Google has integrated its emerging Bard and Duet generative AI platforms into a unified service named Gemini. This platform is designed to serve as an all-encompassing tool that merges the capabilities of an assistant, chatbot, and search engine, potentially revolutionizing how users interact with Google's offerings. Continue Reading →
Have you been lying in bed at night, dreaming of a day when Microsoft would release Copilot for iPhone and iPad? Have you caught yourself daydreaming about how great it would be if you could have a standalone Copilot app instead of the standalone ChatGPT app? Continue Reading →
Google One now includes Magic Eraser at no additional cost to all iOS and Android users. Shelly Palmer speaks with Bianca Peters and Robert Moses on Fox 5's Good Day New York about the feature -- and why Google is including it for free. Continue Reading →

NBA Top Shot Goes Mobile

NFT powerhouse Dapper Labs (NBA Top Shot, NFL All Day, UFC Strike) is shifting its focus to mobile with the goal of helping to evolve the way Apple's iOS App Store and Google's Android Play Store approach NFTs and Web3. Dapper is hoping the native apps will provide a smoother way for users to access and buy digital collectibles. Continue Reading →
What's in a bubble: loyalty or lock-in? That's the question Epic Games is asking in a recent court filing. Epic is arguing that because Apple won't make iMessage available on Android, they are guilty of forcing parents to buy iPhones for their kids instead of Android phones. Continue Reading →

LG Smartphones RIP

What can I say about a well-engineered smartphone line that was doomed to irrelevance because the parent company never understood how to differentiate its products (other than price)? Ever hear anyone say, "I can't wait for the new LG smartphone to come out!" No? I haven't either. Continue Reading →

Will Cortana dream?

Microsoft is not joking. Stick a fork in Cortana... it's done! If you are one of the dozens of Cortana users wondering why the Cortana content you created (such as reminders and lists) aren't working on your mobile devices, it's not an April Fools' joke: Microsoft announced last July that it would end support for the Cortana mobile app on March 31, 2021. Continue Reading →