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Google Beefs up Android Security with Theft Protection, Live Threat Detection, and More
Anshuman Jain
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In this article, we will discuss upcoming security features on Android devices, including theft protection with factory reset requirements, offline detection, easier access to Find My Device, live threat detection for Google Play Protect, hidden content in screen sharing, and cellular network protection. These features aim to enhance user privacy and security, and will be available on Android 10+ devices later this year.
The first Wear OS 5 Developer Preview has been released and is based on Android 14. It brings improvements to battery life, new watch face development guidelines, and new guidelines for larger displays. Besides, it brings a bunch of new developer-centric features to help easily test apps on Wear OS.
Google has officially announced the Android 14 update for Android TV. The new Android update brings new energy modes to give more control to users. You can choose between Low Energy Mode, Optimized Energy Mode, and Increased Energy Mode. In addition, Google is also bringing picture-in-picture mode, color correction, improved user navigation, and more.
The Beta 2 update for Android 15 is finally out for the public and unlike previous releases that were lackluster, this new update brings in some exciting features. It introduces private space, satellite connectivity support, app pairs, vibration in notification channels, improved PiP animations and lots under the hood and privacy improvements.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Trailer Showcases Dual Protagonists in Japan
Ishan Adhikary
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Ubisoft has revealed the protagonists of Assassin's Creed Shadows along with more details in the official trailer. According to the trailer, we will see two protagonists in the game with the name Naoe and Yasuke. Naoe is a stealthy Shinobi, whereas Yasuke is the series-first real-life historical Samurai. Assassin's Creed Shadows will come to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Amazon Luna, Mac, and PC on November 15.
First Look at The Last of Us Season 2 Revealed; Slated to Release in 2025
Shashank Shakya
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In a recent update, the first look of Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie in The Last of Us Season 2 was revealed. This reveal brought us a look at an older looking Ellie and a much more sinister looking Joel. The Last of Us Season 2 is set to make a release in 2025. The release date is not yet specified.
Apple Unveils iOS 18 Accessibility Features Including AI-Powered Eye Tracking
Kanika Gogia
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Apple previewed some exciting accessibility features arriving later this year with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and visionOS 2. Some of the major iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 accessibility features include Eye Tracking, Music Haptics, Vocal Shortcuts, Vehicle Motion cues, and CarPlay improvements. Eye tracking will allow iPhone and iPad users to navigate their devices with just their eyes and will work across iOS and iPadOS apps.
First Trailer for Dune: Prophecy TV Show Drops; Releasing This Fall
Anmol Sachdeva
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The first trailer for Dune: Prophecy has been released by Max. The TV show will serve as the prequel to the Dune: Part 1 and will be set 10,000 years before the birth of the Dune protagonist Paul Atreides. Extending to six episodes, Dune: Prophecy will release this fall on Max.
Dell has accidentally leaked its upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite-powered XPS 13 laptops by publishing a 311-page document online. The documents were first obtained by VideoCardz, and it highlights specifications of the upcoming ARM-powered XPS and the info about future Snapdragon X Elite launches with Oryon V2 and V3.
Honkai Star Rail 2.3 Leaked Banners Reveal Star-Studded Phase 1 Lineup
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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Honkai Star Rail 2.3 is expected to release on June 18, and will feature Firefly and Jade as the two new characters. According to leaks, Firefly and Ruan Mei will feature in the first half of the HSR 2.3 banners, while Jade and Argenti will feature in the second half. If the leaks are accurate, then the Light Cone banners will feature the signature Light Cones of Firefly, Ruan Mei, Jade and Argenti.
Haikyu: The Dumpster Battle Movie Release Date in India Confirmed; Book Tickets Now
Ajith Kumar
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We can now watch the heated match between Karasuno and Nekoma on large screens and enjoy the crow vs. cat volleyball match in India very soon as PVR Cinemas has officially announced the Indian release of Haikyu!! Movie: Battle of the Garbage Dump on X (formerly Twitter) earlier. The release date for India is confirmed to be on May 31, 2024 as it was officially announced by the Haikyuu staff on their X account.
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Minecraft was released all the way back in May 2009 and in just a couple days, it's turning 15! This is a massive milestone and Mojang has decided to create a 15-day celebration event, during which you can log in to your Minecraft Bedrock account every day from May 15 to May 29 to obtain free Character Creator items. These vary from mouth and hair styles, to hats, outfits and footwear items. Beside those, we also expect there to be more Minecraft 15th anniversary announcements, such as the leaked creeper cape.
Google’s New Project Turns Your Face into a Cursor for Android Apps
Sagnik Das Gupta
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Google has launched Project Gameface, a gaming accessibility tool, on Android. The tool, which is basically a novel cursor, came into being to allow quadriplegic users enjoy a hands-free Android experience. What started with Video Game Streamer, Lance Carr, has finally seen the light of day officially. Using head tracking and expressions through the device camera, the tool lets users control their Android device and play games on it.
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Ilya Sutskever bids farewell to OpenAI and steps down from the role of chief scientist at the company. Ilya says he will be working on a deeply meaningful personal project. Many reports suggest that Ilya was responsible for OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's firing in November 2023.
Moments after the Google I/O 2024 keynote, the company announced a new web filter is coming to its Search engine. This new filter allows users to get an old-school Search experience, favoring only text-based web links. This filters out every other Google annoyance like featured snippets, shopping panels, etc.
Back in 2022, A sequel for the first Mortal Kombat live-action movie was announced. And today, in 2024, we finally have an official release date for Mortal Kombat 2. Mortal Kombat will feature Karl Urban as Johnny Cage.
Google SynthID Doubles Down on AI Watermarking with Video and Text Support
Ajaay Srinivasan
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During its I/O 2024 event, Google announced an upgrade to its SynthID AI watermarking system. Previously focused on images and audio, SynthID now tackles video and text formats as well. SynthID watermarks will appear on text generated through the Gemini mobile and web apps, as well as videos created by Veo.
Android fans were expecting a new Android Beta to land right after Google I/O 2024, it was announced in the event that Android 15 Beta 2 is coming tomorrow. The update is expected to be a significant one, and should bring vast improvements across the Android Operating System.
Google Infuses Chrome Desktop App With Gemini Nano for Smarter Browsing
Sagnik Das Gupta
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Google Chrome is all set to soon get Gemini Nano built right into its desktop app. The AI model will be running on-device, bringing features like 'Help Me Write' to users. The feature will be available via an upcoming Chrome 126 version. It will be to Google Chrome what Copilot is to the Microsoft Edge app.
Google Unveils Project Astra, a Powerful AI Assistant That Understands Your World
Abubakar Mohammed
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Google's Project Astra is a part of Google DeepMind, and it's the Digital Assistant we've all dreamt of. It can understand your surroundings, explain code, keep track of things it sees in the video, and solve complex problems by looking at them. Project Astra is still an experiment, and it's too soon to guess if Google will release it to the public.
Google has announced its upcoming open-source model Gemma 2 and it will be trained on 27 billion parameters. The model will be released in June and Google claims that it can outperform some of the AI models twice its size.
Google has introduced a new search feature in the form of search with videos. This will allow users to record and share videos of their issues for contextual results. This feature, powered by Gemini, can identify objects in the video, understand the issue, and provide relevant solutions.
Google Announces Imagen 3, Its Latest AI Text-to-Image Generator
Sagnik Das Gupta
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Google announces Imagen 3, which is its latest AI text-to-image generator. The tool is an upgrade from the last gen Imagen 2, for Google calls it the highest quality text-to-image generation model till date. To put the latest model to use, you will need to head over to ImageFX in Google Labs and sign up for it. Developers and enterprise users will get access to it soon through Vertex AI.
At the Google I/O 2024 event, Google announced a new feature called Gemini Gems that lets you create a custom AI chatbot. You can create virtual AI assistants for many roles and characters. The feature will be available to Gemini Advanced users.
Gemini Nano to Get Multimodal Capabilities; Coming to Pixel Later This Year
Anmol Sachdeva
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Google has announced that it is bringing multimodal capabilities to Gemini Nano. With multimodal capabilities, Gemini Nano will be able to understand contextual information not only from text input but also from audio, images, and spoken language.
Google's AI overviews, previously known as SGE, are now available to all users in the US. This feature offers concise, AI-summarized answers and is designed to make searching faster and more efficient. It's available on web, Android, and iOS. Google also introduced multi-step reasoning, allowing for more complex questions and personalized results.
At the Google I/O 2024 event, the search giant added a new model to the Gemini family. The Gemini 1.5 Flash model is developed for high-frequency tasks that require minimum latency. It still brings multimodal capabilities and a context window of 1 million tokens.
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Unveiled at Google I/O 2024, Veo is the company's newest and most capable AI video generation model that takes on OpenAI Sora. You can join a waitlist to test Veo via Google's VideoFX experimental tool, starting in the U.S.
Google Photos Gets a Gemini Upgrade with the ‘Ask Photos’ Feature
Abubakar Mohammed
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Google has announced in Google I/O 2024 that the Google Photos app will get a new Ask Photos feature this Summer which will allow you to search for photos in a more personalized way.
Google has expanded the context window of the Gemini 1.5 Pro model from 1 million to 2 million tokens. Developers can access the large context window in private preview. And Gemini 1.5 Pro also comes to consumers via Gemini Advanced with a context window of 1 million tokens.
Nothing has launched Android 15 Beta 1 for their Nothing Phone 2a. This upgrade does not include any new features even though the community post does mention a new boot animation and wallpapers. It also breaks the fingerprint scanner and does not include any NothingOS specific widgets, features and apps.
Crystal Dynamics and Amazon MGM Studios are teaming up to bring Lara Croft to life in a new live-action series for Prime Video. Award-winning writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge, known for her work on Fleabag, will be at the helm, writing and executive producing the show. While the cast and premiere date are still under wraps, this promises to be an exciting new chapter for the iconic explorer.
House of the Dragon season 2 new trailer is here and it shows the House Targaryen and House Hightower at battle. The trailer features Daemon Targaryen mounting his dragon Caraxes and jumping into a battle. The much anticipated battle between Daemon and Prince Aemond Targaryen could be the highlight of this season. House of the Dragon season 2 will release on Max on June 16, 2024 on Max.
Xbox Hikes Game Prices by up to 300%, and I’ve Never Felt More Excluded
Upanishad Sharma
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In another shocking move for selected countries, Xbox decided to covertly raise prices for a select few of its games. This includes the likes of Sea of Thieves, Gears 5, Halo Wars and many more. Gamers naturally are angry at the company and calling it out for being greedy. This is especially worse considering Xbox' shutdown of multiple Bethesda studios just a few days earlier.
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Apple's vice president of iPad and Mac product marketing, Tom Boger explained how the new iPad compares to the Mac. He clarified that Apple doesn’t see the two devices as competitors. Rather, the Mac and iPad are "complementary" to each other. When asked about Touchscreen Macs, Boger replied “Oh, I can’t say we never change our mind”.
OnePlus has released Android 15 Beta 1 firmware for the OnePlus 12 and OnePlus Open smartphones. The update has a few unironed issues and requires OnePlus 12 users to be on OxygenOS version 14.0.0.610 or lower and version 14.0.0.702 or lower for the OnePlus Open users.
Microsoft Copilot Phone Plugin Lets You Use AI to Respond to Texts, Here’s How
Anshuman Jain
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Microsoft's Copilot, now has a Phone plugin allowing users to read and send text messages, and access contact information via the AI chatbot. To use this plugin, users will have to connect their phones to a Windows PC using the Phone Link app. It will be able to read, summarize and send text messages to your contacts. You can even ask it to draft messages for you. This feature is available on both free and paid versions of Copilot.
All Nothing Earbuds Are Getting ChatGPT Integration, but There’s a Catch
Sagnik Das Gupta
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When Nothing launched its Ear and Ear (a) last month, these earbuds arrived with ChatGPT integration as a highlight feature. However, that was limited to only these two earbuds in the brand's catalog. Now, the brand has announced that it will be making the integration available to all of its earbuds on May 21. But, to make use of the feature, users will need to be on a Nothing Phone.
Google is working on a project called Ferrochrome which brings the ability to virtually run ChromiumOS right from your Android device. Since it's in very early stages, many things are broken, but as the project progresses, it should allow users to use desktop level apps on their Android devices.
Apple Introduces iOS 17.5 with Cross-Platform Tracking, Repair State, and More
Ajaay Srinivasan
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Apple has released the new iOS 17.5 update to iPhones, bringing significant enhancements to iPhone tracking and security. The updates comes with Cross-Platform Tracking Detection, a new "Repair State" mode inside the Find My app, Pride wallpapers, a new word game inside News+ app, and Podcast widgets.
Sony has appointed two new CEOs after Jim Ryan's departure in March 2024. From 1st June 2024, Hideaki Nishino will be the CEO of SIE’s Platform Business Group, and Hermen Hulst will be the CEO of SIE’s Studio Business Group. The interim CEO Hiroki Totoki will be the Chairman of SIE while retaining his previous roles as the President, COO, and CFO of Sony Group Corporation.
Assassin’s Creed Red Is Officially AC Shadows; Possible November Release
Sampad Banerjee
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After a lot of silence, Ubisoft is finally ready to unveil Assassin's Creed Codename Red, which is now called Assassin's Creed Shadows. The Feudal Japan adventure will get its cinematic reveal on May 15, 2024, at 9 AM PT. The company also accidentally revealed the game's November release date.