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Latest One UI 8 beta update adds Now Brief to Galaxy S24

Latest One UI 8 beta update adds Now Brief to Galaxy S24

The Galaxy S24 has suffered the same fate as every other generation-old device, while the Galaxy S25 has had access to Samsung’s Now Brief. Now Brief, the company’s dynamic AI-powered status notification, is now available on the Galaxy S24 series through a One UI 8 beta update. Now Brief, for all of the grief given to it for feeling half-baked, …

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Google adds iPhone-like ‘Calling Cards’ to its Phone app

Google adds iPhone-like ‘Calling Cards’ to its Phone app

Google’s Phone app is adding “Calling Cards” that let you customize the appearance of contact screens for incoming calls. They’re similar to the Contact Poster feature that iPhone users have had since 2023, allowing Google Phone app users to replace the teeny contact photos that appear when someone is calling you with full-screen images and stylized names. The update is …

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Google Play Store adds ‘auto-open’ toggle for new Android apps

Google Play Store adds ‘auto-open’ toggle for new Android apps

The Play Store will now allow users to “auto-open” new apps as they’re downloaded to their Android devices, as the functionality is rolling out widely this week. In what could be a handy option for idle app installs, the Play Store’s new “auto-open when ready” toggle will open up the application as soon as it’s fully installed. The new toggle …

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Google Vids adds AI avatars to its video editor and launches a consumer version

Google Vids adds AI avatars to its video editor and launches a consumer version

Google debuted its new-age video editor called Vids for the Google Workspace productivity suite last year. On Wednesday, the company is adding new features like AI avatars, automatic transcript trimming, and image-to-video tools. It is also releasing a free-to-use feature for consumers with limited features. This version of the editor will have basic edit controls along with access to Google’s …

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Skylight’s TikTok alternative adds community curators to the mix

Skylight’s TikTok alternative adds community curators to the mix

A startup called Skylight is taking a different approach to short-form video. Instead of restricting users to an algorithmic main feed, as is common on social apps, Skylight is building a community around human curators who post and repost videos to build out their own custom feeds others can subscribe to. The option, which launched on Monday in the version …

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Trump’s move to take over the Fed adds more uncertainty to the economy – The Washington Post

Trump’s move to take over the Fed adds more uncertainty to the economy  The Washington Post Donald Trump orders removal of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook  BBC An Atlanta condo is at the center of Trump’s attempt to fire a Federal Reserve Governor  WABE Opinion | Why Trump’s Attack on the Fed Isn’t Spooking Wall Street  Politico The Trump administration’s new weapon against foes: …

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Frontier adds 20 routes in latest network shakeup

Frontier adds 20 routes in latest network shakeup

Frontier Airlines is making a push to be top-of-mind for travelers in South Texas, South Florida and Michigan. The budget airline on Tuesday announced a big network shakeup, unveiling 20 new or returning routes covering 14 cities, from the U.S. to Mexico and Central America. It’s the latest in a series of shakeups we’ve seen from Frontier over the past …

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Apple Wallet in iOS 26 adds a toggle to disable controversial feature

Apple Wallet in iOS 26 adds a toggle to disable controversial feature

Apple’s Wallet app has a lot of new features coming in iOS 26, including one that’s easy to miss: a toggle that lets you disable an annoying and controversial type of push notifications. Apple Wallet is a critical app for a lot of iPhone users. It’s home to Apple Pay cards, and many of us use it for boarding passes, …

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