Topic: feature availability
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ChatGPT's new Computer History tool tracks Mac activity - should you use it?
ChatGPT’s new Computer History tool for the Mac app logs user interactions across apps and websites into a searchable timeline, available initially to Pro, Business, and Enterprise accounts as an opt-in feature. Unlike the previous Chronicle feature, Computer History avoids screen captures, inste...
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Unlock Third-Party Assistants on iPhone With iOS 26.2
Apple will allow Japanese iPhone users to set third-party voice assistants like Gemini or Alexa as the default option for the Side Button, moving beyond Siri. This change is a direct response to Japan’s Mobile Software Competition Act, which mandates that platform holders must provide access to c...
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Older Galaxy Phones Gain AirDrop Support With Caveats
A new "Share with Apple devices" toggle for AirDrop support via Quick Share is appearing in settings for owners of recent Samsung Galaxy S22 through S25 series phones, signaling a major cross-platform feature's imminent arrival. The option is rolling out via the Galaxy Store to users on both the ...
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Strava Locks Popular Year in Sport Recap Behind Paywall
Strava has moved its popular annual Year in Sport recap behind a paywall for the first time, a significant shift that has frustrated its free-user community. Users and critics have widely condemned the decision as greedy and exploitative, arguing it monetizes user-generated data instead of adding...
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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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Google's 'Ask Photos' Missing in Some States Due to Face Grouping
Google's Ask Photos and conversational editing features are unavailable in Illinois and Texas due to the absence of the face grouping functionality, which relies on biometric data collection. The unavailability is linked to legal challenges under biometric privacy laws, including BIPA in Illinois...
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Google Tests Cross-Location Posts for Business Profiles
Google is testing a new feature for Business Profiles that allows administrators to share the same update across multiple locations from a single interface, streamlining content management and ensuring brand consistency. The feature includes a "Copy post" prompt after publishing an update, enabli...
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Google Shifts Google Ads API to Monthly Release Cycle
Google will introduce a monthly release cycle for the Google Ads API starting in 2026, providing more frequent updates and features for developers and advertisers. The new schedule includes three to four major releases annually, each supported for one year, along with minor updates to ensure smoo...
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EU's DMA Delays Siri AI for iOS 27 and iPadOS 27
Apple will not launch Siri AI in the European Union with iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 due to the Digital Markets Act, as EU regulators rejected all of Apple's proposals to bring the feature while maintaining privacy and security. EU users will miss out on Siri AI's advanced capabilities, including a dedi...
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How to Update Your Old Gmail Address
Gmail is launching a feature in the US allowing users to change their Gmail address without creating a new account, retaining all their existing data and history. The change, initiated via the Google Account page, is rolling out widely but may not be immediately available to all users. A key rest...
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Can't Find Your ChatGPT Recap? Here's How to Get It
OpenAI has launched a personalized year-end recap for all ChatGPT users, similar to Spotify Wrapped, which highlights key themes from their past conversations with the AI. To access the feature, users must have previously enabled "Reference saved memories" and "Reference chat history" settings, a...
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Google Phone Beta Adds Urgent Calls That Override DND
Google's Phone app beta introduces "Expressive Calling," a feature that allows users to mark a call as urgent, overriding a recipient's Do Not Disturb settings to ensure notification. The urgent call functionality requires both parties to use the beta app (version 203), displaying a clear "It's u...
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Meta Introduces AI-Powered Summaries for WhatsApp
WhatsApp's new AI tool in the U.S. summarizes unread messages while preserving end-to-end encryption, offering users a quick way to catch up on chats without privacy risks. The feature uses Private Processing technology to keep all data local, ensuring neither WhatsApp nor Meta accesses the messa...
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Anthropic Removes Claude Code from Pro Plan
Anthropic's pricing page update showed the Claude Code tool was removed from the $20/month Pro plan, sparking developer concern that it was now only available on the $100+ Max tier. The company clarified this was a limited test affecting about 2% of new signups, not a permanent policy change, aft...
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Android 16 QPR3 Brings 'Screen Automation' to Pixel 10
Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 introduces a new "Screen automation" permission, strongly indicating Google is developing a mobile version of its Gemini AI's "computer use" feature for Pixel phones. The permission would allow approved apps, currently only the Google app, to view and interact with other ap...
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Fitbit's AI Health Coach Now Available for iPhone
Fitbit's AI-powered personal health coach, initially for Android in the US, is now expanding to iPhone users in the US and to both iOS and Android users in several other countries. The feature, powered by Google's Gemini AI, analyzes user data to provide personalized fitness guidance, routines, a...
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Google's AI Is Reshaping Your Gmail Inbox
Google is launching a new AI Inbox feature for Gmail that uses artificial intelligence to generate personalized to-dos and summaries from emails, aiming to transform the inbox into an active assistant. The feature is initially available to a select group of U.S. testers on personal web accounts, ...
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Google Pixel's UWB Tracker Flaw: Older Models Struggle
Only Google Pixel 8 Pro and newer Pro models support ultra-wideband (UWB) technology for precise item tracking, excluding older Pro devices with the same hardware. Google has not publicly explained why UWB is disabled on earlier flagship phones like the Pixel 6 Pro and 7 Pro, despite confirming t...
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Claude's New AI File Feature: Built-In Security Risks Exposed
Anthropic's new file creation tool for Claude AI enables users to generate documents like Excel and PowerPoint files but introduces significant security risks, including potential data exposure to external servers. The tool operates in a sandboxed environment with internet access, making it vulne...
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WhatsApp Now Offers AI-Powered Message Summaries
WhatsApp launched an AI-powered message summary feature, using Meta AI to generate concise bullet-point summaries of unread chats, accessible via the unread messages button. The feature is currently available in English for U.S. users, with plans to expand, and ensures privacy through Private Pro...
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