Google Messages may receive features you never knew were missing

Google may be upgrading Google Messages with the ability for users to mention other people in group chats and send links and QR codes. According to a report from 9to5Google, a recent APK teardown for the latest beta for the Android messaging app, version 20250331_02_RC00, suggests it’s planning to implement support for the aforementioned features … Read more

iOS 18.4 unlocks three new features for Apple AirPods Max owners

Table of Contents Table of Contents Lossless audio Ultra-low latency audio … And wired playback When Apple announced an updated version of the AirPods Max last year, the reception was mixed, mainly because there were no new features introduced. However, with the release of iOS 18.4, customers who purchased the new model can now enjoy … Read more

Withings ScanWatch Nova Brilliant smartwatch review: a retro look with smart features you want

Withings ScanWatch Nova Brilliant smartwatch review: a retro look with smart features you want MSRP $599.95 Table of Contents Table of Contents Withings ScanWatch Nova Brilliant: specs Withings ScanWatch Nova Brilliant: design Withings ScanWatch Nova Brilliant: health and fitness Withings ScanWatch Nova Brilliant: battery charging and app features Withings ScanWatch Nova Brilliant: price and availability … Read more

The Garmin Vivoactive 5 is up to $90 off as new features land

Garmin is making waves today. First things first: Garmin has just launched Garmin Connect+, a paid tier of their health tracking service that gives AI insights, more challenges, and extra features for Garmin watch wearers. Despite some community pushback, there are no deprecated features from the free tier, making this a strict upgrade. Then, we’ve … Read more

Four Oppo Find N5 features that every folding phone needs

Table of Contents Table of Contents Form factor, design, and build Bigger displays with dual-screen stylus support Larger Silicon Carbon batteries and faster charging Open Canvas multitasking A few areas of opportunity for rivals Many phone makers release a new folding (or non-folding) phone each year with a few small tweaks and upgrades over the … Read more

Google is giving Drive users nudges to make use of Gemini features

Google Drive users are being introduced to a recent tool in an easy to understand way, as Google is adding prompts to make use of its Gemini AI assistant technology. Though Gemini has already been accessible in Drive, the new prompts, or “nudges”, appear prominently displayed and offer quick and simple ways to start using … Read more

Latest Apple OS land in beta, these are all the new features to try

Table of Contents Table of Contents iOS 18.4 RC beta features macOS 15.4 RC beta latest watchOS 11.4 upgraded RC build iPadOS 18.4 RC new additions tvOS 18.4 RC beta features visionOS 2.4 Rc upgrades Apple has taken the wraps off its latest operating systems for beta testing, meaning some exciting new features are available. … Read more

Cost-cutting strip Pixel 9a of the best Gemini AI features in Pixel 9

The Pixel 9a has been officially revealed, and while it’s an eye candy, there are some visible cutbacks over the more premium Pixel 9 and 9 Pro series phones. The other cutbacks we don’t see include lower RAM than the Pixel 9 phones, which can limit the new mid-ranger’s ability to run AI applications, despite … Read more

Your Google Assistant just lost a bunch of features ahead of the move to Gemini

We’ve only just learned that Google Assistant is being replaced with Gemini, and now, it turns out that some features are being quietly retired as a result. Some will be available as part of Gemini, but devices that don’t yet have access to Google’s latest AI companion may not have an immediate replacement. Here’s what’s … Read more

ChromeOS 134 preview teases accessibility features, quick insert improvements

Table of Contents Table of Contents Slow Keys Student data transfer GIFs with Quick Insert support  Isolated Web Apps for Kiosk Mode The next ChromeOS update is expected to drop in the coming days and the chromeOS.dev team has once again shared notes of the features scheduled to come with the next version of the … Read more

Google is giving free access to two of Gemini’s best AI features

Table of Contents Table of Contents The best of Gemini as an AI agent Creating custom versions of Gemini Google’s Gemini AI has steadily made its way to the best of its software suite, from native Android integrations to interoperability with Workspace apps such as Gmail and Docs. However, some of the most advanced Gemini … Read more

Palworld is finally getting one of its most requested features this month

Smite 2 sticks to most of what made the first Smite so successful, including all of the basic gameplay mechanics and design philosophies the popular MOBA is best known for. However, this sequel has changed the way roles work, doing away with the original’s class-based design in favor of a loose and flexible system that … Read more

Apple openly confirms you’ll be waiting longer for key Siri features

Late last week, Apple quietly acknowledged that it is delaying the launch of a key Apple Intelligence feature. The company has since made its decision more public by adding a disclaimer to its website. Apple Intelligence, announced in June, was expected to include an enhanced version of Siri, the company’s voice assistant. These heavily-anticipated new … Read more