Topic: mobile platforms
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My Mario Collection Launches in the US Next Month
Nintendo is launching its My Mario collection in the U.S. next month, expanding beyond video games with interactive toys and apparel primarily for young children, supported by a free companion app. The free "Hello, Mario!" app, launching February 19th, 2026, features an interactive 3D Mario head ...
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Google Photos Revives Face Search for People & Pets
Google Photos has reintroduced visual "face shortcuts," allowing users to quickly find photos of frequent people and pets with a single tap, addressing user feedback for a simpler search method. The shortcuts appear in both the classic search tab and the newer "Ask Photos" interface, providing im...
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WhatsApp Opens to Third-Party Chats in Europe
WhatsApp will introduce third-party chat interoperability in Europe to comply with the Digital Markets Act, allowing encrypted messaging across different platforms. Initial integration will include services like BirdyChat and Haiket, with the feature accessible on mobile devices and user control ...
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Google's AI Assistant Arrives on Chrome for Android & iOS
Google's AI Assistant is now available in Chrome on Android and iOS, offering a more integrated and proactive search experience directly within the browser. A new AI Mode shortcut has been introduced on the New Tab Page in the U.S., with plans to expand to 160 countries and support additional lan...
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Meta AI's 'Vibes' Video Feed Sparks User Surge
Meta AI's mobile app experienced a dramatic surge in daily active users, jumping from 775,000 to 2.7 million in one month, alongside a rise in daily installs to 300,000. The introduction of the Vibes feed, which offers short-form AI-generated videos, is a key factor driving this growth, aligning ...
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Dissidia Final Fantasy Mobile Game Reveal Date Set
Square Enix will reveal a new Dissidia Final Fantasy mobile game on October 14, with a trailer available in English and Japanese on YouTube. The game features a "Team Boss Battle" experience and has a teaser website live, though specific gameplay and story details are not yet disclosed. It will b...
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Nintendo's New Fire Emblem Mobile Game is a Social Deduction Spin-Off
Nintendo has unexpectedly released a new free mobile game, Fire Emblem Shadows, for iOS and Android, combining tactical RPG elements with social deduction gameplay. This marks Nintendo's first new mobile title in years, following the financial success of Fire Emblem Heroes, which earned over $650...
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Google Search Live Launches in U.S. with Voice & Camera AI
Google Search Live has officially launched in the U.S., enabling real-time conversational search through voice and live camera input for instant, contextual answers. The feature integrates voice commands with the ability to analyze surroundings via the phone's camera, providing spoken and on-scre...
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