Topic: future features
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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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Kayak Co-Founder Launches Supercal to Challenge Calendly
Supercal is a new, completely free scheduling platform founded by Paul English, designed to compete with established tools like Calendly by offering robust features without cost. Its standout feature is AI-powered group scheduling that scans multiple calendars to find suitable meeting times, book...
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Uber Eats AI Assistant Simplifies Grocery Shopping
Uber Eats has launched an AI-powered "Cart Assistant" that builds grocery orders via text prompts or photo uploads of shopping lists, using user history to select preferred items. The feature will soon expand to offer recipe ideas and meal planning, and is initially available at partnered stores ...
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Samsung Health Assistant launches in US beta
Samsung has launched a beta version of Samsung Health Assistant, an AI-powered personal health tool integrated into the Samsung Health app, now available for eligible US users. The assistant synthesizes data from five wellness pillars,sleep, activity, nutrition, mindfulness, and vitals,to provide...
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The Verge Launches Redesigned Homepage
The Verge has redesigned its homepage to better serve diverse reader habits, separating curated editorial highlights from a chronological news feed to balance its identity as both a magazine and a real-time news source. The new desktop layout features a left column for top stories and thematic st...
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Crimson Desert Patch Adds New Difficulty Settings
The next major update for "Crimson Desert" has been delayed to next week to allow for thorough testing and refinement, indicating a substantial content drop with a larger download size due to graphical enhancements. The update will introduce key features including new controller/keyboard presets,...
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Ladder's New Workout App Adds Nutrition Tracking
The fitness technology sector is evolving with AI-driven nutrition tracking becoming standard, as new and established apps enhance dietary monitoring tools. Ladder introduced an integrated nutrition feature that allows users to log meals via photos, barcodes, or voice, providing macronutrient est...
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YC-Backed Poly Launches AI-Powered Cloud File Storage
Poly is an AI-powered cloud storage platform that helps users organize and find files using a natural language assistant, offering 100GB of free storage to stand out in the market. The startup pivoted from generating 3D assets to focus on solving file organization challenges after securing $8 mil...
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Fitbit 4.68 adds sleep editing, Coach messages, and more personalization
Fitbit version 4.68 introduces enhanced sleep editing for Android users, with iOS support coming soon. The update adds personalized Coach motivational messages in the Today tab and a Conversational Check-In feature for more natural interactions. Coach recommendations have become more adaptable wi...
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Ultrahuman's Smart Ring Lasts 15 Days on a Charge
Ultrahuman's new Ring Pro smart ring features a 15-day battery life, a new AI platform called Jade, and improved sensors for continuous health monitoring. The device is priced at $479, available globally in four finishes, but will not be sold in the U.S. due to patent disputes, with shipments sta...
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Google's Now Playing App Hits Play Store for Pixel
Google is moving its Pixel-exclusive Now Playing song identification feature from a system service into a dedicated standalone app, as evidenced by code in the latest Android System Intelligence update. This separation will allow Google to develop the feature more independently, potentially enabl...
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Gemini's 'Screen Automation' Can Order Food and Book Rides on Android
Google is developing "screen automation" for Gemini, enabling it to perform real-world tasks like ordering food or booking rides directly within apps on Android phones. The experimental feature includes warnings that Gemini can make mistakes, placing responsibility on users to supervise its actio...
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Google's Pixel Chargers Get Firmware Updates
Google's Pixelsnap wireless chargers will soon receive firmware updates via the Pixel Stand app, enabling ongoing performance, compatibility, and security improvements. Code in the latest Pixel Stand app reveals new firmware management features, including version checks and status messages, thoug...
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Sora Arrives on Android in the US, Canada, and More
Sora AI video generator is now available on Android in several countries, expanding its reach after a successful iOS launch and aiming to significantly increase global downloads. The app includes features like "Cameos" for personalized videos and a social feed for sharing, positioning it as a com...
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Social Channel Insights in Search Console: Boost Your SEO & Social Strategy
Google is testing a new "Social Channel Insights" feature in Search Console, integrating social media performance data to show how social activity influences search discovery and traffic. This development reflects a broader consumer shift, as many users now begin their research on social media, m...
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Instagram’s algorithm now lets you tell it what you want
Instagram's new "Your Algorithm" feature allows users to view and adjust the topics that appear on their main feed, giving them more control over the content they see. This update extends algorithmic control previously available for Reels and Explore to the primary feed, letting users actively sh...
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Discover Our Cutest Collection's First Features
Early access to new features is available through distinct channels: Java Edition uses snapshots via the launcher, while Bedrock Edition uses previews or beta builds. All content in these early builds is under active development and subject to change, with player feedback being actively solicited...
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TikTok Shop Takes on Amazon and eBay with Digital Gift Cards
TikTok Shop has launched digital gift cards for its U.S. marketplace, strategically timing the release for the holiday season to compete with major e-commerce platforms like Amazon and eBay. The feature offers highly personalized, animated cards for various occasions, with funds instantly added t...
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Twitch adds parental controls to block teen livestreams
Twitch has launched a new Family Center with parental controls, allowing guardians to link their accounts with teens aged 13-17 to manage settings and receive weekly email summaries of their teen's activity. Key restrictions include the ability to block minors from livestreaming, disable private ...
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PS5 Now Runs Linux as a Full PC
A developer published installation steps to run Linux on PS5 via a soft mod that doesn't survive power cycles, enabling PC games like GTA V and Spider-Man at 60fps. The exploit only works on disc-based PS5 consoles with older firmware versions 3.xx or 4.xx, not the latest 5.xx, and differs from P...
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