Apple And Google

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  Google Updates Snapseed for iPhone and iPad With Faves Tab, Film Filters and More

  Google's latest update for the Snapseed app on iPhone and iPad brings several new changes. It introduces a fresh user interface with a new Faves tab, a simplified icon, and a new arc-style controller for adjusting the image properties. Users can also apply new film filters, inspired by classic film rolls, to images.

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  Apple's Siri Revamp Said to Be Delayed Due to Technological Challenges

  Apple's attempts to upgrade Siri with support for AI features has run into technical challenges, leading to multiple delays, according to a report. The company has been working on rebuilding Siri to compete with advanced AI-powered voice assistants from rivals like Google, OpenAI, and Perplexity, but it is reportedly unlikely to launch this year du...

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  WWDC 2025: Where and How to Watch the Apple Event, and from iOS 26 to iPhone 17, What to Expect

  WWDC 2025 event will kick off today, bringing a culmination to a year's worth of rumours. The annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is scheduled to be a five-day affair that will commence with a keynote address by Apple CEO Tim Cook. The developer-focussed event is likely to showcase Apple's upcoming OS iterations for its portfolio of devic...

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  Apple Challenges 'Unreasonable' EU Order to Open Up to Rivals

  Apple is legally challenging an EU order requiring it to open its closed ecosystem to competitors like Meta. Apple said the EU's interoperability requirements create "a process that is unreasonable, costly, and stifles innovation".

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  Epic Games' Fortnite Returns to Apple App Store in US After Nearly Five Years

  Epic Games' Fortnite game has returned on Apple's App Store in the US from Tuesday. Launched in 2017, Fortnite became an instant hit, drawing millions of players around the world thanks to its last-player-standing, "battle royale" format.

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  Google NotebookLM App for Android and iOS Launched, Comes With Audio Overviews Feature

  Google launched the standalone app for NotebookLM on both Android and iOS on Monday. Earlier this month, the Mountain View-based tech giant listed the app on both Google Play and the App Store and allowed users to pre-register for it. Nearly three weeks later, the app is now available on both operating systems and carries several of the core featur...

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  Google Translate Can Now Be Set as the Default Translation App on iPhone

  Google Translate app for iOS has been updated with a new feature. Following the update, it can be set as the default app for all translation requests on compatible iPhone models. Apple first introduced the ability to set default apps for media playback, navigation, and translation on iPhone with the iOS 18.4 update. Although the company’s proprie...

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  Google Launches Gemini App for iPad With Gemini Live, AI Image Creation Features

  Google has rolled out the Gemini app for iPad globally, months after it debuted on iOS. It comes with the same capabilities the tech giant offers on Android and iOS versions, enabling users to generate images leveraging its multi-modal capabilities. Gemini also comes with the ability to find information across apps like Gmail and YouTube, and even ...

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  Google Cuts About 200 Staff in Global Business Unit: Report

  Google has cut about 200 jobs across its global business unit. Big Tech players have been redirecting spending towards data centers and AI development, while scaling back investments in other areas.

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  Google App for iOS Gets AI-Powered ‘Simplify’ Feature to Break Down Complex Text

  Google app for iOS is getting a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will allow users to help understand complex text in articles and web pages. The Mountain View-based tech giant began shipping the feature, dubbed Simplify, starting Tuesday. It is powered by Gemini AI models. Users can highlight the desired text to get an AI-generated rew...

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  Google's NotebookLM Android, iOS Apps Listed on App Stores Ahead of Launch at Google I/O 2025

  Google listed the Android and iOS apps of NotebookLM on Thursday. These apps are currently not available for download, but those interested can pre-register, and the app will be automatically installed once it is launched. On the App Store, the app page says that it will go live on May 20, which is also the first day of Google I/O 2025.

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  Google Reportedly in Talks to Bring Gemini Integration to iPhone by the End of This Year

  Google is said to be on the verge of striking a deal with Apple to bring Gemini integration on iPhone. According to a report, this move will make Gemini available as an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant option on Apple’s devices, helping the native voice-based assistant, Siri, deliver responses to more complex queries. It is reported that Ge...

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  Meta AI App With Voice Conversations, Social Discover Feed Launched

  Meta released a standalone app for its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, Meta AI, on Tuesday. The new Meta AI app is available on Android via Google Play and iOS via the App Store. The Menlo Park-based tech giant has added a social element to the app where users can see others' posts and images in a Discover feed.

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  Bitcoin Reportedly Overtakes Google, Amazon, Meta to Become Fifth-Largest Asset by Market Cap

  Bitcoin’s market cap rose to $1.86 trillion (roughly Rs. 1,58,87,400 crore) on Wednesday, April 23. With this, Bitcoin became the fifth largest asset by market cap. At present, Google’s valuation stands at $1.859 trillion (roughly Rs. 1,58,80,690 crore), which is marginally lower than Bitcoin’s.

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  Apple, Meta Fined as EU Presses Ahead with Tech Probes

  Apple and Meta have been filed in the EU as the antitrust regulators there handed out the first sanctions under the DMA. The fines signal that the EU is sticking to its guns in enforcing the new rules, which were introduced in 2023. That is despite Trump citing the DMA while vowing in February to "defend American companies and innovators from overs...