YouTube Premium Lite gets Background Play and Downloads

YouTube has announced a feature update for its Premium Lite subscription tier, integrating background play and offline downloads into the service, which were not available at the launch. Continue reading “YouTube Premium Lite gets Background Play and Downloads”

Canva acquires MangoAI and Cavalry to expand AI and pro creative suite

Canva has announced the acquisitions of MangoAI and Cavalry to expand its AI capabilities and professional creative suite. Continue reading “Canva acquires MangoAI and Cavalry to expand AI and pro creative suite”

Samsung expands Galaxy AI with multi-agent ecosystem, adds Perplexity support

Samsung Electronics has announced the continued expansion of Galaxy AI, outlining plans to support a broader, open and integrated multi-agent ecosystem. The company said Galaxy AI is designed to reduce effort across everyday tasks and enable more natural interactions, while offering users greater choice, flexibility and control. Continue reading “Samsung expands Galaxy AI with multi-agent ecosystem, adds Perplexity support”

WhatsApp rolls out Group Message History across devices for new members

WhatsApp has introduced Group Message History, a feature that allows new members to view recent messages when joining a group, providing context without disrupting ongoing conversations. Continue reading “WhatsApp rolls out Group Message History across devices for new members”

Google Chrome gets Split View, PDF Annotations and Save to Google Drive

Google Chrome has introduced three new features focused on multitasking and document handling within the browser. The update adds Split View for side-by-side tab viewing, PDF annotation tools in the built-in viewer, and a direct Save to Google Drive option for PDF files. Continue reading “Google Chrome gets Split View, PDF Annotations and Save to Google Drive”

Google Labs adds Photoshoot feature to Pomelli for AI-powered product photography

Google Labs has introduced Photoshoot, a new feature within its free marketing platform, Pomelli. The update is aimed at small and medium-sized businesses that may not have the time or budget to manage professional photography and ongoing digital marketing requirements. Continue reading “Google Labs adds Photoshoot feature to Pomelli for AI-powered product photography”

Google 2025 security report: 1.75 million apps blocked, 80000 developer accounts banned

Google has outlined its 2025 security measures aimed at keeping the Android and Play ecosystem protected from malware, financial fraud, hidden subscriptions, privacy misuse, and spam activity. Continue reading “Google 2025 security report: 1.75 million apps blocked, 80000 developer accounts banned”

Google rolls out Gemini 3.1 Pro with upgraded core reasoning

Google has announced the release of Gemini 3.1 Pro, an updated core intelligence model built to support advanced reasoning across science, research and engineering use cases. The model builds on the Gemini 3 series and is rolling out in preview across developer, enterprise and consumer platforms. Continue reading “Google rolls out Gemini 3.1 Pro with upgraded core reasoning”

Adobe expands access to free Firefly, Photoshop and Acrobat for students at India AI Impact Summit 2026

Adobe announced a new initiative to provide AI-driven creativity and productivity tools to students in India at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The program is designed to support higher education institutions in developing AI skills for students. Continue reading “Adobe expands access to free Firefly, Photoshop and Acrobat for students at India AI Impact Summit 2026”

Gemini app gets AI music creation powered by Lyria 3 in beta

Google has added AI-powered music creation to the Gemini app. The feature uses Lyria 3, the latest generative music model from Google DeepMind, and is rolling out in beta. Continue reading “Gemini app gets AI music creation powered by Lyria 3 in beta”

MakeMyTrip integrates OpenAI APIs for conversational AI travel planning

MakeMyTrip has announced a collaboration with OpenAI to deepen AI-led travel discovery and capture high-intent travel queries. The initiative focuses on converting conversational travel intent into structured, bookable outcomes inside the platform, enabling travellers to move more directly from discovery to booking. Continue reading “MakeMyTrip integrates OpenAI APIs for conversational AI travel planning”

Microsoft brings unified MIDI 1.0 and MIDI 2.0 architecture to Windows 11

Microsoft has introduced a rebuilt MIDI platform inside Windows 11 that adds native support for MIDI 2.0 while strengthening existing MIDI 1.0 functionality. Continue reading “Microsoft brings unified MIDI 1.0 and MIDI 2.0 architecture to Windows 11”

Apple Podcasts to get HLS video support with offline viewing and dynamic ads this spring

Apple has announced an update arriving this spring that introduces native video podcast support on Apple Podcasts. The update is based on HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) technology and extends the app’s existing podcast framework to include video playback, creator distribution control, and advertising support. Continue reading “Apple Podcasts to get HLS video support with offline viewing and dynamic ads this spring”

Instagram and Edits get Valentine’s-themed fonts, stickers, and chat effects

Instagram and Edits introduced a set of themed creative features across Stories, Reels, Notes, and direct messages for Valentine’s Day 2026. The update includes seasonal fonts, text effects, sticker frames, interactive phrases, sound effects, and playback controls. Continue reading “Instagram and Edits get Valentine’s-themed fonts, stickers, and chat effects”

Gemini 3 Deep Think gets math, physics, and coding performance improvements

Google has released an updated version of Gemini 3 Deep Think, a specialized reasoning mode designed to address complex problems in science, research, and engineering. Continue reading “Gemini 3 Deep Think gets math, physics, and coding performance improvements”