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Samsung Rolls Out One UI 8 Beta 2 Update for Galaxy S25 Series in Select Countries
Samsung has rolled out the One UI 8 beta 2 update for the Galaxy S25 series in select countries, including Germany and India, as per several reports online. The update is said to bring various improvements, bug fixes, and a new feedback option aimed at boosting interpreter performance. Interested users can register for the Android 16-based One UI 8...
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Google's June 2025 Pixel Drop Brings AI Sticker Generation to Gboard, Pixel VIPs Widget and Camera Hints
Google's June 2025 Pixel Feature Drop is now rolling out alongside the Android 16 update for Pixel smartphones. This update introduces a new Pixel VIPs widget for easy contact access and enables AI sticker generation directly within Gboard. Pixel camera app users will receive hints on feature usage, while existing exclusive Pixel features are expan...
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WWDC 2025: visionOS 26 Announced With Improvements to Personas and New Spatial Features
Apple unveiled visionOS 26 during the keynote session of its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025. The next major update to the operating system for the Vision Pro is available as a developer beta and will be released globally later this year. The operating system adds new spatial effects to Widgets and Safari browser, and improves Personas ...
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WWDC 2025: watchOS 26 to Reportedly Get Support for Third-Party Control Centre Widgets
At WWDC 2025 next week, Apple is expected to preview its upcoming OS iterations. While the rumour mill has suggested big changes coming to iOS 26, iPadOS 26 and most recently, visionOS 26, watchOS 26 may not be too far behind. As per a report, the Cupertino-based tech giant could finally introduce support for a highly requested feature on the Apple...
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Google Weather in Search Reportedly Testing AI-Powered Summaries In Some Cities
Google Weather in Search is reportedly testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will show a short text summary of current weather conditions. As per the report, the feature currently shows up for some US cities, and describes local conditions such as wind, probability of rain, any pressure-system build-up, and temperature patterns.
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Apple Debuts Next-Generation CarPlay Ultra Beginning With Aston Martin
Apple on Thursday unveiled the next generation of CarPlay — its in-car user-friendly solution for accessing content on your smartphone while you drive. It builds upon the existing capabilities to provide a deeper integration with the vehicle. Apple says the new CarPlay Ultra provides information for all driver’s screens, including real-time con...
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Google Is Rolling Out a Resizable Gemini Widget for Android Homescreen
Google is rolling out a homescreen widget for Gemini on Android. The widget was already available on iOS, and it is now being added to Android as well. It is a highly resizable widget that can be placed in two different style configurations and multiple size-based configurations. The widget comes equipped with all the different tools and features t...
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Google Renaming Gemini Extensions to ‘Apps’, Powers It With Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking
Google is making a couple of changes to Gemini. Announced on Friday, one of the changes is focused on the lexicon of Gemini tools, while the other improves the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot’s capability of connecting with different apps. The company is currently rolling out this update to all Google Workspace accounts, although the renamin...
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WhatsApp Beta Introduces AI-Generated Group Icons, Meta AI Widget
WhatsApp is testing two new features on beta versions of its Android app. A new widget allows users to access the Meta AI chatbot without opening the app. Additionally, an AI-generated group icon feature lets beta testers create and set group photos using prompts with Meta AI. These features are expected to roll out to all WhatsApp users on iOS and...
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Google Says Android 16 QPR1 Will Introduce Lock Screen Widgets on Smartphones
With the release of Android 15 QPR2 in December, Google brought back widgets to the lock screen on tablets, starting with the Pixel Tablet. Since then, everyone has been left wondering about the same happening for smartphones too, and it might be soon. As part of its Spotlight Week which brings an enhanced focus on widgets, the Mountain View-based ...
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Samsung One UI 7 Beta Expands to Galaxy Z Flip 6, Galaxy Z Fold 6 in India, US, and More
Samsung on Wednesday announced the expansion of One UI 7 Beta to more devices and regions. The beta program, first introduced in December 2024, brings Android 15 to Galaxy devices, introducing visual enhancements with more customisation options, a new notification system called Now Bar, redesigned One UI widgets, and an improved user interface (UI)...
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Gemini for iOS Updated With Six New Lockscreen Widgets, Control Centre Access
Gemini for iOS received a new update on Monday that introduced multiple new lockscreen widgets for the artificial intelligence (AI) app. There are six lockscreen widgets in total that iPhone users can set to quickly access specific features of the Gemini app without having to unlock the device first. Alongside the widgets, Google has also added Con...
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Google Play Store Gets Widgets Page, Search Filter and More Features for Easy Widget Discovery
Google on Monday announced updates to the Play Store which introduces new features that aim to make discovering and searching for widgets an easier experience. On Android, users can take advantage of a dedicated new filter for searching apps which offer widgets. Their presence will now also be indicated on the app’s detail page. The company has a...
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Nothing Phone 1 Android 15 Update Rolls Out With AI-Powered Smart Drawer, New Customisation Options
Nothing Phone 1 users can now download the latest Nothing OS 3.0 stable update, the company has announced. Based on Android 15, it brings visual changes across the user interface (UI) in line with Nothing’s signature dot-matrix typeface, new home and lock screen customisation options, enhanced pop-up view, and smart app categorisation powered by ...
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WhatsApp for Android Tipped to Be Working On a New Widget for Meta AI
WhatsApp for Android might be working on a new artificial intelligence (AI) widget. According to a feature tracker, the instant messaging platform is developing a widget for Meta AI that will allow users to quickly chat with the chatbot directly from the home screen. Meta AI was added to WhatsApp in 2024 in select regions, and it offers a native wa...
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Samsung Rolls Out One UI 8 Beta 2 Update for Galaxy S25 Series in Select Countries
Samsung has rolled out the One UI 8 beta 2 update for the Galaxy S25 series in select countries, including Germany and India, as per several reports online. The update is said to bring various improvements, bug fixes, and a new feedback option aimed at boosting interpreter performance. Interested users can register for the Android 16-based One UI 8...
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Google's June 2025 Pixel Drop Brings AI Sticker Generation to Gboard, Pixel VIPs Widget and Camera Hints
Google's June 2025 Pixel Feature Drop is now rolling out alongside the Android 16 update for Pixel smartphones. This update introduces a new Pixel VIPs widget for easy contact access and enables AI sticker generation directly within Gboard. Pixel camera app users will receive hints on feature usage, while existing exclusive Pixel features are expan...
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WWDC 2025: visionOS 26 Announced With Improvements to Personas and New Spatial Features
Apple unveiled visionOS 26 during the keynote session of its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025. The next major update to the operating system for the Vision Pro is available as a developer beta and will be released globally later this year. The operating system adds new spatial effects to Widgets and Safari browser, and improves Personas ...
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WWDC 2025: watchOS 26 to Reportedly Get Support for Third-Party Control Centre Widgets
At WWDC 2025 next week, Apple is expected to preview its upcoming OS iterations. While the rumour mill has suggested big changes coming to iOS 26, iPadOS 26 and most recently, visionOS 26, watchOS 26 may not be too far behind. As per a report, the Cupertino-based tech giant could finally introduce support for a highly requested feature on the Apple...
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Google Weather in Search Reportedly Testing AI-Powered Summaries In Some Cities
Google Weather in Search is reportedly testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will show a short text summary of current weather conditions. As per the report, the feature currently shows up for some US cities, and describes local conditions such as wind, probability of rain, any pressure-system build-up, and temperature patterns.
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Apple Debuts Next-Generation CarPlay Ultra Beginning With Aston Martin
Apple on Thursday unveiled the next generation of CarPlay — its in-car user-friendly solution for accessing content on your smartphone while you drive. It builds upon the existing capabilities to provide a deeper integration with the vehicle. Apple says the new CarPlay Ultra provides information for all driver’s screens, including real-time con...
-
Google Is Rolling Out a Resizable Gemini Widget for Android Homescreen
Google is rolling out a homescreen widget for Gemini on Android. The widget was already available on iOS, and it is now being added to Android as well. It is a highly resizable widget that can be placed in two different style configurations and multiple size-based configurations. The widget comes equipped with all the different tools and features t...
-
Google Renaming Gemini Extensions to ‘Apps’, Powers It With Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking
Google is making a couple of changes to Gemini. Announced on Friday, one of the changes is focused on the lexicon of Gemini tools, while the other improves the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot’s capability of connecting with different apps. The company is currently rolling out this update to all Google Workspace accounts, although the renamin...
-
WhatsApp Beta Introduces AI-Generated Group Icons, Meta AI Widget
WhatsApp is testing two new features on beta versions of its Android app. A new widget allows users to access the Meta AI chatbot without opening the app. Additionally, an AI-generated group icon feature lets beta testers create and set group photos using prompts with Meta AI. These features are expected to roll out to all WhatsApp users on iOS and...
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Google Says Android 16 QPR1 Will Introduce Lock Screen Widgets on Smartphones
With the release of Android 15 QPR2 in December, Google brought back widgets to the lock screen on tablets, starting with the Pixel Tablet. Since then, everyone has been left wondering about the same happening for smartphones too, and it might be soon. As part of its Spotlight Week which brings an enhanced focus on widgets, the Mountain View-based ...
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Samsung One UI 7 Beta Expands to Galaxy Z Flip 6, Galaxy Z Fold 6 in India, US, and More
Samsung on Wednesday announced the expansion of One UI 7 Beta to more devices and regions. The beta program, first introduced in December 2024, brings Android 15 to Galaxy devices, introducing visual enhancements with more customisation options, a new notification system called Now Bar, redesigned One UI widgets, and an improved user interface (UI)...
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Gemini for iOS Updated With Six New Lockscreen Widgets, Control Centre Access
Gemini for iOS received a new update on Monday that introduced multiple new lockscreen widgets for the artificial intelligence (AI) app. There are six lockscreen widgets in total that iPhone users can set to quickly access specific features of the Gemini app without having to unlock the device first. Alongside the widgets, Google has also added Con...
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Google Play Store Gets Widgets Page, Search Filter and More Features for Easy Widget Discovery
Google on Monday announced updates to the Play Store which introduces new features that aim to make discovering and searching for widgets an easier experience. On Android, users can take advantage of a dedicated new filter for searching apps which offer widgets. Their presence will now also be indicated on the app’s detail page. The company has a...
-
Nothing Phone 1 Android 15 Update Rolls Out With AI-Powered Smart Drawer, New Customisation Options
Nothing Phone 1 users can now download the latest Nothing OS 3.0 stable update, the company has announced. Based on Android 15, it brings visual changes across the user interface (UI) in line with Nothing’s signature dot-matrix typeface, new home and lock screen customisation options, enhanced pop-up view, and smart app categorisation powered by ...
-
WhatsApp for Android Tipped to Be Working On a New Widget for Meta AI
WhatsApp for Android might be working on a new artificial intelligence (AI) widget. According to a feature tracker, the instant messaging platform is developing a widget for Meta AI that will allow users to quickly chat with the chatbot directly from the home screen. Meta AI was added to WhatsApp in 2024 in select regions, and it offers a native wa...
