AI
Google Tests New Voice Search Design With AI Mode and Search Live
Google is rolling out a redesigned Voice Search interface to some Google app beta users, introducing AI Mode, Search Live, live transcription, and a refreshed layout.
Apps
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How-To
How to Create and Delete Stickers on iPhone
This step-by-step guide explains how to create, edit, and delete stickers on iPhone using the built-in iOS Stickers feature.
Tech
Spotify Introduces User Notes to Add Personal Captions to Playlist Songs
Spotify is rolling out User Notes, allowing Free and Premium users in select markets to add short captions to songs in their playlists for a more personal listening experience.
Tech
Google Adds Local Documents Backup to Android With Google Drive
Android users can now back up local documents to Google Drive, helping keep important files safe and easier to restore when switching devices or recovering data.
Apps
Snapchat Revamps Spotlight Rewards to Focus on Authentic Creators
Snapchat is updating Spotlight rewards with a new creator incentive program that values authentic and engaging content instead of relying on a separate payment system.
AI
Google Brings Gemini Spark to Chrome for AI-Powered Browser Tasks
Google integrated Gemini Spark into Chrome, enabling AI to browse sites, complete tasks, and use approved sessions with built-in safeguards.
Apps
Spotify Running Mode Launches on iOS With 25 Presets, BPM Control, and AI-Powered Audio Cues
Spotify Running Mode picks tracks by BPM and workout phase for Premium users on iOS in seven countries, with 25 presets and English audio cues.
AI
Lyria 3.5 Launches in Google Flow Music With Better Vocals, Lyrics, and Tempo Control
Google's Lyria 3.5 launches in Flow Music with more expressive vocals, better prompt adherence in lyrics, improved melodic complexity, and tempo control.
AI
Grok Build Mode Lets SuperGrok Heavy Subscribers Build and Host Apps From a Chat Prompt
Grok Build Mode launches in Early Beta for SuperGrok Heavy - describe a website, app, or game and Grok builds and hosts it on a shareable grok.me link.
Industry
X Money Launches in the US With a Visa Debit Card, 6% APY, and No Fees on Transfers
X Money is now live for US Premium and Premium+ subscribers with a Visa debit card, no-fee P2P transfers, and 6% APY for users who link a direct deposit.
Tech
WhatsApp Web Gets Voice and Video Calls - and a Way to Switch Devices Mid-Call
WhatsApp web calls are now live in any browser, no app install needed. Move a group call from a phone to the browser mid-conversation without hanging up. Five features ship together on July 28.
AI
You can now use Meta AI in Threads DMs
Meta AI is now available in Threads DMs worldwide, allowing users to chat privately and share posts, links, images, and videos without tagging the AI publicly.