Topaz Labs released the substantial Topaz Photo AI v4.0 update just over two weeks ago, bringing with it dust & scratch repair, a neck & hair face recovery tool, and a slew of other enhancements that can make any photographer’s job easier.
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Giveaway: Macxvideo AI Video/Image Enhancer & Toolkit [sponsored]
Do you ever find yourself scrolling back through your digital photos or old family videos, excited to take a trip down memory lane, only to find the quality… well, less than memorable? You know, that wedding video from 2010 that’s a pixelated blur, or those vacation shots from an older phone that just don’t pop? Well, what if I told you there’s an easy way to breathe new life into your old photos, making those moments shine again?
Meet Macxvideo AI, an all-in-one media toolkit for your Mac. It's kind of like having a professional video editor, an AI enhancement tool, and a super flexible format converter all rolled into a single application.
To celebrate the new product launch, the developer is offering the 1-year license of Macxvideo AI for free! For those interested in lifetime access, a time-limited special launch discount is also available. Get the full version for just $29.95 by applying the coupon code MACXDEBUT57OFF at checkout.
Sky is a new AI-powered assistance app from the Shortcuts creators that understands what’s on your Mac’s screen
The new Sky app from the people who brought you Apple Shortcuts brings AI assistance to the Mac, performing complex actions in any app or window.
PureKFD device toolbox version 5.3 released with improvements for KFD exploit users
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Tesla’s iPhone app updated with real-time Supercharger alerts on the Lock Screen
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Festivitas developer working on new macOS app that uses AI commands to enhance text input in any app
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YouTube’s new minimalist miniplayer has fewer controls and can be tucked away like Apple’s native picture-in-picture window
YouTube's new minimalist miniplayer which just launched on iOS can be tucked away to either screen edge, similar to Apple's native picture-in-picture window.
8 new features coming to WhatsApp: AI wallpapers, message summarization, new privacy controls and more
Meta is testing a bunch of new features in WhatsApp for iPhone, Android and Desktop, including AI wallpapers, summarizing long chat threads and more.
Fortnite approved for the iOS App Store, grab it before Apple changes its mind
These past couple of weeks have been an interesting roller coaster of events between Apple and Epic Games, two large companies that have been duking it out in various courtrooms all over the world for several years as a result of Apple’s anti-competitive and predatory App Store practices, which harm developers.
Google launches the NotebookLM mobile app, bringing seamless AI podcasts
Google's newly released NotebookLM app for iOS and Android brings Audio Overviews, a feature which can create an AI audio podcast from source material.
Epic Games now trying to force Apple to approve Fortnite mobile in U.S. App Store via court order
The Apple vs. Epic Games saga continues to heat up… this time with Epic Games scheming to try and compel Apple to approve the popular Fortnite mobile video game on its App Store via court order (at least, that’s what could happen if the game publisher gets its way).
The Apple Sports app gains its own Apple News newsletter and 3 new features
Apple Sports app has received several new features in the latest update to the app, including its own dedicated newsletter in Apple News, along with 3 new features.