Google’s Home app, a command center for the smart home, gets a Gemini upgrade
Google redesigns its Home app for better usability and adds Gemini-powered features.
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Google reveals its Gemini-powered smart home lineup and AI strategy
Google brings Gemini to the smart home with new devices, AI for existing customers and more.
PayPal’s Honey to integrate with ChatGPT and other AIs for shopping assistance
PayPal’s Honey will now with with ChatGPT to find shopping deals.
Amazon unveils new Echo devices, powered by its Al, Alexa+
Amazon debuts new devices, the Dot Max, Echo Studio, Echo Show 8, and Echo Show 11, powered by AI.
Alexa+ comes to new Fire TV devices with AI-powered conversations
Amazon announced new Fire TV devices, 4K Stick and Alexa+ AI features for TV viewers.
Bluesky rolls out age verification for users in Ohio
Users in Ohio will have to verify their age to use Bluesky’s social network as of Monday.
Threads is developing a tool that lets you ‘tag’ its algorithm to configure your feed
Threads is developing a new feature that would let users control what they see by ‘tagging’ the algorithm.
Spotify to label AI music, filter spam and more in AI policy change
Spotify is launching a music spam filter, labeling AI tracks, and clarifying its rules around AI voice clones.
Neon, the No. 2 social app on the Apple App Store, pays users to record their phone calls and sells data to AI firms
A new call recording app is gaining traction for offering to pay users for voice data from calls, which is sold to AI companies.
How to customize your iPhone Home Screen for iOS 26’s Liquid Glass
Tips and tricks for customizing your iPhone with iOS 26’s Liquid Glass.