Thursday, July 4, 2024

iOS 18 Will Reportedly Introduce Two Improvements to the Built-In Weather App

iOS 18 was unveiled by Apple at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 last month. During the event, the Cupertino-based tech giant showcased several new features the next major update of the iPhone operating system will bring. However, some features which were not mentioned at the event are now being discovered. A report has now spotted two new features in t...

Netflix May Have Removed Its Cheapest Ad-Free Plan for Existing Subscribers in Select Markets

Netflix removed its Basic ad-free plan in the US and the UK last year for new subscribers. Prior to the discontinuation, it was the cheapest way for subscribers to watch content on Netflix without ads. Now, the change is said to be introduced for existing users too, according to claims on social media.

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

WhatsApp Readying 'Imagine Me' Feature to Generate Personalised Images Using Meta AI: Report

WhatsApp is reportedly preparing a new “Imagine Me” feature that will let users create AI-generated photos of themselves. This update has been spotted in WhatsApp for Android beta version 2.24.14.13, which is available via the Google Play Beta programme.

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Google Maps Patent Hints at a Multi-Car Navigation Feature, Enabling Easier Group Travel

According to a recent patent filing, Google Maps may be planning to bring enhanced functionality for users travelling in groups via a potential multi-car navigation feature. It is said to have access to the calendar schedule and messages of users to determine the travelling intentions of users. Alternatively, users can choose to send explicit requests to join the navi...

Instagram, Facebook to Display 'AI Info' on Posts Following Backlash Over 'Made With AI' Label

Meta updated the artificial intelligence (AI) content detection label from “Made with AI” to “AI Info” on Monday. The announcement came just days after several influencers and photographers criticised the social media giant for incorrectly labelling their content as AI-generated. In a post, Meta stated that it found the earlier label was not aligned with peopl...

Monday, July 1, 2024

Google’s Circle to Search Feature Reportedly Getting a QR Codes Scanning Capability

Google’s Circle to Search is reportedly getting another new capability that will enable it to scan QR codes and barcodes. The artificial intelligence (AI) visual lookup feature, which made its debut with the Samsung Galaxy S24 series, will be able to scan any QR codes or barcodes visible on the screen and will show a chip that shows the URL of the destination websit...

YouTube for Android Reportedly Testing Custom Thumbnails for Playlists Created by Users

YouTube may soon allow users to upload thumbnails for custom playlists created by them, according to a report. It currently allows uploading thumbnails for videos published by users but not for playlists. An option to upload thumbnails for playlists on Android devices was reported following an APK teardown of the YouTube for Android beta app.