Google Gemini 2.0 Family Unveiled, Gemini 2.0 Flash Added to the Chatbot on Web and Mobile Apps

Google introduced the successor of the Gemini 1.5 family of AI models, dubbed Gemini 2.0, on Wednesday. The new AI models come with improved capabilities including native image generation and audio generation, the company highlighted. Currently, the Gemini 2.0 model is available in beta to select developers and testers, whereas…

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Microsoft Replaces PWA Experience With Native Copilot App for Windows Insiders

Microsoft is rolling out a native Copilot app for Windows, the company announced on Tuesday. Introduced for testers registered with the Windows Insider Program, it replaces the progressive web app (PWA) which was available until now. The native Copilot for Windows app is being offered as an update following which…

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OpenAI’s Canvas Tool for ChatGPT Comes Out of Preview, Made Available to All Users

OpenAI released the Canvas tool out of preview on Tuesday, day four of its 12-day shipping schedule. Canvas was first announced in October as a sandbox-styled pop-up window that allows users to make inline edits, formatting, and other changes to text and code. Users can both make edits themselves or…

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YouTube Expands AI-Powered Auto Dubbing Feature to Knowledge-Based Channels

YouTube is rolling out its auto dubbing feature to knowledge and information-focused content, it announced on Tuesday. As the name suggests, auto dubbing can automatically transcribe and translate YouTube videos from English to other dialects and vice versa, helping creators engage viewers who don’t speak the same language by transcending…

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Instagram Rolls Out Trial Reels to Help Creators Test New Content With Non-Followers

Instagram is rolling out a new feature dubbed trial reels which makes it easier for creators to experiment with new content, it announced on Tuesday. This feature was first announced in May this year and was rolled out in the test phase. With its arrival, the social media platform will…

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Pixel Studio 1.4 Update Adds AI Sticker Generation and Gboard Integration

Pixel Studio 1.4 update is now rolling out to Google Pixel devices. The updated artificial intelligence (AI) app is now integrated with Gboard and users can generate AI-generated stickers directly within the keyboard app. Earlier, users could create new stickers in Gboard and then save them to Gboard to use…

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Reddit Answers, an AI-Powered Conversational Summaries Feature Introduced

Reddit is testing an artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will make it easier for users to search topics and find information. On Monday, the discussion forum-styled social media platform introduced the new feature, dubbed Reddit Answers. The AI feature is a conversational chatbot with which users can interact by asking…

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Vipps Emerges as First Apple Pay Tap-to-Pay Competitor on iPhone Due to EU Regulation

Vipps has launched contactless payments on iPhone in Norway, becoming the first third-party app to offer tap-to-pay on iOS, similar to Apple Pay. Previously, only Apple Pay and Wallet could access the NFC chip, but iOS 18.1 update now allows third-party access in select regions. Read More | Source:…

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xAI Announces Aurora AI Image Generation Model for Grok, Days After Its Removal

xAI officially launched Aurora, a native artificial intelligence (AI) image generation model, on Monday after deploying it briefly over the weekend. On December 7, several users reported spotting Aurora in the model selector menu within the Grok interface and were able to generate images using the tool. However, it disappeared…

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Pixel Screenshots App Gets Gboard Suggestions, Circle to Search, and More Features With December Update

Google rolled out the December Pixel Feature Drop for compatible Pixel devices last week. A notable highlight of the update is the features coming to Pixel Screenshots — the standalone screenshot management app exclusive to Google’s devices. The company says it is rolling out improved integration between Gboard and the…

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Elon Musk’s Grok AI Made Available to All X Users: How to Access the Chatbot

Elon Musk-owned xAI has silently released the free version of Grok. The company’s native artificial intelligence (AI) model is now available to all users on X, although with certain limitations. Grok AI’s interface can be accessed via both the desktop website and mobile app. While there is a rate limit…

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Elon Musk’s Grok AI Reportedly Gets Upgraded With New AI Image Generator, Taken Down Within Hours

Elon Musk-owned artificial intelligence (AI) firm xAI reportedly added a new AI image generator to Grok on Saturday. This image generation model, dubbed Aurora, was confirmed by Musk to be internally developed, unlike Flux which was developed by Black Forest Labs. After spotting the tool in Grok, several users posted…

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JioSaavn Rolls Out Replay 2024 in India, Showcasing Personalised Listening Habits and National Trends

JioSaavn has rolled out ‘Replay 2024’. It showcases the listening habits of users and trends based on the streaming activity, including the top songs, artists, and albums. In addition to personalised statistics, it also highlights the latest listening trends across the country such as the chart-topping songs and podcasts. Similar…

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Google Docs Gets Upgraded With Gemini AI-Powered ‘Help Me Create’ Feature for Workspace Users

Google Docs is getting a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will let users create formatted documents from scratch. Available for Google Workspace users in early access, the ‘Help me create’ feature can also take context from files saved in the Workspace account and make documents using them. The Mountain…

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