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Google Gemini can now generate PDFs, Docs and more from chat: What's new

Google's Gemini update now lets users create downloadable files like PDFs, Word docs and spreadsheets directly from prompts, cutting out manual formatting and app switching

YouTube tests AI search tool with guided answers, step-by-step results

Reportedly, YouTube is testing an AI search feature that delivers step-by-step answers with text and videos, letting users ask follow-up questions and get more interactive, structured results

EU tells Google to open Android to wider range of AI services beyond Gemini

EU regulators are pushing Google to give rival AI services the same system-level access as Gemini, a move that could change how assistants work across apps and data on Android devices

Apple's foldable iPhone and OLED MacBook may get 'Ultra' branding: Report

Apple may introduce an 'Ultra' lineup starting with a foldable iPhone and a premium MacBook, as per a Macworld report, expanding its top-end branding strategy

Google marks 20 years of Translate with AI pronunciation feature update

Google Translate turns 20 with a new AI pronunciation tool that helps users improve speech, alongside features for real-time translation, emoji use and better language understanding across app

Amazon makes product exploration interactive with AI audio chat feature

Amazon's 'Join the chat' feature lets users ask questions while listening to product summaries, with AI responding in real time using listings, reviews, and contextual data

Floppy to Mythos, how ransomware grew into multibillion-dollar industry

Today, artifical intelligence makes malware coding and crafting convincing phishing-emails in any language simple

Lovable mobile app lets you make apps even if you are no coding expert

The Lovable app brings AI-powered app creation to smartphones with cross-device continuity, enabling users to build and iterate projects without coding, using voice or text inputs, on the go

With iOS 27, Apple may bring Samsung-like AI photo editing tools to iPhones

Apple is likely to introduce iOS 27 at its upcoming WWDC 2026 with AI-powered image editing tools expected to take centre stage alongside Gemini-powered Siri upgrades

Deep tech to drive India's next Unicorn wave: Kris Gopalakrishnan

Moving beyond consumer internet and fintech, the next wave of billion-dollar Indian startups must be built on deep technology and advanced manufacturing to secure the country's strategic autonomy, Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan said on Tuesday. Speaking at the CII Unicorn Summit 2026, Gopalakrishnan, Chairman, CII Centre of Excellence for Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Startups and Chairman, Axilor Ventures, defined this next phase as "Unicorn 2.0", urging founders to focus on proprietary technology and longevity rather than just chasing high valuations. "For me, Unicorn 2.0 is about deep tech," Gopalakrishnan said. While acknowledging that the first wave of consumer internet, edtech, and D2C unicorns made India proud, he noted that the next wave will determine if India becomes a truly developed economy. "Deep tech is harder, it takes longer, the capital cycles are different... and the failure rates are higher. But the rewards-economic, strategic, and civilisational-are ...

Are 144-165Hz smartphone displays overkill or genuinely useful for users?

Smartphone displays are moving beyond 120Hz, but real-world benefits remain limited as most apps, interfaces and games fail to utilise higher refresh rates fully

Spotify expands into fitness with guided workouts and playlists: Details

Spotify introduces fitness content with guided workouts and Peloton classes, combining music, podcasts and wellness features in one app

Copilot can now draft emails in Outlook, manage calendar with your prompts

Microsoft has upgraded Copilot in Microsoft Outlook with agentic features that can prioritise emails, draft replies, manage schedules, and handle routine tasks across inbox and calendar workflows

WhatsApp may introduce its own encrypted cloud backup option: What's it

WhatsApp may add its own encrypted cloud backup, letting users store chats on its servers with passkey-based security and reducing reliance on Google Drive and iCloud

Adobe Firefly AI Assistant now available in public beta: What can it do

Adobe rolls out Firefly AI Assistant in public beta, enabling users to edit images and videos using prompts instead of manually navigating tools across apps

OpenAI ends Microsoft exclusivity; frees path for Amazon, Google deals

In a post on LinkedIn, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said OpenAI's models would be available directly to developers on Amazon Web Services "in the coming weeks" and that the two firms would share more details

Google Wallet adds Aadhaar digital ID support with limited data sharing

Google Wallet now supports Aadhaar-based digital IDs in India, while expanding passport-based ID features to select global markets for easier identity verification

Google Meet brings real-time speech translation to Android, iOS: Details

Google Meet now translates spoken audio on mobile in near real time, helping users follow conversations across languages more easily

Apple App Store to get a new flexible annual payment plan: What it means

Apple has introduced a new App Store subscription model that allows users to pay for annual plans in monthly instalments, making long-term subscriptions more manageable without a high upfront cost

WhatsApp will not work on these Android smartphones from September: Report

WhatsApp will stop working on older Android phones from September 2026, as it raises system requirements and adds new features, with users advised to back up chats or upgrade devices