Snapchat will now let your friends know you’ve made it home safe
Snap Map’s new “Home Safe” feature sends one-time alerts to friends, so you don’t need to remember to message others that you’re back safely.
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Google’s new AI feature lets you virtually try on clothes
The feature is launching in the United States today, letting users try on apparel items in Google’s Shopping Graph across Search, Google Shopping and product results on Google Images.
Open source X rival Mastodon begins raising funds with new in-app donation feature
Mastodon is experimenting with a new way to raise money: in-app donation banners.
YouTube Shorts is adding an image-to-video AI tool, new AI effects
The image to video feature lets creators turn a picture from their camera roll into a a six-second video.
Google Photos adds AI features for ‘remixing’ photos in different styles, turning pics into videos
Google announced a handful of new features that will allow users to get more creative with their photo memories, including an option to turn photos into videos, and “remix” photos into different styles, like anime, comics, sketches or 3D animations.
UK targets Apple and Google’s mobile platforms for regulation
The move is designed to create a more open, competitive environment for the app economy and user choice.
UK targets Apple’s and Google’s mobile platforms for regulation
The move is designed to create a more open, competitive environment for the app economy and user choice.
VSCO made a new way to shoot photos on your iPhone
VSCO has widely released its camera app for the iPhone. The app, called Capture, lets you switch between VSCO’s filters and make adjustments before snapping a photo or recording a video. VSCO has become known for the array of filters available within its photo and video editing platform, but with Capture, you can control its […]
Proton’s new privacy-first AI assistant encrypts all chats, keeps no logs
Proton’s new AI assistant Lumo promises to keep user data private with zero-access encryption, no logging, and an incognito mode.
Instagram adds new protections for accounts that primarily feature children
The update will impact the accounts of family vloggers/creators and parents running accounts for “kidfluencers,” both of which have faced criticism for the risks associated with sharing children’s lives on social media.