Google announced the upcoming release of Android 16 Beta 4 on April 17th. This near-final build, teased for the third consecutive release, is primarily for developer testing. While minor visual changes and features like improved battery health are included, major additions are unlikely. A possible May preview release...
Google's Gemini Live, offering screen and camera sharing with AI-powered analysis, is expanding access. Initially available to Advanced subscribers, the feature is now rolling out for free to all Android users. Users can ask questions about on-screen content or camera views, initiating sharing via a new overlay. The...
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can now stream over 100 select Xbox games directly from their Series X/S or One consoles, eliminating download times and saving hard drive space. This feature, previously available on other devices, extends to backward-compatible Xbox and Xbox 360 titles. The cloud-streaming option is...
Google is discontinuing Google Assistant on Fitbit Sense and Versa smartwatches, a feature launched in 2020. The shutdown, announced in March 2024 and beginning now, is part of Google's broader shift to its Gemini AI platform. Users are receiving in-app notifications about the upcoming change. This follows Google's...
Google is reportedly preparing a new, more expressive update to Material Design 3, potentially unveiling it at Google I/O 2025 in May. Evidence from code changes and internal discussions suggests this update, internally called "Material Design 3 Expressive," will focus on making apps more engaging. Early glimpses of...
The Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti GPU launched, with initial stock appearing in the UK at £399-£400 and the US seeing prices slightly above MSRP. Newegg initially listed the Zotac 16GB version for $489, while other US retailers showed higher prices. The 16GB version is recommended due to performance...
A new software update for the Samsung Galaxy S25 series is rolling out in Korea, bringing back the much-requested media playback widget in the notification shade and status bar. This allows users to control music and streaming apps directly from the notification area. The update also includes camera...
Nvidia released a new GPU driver (576.02) addressing numerous stability and crash issues affecting various games and RTX 50-series GPUs. The update includes fixes for black screens, BSODs related to DLSS 4 and Multi-Frame Generation, and game-specific crashes in titles like Fortnite, Star Wars Outlaws, and Monster Hunter. ...
Opera has integrated its AI assistant, Aria, into its Opera Mini browser for Android. Aria provides news, information, and image generation using OpenAI and Google models. Opera claims Aria enhances user experience without increasing data usage or app size. Opera Mini boasts over a billion Android downloads and 100...
Nvidia's stock plummeted after announcing that new U.S. government restrictions on AI chip exports to China will cost the company $5.5 billion. The restrictions, impacting Nvidia's H20 chips and similar products, were imposed due to concerns about their potential use in Chinese supercomputers. Rival chipmaker AMD and Asian...
