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Elon Musk’s Grok Adds AI Companion Feature That Includes an NSFW Mode for Animated Avatars
Elon Musk-owned xAI released a new feature for Grok’s most premium subscribers on Monday. Dubbed Companions, these are animated characters that react to user prompts, can move their head and body, and display facial expressions when responding. The new artificial intelligence (AI) feature is currently only available on the iOS app.
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Zoom, Meta Join Forces To Roll Out Standalone App for Its VR Headsets
Meta announced the roll out of Zoom’s standalone app on Tuesday. The app will allow users to be present during video conferences as their virtual avatars. According to the app’s listing on Meta’s website, Zoom’s standalone app will function with any paid or free Zoom license. This is in line with Zoom’s recent push to expand its presence ...
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Apple Maps in iOS 26 Beta Version Come With An Upgraded Search Feature: Report
Apple Maps might get an upgraded natural language search feature with the iOS 26 update, according to a report. The report found the feature in the code strings within the Maps app. The new search feature could reportedly allow users to initiate descriptive searches of a particular place they would like to visit.
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iOS 26 Beta 3 Update for iPhone Released With New Stock Wallpapers, Darker Liquid Glass Appearance
Apple on Monday released iOS 26 Beta 3 for iPhone. The latest update brings several visual tweaks over the previous iteration that was introduced in June. As per the Cupertino-based tech giant, there are more colour choices for the stock wallpaper for home and lock screens. It is said to have also adjusted the appearance of the new Liquid Glass int...
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Google Messages Lets Users Edit Cross Platform RCS Messages to iPhone Users: Report
Google Messages is reportedly testing a new feature: editing RCS chats sent from Android to iPhone. While iMessage and Android-to-Android RCS chats already allow edits, this cross-platform capability appears imminent. iPhone users still cannot edit RCS messages sent to Android, and this might require action on Apple's part.
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Apple Loses Bid to Dismiss US Smartphone Monopoly Case
US District Judge Julien Neals in Newark, New Jersey, denied Apple's motion to dismiss the lawsuit accusing the company of using restrictions on third-party app and device developers to keep users from switching to competitors and unlawfully dominate the market.
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Apple's iOS 26 Update Won't Offer Some Features in the EU at Launch: Report
Apple's iOS 26 update is set for release later this year, but a report indicates not all new capabilities will be available in Europe. Notably, users in the European Union may experience delays accessing these features, similar to how Apple Intelligence features were delayed in the EU after Apple faced regulatory hurdles.
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WhatsApp for iOS Said to Be Testing Feature Which Lets You Switch Between Multiple Accounts
WhatsApp is said to be developing a new feature for its iOS app which aims to simplify the ability to handle multiple accounts on one iPhone. Earlier this year, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform was reported to be developing multi-account support for iOS devices. Building upon this, a feature tracker claims WhatsApp for iOS will add a new s...
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Gemini Live’s Real-Time Captions Feature Is Now Rolling Out to All Users
Google is rolling out a real-time captions feature for Gemini Live. The new feature lets users access Gemini Live while the device’s volume is on mute, and shows subtitles for whatever the chatbot says. The feature is available on both Android and iOS. Android users can also customise how the caption appears on the screen.
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YouTube Music Adds Offline Lyrics Support for Downloaded Songs
YouTube Music has quietly rolled out a new feature allowing users to view lyrics offline. Subscribers who have downloaded tracks with lyrics can now access them without an internet connection. Rivals Spotify and Apple Music don't offer offline lyric access at the moment.
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VSCO to Launch Capture, a Dedicated Camera App for iPhone With Film-Style Presets: Report
Visual Supply Company, popularly known as VSCO, is said to be gearing up to launch a dedicated camera app for the iPhone. Dubbed Capture, the app will initially only be available on iOS as a third-party alternative to the built-in Camera app, as per a report. It may let users choose between various film-style presets which can be applied before cap...
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Adobe Firefly App for Android and iOS Announced, Offers AI-Powered Image and Video Tools
Adobe released its Firefly platform as mobile app for Android and iOS on Tuesday. The new Firefly app comes with all the native AI models of Adobe, as well as third-party models from Google and OpenAI. The app offers all the AI features and tools across Adobe’s platforms including image and video generation and photo editing.
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Apple Risks Fresh EU Charge Sheet Over App Store Curbs
Apple may see another charge sheet from the EU antitrust watchdogs unless it quickly fixes alleged violations of a new digital law. By 2026, the iPhone-maker needs to allow developers to inform customers of cheaper deals away from the App Store. If unheeded, that step would then pave the way for new fines under the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA...
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watchOS 26 to Bring Control Center Customisation Options with User-Defined Toggles
While watchOS 26, like Apple’s other upcoming operating systems previewed at WWDC 2025, features a refreshed Liquid glass interface, it is also said to bring a major new feature. Called Custom Controls, it allows Apple Watch users to add and modify toggles in the Control Center for the first time.
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iPhone’s Lock Screen Will Display Animated Artwork from Third-Party Music Apps With iOS 26: Report
With iOS 26, Apple has introduced a new API which lets third-party music apps display animated artwork on the iPhone's lock screen. The apps can display a preview file as a placeholder whilst the video file loads, and display it afterwards. The feature is present in the developer SDK following the release of iOS 26 Developer Beta 1 update.
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Elon Musk’s Grok Adds AI Companion Feature That Includes an NSFW Mode for Animated Avatars
Elon Musk-owned xAI released a new feature for Grok’s most premium subscribers on Monday. Dubbed Companions, these are animated characters that react to user prompts, can move their head and body, and display facial expressions when responding. The new artificial intelligence (AI) feature is currently only available on the iOS app.
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Zoom, Meta Join Forces To Roll Out Standalone App for Its VR Headsets
Meta announced the roll out of Zoom’s standalone app on Tuesday. The app will allow users to be present during video conferences as their virtual avatars. According to the app’s listing on Meta’s website, Zoom’s standalone app will function with any paid or free Zoom license. This is in line with Zoom’s recent push to expand its presence ...
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Apple Maps in iOS 26 Beta Version Come With An Upgraded Search Feature: Report
Apple Maps might get an upgraded natural language search feature with the iOS 26 update, according to a report. The report found the feature in the code strings within the Maps app. The new search feature could reportedly allow users to initiate descriptive searches of a particular place they would like to visit.
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iOS 26 Beta 3 Update for iPhone Released With New Stock Wallpapers, Darker Liquid Glass Appearance
Apple on Monday released iOS 26 Beta 3 for iPhone. The latest update brings several visual tweaks over the previous iteration that was introduced in June. As per the Cupertino-based tech giant, there are more colour choices for the stock wallpaper for home and lock screens. It is said to have also adjusted the appearance of the new Liquid Glass int...
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Google Messages Lets Users Edit Cross Platform RCS Messages to iPhone Users: Report
Google Messages is reportedly testing a new feature: editing RCS chats sent from Android to iPhone. While iMessage and Android-to-Android RCS chats already allow edits, this cross-platform capability appears imminent. iPhone users still cannot edit RCS messages sent to Android, and this might require action on Apple's part.
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Apple Loses Bid to Dismiss US Smartphone Monopoly Case
US District Judge Julien Neals in Newark, New Jersey, denied Apple's motion to dismiss the lawsuit accusing the company of using restrictions on third-party app and device developers to keep users from switching to competitors and unlawfully dominate the market.
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Apple's iOS 26 Update Won't Offer Some Features in the EU at Launch: Report
Apple's iOS 26 update is set for release later this year, but a report indicates not all new capabilities will be available in Europe. Notably, users in the European Union may experience delays accessing these features, similar to how Apple Intelligence features were delayed in the EU after Apple faced regulatory hurdles.
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WhatsApp for iOS Said to Be Testing Feature Which Lets You Switch Between Multiple Accounts
WhatsApp is said to be developing a new feature for its iOS app which aims to simplify the ability to handle multiple accounts on one iPhone. Earlier this year, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform was reported to be developing multi-account support for iOS devices. Building upon this, a feature tracker claims WhatsApp for iOS will add a new s...
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Gemini Live’s Real-Time Captions Feature Is Now Rolling Out to All Users
Google is rolling out a real-time captions feature for Gemini Live. The new feature lets users access Gemini Live while the device’s volume is on mute, and shows subtitles for whatever the chatbot says. The feature is available on both Android and iOS. Android users can also customise how the caption appears on the screen.
-
YouTube Music Adds Offline Lyrics Support for Downloaded Songs
YouTube Music has quietly rolled out a new feature allowing users to view lyrics offline. Subscribers who have downloaded tracks with lyrics can now access them without an internet connection. Rivals Spotify and Apple Music don't offer offline lyric access at the moment.
-
VSCO to Launch Capture, a Dedicated Camera App for iPhone With Film-Style Presets: Report
Visual Supply Company, popularly known as VSCO, is said to be gearing up to launch a dedicated camera app for the iPhone. Dubbed Capture, the app will initially only be available on iOS as a third-party alternative to the built-in Camera app, as per a report. It may let users choose between various film-style presets which can be applied before cap...
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Adobe Firefly App for Android and iOS Announced, Offers AI-Powered Image and Video Tools
Adobe released its Firefly platform as mobile app for Android and iOS on Tuesday. The new Firefly app comes with all the native AI models of Adobe, as well as third-party models from Google and OpenAI. The app offers all the AI features and tools across Adobe’s platforms including image and video generation and photo editing.
-
Apple Risks Fresh EU Charge Sheet Over App Store Curbs
Apple may see another charge sheet from the EU antitrust watchdogs unless it quickly fixes alleged violations of a new digital law. By 2026, the iPhone-maker needs to allow developers to inform customers of cheaper deals away from the App Store. If unheeded, that step would then pave the way for new fines under the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA...
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watchOS 26 to Bring Control Center Customisation Options with User-Defined Toggles
While watchOS 26, like Apple’s other upcoming operating systems previewed at WWDC 2025, features a refreshed Liquid glass interface, it is also said to bring a major new feature. Called Custom Controls, it allows Apple Watch users to add and modify toggles in the Control Center for the first time.
-
iPhone’s Lock Screen Will Display Animated Artwork from Third-Party Music Apps With iOS 26: Report
With iOS 26, Apple has introduced a new API which lets third-party music apps display animated artwork on the iPhone's lock screen. The apps can display a preview file as a placeholder whilst the video file loads, and display it afterwards. The feature is present in the developer SDK following the release of iOS 26 Developer Beta 1 update.
