Google Bard gets smarter with Extensions support
Google has announced Bard Extensions to give you smart responses. You can now double-check its responses, too.
To take the competition head-on and challenge rival platforms like ChatGPT, Google has announced a couple of new features for Bard. The Mountain View tech giant has announced Bard Extensions and the ability to double-check responses in Bard to give users more customized responses.
Android games in Chromebook to get Game Dashboard, and here is how it’ll work
Google is working on bringing Pixel's Game Dashboard feature to Chromebooks. And we've just got an early look at how it'll work.
Google has long been trying to enhance the Android gaming experience on Chromebooks by introducing features like keyboard controls for touch-first Android games, and more. Now, in another significant step in that direction, the Mountain View tech giant is working on bringing Android’s Game Dashboard feature to Chromebook devices to allow users access to useful tools while playing games.
Microsoft Edge will soon make it easier to rewrite text with AI
Microsoft is testing a new toggle in the Edge browser to help you better express yourself through writing.
Microsoft is working on a new Bing Chat-powered AI feature for its Edge web browser to tweak your writing to help you express yourself better. While it sounds the same as what Bing Chat can do in the Edge sidebar, the upcoming writing assistance tool will make it even easier to rewrite text.
New iPhone 15 feature is in the works to make battery stay healthy for long
Apple is spotted working on a new feature that is meant to increase the lifespan of your iPhone 15 battery.
The newly-announced iPhone 15 series has lots of goodies in it, as showcased by Apple at its Wonderlust event, where the company also launched Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2. But there is at least one new iPhone 15-exclusive feature that Apple didn’t talk about at the event: the ability to limit the maximum charging to a certain percentage.
Microsoft's OneDrive for web will soon work offline
Microsoft is working on a new OneDrive feature that will allow you to perform certain important actions when you are offline.
Microsoft has major plans for OneDrive, with the company announcing many AI features in a dedicated event, set to take place next month. However, the software giant has one more feature in the works for OneDrive to make its cloud storage service more accessible even when you're not connected to the internet.
Apple might discontinue iPhone 13 Mini after iPhone 15 announcement
iPhone SE 3 could soon become the only option available for those wanting to get a smaller iPhone.
If you are a fan of smaller phones, you may soon run out of the option to buy the iPhone 13 Mini. After two years since its launch, Apple is reportedly planning to discontinue the iPhone 13 Mini following the iPhone 15 announcement event, all set to take place tomorrow, September 12.
Skype’s Bing AI gets a massive upgrade with tone suggestions and more
Microsoft has introduced a slew of new features to Bing Chat in Skype to help you get rid of dull messages.
Microsoft is in the process of introducing the AI-based Bing Chat feature to many of its apps and services and is also putting effort into improving the AI experience across its different platforms. The latest app to get massive AI improvements is Skype, which now helps you to be more creative with your messages.
Save $70 on these popular noise canceling Sony headphones in this killer deal
The premium-quality Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones are $70 cheaper today at Amazon.
The WH-1000XM4 wireless headphones are easily one of the best pair of headphones Sony has ever made. Besides the powerful Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) feature, there is a lot to love about the WH-1000XM4. But the best part is that, even though they’re premium quality headphones, the price is much less than many other well-known flagship headphones.
ChromeOS to get search filter in Launcher, lockscreen updates, and more
Google is testing a couple of noteworthy features for its ChomeOS Launcher. The company is also working on some interesting changes in Settings.
From improving the Launcher experience to making tweaks in the settings and privacy, Google is working on a bunch of new features for the future updates of ChromeOS. Of all the changes recently spotted, updates to Launcher seem to be the most exciting ones.
Bing Chat will make it easier to continue chatting on your phone
Microsoft's Bing is now offering you another way to continue chatting on your phone.
Microsoft's Bing made a lot of headlines when OpenAI's generative AI technology was introduced earlier this year. To take the whole AI chat experience to a different level, the company keeps adding new features to Bing, the latest being the ability to start the chat on a desktop and continue it on a phone.
The classic Outlook app may be killed off in the next two years
Microsoft 365 YouTube channel posted a video, giving us details about the company's vision for Outlook as a whole.
Microsoft has recently posted a video on its Microsoft 365 YouTube channel, revealing a lot of information about what's next for the new Outlook app on Windows. Towards the end of the video, Microsoft also confirmed that it would take at least a couple of years to replace the classic or Win32-based Outlook app with the new Outlook.
Sketchy rumor suggests Apple could release low-cost Chromebook rival next year
According to the latest report, Apple is working on a more budget-friendly MacBook device to compete with Google's Chromebooks.
Apple has built a reputation over the years as a company that delivers quality products at premium prices. But, in what could be seen as a shift to its current strategy, the Cupertino tech firm is reportedly working on a low-cost MacBook device to compete with Chromebooks and make a mark in the education sector.
PSA: Windows 11 21H2 to reach end of support next month
Microsoft is again notifying Windows 11 21H2 users about the end of support date.
It has been well-known for the last couple of months that Microsoft has decided to stop supporting Windows 11 21H2 Home and Pro editions after October 10, 2023. And now that we are a month away from the announced date, Microsoft is again notifying users about the Windows 11 21H2's end-of-support date.
Microsoft Edge will soon help you better remember your passwords through notes
Microsoft Edge's in-built password manager will soon help you jog your memory to recall passwords.
Remembering all your strong passwords for every online account is hard, unless you have a memory like an elephant. Microsoft is working on a clever solution to this problem for the Edge browser. A new Edge feature is in works to let users add notes to passwords of each of their account saved in the browser.
Plugins for Bing Chat seem to finally be rolling out
Bing Chat users in Microsoft Edge can finally use plugins, but there are some limitations.
Microsoft announced earlier this year that plugins support for Bing Chat was coming to Microsoft Edge. And now, after keeping the users waiting for months, the software giant seems to have finally started rolling out plugins for the Bing Chat web page in the Edge web browser.
WhatsApp to protect your privacy by masking your IP address in calls
WhatsApp has another privacy feature in the works. And this time, it's promising to make calling more secure.
Besides allowing you to create AI-generated stickers, WhatsApp is also working on something much more serious. The Meta-owned instant chat messaging platform is planning a new privacy feature that will make IP tracking a lot more difficult to achieve.
Google might be partnering with Garmin to enable satellite connectivity for Messages in over 150 countries
People from more than 150 countries might be able to send text messages over satellite connectivity using their Android phones.
One of the biggest limitations of Apple's satellite connectivity feature in the iPhone 14 series is its limited availability. But it looks like Google has plans to introduce the ability to send emergency SOS messages to Android phones, which won't be limited to only a select few countries.
Microsoft’s Android launcher just got a tempting AI upgrade
Microsoft's Android Launcher is now another option for those wanting to access Bing Chat without downloading the Edge browser.
After making its way to Google Chrome and Safari, Microsoft’s AI-powered Bing Chat is now rolling out to Microsoft Launcher, giving users more options to access the chatbot outside the Edge browser. However, if you want to test out the new feature, you'll need to be in the beta version of the Microsoft Launcher, as that's where Microsoft is rolling out Bing Chat first.
OnePlus could soon offer AI tools for everything from video editing to job hunting
OnePlus has started surveying people from different countries, asking them to give ratings on the usefulness of generative AI tools.
OnePlus has managed to earn a good reputation in the phone business with releases like this year's OnePlus 11, and now, it seems that the Shenzhen tech brand wants to write a similar success story in the AI landscape. The company seems to be working on a bunch of generative AI tools to help you with various tasks, ranging from video creation to finding the job that suits you the best.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 may have a bigger battery (again)
A new leak has revealed the battery capacity of the regular Galaxy S24 model, but we're still in the dark about its charging speed.
The official launch of the Samsung Galaxy S24 series is still far away, but that hasn't stopped leaks from coming. The latest piece of rumor suggests that the regular S24 will be powered by a bigger battery than the regular S23.