Google Gemini will soon have full access to calls, texts, and WhatsApp
Starting July 7, Google Gemini will control key phone features like calls and messages, even if the “Gemini Apps Activity” is off. This shift is part of a bigger trend in which AI assistants are becoming more capable of understanding complex requests and acting across multiple apps.
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Meta is reportedly creating chatbots that will send unsolicited messages to users
The company training AI chatbots that can message users unprompted to bring up past topics. Internally, the initiative is called “Project Omni”, and its aim is to increase user retention and engagement.
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Google lost a $314 million lawsuit over data transfers when Android phones are idle
A California jury found Google misused idle cellphone data from millions of Android devices without permission. The company is now ordered to pay $314 million to Android users across the state.
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Google launched Veo 3 video-generation model for users worldwide
Veo 3 can generate videos with audio like dialogue, background noise, nature sounds, and more. Google siad that the model has “real-world physics and accurate lip syncing”.
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New products
Vivo X Fold 5
X Fold 5 will have a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. It will be launched on July 14.
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Moto G100 Pro
The phone has a 6.67-inch flat AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 7300 processor, 8GB or 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage. It comes with a 6,720mAh battery.
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