Audio Video Production

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  Google DeepMind to Use SynthID to Watermark Gemini and Veo’s AI-Generated Content

  Google made a large number of artificial intelligence (AI)-based announcements during the keynote session of I/O 2024. These include new AI models, upgrades to existing foundation models, integration of AI features into Google’s products, and more. The tech giant also focused on AI safety and expanded the usage of its native watermarking technolo...

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  Microsoft Unveils VASA-1, an Image-to-Video AI Model That Generates Eerily Realistic Results

  Microsoft has introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that can generate hyperrealistic videos of talking human faces. Dubbed VASA-1, the AI image-to-video model can generate videos from just one photo and a speech audio clip. The company says the created videos will have synchronised lip movements to match the audio as well as facial ex...

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  Google Workspace Update Brings a New Vids App, Generative AI Features

  Google introduced new artificial intelligence (AI) features for its enterprise-focused cloud-based suite of productivity and collaboration tools, Google Workspace, on Tuesday. The announcements were made during the company’s annual Google Cloud Next event. The main highlight of the announcements was the new Google Vids app, an AI-powered video ge...

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  Nothing Ear 3 TWS Earphones May Launch Soon as Company Posts Teaser for New Product

  Nothing Ear 3 may launch soon. While the launch date and the device remain a mystery, the UK-based company has recently dropped a teaser on social media channels hinting at the arrival of a new product. It is expected to be the Nothing Ear 3. Nothing launched its first pair of true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds — Nothing Ear 1 — back in 2021. T...

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  Apple Rolls Out tvOS 17.4 Beta 3 With Fresh Evidence of HomePod With Display: Report

  Apple launched the second generation of HomePod in January 2023, but ever since then rumours of a new redesigned HomePod with a display, similar to the Amazon Echo Show, have been making the rounds. The audio product is said to get a 7-inch touchscreen display that will function as an entertainment system as well as an interface for video calling.

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  OnePlus AI Music Studio With Audio and Video Generation Features Launched, Global Contest Announced

  OnePlus AI Music Studio has been announced as a new generative AI service that allows users to create music and video tracks online. The service lets you pick genres, moods and video styles and then share a prompt to create a video. A competition has also been launched, allowing users to create videos — winners will get coupons that can be used t...

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  Windows 11 to Feature Spotify as Part of Focus Sessions; OneNote Apps Being Merged as Well

  Microsoft will soon integrate Spotify in Windows 11 as part of Focus Sessions feature to help users complete tasks while listing to their favourite music. The development was shared by the Chief Product Officer Panos Panay on Twitter with a short video clip showing how the feature works.

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  Facebook to Launch Clubhouse Competitor, Podcast Discovery Tool Among ‘Social Audio’ Products Today: Report

  Facebook will introduce new “social audio” products today, April 19, including its take on audio-chat app Clubhouse and a push into podcast discovery and distribution, according to a new report.

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  Apple TV Set-Top Box With Integrated HomePod Speaker and Video Conferencing Camera Said to Be in the Works

  Apple has been a laggard in the smart-home space, but a versatile new device in early development could change that. The company is working on a product that would combine an Apple TV set-top box with a HomePod speaker and include a camera for video conferencing through a connected TV and other smart-home functions, according to sources.

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  Nokia to Launch Audio Product in India on April 5 via Flipkart, Could Be TWS Earphones

  Nokia will launch a new audio product in India on April 5 on Flipkart, as per the Nokia Audio Store on the e-commerce platform. The microsite has teasers and videos which suggest that the Finnish company may launch true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones.

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  Amazon Developing New Wall-Mounted Echo Device as Smart Home Command Centre

  Amazon is working on a new Echo device that will work as a wall-mounted smart home command centre, according to people familiar with the plans. It is likely to include a large touchscreen, microphones, as we as cameras for video conferencing.

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  Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic Teased to Launch in India Soon

  Xiaomi has posted a teaser video hinting at a new audio product launch. Judging by the small glimpse offered in the video, this is the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic. These earbuds were unveiled globally in July, and they look to launch in India soon.

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  Xiaomi to Launch New Headphones With HD Audio, Dual Dynamic Drivers in India on February 25

  Xiaomi is set to launch its new headphones in India on February 25. An official teaser has hinted at their key features.

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  Lenovo ThinkSmart View Smart Display with Microsoft Teams Support Launched

  Lenovo has announced a brand new product 'ThinkSmart View', a dedicated personal business communications device for conducting Microsoft Teams audio and video calls.

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  Best Audio and Video Products of 2019: TV, Speakers, Soundbars, and More

  We’ve put together a list of our best and favourite audio and video products which we’ve reviewed in 2019, including TVs, speakers, streaming devices and more.