Google rolling out 'Help me write' tool to Gmail for Android, iOS
Similar to the desktop app, users are initially greeted with an introduction prompt for generative AI, reports 9To5Google. A 'Help me write' button will then show up in the bottom-right corner.
"Tapping lets you enter a prompt, with the 'Create' button featuring the blue/purple wave as it works," the report said.
Google's new AI feature lets users preview clothes on different body types
"Thanks to our new virtual try-on tool on Search, you can see whether a piece is right for you before you buy it," the tech giant said in a blogpost on Wednesday. "Our new generative AI model can take just one clothing image and accurately reflect how it would drape, fold, cling, stretch and form wrinkles and shadows on a diverse set of real models in various poses."
Mixed reality searches on Google surge 1,130% after Apple unveils Vision Pro
Analysis of Google search data revealed that online interest for 'VR' rocketed 300 per cent on June 5 as Apple unveiled its new $3,499 MR headset at the Worldwide Developers Conference in California, the US, according to Digital-adoption.com. Searches for 'VR,' 'mixed reality,' and 'augmented reality' soared 300 per cent, 1,130 per cent, and 545 per cent .
Twitter refuses to pay Google Cloud bill, trust and safety services at risk
According to a report in Platformer, unless Twitter pays up or works something out, "its access could be cut off on June 30th when their contract ends". Prior to Musk acquiring the micro-blogging platform for $44 billion in October last year, the company signed a multi-year contract with Google to host services related to fighting.
Google patches new Chrome zero-day flaw used in exploit
"Google is aware that an exploit for CVE-2023-3079 exists in the wild," Google said in a blogpost.
The company has not released details about the exploit and how it was used in attacks, instead focusing on the severity and type of flaw. Access to bug details and links may be kept restricted until a majority of users are updated.
Google announces auto-migration of Calendar, Assistant Reminders to Task
"Over the last several weeks, Google Workspace users had the opportunity to voluntarily migrate their reminders to Tasks," the tech giant said in a Workspace Updates blogpost on Thursday. "For Google Workspace users: If you have not already migrated your Reminders to Tasks, they will be migrated starting today."
Google to end Drive app support on Windows 8, 8.1
"To avoid service interruption, Windows users should upgrade to Windows 10 (64 bit) or higher before August 2023," Google said in a support page. The company further said that users of a 32-bit version of Windows can still access Google Drive through a browser.
Users can now create desktop shortcut for Google Password Manager
Also, Google Password Manager now has a dedicated home in Chrome on desktop which makes it easier for users to review their saved online credentials or change their password settings, the tech giant said in a blogpost on Thursday. Currently only available on mobile, biometric authentication is coming soon to desktop.
Google improves Bard's logic & reasoning skills
Bard now uses a new technique called "implicit code execution" to recognise computational prompts and run code in the background, the tech giant said in a blogpost on Wednesday. As a result, it can respond to string manipulation, coding questions and mathematical operations more correctly.
Google working to fix Pixel Watch's backplate falling issue
"We're aware of a very small number of Google Pixel Watch users having an issue with the glass on the back of the watch. We're working to identify its cause and rectify the situation as quickly as possible," the tech giant said in a statement to Android Police.
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