Category: Tech buzz

Google Photos May Soon Let You Share Albums and Memories Using QR Codes Google Photos is already one of the most powerful photo-editing apps on Android, offering tools that can dramatically enhance your mobile photography. Alongside editing, the app also makes it easy to share your work—whether it’s posting on social media or sending images…

Valorant Mobile to Launch First in China, Riot Confirms Riot Games has announced that the mobile version of its popular first-person shooter Valorant will be released first in China. According to Esports Insider, registration for the game’s closed beta is now open to Chinese users. Riot originally revealed plans for a mobile adaptation of Valorant…

Google Chat for Android Is Finally Getting Gemini AI Features and Message Scheduling One of Google Chat’s greatest strengths is its seamless integration with the broader Google Workspace ecosystem—something that’s especially useful for workplace collaboration. Last October, Google introduced several Gemini-powered AI features to Chat, but those enhancements were limited to the web version, leaving…

YouTube Hits New Milestone in Streaming Watch Time, Now Holds 12% Share If there was any doubt that YouTube is becoming the new TV, Nielsen’s latest data makes it even clearer. According to The Gauge, Nielsen’s monthly report on U.S. streaming trends, YouTube accounted for 12% of all streaming watch time in March—a new record…

Following last week’s rollout of the engagement-driven Blend feature for Reels, Instagram is now developing another tool—this time aimed at boosting interaction within Stories. As shown in a preview shared by app researcher Alessandro Paluzzi, Instagram is experimenting with a new feature called “Storylines”—a collaborative Stories format that allows you and your friends to contribute…

YouTube Highlights the Growing Popularity of Virtual Influencers YouTube has released a new report spotlighting the rapid rise of virtual influencers—AI-generated or digitally-created personas that are gaining real traction across the platform and beyond. While it might seem surprising that non-human characters are attracting massive followings, in many cases, these digital figures are seeing major…

ChatGPT Now Uses Memory to Personalize Web Searches OpenAI has recently added a new feature to ChatGPT that makes web browsing smarter and more personalized. According to recent reports, the feature—called “Memory with Search”—allows ChatGPT to use information it has previously stored from conversations with the user, such as dietary preferences, lifestyle habits, or location.…

OpenAI says its new image recognition capability in ChatGPT represents “a major advancement in visual understanding.” The recently released models can now analyze visual clues within photos to accurately determine their location. According to OpenAI, this technology could be valuable in areas like accessibility, scientific research, and responding to emergency situations. Location Guessing Through Reasoning…

Flex Processing is a new option from OpenAI that reduces model usage costs by 50%, though it comes with slower response times. OpenAI Introduces “Flex Processing” to Cut Costs on AI Model Usage In a move to better compete with companies like Google, OpenAI has launched a new option called Flex Processing for its AI…

The device, designed as an AI-powered wearable system, analyzes environmental data to help guide users who are blind or visually impaired. Chinese Researchers Develop AI-Powered Wearable Eye to Assist the Visually Impaired Chinese scientists have developed an AI-powered wearable system designed to function as an artificial eye, helping blind and visually impaired individuals navigate their…