Bixby Gets Major AI Upgrade in One UI 8.5 Beta

Samsung is pushing Bixby's latest major update via the One UI 8.5 beta, the one that basically turns it into a conversational device agent. We have talked about the major changes that this brings, all of which is detailed here. The highlight being that you can...

Gemini Now Using Lyria 3 to Create 30 Second Bangers

Gemini is getting access to Lyria 3 in beta, allowing users to create 30-second long songs/bangers by inputting a prompt or uploading a picture. No lyrics needs, just a simple prompt. Lyria 3 offers more creative controls, such as the ability to select a style...

ChatGPT Gets Ads Starting Today

If you caught the "Big Game" last night, you might've seen a few ads that teased the fact that OpenAI will begin testing ads inside of your ChatGPT sessions starting today. While OpenAI CEO Sam Altman labels the ads as "deceptive" in a lengthy post on X,...

Google Launches Google AI Plus Plan for $7.99/mo

There's a new option in the Google AI tier system. Currently, there's a free tier, Google AI Pro ($20/mo) and Google AI Ultra ($249/mo). Today, Google is launching Google AI Plus, a $7.99/month option that includes access to plenty of helpful tools at a very...
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Pixel Weather App Called Out for Being Super Inaccurate

Users are taking to the web, drawing attention to inaccuracies provided by the Pixel Weather app found on Google Pixel devices. Especially now, when parts of the US are bracing for a serious winter storm, the weather information we receive from our devices is...

Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's ecosystem. The collaboration will have Gemini models and cloud technology be the base of the next-gen Apple Foundation Models. That means...