WhatsApp is finally launching a dedicated Apple Watch app that will transform how users interact with messages. The beta release signals a major upgrade from basic notifications to full messaging functionality.
Microsoft’s latest Xbox ecosystem update delivers dramatic performance improvements for PC and handheld gaming. The October refresh includes advanced shader delivery that makes games launch up to 10x faster on Xbox Ally devices while optimizing download speeds across the platform.
New York-based healthtech startup Bevel has secured $10 million in Series A funding from General Catalyst. The company’s AI health companion integrates data from various wearables and health apps to provide personalized insights.
Microsoft has launched App Builder, an AI agent that creates apps through conversational prompts in minutes. This ‘vibe coding’ approach could democratize app development but raises questions about code quality and security.
Samsung continues its global AI expansion with two new language additions to Galaxy AI. The Filipino and Gujarati integrations represent strategic moves in key emerging markets where smartphone adoption is rapidly growing.
X is requiring all users with hardware security keys to re-enroll them by November 10. This mandatory update affects YubiKeys and passkeys, but not authenticator apps. Failure to comply could lock users out of their accounts.
Google is rolling out a significant upgrade to its Gemini Canvas tool that automatically converts uploaded documents into fully-formed presentations. The feature creates structured slide decks complete with themes, sections, and visuals, providing users with instant presentation drafts. Early reports suggest the functionality is currently reaching Pro subscribers first before expanding to free users.
Google appears to be tackling one of the most common productivity hurdles—the dreaded blank presentation deck—with a new AI-powered feature that’s reportedly beginning to roll out. According to user reports and documentation, the Canvas tool within Google’s Gemini app can now transform uploaded documents into complete presentations within seconds.
Neato Robotics’ robot vacuum cleaners are losing their smart functionality as cloud services are being discontinued. The shutdown means users can no longer control their devices through the MyNeato app or customize cleaning routines, reducing the once-smart vacuums to manual operation only.
Neato Robotics’ robot vacuum cleaners are about to get a lot less intelligent. According to reports from The Verge, users are receiving notifications that cloud services for the devices will be discontinued, effectively stripping the smart vacuums of their app-based controls and scheduling capabilities.
Nothing has launched the Open Beta program for Nothing OS 4.0 on its Phone (3a) series, introducing a professional camera preset and dynamic lock screen features. The beta brings significant visual and functional improvements ahead of the stable release. Users have until November 7 to enroll in the testing program.
Nothing has opened its Android 16-based Nothing OS 4.0 beta program to the Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro devices, according to recent reports. The Open Beta introduces several notable enhancements including a professional-grade camera preset and redesigned lock screen functionality that sources indicate will significantly improve the user experience.
Apple has been found guilty of anticompetitive behavior in the UK for charging excessive App Store fees to developers. The ruling could cost the tech giant up to £1.5 billion in damages and marks a significant challenge to Apple’s app distribution model.
Apple has lost a major UK antitrust lawsuit concerning its App Store commission fees, with the Competition Appeal Tribunal ruling the company engaged in anticompetitive behavior, according to court documents. The tribunal found that Apple abused its market dominance by charging developers what sources describe as “excessive and unfair prices” for app distribution services between October 2015 and December 2020.
