AI has taken the world by storm in recent months, and the next steps are still to come. For Google, though, further expansion of AI in Search by way of Bard could represent a huge increase in cost.
Bard was announced earlier this month as Google’s AI model for Search products, allowing users to obtain information in a style similar to that of ChatGPT and, now, Microsoft’s “new” Bing. But…
In its first major update of 2023, Google TV is revamping its homescreen to remove multiple tabs from the homescreen, but also introducing better curation for movies and shows.
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Google Docs adding stopwatch, Calendar template, and other Smart Chips
February 24, 2023
Google Docs is adding a bunch of new features to Smart Canvas, which aims to boost integration between apps, like a stopwatch and Calendar template.
Google Drive, Docs, and other Workspace websites getting Material You redesign
Existing Smart Chips, which can be accessed…
One of the best video editors from iOS, LumaFusion, is today officially launching on Android with support for ChromeOS.
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LumaFusion first announced it would be coming to Android and ChromeOS in October 2021 before eventually launching in beta a year later. The…
Canada is preparing a new bill that, if signed into law, would require Google to pay publishers for using information from their content. In response, Google is testing a complete block of news content in Search in Canada with a subset of users.
The “Online News Act” or…
Vivaldi 5.7 for Android now supports YouTube background playback for non-Premium users
February 23, 2023
The latest Vivaldi 5.7 update for Android has now added support for YouTube background video playback even for non-Premium subscribers.
Announced in a blog post, the Chromium-based browser is now capable of playing video and audio from any website including YouTube…
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 6 will allegedly take a note from the Pixel Watch with curved glass
February 23, 2023
According to a new report, Samsung’s next Galaxy Watch 6 will move back toward a design with curved glass, just like Google’s Pixel Watch.
Ice Universe says that Samsung is planning to re-adopt a curved glass design on the Galaxy Watch 6, which is due out later this year. That would be in stark contrast to Samsung’s past few smartwatch releases, which have largely stuck with only flat…
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 tipped to adopt IP67 water resistance
February 23, 2023
According to a new report, Samsung will apply strong water resistance to its upcoming Galaxy Tab S9 lineup.
Tablets often lack water resistance, and those that do offer the feature are usually sold as “rugged” options. Samsung, for instance, has generally skipped out on…
Microsoft brings ChatGPT-enhanced Bing to Android, but it can’t replace Google Assistant
February 23, 2023
The reinvented Bing fueled by ChatGPT certainly has a lot of interest, and Microsoft is now opening it up to a whole new set of users as Bing for Android and iOS opens up support for the AI experience.
Rolling out today to Android via Bing’s beta updates, the…
The arrival of S Pen support on the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is part of what sealed the death of the Galaxy Note, but we’re still waiting on the ability to house a stylus inside of Samsung’s flagship foldable. Apparently, those hoping for an S Pen silo to arrive in the Galaxy Z Fold 5 will be left waiting yet again.
Ever since Samsung devised a way to add S Pen support to foldables, the company has…
