Google's new ad playfully accuses iOS 16 of copying three features – Live Translate, Hold Assist, and Call Screening – that have been available on Pixel phones for years. The humorous video, part of the #BestPhonesForever campaign, depicts a conversation between an iPhone and a Pixel 9 Pro,...
Amazon Prime members can claim 31 free games this month, with six more added today, June 17th. The selection includes titles like Saints Row IV, Tomb Raider I-III, and Star Wars: Rebellion, available via GOG and Amazon's app. Games are added in anticipation of the four-day Prime Day...
Google officially confirmed that data from its AI Mode feature is now included in Google Search Console. While AI Mode data is combined with standard search results and not separately segmented, clicks and impressions from AI Mode responses are counted. Each AI Mode listing has its own position,...
Streaming surpassed broadcast and cable TV viewing in May for the first time, accounting for 44.8% of total TV viewership in the US, according to Nielsen's Gauge report. This marks a 71% increase in streaming usage since 2021, while broadcast and cable viewership declined by 21% and 39%, respectively....
Adobe launched Firefly, its AI image and video generation app, on iOS and Android. The app integrates Adobe's own models plus those from OpenAI, Google, and Flux, allowing users to generate and edit media via prompts. Features include generative fill and expand. Creative Cloud subscribers can seamlessly...
Apple will end new macOS updates for Intel-based Macs after macOS 26 Tahoe, marking the final chapter for Intel chip support. While this was expected given the shift to Apple Silicon, Apple is providing two years of security updates post-Tahoe's release. This approach mirrors Apple's long-standing, albeit unannounced, security...
Microsoft's Copilot advertising claims have been challenged by the Better Business Bureau's National Advertising Division (NAD). NAD found Microsoft's productivity claims lacked sufficient evidence and recommended modifications. Additionally, NAD criticized the confusing Copilot branding across various products, particularly Business Chat. Microsoft, while disagreeing with NAD's conclusions, will...
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4's future software updates are uncertain. A One UI 8 beta program, designed for the upcoming Galaxy Watch 8, excludes the Galaxy Watch 4. While this initially suggests an end to updates for the Watch 4, it's a beta and may change. However,...
SpaceX successfully launched 26 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on June 16th. A Falcon 9 rocket, on its third flight, delivered the satellites to low Earth orbit. The first stage successfully landed on a droneship. This launch follows a previous Starlink deployment from Florida, completing...
Instagram users report a surge in wrongful account bans and suspensions, with many suspecting AI automation as the culprit. Meta has remained silent despite numerous complaints across platforms like Reddit and X, including appeals that went unanswered. Affected users, including businesses reliant on Instagram for income, express frustration over...
