Apple and Google are actively negotiating using Gemini’s generative large-language models to power some new AI features on iPhone in iOS 18.
SiriPlus replaces braindead Siri iOS assistant with either ChatGPT or Gemini AI
There’ve been quite a few Siri-enhancing jailbreak tweaks over the years, but one that I’m particularly excited about is a new release dubbed SiriPlus by iOS developer @_Uckermark because it strives to improve iOS’ assistant’s usefulness.
Google Chrome rolls out AI writing assistant and other generative AI features
The new AI writing assistant in Chrome leverages Google’s latest Gemini model to help you write online reviews, support requests, product listings, etc.
Google confirms a native YouTube Vision Pro app “is on our roadmap”
Google has chosen to see how the whole spatial computing thing plays out before committing to developing a native YouTube app for Apple's Vision Pro headset.
Juno brings spatial YouTube experience to Vision Pro so you don’t have to use Safari
The new Juno app brings the YouTube experience to Vision Pro, featuring native playback controls and the ability to resize the video to take over your living room.
Japan will force Apple and Google to allow outside app stores and payments
Apple users in Japan might soon be able to download apps onto their iPhones outside of the confines of the App Store and pay less for them.
How to scan documents using Google Drive on iPhone and iPad
In this quick tutorial, we will show you how to scan documents, receipts, business cards, letters, and billing statements using the Google Drive app on your iPhone or iPad. The scanned file will be saved to the cloud and be available on all your devices.
Google gets a 64/36 revenue split for its Safari search deal with Apple
Apple keeps 36 percent of search advertising in its Safari browser on its devices, with the remaining 64 percent going to Google.
How to prevent specific sites from appearing in your Google search results
In this tutorial, we will show you how to prevent certain sites of your choice from not showing up in Google search in Chrome, Safari, and Firefox on your Mac or Windows PC, helping you refine your searches and improve your online experience.
How to test comments summarizer and other generative AI features on YouTube
Google is testing a few generative AI features on YouTube, including one designed to summarize topics in a video’s comments section. Here’s how to join the test.
How to move Chrome’s address bar to the bottom for one-handed browsing on iPhone
Learn how to relocate Chrome’s address bar on the iPhone from its legacy position at the top of the interface to the bottom to make one-handed browsing easier.