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  Google Chat Updated With Slack-Inspired 'Huddles' Feature for Instant Meetings

  Google Chat 'huddles' feature is now rolling out to Workspace users, allowing the to quickly initiate a meeting with a colleague. It is designed to open a picture-in-picture audio call, with the option to add video or screen sharing. Slack has offered a similar quick calling feature in 2021, that was updated with video support a year later.

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  Railways Launch New Sanraksha App To Aid Frontline Staff

  The app was conceptualised and designed by senior divisional commercial manager, Nagpur, SECR.

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  Google Gemini Spotify Extension With Play and Search Functions Rolling Out

  Google Gemini is getting a new extension that will allow the app to play and search for songs from the Spotify app. The new feature will be supported by the Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) assistant on compatible Android devices. With this, users can link their Spotify account to their Google account and use the AI-powered virtual assistant to ...

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  Google Drive for Android Reportedly Developing Privacy Screen Feature for Enhanced Security

  Google Drive is developing a new feature for Android devices that is speculated to add a layer of security while accessing the app, according to a report. It is said to have been discovered during an APK teardown of the app on the Android platform. The feature, called Privacy Screen, has been available on the iOS version of the cloud storage app si...

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  ChatGPT App Gets a New SearchGPT Shortcut on iPhone and iPad

  ChatGPT for iOS and iPadOS has received a new shortcut that will make it easier for users to access SearchGPT functionality. OpenAI introduced the SearchGPT or ChatGPT Search feature last month and it prompts the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to use information sourced from the Internet to find responses to user queries. The feature is curre...

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  From RAM To Battery Life: The Ultimate Guide To Choosing A New Laptop

  Finding the perfect laptop can feel like navigating a maze of technical jargon and overwhelming choices. We have broken down what truly matters, to help you make a decision that fits your needs and lifestyle.

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  Google Developing Minimise Option and Other Features for Desktop Mode on Android: Report

  Google is speculated to be making efforts to develop its Android operating system (OS) into a more desktop-oriented experience for tablets in a bid to keep up with competitors such as Apple’s iPad. It introduced a desktop windowing feature with the Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 in September which enables users to apps simultaneously in free-form windows...

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  Android’s New Feature Will Automatically Log Users Back Into Apps When Switching Devices

  Google has announced a new feature for Android which aims to make the process of switching to and setting up new devices a quicker and more efficient experience. The feature, called Restore Credentials, can automatically log users back into apps on devices once the switchover is complete, leveraging a restore key.

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  Anthropic Open-Sources Model Context Protocol to Offer a New Way to Connect AI Chatbots to Data

  Anthropic open-sourced a new protocol to connect data hubs to artificial intelligence (AI) systems on Monday. Dubbed Model Context Protocol (MCP), the company claimed it can overcome the limitations of traditional data integration methods and solve the problem of data silos. The AI firm is also offering local MCP support in the Claude Desktop apps ...

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  Threads Is Testing New Feature Which Lets Users Pick the Default Feed

  Threads is testing a new feature that lets users pick their default feed, the company CEO announced via social media on Monday. Following its rollout, it may present them with an additional option of setting a custom feed as default, in addition to choosing from the existing two options. This development builds upon a recent algorithm change that w...

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  Instagram Rolls Out Nicknames, Live Location Sharing and More Features for DMs

  Instagram is rolling out several new features for direct messages (DMs) to make catching up with friends a more expressive experience, the company announced on Monday. It now enables users to customise chats by adding nicknames and brings a Snapchat-like location sharing feature which allows them to send their location to their loved ones, or locat...

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  OpenAI Updates GPT-4o With Improved Creative Writing Ability, Reveals New Automated Red Teaming Method

  OpenAI announced two ways it is improving its artificial intelligence (AI) models last week. The first includes releasing a new update for the GPT-4o (also known as the GPT-4 Turbo), the company’s latest AI model powering ChatGPT for paid subscribers. The company says the update improves the creative writing ability of the model and makes it bett...

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  Google Calendar Gets Full-Screen Task Lists Feature on Android for Easy Task Management

  Google has introduced a new feature for its Calendar app on Android which aims to make managing tasks easier. The app lets users create tasks, edit them with details, create sub-tasks, and use them with Google Workspace products like Gmail and Calendar — synced across devices. The company introduced full-screen task lists on the web last year and...

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  iOS 18.2 Adds Unified 'Default Apps' Section to Settings App With New Categories: Report

  iOS 18.2 will introduce a new unified section that will enable users to set default apps across more than eight categories, including calling, messaging, call filtering, autofill, and NFC chip-compatible applications. Here's how the new Default Apps feature works on iOS 18.2.

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  Apple Reportedly Working On AI-Powered Conversational Siri With ChatGPT-Like Capabilities

  Apple is reportedly planning a major overhaul for its virtual voice assistant Siri that will make it more conversational. The Cupertino-based tech giant has already released the new interface for the voice assistant, and other features are expected to be added early next year that will make it capable of handling app-related tasks and developing a ...