Honor Announces Integration of DeepSeek-R1 AI Model With Yoyo Assistant in China

Honor, the Chinese smartphone brand, announced the integration of its Yoyo virtual assistant with the DeepSeek-R1 artificial intelligence (AI) model on Saturday. The company claimed to have become the first Android manufacturer to offer the AI model in its devices. With this, the company’s native assistant will be able to…

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Tinder Dating Safety Guide Released in Four Indian Languages Ahead of Safer Internet Day

Tinder released its Dating Safety Guide in four Indian languages on Friday. The Match Group-owned dating app said that the regional language version of the guide was created in collaboration with the non-profit institution Centre for Social Research (CSR) ahead of the Safer Internet Day, which is observed on February…

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Google Photos to Add SynthID AI Watermark to Images Enhanced With Magic Editor

Google Photos is getting a new functionality that will allow people to check whether an image was enhanced using artificial intelligence (AI) or not. Images edited using Reimagine in Magic Editor will be labelled using SynthID, a watermarking technology by the Mountain View-based tech giant. The label can be viewed…

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Mistral Introduces Le Chat AI Assistant Apps on iOS and Android

Mistral released iOS and Android apps for its Le Chat artificial intelligence (AI) assistant on Thursday. The Paris-based AI firm’s chatbot was earlier available only as a web client but is now being pushed across more platforms. Powered by Mistral’s large language models (LLMs), Le Chat can answer general queries,…

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Zepto, Skoda Partner to Offer Kylaq Test Drives in 10 Minutes in India

Zepto has partnered with German automaker Skoda’s Indian arm to offer test drives of its newest compact SUV in India, the Skoda Kylaq. The hyperlocal delivery platform has released a commercial teasing its new service which enables customers to experience test drives of the vehicles in just 10 minutes. This…

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WhatsApp Reportedly Testing Feature to Allow Users to Make Bill Payments in India

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature for users in India. This feature is expected to allow users to make bill payments directly from within the messaging app. In November 2020, WhatsApp introduced the option to send money using the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) to select users in the country. …

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Gemini Extensions Will Now Work on the Lock Screen of Android Devices

Gemini extensions are now being expanded to function on the lock screen of Android devices. While Gemini could perform some tasks on the lock screen earlier, such as turning on the flashlight or setting an alarm, these were routed through Google Assistant. However, now the Mountain View-based tech giant has…

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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…

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WhatsApp for Android Could Reportedly Let Users Choose the Llama Model to Power Their Meta AI Chatbot

WhatsApp for Android is tipped to be working on a new feature that will let users choose the Large Language Model Meta AI (Llama) 3 model to power the Meta AI chatbot. On Thursday, a feature tracker claimed that this feature is currently under development and not available to beta…

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Adobe Tests New Adobe Express App With Generative AI Capabilities for Android, iOS

Adobe has released a new Adobe Express app for Android and iOS in beta testing. The new app brings Adobe’s premium features and the generative artificial intelligence (AI) features of Firefly AI together on a mobile platform for the first time. The company has announced that while the app is…

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Google Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro Gain Adobe RAW Support for Lightroom, Photoshop

The Pixel 8 and 8 Pro already launched with the ability to shoot in RAW. Adobe RAW compatibility has now been incorporated into Google’s Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, improving the photographic experience. Compared to JPEGs, RAW image files are richer in data, allowing users greater editing options. The…

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Amazon Plans to Replace Android-Based Fire OS With New Operating System on Fire TVs, Other Devices: Report

Amazon currently runs Fire OS, an Android fork, on Fire TVs and tablets. Fire OS devices support most Android apps as the operating system is based on Android Open Source Project. The e-commerce juggernaut, however, could be planning to move away from Google’s OS. According to a new report, Amazon…

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Apple’s App Store Missing From List Mobile Storefronts Submitting Filings to China’s CAC Under New Rules

China’s cyberspace regulator released on Wednesday names of the first batch of mobile app stores that have completed filing business details to regulators, signalling it has begun to enforce new rules that expand its oversight of mobile apps. Read More | Source: Gadgets 360…

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