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Google is giving the Play Store its biggest makeover in years, rolling out updates designed to make the app marketplace more personal, engaging, and powered by artificial intelligence. The changes, announced Tuesday, include a redesigned Apps tab, a new You tab for personalized content, upgraded gaming features, and the integration
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Meta is giving its dating platform a technological boost. On Monday, the company announced that it’s introducing an AI assistant for Facebook Dating, designed to help users discover matches more tailored to their preferences. The chatbot can refine searches and profiles in real time. For example, users might ask
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In a landmark move that underscores the growing convergence of entertainment and consumer brands, Netflix and beverage giant AB InBev have announced a sweeping global marketing partnership. The multiyear deal — described by both companies as the first of its kind — will make AB InBev’s beer brands, including Budweiser, Stella
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Google is bringing its advanced AI assistant, Gemini, to the living room. The company announced on Monday that Gemini is now coming to Google TV, marking a major expansion of the AI platform beyond smartphones and computers. Once fully rolled out, Gemini will be available across more than 300 million
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The competition to bring cinematic-quality AI video tools to filmmakers intensified Thursday as Luma AI announced a partnership with Adobe to integrate its newest model, Ray3, into Adobe’s generative-AI suite Firefly. Starting immediately, Firefly’s paid subscribers can access Ray3 for unlimited AI-assisted video generation for two weeks, after
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Google is giving users more control over what shows up in their feeds. On Wednesday, the company announced updates to the Discover page in its Search app, letting people follow specific publishers and creators to see more of their content. More Ways to Personalize Search The move builds on a
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At its Made on YouTube event on Tuesday, the platform introduced a fresh wave of monetization features designed to help creators earn more through brand partnerships and its growing YouTube Shopping program. Among the most notable updates is a new system that allows creators to swap out brand sponsorships in
Advertising
In a landmark move that further reshapes the streaming ad landscape, Amazon and Netflix have entered into a significant partnership that will make Netflix’s ad-supported inventory available through Amazon’s demand-side platform (DSP). The integration is set to roll out in Q4 across key international markets, including the United
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YouTube announced on Wednesday that its multi-language audio feature is officially rolling out after a two-year pilot, giving millions of creators the ability to dub their videos in different languages. The feature, which had been in testing since 2023, is designed to help creators grow their global audiences by making
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Video platform Vimeo announced Wednesday that it has agreed to be acquired by Bending Spoons, one of Europe’s largest mobile app developers, in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $1.38 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, pending regulatory approval and customary
Design
Adobe is bringing its flagship video editing software Premiere to the iPhone, expanding its mobile creative suite to capture the booming short-form video market. The app is now listed on the App Store with a preorder link and an expected release date of September 30. Desktop Power, Mobile Flexibility Adobe
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After more than a decade of requests, Instagram has finally launched an official iPad app, giving users a proper large-screen experience instead of relying on the iPhone app or the web version. A Big-Screen Experience The new iPad app opens directly to the Reels screen, letting users scroll through short