated hosts on YouTube Music to provide contextual commentary and trivia, aiming to create a more immersive radio experience. This experimental feature is currently limited to a select group of U.S. users through the YouTube Labs program, reflecting Google's cautious app...
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