YouTube tests an in-app private messaging feature again
YouTube users who are 18 and older in Ireland and Poland can now share videos directly on the mobile app.
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Letterboxd to launch new movie rental feature in December
Letterboxd is entering the movie rental business with a new digital video store that allows users to rent titles directly on the platform.
Gemini starts rolling out to Android Auto globally
Gemini will replace Google Assistant and give drivers the ability to make playlists, access email, and learn about a city — all through voice.
Spotify’s latest feature lets you transfer playlists from other services
Spotify has partnered with TuneMyMusic on a new in-app feature that lets users import their playlists from other streaming services.
As its voice dictation app takes off, Wispr secures $25M from Notable Capital
Voice AI company Wispr is raising $25 million in funding merely months after its $30 million Series A.
Google releases Nano Banana Pro, its latest image generation model
Google is upgrading its image generation model with new editing chops, higher resolutions, more accurate text rendering, and the ability to search the web.
Spotify acquires music database WhoSampled
Spotify says the database will power its new SongDNA feature.
Warner Music settles copyright lawsuit with Udio, signs deal for AI music platform
The subscription service will allow users to make remixes, covers, and new songs using the voices of artists and compositions of songwriters who choose to participate.
Subletting startup Kiki paid over $152K to settle charges after violating NYC short-term rental laws
Kiki Club, a subletting startup that matches listers and renters, violated NYC laws and had to pay the city over $152,000 to settle charges.
Bluesky announces moderation changes focused on better tracking, improved transparency
Bluesky is making moderation changes, including the addition of new reporting categories, strikes, and more clarity when communicating with users about violations.