Apple on Wednesday unveiled the winners of the 2024 App Store Awards, recognizing 17 apps and games that have sparked creativity, helped users achieve new milestones, and enhanced moments with family and friends. Continue reading “Apple App Store Awards: Best apps and games of 2024”
Meta on Tuesday introduced a new feature called Trial Reels on Instagram, designed to help creators experiment with content and see how it performs before sharing it with their followers. Continue reading “Instagram rolls out Trial Reels to test content before public sharing”
YouTube on Tuesday introduced an auto-dubbing feature that translates audio tracks into multiple languages, helping creators connect with global audiences. Continue reading “YouTube adds auto-dubbing to support multilingual content”
Google on Monday announced plans to expand free access to its Google Maps Platform APIs and SDKs for developers worldwide, starting next year. Continue reading “Google Maps to offer developers up to $6800 in free API usage starting March 2025”
OpenAI has officially launched its AI-powered video generation model, Sora, making it available to the public through ChatGPT paid subscriptions. Initially introduced in February 2024 as a research preview, Sora has now evolved into a fully developed product. Continue reading “OpenAI rolls out Sora AI video model for ChatGPT Plus and Pro Users”
Telegram has introduced Affiliate Programs for content creators and mini app developers, offering a straightforward way to monetize their efforts and earn Stars. Continue reading “Telegram unveils Affiliate Programs for Mini Apps, AI Sticker Search, and more”
Meta on Wednesday introduced new updates to Instagram’s broadcast channels, aimed at improving interaction and collaboration between creators and followers. Continue reading “Instagram adds Replies, Prompts, and Insights to Broadcast Channels”
Google has introduced the “Undo device backup” feature in Google Photos, giving users more control over their backed-up photos and videos. This feature allows users to remove photos and videos from their device backup in Google Photos without deleting them from the device itself. Continue reading “Google Photos now lets you undo device backup without deleting photos”
Google on Wednesday outlined significant improvements in Chrome for Android, focusing particularly on the Speedometer benchmark. The company claimed that Chrome now delivers best-in-class Speedometer scores, emphasizing its ongoing commitment to making the browser “even faster.” Continue reading “Google details key Speedometer improvements for Chrome on Android devices powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite”
Google DeepMind on Wednesday introduced GenCast, a high-resolution AI ensemble model designed to enhance weather forecasting accuracy. Capable of predicting daily and extreme weather events up to 15 days in advance, GenCast outperforms the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts’ (ECMWF) ENS system. Continue reading “Google DeepMind unveils GenCast AI model for weather forecasting”
Apple today unveiled the Apple Music Replay 2024 experience, offering new insights and features for both music listeners and artists. Available within the Apple Music app, this feature allows artists to share their year-end insights through Apple Music for Artists. Continue reading “Apple Music Replay 2024 now available with expanded insights”
The Australian Parliament has passed the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024, mandating that certain social media platforms restrict access for children under 16. The law is one of the strictest globally and aims to improve online safety for minors by requiring platforms to take “reasonable steps” to verify users’ ages. Continue reading “Australia passes bill to restrict social media access for children under 16”
Apple on Monday announced 45 finalists for the 2024 App Store Awards across 12 categories. These apps and games have empowered users by enhancing creativity, productivity, and social connections. Continue reading “App Store Awards 2024: Top 45 app and game finalists announced”
Meta has announced new features for Instagram Direct Messages (DMs) aimed at enhancing how users connect with friends and express themselves. These updates are part of what the company calls “More Ways to Express Yourself and Deepen Friendships in DMs.” Continue reading “Instagram adds new sticker packs, nicknames and location sharing in DMs”
Prasar Bharati, India’s state-owned public broadcaster, launched its over-the-top (OTT) platform WAVES on November 21, 2024, marking a significant expansion into digital streaming. The launch coincided with World Television Day and was announced during the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. Continue reading “Prasar Bharati launches WAVES OTT platform at IFFI 2024”
