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Apple Expands App Store Age Rating System With More Granular Categories
Apple is expanding its App Store age rating system, introducing more granular ratings for apps and games. These new classifications will appear to users after developers implement them, and Apple has set a deadline for compliance. This announcement coincides with the release of public betas for Apple's upcoming operating systems, including iOS 26, ...
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Google Rolls Out Android Canary 2507 Update for Pixel With Experimental New Features
Earlier this month, Google announced the Android Canary release channel which replaced the existing Android Developer Previews. It is now rolling out only the second update in the release channel, dubbed Android Canary 2507. As per the tech giant, it is specifically meant for developers who want to test the new Android APIs. The latest release is i...
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iOS 26 Public Beta With Liquid Glass UI and More Changes Rolling Out: Eligible Models, How to Install
Apple on Thursday rolled out the iOS 26 Public Beta for iPhone after testing the new OS with developers in the last couple of months, following its WWDC 2025 preview. If you have stayed away from the Developer Beta updates and this is your first time trying iOS 26, the most notable change you’ll initially see is a new user interface (UI) design c...
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GitHub Spark AI App Generation Tool Released, Comes With a Collaboration Mode
GitHub Spark, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool available within the GitHub Copilot, was released on Thursday. Available in public preview, it is a vibe coding tool that allows users to generate apps via natural language descriptions. The Microsoft-owned platform also allows users to collaborate with the AI to better control the outcome in multi...
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Google I/O Connect India 2025: Eight Indian Startups Showcased Applications Built With Google's AI Models
Google's I/O Connect India 2025 event was held in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Besides announcing new AI-based tools and programmes for the Indian developer community, the tech giant has showcased applications built with Google’s AI models. Startups ranging from education and governance to commerce and media are using Google's Gemini and Gemma 3 mode...
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iOS 26 Beta 4 Setting Reportedly Hints at HomePod With Display and Siri Support
Apple's latest iOS 26 Beta 4 update hints at a new HomePod device featuring a display. This corroborates prior reports of Apple developing a smart home device with a touchscreen. The new HomePod is said to offer control over other smart home devices, integrate with Siri, and support Apple's apps and services.
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Apple's App Store Policy Changes Said to Get EU Approval Soon
Apple's updated App Store policies for EU developers are reportedly expected to gain approval from antitrust regulators. This would help Apple avoid hefty daily fines, potentially 5 percent of its average daily global revenue, that could be imposed by EU regulators. The company was already fined EUR 500 million in April for violating the EU's Digit...
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iOS 26 Beta 4 Rolling Out With Visual Changes to Liquid Glass, Notification Summaries for News and More
Apple on Tuesday released the iOS 26 Beta 4 update for iPhone. It is initially available only to developers and beta testers, and brings key changes over the previous iteration which was released earlier this month. Liquid Glass, which is Apple's new UI design with glass-like elements, has again been dialled back up. The Cupertino-based tech giant ...
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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Developing Quick Recap Feature for Catching Up With Relevant Unread Chats
WhatsApp is developing a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered feature for its Android app which aims to make it easier to catch up with unread messages. As per claims by a feature tracker, it is currently testing the Quick Recap feature, enabling users to select a specific number of chats and get a summary of the most relevant unread messages i...
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Google’s Veo 3 Video Generation AI Model Debuts on Gemini API, Pricing and Features Announced
Google is now expanding its latest video generation model, Veo 3, to its Gemini application programming interface (API). On Thursday, the Mountain View-based tech giant highlighted that Veo 3 will now be available to developers with the Gemini API, and they will be able to integrate this capability in apps and build new apps around it.
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OpenAI’s ChatGPT Agent Launched, Can Perform Complex Tasks on a Virtual Computer
OpenAI released a new artificial intelligence (AI) agent, which will be baked into the company's chatbot, on Thursday. Dubbed ChatGPT Agent, it is a general-purpose agent which gets its own virtual computer to browse the web and find information, as well as an integrated development environment (IDE) for coding. The San Francisco-based AI firm said...
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OpenAI Reportedly Working on ChatGPT Support for Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint-Compatible Files
OpenAI is reportedly developing new productivity tools for ChatGPT that could reduce users’ reliance on Microsoft’s Excel and PowerPoint. As per the report, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm is working on adding support for Microsoft’s spreadsheet and presentation file formats, so users can both create and edit these f...
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Apple Support App Reportedly Getting a ChatGPT-Style AI Chatbot to Assist Users
Apple is reportedly developing an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot for its Apple Support app. As per the report, the Cupertino-based tech giant is working on a text-based AI-powered Support Assistant that can help users with their queries immediately. This will reportedly provide another avenue for people to get quick help, without having to wa...
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Elon Musk’s Grok Chatbot Reportedly Made Racist and Hateful Posts on X, Later Deleted
Grok reportedly ran wild on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Tuesday, making racist and hateful comments on posts. As per the report, the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI began generating less neutral responses after it was updated on Friday. However, on Tuesday, the chatbot was said to post comments that were rac...
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WhatsApp Rolls Out AI-Powered Chat Wallpaper Feature; Threaded Message Replies Spotted in Development
WhatsApp is rolling out an AI-powered feature that lets users generate custom chat wallpapers. After updating to the latest stable version of WhatsApp for iOS, users can create backgrounds with prompts and fine-tune them. WhatsApp will also make it easier to view replies to messages in the form of structured threads, in the future. Here's everythin...
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Apple Expands App Store Age Rating System With More Granular Categories
Apple is expanding its App Store age rating system, introducing more granular ratings for apps and games. These new classifications will appear to users after developers implement them, and Apple has set a deadline for compliance. This announcement coincides with the release of public betas for Apple's upcoming operating systems, including iOS 26, ...
-
Google Rolls Out Android Canary 2507 Update for Pixel With Experimental New Features
Earlier this month, Google announced the Android Canary release channel which replaced the existing Android Developer Previews. It is now rolling out only the second update in the release channel, dubbed Android Canary 2507. As per the tech giant, it is specifically meant for developers who want to test the new Android APIs. The latest release is i...
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iOS 26 Public Beta With Liquid Glass UI and More Changes Rolling Out: Eligible Models, How to Install
Apple on Thursday rolled out the iOS 26 Public Beta for iPhone after testing the new OS with developers in the last couple of months, following its WWDC 2025 preview. If you have stayed away from the Developer Beta updates and this is your first time trying iOS 26, the most notable change you’ll initially see is a new user interface (UI) design c...
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GitHub Spark AI App Generation Tool Released, Comes With a Collaboration Mode
GitHub Spark, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool available within the GitHub Copilot, was released on Thursday. Available in public preview, it is a vibe coding tool that allows users to generate apps via natural language descriptions. The Microsoft-owned platform also allows users to collaborate with the AI to better control the outcome in multi...
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Google I/O Connect India 2025: Eight Indian Startups Showcased Applications Built With Google's AI Models
Google's I/O Connect India 2025 event was held in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Besides announcing new AI-based tools and programmes for the Indian developer community, the tech giant has showcased applications built with Google’s AI models. Startups ranging from education and governance to commerce and media are using Google's Gemini and Gemma 3 mode...
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iOS 26 Beta 4 Setting Reportedly Hints at HomePod With Display and Siri Support
Apple's latest iOS 26 Beta 4 update hints at a new HomePod device featuring a display. This corroborates prior reports of Apple developing a smart home device with a touchscreen. The new HomePod is said to offer control over other smart home devices, integrate with Siri, and support Apple's apps and services.
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Apple's App Store Policy Changes Said to Get EU Approval Soon
Apple's updated App Store policies for EU developers are reportedly expected to gain approval from antitrust regulators. This would help Apple avoid hefty daily fines, potentially 5 percent of its average daily global revenue, that could be imposed by EU regulators. The company was already fined EUR 500 million in April for violating the EU's Digit...
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iOS 26 Beta 4 Rolling Out With Visual Changes to Liquid Glass, Notification Summaries for News and More
Apple on Tuesday released the iOS 26 Beta 4 update for iPhone. It is initially available only to developers and beta testers, and brings key changes over the previous iteration which was released earlier this month. Liquid Glass, which is Apple's new UI design with glass-like elements, has again been dialled back up. The Cupertino-based tech giant ...
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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Developing Quick Recap Feature for Catching Up With Relevant Unread Chats
WhatsApp is developing a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered feature for its Android app which aims to make it easier to catch up with unread messages. As per claims by a feature tracker, it is currently testing the Quick Recap feature, enabling users to select a specific number of chats and get a summary of the most relevant unread messages i...
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Google’s Veo 3 Video Generation AI Model Debuts on Gemini API, Pricing and Features Announced
Google is now expanding its latest video generation model, Veo 3, to its Gemini application programming interface (API). On Thursday, the Mountain View-based tech giant highlighted that Veo 3 will now be available to developers with the Gemini API, and they will be able to integrate this capability in apps and build new apps around it.
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OpenAI’s ChatGPT Agent Launched, Can Perform Complex Tasks on a Virtual Computer
OpenAI released a new artificial intelligence (AI) agent, which will be baked into the company's chatbot, on Thursday. Dubbed ChatGPT Agent, it is a general-purpose agent which gets its own virtual computer to browse the web and find information, as well as an integrated development environment (IDE) for coding. The San Francisco-based AI firm said...
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OpenAI Reportedly Working on ChatGPT Support for Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint-Compatible Files
OpenAI is reportedly developing new productivity tools for ChatGPT that could reduce users’ reliance on Microsoft’s Excel and PowerPoint. As per the report, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm is working on adding support for Microsoft’s spreadsheet and presentation file formats, so users can both create and edit these f...
-
Apple Support App Reportedly Getting a ChatGPT-Style AI Chatbot to Assist Users
Apple is reportedly developing an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot for its Apple Support app. As per the report, the Cupertino-based tech giant is working on a text-based AI-powered Support Assistant that can help users with their queries immediately. This will reportedly provide another avenue for people to get quick help, without having to wa...
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Elon Musk’s Grok Chatbot Reportedly Made Racist and Hateful Posts on X, Later Deleted
Grok reportedly ran wild on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Tuesday, making racist and hateful comments on posts. As per the report, the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI began generating less neutral responses after it was updated on Friday. However, on Tuesday, the chatbot was said to post comments that were rac...
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WhatsApp Rolls Out AI-Powered Chat Wallpaper Feature; Threaded Message Replies Spotted in Development
WhatsApp is rolling out an AI-powered feature that lets users generate custom chat wallpapers. After updating to the latest stable version of WhatsApp for iOS, users can create backgrounds with prompts and fine-tune them. WhatsApp will also make it easier to view replies to messages in the form of structured threads, in the future. Here's everythin...
