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Tech Digest April 17: Gucci Android XR glasses, AI Mode on Chrome, Netflix

Gucci to launch Android XR-based smart glasses in 2027. AI Mode in Chrome gets side-by-side browsing. Netflix on iPhone is getting Vertical videos. OpenAI updates Codex app. Pixel Glow lighting

YouTube mobile app may get timestamp sharing feature for videos: Report

YouTube may add timestamp sharing on mobile, letting users share specific video moments instantly, replacing Clips and making sharing faster and simpler

OPPO Find X9 Ultra to get Apple AirDrop support with Quick Share: Report

OPPO may add AirDrop-like support to Quick Share on Find X9 Ultra, enabling direct file sharing between Android and Apple devices without third-party apps

Google working on Pixel laptop, 'Pixel Glow' lighting feature: Report

References in Android 17 Beta suggest Google is working on a Pixel laptop and a 'Pixel Glow' lighting feature for phones and desktops, offering visual cues for calls and Gemini interactions

Anthropic rolls out Claude Opus 4.7 with gains in coding and reasoning

Anthropic's new AI model improves instruction accuracy, memory usage and multimodal inputs, while introducing safeguards for cybersecurity-related use cases

Google integrates Gemini's Personal Intelligence with Nano Banana imaging

Google brings Personal Intelligence to Gemini, letting users create personalised AI images using Google Photos, with faster results, fewer prompts and more control over output

Google now lets you explore the web side-by-side with AI Mode: Details

Google brings AI Mode to Chrome with a side-by-side view, letting users browse websites and interact with AI together, reducing tab switching and making search easier

OpenAI updates Codex with memory, automation, plugins and more: What's new

OpenAI updates Codex with automation, memory, computer control and 90 additional plugins, expanding it beyond coding to support the full software development workflow

Netflix iPhone app may get vertical video feed by April-end: Know more

Reportedly, Netflix will roll out a redesigned iPhone app by April-end, adding a vertical video feed to make content discovery easier, faster and more engaging for mobile users

Apple marketing executive for watch, AirPods, home and health retires

Stan Ng, who has worked at Apple for 31 years, said Thursday that he is leaving the company

Gucci may launch Android XR-powered smart glasses in 2027: What to expect

The reported partnership with Google could see Gucci enter the AI smart glasses segment, competing with Meta's Ray-Ban glasses and other anticipated devices, such as Samsung Galaxy and Apple glasses

Govt forms high-level inter-ministerial body to steer AI governance plan

India sets up apex AI governance body led by Ashwini Vaishnaw to align policy, assess risks and manage AI's economic impact

Tech Wrap April 16: OnePlus Pad 4, Gemini on Apple Macs, Lumio mini LED TVs

OnePlus Pad 4 launching on April 30. Google Gemini gets a dedicated Mac app. Lumio launches Vision 9 mini LED TVs. Realme Buds T500 Pro. YouTube Shorts. Adobe Firefly AI Assistant

OnePlus Pad 4 with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 launching on April 30: Specs

OnePlus Pad 4 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip and feature a 13,380mAh battery with support for 80W fast wired charging

Motorola Edge 70 Pro to launch in India on April 22: Check specifications

Motorola Edge 70 Pro will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme chip and will feature a 50MP Sony LYTIA 710 main camera sensor

YouTube now lets users turn off Shorts with new time limit option: Details

YouTube now lets users set a zero-minute Shorts limit, effectively removing them from the feed, with the feature rolling out to both parental and regular accounts

Firefly AI Assistant can make prompt-based edits across Adobe apps: Details

The Firefly AI Assistant lets users describe edits across Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Lightroom and more. The update also adds new video and image editing features

Google rolls out native Gemini AI app for Apple Mac users: Check what's new

The Gemini app for macOS adds keyboard shortcuts, screen sharing and system-level access, expanding Gemini beyond web and mobile platforms

Cyber resilience is a mindset, says Rubrik co-founder on AI risks

Rubrik co-founder Arvind Nithrakashyap discusses cyber resilience, AI-driven risks, India's cybersecurity landscape, and how organisations are preparing for future quantum computing threats

India among most advanced AI markets, leads in coding, data use: OpenAI

OpenAI report says India ranks among top AI markets globally, with strong usage in coding and data analysis, though adoption remains concentrated in major cities