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  Google Pixel 10 Series Said to Arrive With New 'Pixel Sense' Contextual Assistant

  Google Pixel 10 series will debut later this year with a new contextual AI assistant called Pixel Sense, according to a report. This Pixel Sense assistant reportedly uses on-device processing and works with other Google applications for more relevant user information.

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  Gemini for iOS Updated With Six New Lockscreen Widgets, Control Centre Access

  Gemini for iOS received a new update on Monday that introduced multiple new lockscreen widgets for the artificial intelligence (AI) app. There are six lockscreen widgets in total that iPhone users can set to quickly access specific features of the Gemini app without having to unlock the device first. Alongside the widgets, Google has also added Con...

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  Oppo Announces Gemini Integration Across First-Party Apps, Unveils New AI Features at MWC 2025

  Oppo announced several new artificial intelligence (AI) developments on Monday at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona. The company announced that Google’s Gemini will be integrated with its first-party apps, offering greater usability when users access Gemini AI assistant. Additionally, the company also previewed a couple of new AI ...

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  YouTube Reportedly Working on Netflix-Like Redesign to Compete With Amazon Prime Video

  YouTube is reportedly redesigning its smart TV app to show more third party content. The new version will feature paid content from other services on the home page for easy discovery. Similar to Amazon Prime Video, users can view and subscribe to third-party services within the app. YouTube already offers ad-free video streaming and, for US custome...

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  Google Play Store Gets Widgets Page, Search Filter and More Features for Easy Widget Discovery

  Google on Monday announced updates to the Play Store which introduces new features that aim to make discovering and searching for widgets an easier experience. On Android, users can take advantage of a dedicated new filter for searching apps which offer widgets. Their presence will now also be indicated on the app’s detail page. The company has a...

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  Google Previews Live Video and Screen-Sharing Features With Gemini Live at MWC 2025

  Google is showcasing two new Gemini features at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona. The Mountain View-based tech giant will also be rolling out the Live Video and screen-sharing features to the paid subscribers later this month. Live Video will let users have a video conversation while interacting with the artificial intelligence (AI) ch...

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  Xiaomi 15 Series Gets Google Gemini Integration; HyperOS 2.0 Global Rollout Timeline Revealed

  Xiaomi announced a collaboration with Google on Sunday, ahead of the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC 2025) in Barcelona. With this collaboration, the Mountain View-based tech giant will allow its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to be integrated within first-party Xiaomi apps in the Xiaomi 15 series. With this, Gemini can find inform...

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  Meta to Reportedly Launch a Standalone Meta AI App to Take On OpenAI and Google

  Meta is reportedly planning to launch its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot as a standalone app. The company currently offers Meta AI within its social media apps including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp. It is also available as a web client, however, the social media giant does not offer the platform as a mobile or desktop app.

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  Google Translate App Could Reportedly Get AI Capabilities, Allow Users to Customise Translations

  Google is reportedly working on an artificial intelligence (AI) feature for Google Translate’s Android app. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant is integrating AI capabilities into the app to allow users to get insights about their translations and ask additional queries. The app is said to let users customise the translation bas...

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  Google Rolling Out Video Transcripts Feature for Google Drive, to Let Users View and Search Captions

  Google is adding a new feature to Google Drive that will make it easier for users to navigate through videos. Dubbed video transcripts, this is an upgrade to the company's automatic captions feature from last year. The Mountain View-based tech giant highlighted that users can now view and search transcripts in videos. This will make it easier to lo...

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  Google’s Phone App for Android Reportedly Rolls Out Filters for Sorting Call History

  Google is rolling out a new functionality in its Phone app which aims to improve the sorting of calls on the handset, according to a report. It is said to introduce various filters for sorting out calls based on their type, from spam to unknown callers. Users will now reportedly see calls sorted into various categories instead of one continuous str...

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  YouTube Premium Lite Plan With Limited Ads Said to Launch Soon in Four Countries

  YouTube Premium Lite might soon be launched as a cheaper alternative to the ad-free YouTube Premium subscription, allowing users to stream videos with ads on some content. This new plan is expected to debut in four countries after several months of testing. However, the Alphabet-owned streaming platform has not yet announced official plans or prici...

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  Google Pay Reportedly Levies Convenience Fees on Bill Payments via Credit and Debit Cards

  Google Pay is now levying convenience fees on bill payments made via credit and debit cards, according to a report. Until now, the unified payments interface (UPI) platform was charging users Rs. 3 as a service fee on mobile recharges. However, it will now reportedly also levy a charge, in addition to the goods and service tax (GST), on utility bil...

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  Google Chrome for iOS Is Getting a ‘Search Screen with Google Lens’ Feature

  Google Chrome and the Google app for iOS are getting a new visual lookup feature. Announced on Wednesday, the new feature uses Google Lens to let users run visual queries on whatever is visible on the screen. The new search feature works similarly to Circle to Search which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to let users perform several actions such ...

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  Gemini in Google Meet Can Now Suggest ‘Next Steps’ After Meetings

  Google Meet is getting a couple of new features, the company announced on Tuesday. The first feature is exclusive to the Google Workspace enterprise and business accounts, and it upgrades the existing note-taking capability in Gemini. Users will now be able to see a checklist of “next steps” suggestions from the AI, based on the conversations i...