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  Google May Introduce New Samsung DeX-Style Desktop Experience for Phones with Android 16

  Google is said to be developing a new desktop experience for its Pixel phones. As per a report, the latest Android 16 beta update adds a new developer option dubbed “Enable desktop experience features”. It brings the familiar Android taskbar, the three-button navigation access, and other options, when a Pixel running the aforementioned beta is ...

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  Gemini App to Get Improved Personalisation Features; Gemini Ultra Plan Said to Be in the Works

  Gemini app will get new personalisation features to make users’ experience more immersive. A Google executive revealed that the company is working to upgrade the chatbot app with enhanced memory and the ability to draw upon information from users’ Google accounts. The AI app might also get new agentic capabilities similar to the Deep Research t...

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  Google Makes Setting Up a New Google TV Easier with Faster Onboarding, More Features

  Google is strealining the setup process for Google TVs, making it faster and easier for users to ready up their devices and start watching. The company announced new features that speed up Google TV setup, including adding a new way to quickly set up the device through Android and iOS smartphones.

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  Google Is Adding Native Image Editing Capability to the Gemini App

  Google is expanding the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered native image editing feature to the Gemini app. Announced on Wednesday, this new capability will allow users to make specific changes to images without leaving the AI chatbot. This new capability was first unveiled in March within the Google AI Studio platform.

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  Google Teases New Gemini Features and a More Personalised Assistant Ahead of Google I/O 2025

  Google reportedly hinted that new Gemini features and capabilities will be unveiled at the Google I/O 2025. As per the report, the information was shared with Gemini Advanced subscribers in the April newsletter. The Mountain View-based tech giant teased a “more personalised assistant” and new productivity tools for users.

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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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  WhatsApp Begins Testing Sticker Reactions for Messages and Media

  WhatsApp launched emoji reactions on the platform long ago, which lets users express their feelings toward a message with six different emojis. Now, the Meta-owned instant messaging service appears to be taking a step ahead with message reactions to express yourself with stickers. WhatsApp is reportedly adding sticker reactions for messages and med...

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  Motorola Adds New Features to Moto AI; Teams Up With Google, Microsoft and Perplexity

  Motorola announced major upgrades for Moto AI, the company’s in-house artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. Announced on Thursday, the Lenovo-owned brand is adding four new AI features to Moto AI — Next Move, Playlist Studio, Image Studio and Look and Talk. Additionally, the company is also partnering with major AI players such as Google, Meta,...

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  Adobe Releases Firefly Image Model 4 Ultra, Integrates Third-Party Models from Google, OpenAI

  Adobe announced a slew of new features and improvements at its annual Adobe Max conference on Thursday. The software giant announced new Firefly artificial intelligence (AI) models, support for third-party models, new Adobe Express features, a new Firefly mobile app, and more. The company also introduced a new Adobe Boards tool for storyboard creat...

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  Google Upgrades Gemini 2.0 Flash With a Collaborative, Natural-Sounding Conversation Style

  Google updated the Gemini 2.0 Flash artificial intelligence (AI) model last week. The new update refines the model’s conversational capability and makes it better suited for creative tasks, the Mountain View-based tech giant said. The company claims that users will notice the difference when talking to the AI about certain topics and tasks.

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  YouTube Reportedly Rolls Out New UI for Video Player; Adds Features to Commemorate 20th Anniversary

  YouTube is said to be rolling out a new user interface (UI) for the video player as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations. As per a report, the existing gradient layer has been removed from the bottom of the screen and is replaced by individual pill-shaped capsules for media controls. Additionally, the platform has announced the rollout of new ...

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  Google Photos Reportedly Adds Ultra HDR Feature That Works on Regular Images

  Google Photos is said to be rolling out a new feature which lets you turn standard images into Ultra HDR photos. As per a report, the new editing tool is available with the latest version of the Google Photos app for Android which repackages clicked photos to include more image data.

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  Google to Help Android App Developers Identify Excessive Battery Drain With New Android Vitals Metric

  Google has begun beta testing a new metric to help Android app developers identify apps causing excessive battery drain. A new Android Vitals metric to pinpoint excessive wake locks, a key factor behind in idle battery drain. The company suggests these metrics could eventually highlight optimised apps on the Google Play store.

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  Gboard Gets New Toolbar and Voice Typing Features on Pixel and Select Other Phones

  Gboard, the virtual keyboard app developed by Google, is bringing new voice typing features for Pixel smartphones and select other devices. Users can now take advantage of voice commands which enable them to add emojis, edit text, turn off the microphone, or send the message. Although Gboard has provided voice typing capabilities for years now, the...

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  Google Classroom Updated With Gemini-Powered Questionnaire and Quiz Generation Features

  Google Classroom is getting a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that can generate questions on a particular topic based on information shared with the tool. Announced on Monday, the feature is currently available to the paid Education tier of Google Workspace users. Powered by Gemini, the tool can generate a wide variety of questions that ca...