HONOR partners with Alibaba to enhance AI agent ecosystem

HONOR and Alibaba Group have signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Hangzhou, aimed at advancing AI innovation across devices and services. The partnership focuses on three major initiatives: building an AI agent ecosystem, co-developing on-device and cloud-integrated AI models, and optimizing Model-as-a-Service (MaaS). Continue reading “HONOR partners with Alibaba to enhance AI agent ecosystem”

Google expands Veo 3 with vertical 9:16 format, 1080p HD output, lower pricing, and Gemini API production support

Google has rolled out three major updates to Veo 3, its advanced video generation model: support for vertical video (9:16 aspect ratio), 1080p HD resolution, and reduced pricing. The company has also made Veo 3 and Veo 3 Fast stable for scaled production use through the Gemini API. Continue reading “Google expands Veo 3 with vertical 9:16 format, 1080p HD output, lower pricing, and Gemini API production support”

Google Search AI Mode expands to Hindi, Japanese, Korean, and more

Google has expanded AI Mode, its advanced AI-powered search experience, to five additional languages: Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, and Brazilian Portuguese. Continue reading “Google Search AI Mode expands to Hindi, Japanese, Korean, and more”

Vi launches 5G services in Kolkata

Vi has announced the rollout of its 5G services in Kolkata starting tomorrow. Following the launch of Vi 5G services in Siliguri a few days ago, Kolkata becomes the second city in West Bengal to experience Vi’s next gen connectivity. Continue reading “Vi launches 5G services in Kolkata”

Amazon rolls out Lens Live with AI-powered product scanning

Amazon has launched Lens Live, an AI-enhanced version of its Lens feature in the Amazon Shopping app. The feature enables users to instantly scan products, view real-time matches, and access AI-generated insights from Amazon’s assistant, Rufus. Continue reading “Amazon rolls out Lens Live with AI-powered product scanning”

Dolby Vision 2 with AI-powered content intelligence launched

Dolby Laboratories has introduced Dolby Vision 2, the next-generation upgrade in premium display technology, enhancing visuals across movies, TV, live sports, and gaming content. Continue reading “Dolby Vision 2 with AI-powered content intelligence launched”

WhatsApp gets ‘Writing Help’ AI tool with Private Processing

Meta is rolling out a new feature called ‘Writing Help’ on its instant messaging app, WhatsApp. Powered by Meta AI, the feature helps you type and send messages with suggestions in various styles, such as professional, funny, or supportive.

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Google Vids adds AI avatars, image-to-video, automatic transcript trim and more

Google has expanded Vids, its AI-powered video creation tool, with several new features now accessible to general users. The update introduces new ways to create professional-looking videos quickly, alongside upcoming enhancements designed to make video production even more flexible and accessible. Continue reading “Google Vids adds AI avatars, image-to-video, automatic transcript trim and more”

realme shows off 15000mAh battery phone and Chill Fan phone

After teasers, realme has showcased the realme 15,000mAh battery smartphone in 828 Fan Festival 2025 online. The company says that the phone is 42% slimmer at just 8.89mm, and is 68% lighter than the power bank of the same capacity. Continue reading “realme shows off 15000mAh battery phone and Chill Fan phone”

Gemini 2.5 Flash image generation and editing model launched

Google unveiled Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (aka nano-banana), the company’s latest image generation and editing model. The model is designed to excel at maintaining character consistency, adhering to visual templates, enabling targeted transformations, and making precise local edits using natural language.

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Google NotebookLM Video Overviews expands to 80+ languages with full-length Audio Overviews

Google has updated NotebookLM to improve how users understand notebook content. The platform now provides Video Overviews in over 80 languages and Audio Overviews that deliver longer, detailed explanations across multiple languages. Continue reading “Google NotebookLM Video Overviews expands to 80+ languages with full-length Audio Overviews”

Google AI Mode expands globally with task automation, personalized results, and more

Google has upgraded AI Mode to help users complete tasks faster with enhanced automation tools and results tailored to individual preferences. Robby Stein, VP of Product at Google Search, confirmed that these updates are now available to more users worldwide. Continue reading “Google AI Mode expands globally with task automation, personalized results, and more”

Gemini Live adds visual guidance, expressive speech, conversational photo editing in Google Photos, and more

Google has announced major upgrades to Gemini Live, making the assistant more visually aware, conversational, and connected with Google apps. The update introduces on-screen visual guidance, deeper app integrations, expressive speech capabilities, conversational photo editing, and new transparency features in Google Photos. Continue reading “Gemini Live adds visual guidance, expressive speech, conversational photo editing in Google Photos, and more”

Vi launches 5G services in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram

Vi has announced the rollout of its 5G services in Kochi, with plans to expand to Thiruvananthapuram on August 20. The launch follows recent 5G activations in Kozhikode and Malappuram, marking a continuation of the company’s 5G expansion efforts. Continue reading “Vi launches 5G services in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram”

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Go subscription in India

OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Go, a new subscription plan in India that provides increased access to the platform’s most used features at an affordable price. Go offers higher limits, longer memory, and extended tool access compared with the Free tier. Continue reading “OpenAI launches ChatGPT Go subscription in India”