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  YouTube Updates Search Filters With New Shorts Option and Simplified Sorting

  YouTube has updated its search filters to improve content discovery and make advanced search tools easier to use. The changes add a new Shorts filter that allows users to choose between short and long-form videos. YouTube has also renamed the Sort By menu to Prioritise and replaced the View count option with a Popularity filter that considers watch...

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  Apple Allows Third-Party App Stores, Relaxes Payment Restrictions in Japan to Comply With MSCA Act

  Apple has introduced major changes to iOS and the App Store in Japan under the Mobile Software Competition Act, effective December 18. Rolled out with iOS 26.2, the update allows alternative app marketplaces, new payment options, and user choice for default apps. Apple has also updated fees, introduced safeguards for security and child safety, and ...

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  Google’s AI Mode Updated With Ability to Show AI-Generated Visual Results

  Google has announced a new feature for AI Mode which adds visual exploration capabilities. It enables users to search for and find something soecific that they cannot express in words. As per the company, they can further fine-tune the search results with prompts or ask follow-up questions about what’s on their screen. The new feature is rolling ...

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  Tecno Pova Slim 5G India Launch Date Announced, Will Go on Sale via Flipkart

  Tecno Pova Slim 5G is confirmed to launch in India on September 4. Flipkart has created a dedicated landing page on its website to tease the arrival of the new phone. It will include Ella and new AI features. It has a dual rear camera setup.

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  Google Releases Web Guide Experimental Feature in Search, Uses AI to Organise Search Results Page

  Google is bringing another new experimental artificial intelligence (AI) feature to Search. On Thursday, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced Web Guide, a new filter on the search results page that categorises information and groups URLs to make it easier for users to learn more about the topic. It is currently an opt-in feature, which mean...

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  DuckDuckGo Introduces New Filter That Hides AI-Generated Images in Search Results

  DuckDuckGo, the privacy-focused search engine, is now letting users hide artificial intelligence (AI)-generated images. Last week, the Pennsylvania, US-based company announced a new filter on its image search interface that can hide AI images so users can only browse real or non-synthetic photos. The filter is based on a large list of websites and ...

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  Google's Circle to Search Now Lets You Check History of Songs You’ve Searched for in the Past

  Earlier this year, Google added a new capability to its app on iOS which lets you check the history of the songs searched for in the past. The feature is now rolling out for Android devices too. It is said to be an extension of the Song Search feature which leverages Android’s Circle to Search — Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) visual lo...

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  iQOO 13 to Be Available in a New Green Colour Option in India on July 4

  iQOO 13 will be sold in India in a new green colourway starting July 4, an Amazon microsite confirmed. The specifications of the upcoming option will be the same as the existing model. It will offer a Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, a Q2 gaming chip, an LTPO AMOLED display with up to 144Hz refresh rate, and a 6,000mAh battery with 120W fast charging and a ...

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  Microsoft Windows Users in Europe Can Now Uninstall Microsoft Store, Disable Microsoft Edge Default Prompts

  Microsoft is rolling out noteworthy updates to Windows 10 and 11 for users in Europe, to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act. The update disables prompts to set Microsoft Edge as the default browser and even lets users uninstall the Microsoft Store app, while still receiving application updates.

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  Google Reportedly Internally Testing an AI Mode Feature for Search

  Google has reportedly started internally testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature for its Search platform. Dubbed AI Mode, the feature was first rumoured in December 2024. It is said to open a full-screen interface where users can ask complex and exploratory queries, and the AI responds in a conversational manner and also displays URLs in...