Topic: platform rollout
-
Meta Launches AI-Powered Short-Form Video Feed in Europe
Meta has launched Vibes, a new AI-generated short-form video platform in Europe, offering a continuous feed similar to TikTok but with all content created by artificial intelligence. Users can create videos from text prompts or remix existing ones, with the feed personalizing over time and allowi...
Read More » -
Pinterest's New 'Tuner' Lets You Limit AI Content
Pinterest has launched a "tuner" feature that allows users to control the amount of AI-generated content in their feeds, specifically for categories like beauty, art, fashion, and home decor. The tuner is accessible in the settings under "refine your recommendations" and is currently available on...
Read More » -
YouTube's TV Interface Just Got a Major Navigation Upgrade
YouTube's TV app has been redesigned with a cleaner layout, moving the video title to the top and adding a dedicated "Description" button to separate viewing from accessing supplementary content. The interface clarifies user actions by separating the creator's profile link from the subscribe butt...
Read More » -
Get Up to $50 Back When You Pay with PayPal in Perplexity Chat
Perplexity and PayPal have launched an "instant buy" feature in the U.S., allowing users to make purchases directly within the chat interface using their PayPal accounts, simplifying the shopping process during the holiday season. The feature builds on Perplexity's AI shopping assistant, which pr...
Read More » -
Google Maps Integrates Gemini for Smarter, Hands-Free Navigation
Google Maps is integrating Gemini AI to enable hands-free navigation, allowing drivers to ask questions and perform tasks safely without manual interaction. The AI enhances the driving experience by providing information on nearby points of interest, handling practical actions, and supporting con...
Read More » -
Google's New Search & Discover: Collapsible Ads, AI Upgrades
Google has introduced a "Hide sponsored results" button to let users collapse ads from search results, aiming to enhance the search experience despite potential impacts on ad revenue. The update includes a persistent "Sponsored Results" label that remains visible while scrolling and limits ad dis...
Read More » -
Google Maps' Biggest Update: Try New Gemini AI Features Now
Google Maps integrates Gemini AI to enable conversational, multi-step requests, transforming it into a proactive co-pilot that connects with other Google services for smarter navigation. The update introduces landmark-based guidance using visual and voice cues from Street View data and provides e...
Read More » -
Google's New Gradient 'G' Logo Is Rolling Out Worldwide
Google has launched a new gradient "G" logo, its first major visual identity update in ten years, replacing the 2015 multicolored design with a unified, vibrant gradient that aligns with its Gemini branding. The redesign symbolizes Google's evolution in the AI landscape, using a blended color sch...
Read More » -
ChatGPT and Perplexity Revolutionize AI Shopping
ChatGPT has launched a Shopping Research feature that acts as a personal assistant, using a specialized AI model to gather and compare product data through conversational interactions, with future plans for in-app checkout. Perplexity introduced a free U.S. shopping experience that allows users t...
Read More » -
How Your AI Chats Shape Your Feed and Ads
Meta will use conversations with its AI assistants to personalize content and ads across Facebook and Instagram, leveraging data from over a billion monthly users to enhance its recommendation systems. This approach allows for sharper, more timely ad targeting by analyzing real-time user intent, ...
Read More » -
Google Maps Unveils New 'Know Before You Go' & Trending Features
Google Maps has introduced a "Know Before You Go" section in the U.S., offering practical advice and insider tips from user reviews, such as parking details and secret menu items. A new "Trending" section in the Explore tab highlights popular restaurants and activities curated from sources like V...
Read More » -
Microsoft 365 Copilot: It's Not an Office Rebrand
Microsoft has not renamed its Office suite to "Microsoft 365 Copilot"; the core productivity software remains under the Microsoft 365 subscription brand, a change made in 2022. The confusion stems from the rebranding of a specific hub application (formerly called the Microsoft 365 app) to "Micros...
Read More »