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Co-founder of Indian social network Koo releases a new photo sharing app
PicSee is a new app that detects your friends’ photos on device and allows you to send it to them.
The MLB app’s best feature is a 30-second delay
When my household quit cable four years ago and I lost access to Seattle Mariners games on TV, I started streaming the radio broadcast on the Google Home speaker in my kitchen. Honestly? Baseball on the radio rules. You get to walk around and do stuff to the pleasant background sounds of the crowd. Sometimes […]
Spotify spotted working on a ‘SongDNA’ feature that showcases the people behind your favorite music
Spotify is developing a new “SongDNA” feature that lets users explore music through the people behind it — from writers and producers to vocalists and engineers.
Google releases Veo 3.1, adds it to Flow video editor
Google launched its new video model Veo 3.1 with improved audio output, granular editing controls, and better output for image to video. It said that Veo 3.1 builds on May’s Veo 3 release and generates more realistic clips and adheres to prompts better. The model allows users to add an object to the video and […]
X plans to show more information about user profiles to help improve trust
X is working on new transparency features to help users identify who they’re interacting with, such as account creation date, location, username change history, and how each account uses the service.
Threads is getting group chats as messaging rolls out to the EU
Instagram Threads is rolling out group messaging for up to 50 people and expanding its direct messaging features to users in the EU. The update lets users 18 and older share text, videos, GIFs, and emojis in group chats, though messages aren’t encrypted.
You can now text Spotify’s AI DJ
Spotify’s AI DJ now takes text commands and accepts Spanish-language music requests by voice.
VSCO gets AI editing chops, support for RAW files
Video editing app VSCO is adding a set of new AI image editing tools, support for high-resolution RAW files, non-destructive edits, and content-aware region detection.
Mozilla’s Firefox adds Perplexity’s AI answer engine as a new search option
The integration offers conversational, cited answers instead of traditional links and follows positive feedback from earlier tests in select markets. Perplexity will expand to mobile soon.