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Microsoft’s AI narration app expands to Android for blind users

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Gizmodo · 1y ago

Microsoft’s AI narration app expands to Android for blind users

Microsoft has expanded its Seeing AI app to Android devices, providing narration and accessibility to millions of blind and low-vision users. The app, already available on iOS since 2017, utilizes generative AI to describe the world to users and perform tasks such as currency identification, barcode scanning, and facial recognition. The Android version will include updates such as summarizing articles and asking detailed questions about surroundings. With 3 billion Android users worldwide, the expansion of the app aims to increase accessibility and support for individuals with disabilities.

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Google expands Gemini AI support to Android 10 and 11 devices: How to use it

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Google expands Gemini AI support to Android 10 and 11 devices: How to use it

Google's AI assistant Gemini is now compatible with Android 10 and 11, expanding accessibility beyond Android 12 and newer versions. This move allows a broader group of users to benefit from Gemini's advanced AI features. The updated Gemini app is available for download on the Google Play Store, enabling Android 10 users to install and use the AI assistant. This expansion demonstrates Google's commitment to making its AI technology more inclusive and accessible to a wider range of Android users. With Gemini now compatible with older Android devices, users can expect continuous updates and new features.

Android user’s Ffvorite app of 2023 will annoy Google

Gizmodo

Gizmodo · 1y ago

Android user’s Ffvorite app of 2023 will annoy Google

The annual Google Play Best of App Awards for 2023 have been announced. Android users' choice app, ChatGPT, was the runner-up for "Best with AI" app, highlighting the increasing popularity of AI technology. Android users also showed their preference for nerdy pursuits, with favorite game Honkai: Star Rail and manga series That Time I Got Reincarnated By Slime. Emotionally focused apps like Voidpet Garden and Longleaf Valley were also popular. The Android app of the year, Imprint: Learn Visually, offers bite-sized lessons without the drawbacks of logging onto a social network.

Now You Can Message Google Gemini From Any Android Phone

Gizmodo

Gizmodo · 1y ago

Now You Can Message Google Gemini From Any Android Phone

Google has announced new AI features for Android users, including the ability to access Gemini, a virtual assistant, directly from Google Messages. This allows users to draft messages, plan events, and pin ideas without installing the Gemini app. Other AI features include Android Auto summarizing long texts and providing possible replies, Lookout on Android offering AI descriptions of photos, and enhanced screen reader support for Lens in Google Maps. In addition, the next Wear OS update will enable Android watch wearers to access tickets and transit directions from their wrist, and Health Connect will aggregate third-party health data into the Fitbit app.

Google expands Gemini Live: Two-way voice conversations available to more users

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Livemint · 10m ago

Google expands Gemini Live: Two-way voice conversations available to more users

Google is expanding the availability of its Gemini Live feature, which allows users to have two-way voice conversations with its AI chatbot. The feature was initially tested among a limited group but is now rolling out to a wider user base. Gemini Live supports ten voices and can be used even when the app is in the background or the device is locked. However, it is currently only available on Android devices and limited to users aged 18 and over.

Microsoft’s ‘AI Browser’ Edge is a precursor to the ‘AI’-ification of everything

Gizmodo

Gizmodo · 1y ago

Microsoft’s ‘AI Browser’ Edge is a precursor to the ‘AI’-ification of everything

Microsoft is rebranding its Edge internet browser as "Microsoft Edge: AI Browser" to showcase its AI capabilities. The updated name appears on Google Play Store and Apple's App Store. The browser now incorporates Bing AI capabilities, including the Copilot chatbot and the DALL-E 3 AI image generator model. Meanwhile, Microsoft has silently released a full Copilot app on iOS and Android. As AI branding gains traction, companies like LG are also promoting AI in their devices, such as TVs with AI processors. The trend of explicitly branding devices with "AI" is expected to continue throughout 2024.

Meta’s AI-powered Ray-Bans are life-enhancing for the blind

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Livemint · 5m ago

Meta’s AI-powered Ray-Bans are life-enhancing for the blind

Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses, although not specifically designed for the visually impaired, have become a crucial tool for blind users, enhancing everyday tasks such as reading, dressing, and navigating. These glasses, retailing for about $300, incorporate AI to identify objects and assist users. Despite concerns about safety and accuracy, many visually impaired users find them transformative. The integration with the Be My Eyes app further enhances their usefulness, providing real-time assistance via volunteer help.

Song stuck in your head? YouTube music can now help you find it just by humming

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Livemint · 1y ago

Song stuck in your head? YouTube music can now help you find it just by humming

YouTube Music has introduced a new AI-powered feature that allows users to find songs by humming or singing, even if they don't know the lyrics. The feature, already available on the Google app for Android, can now be found on the YouTube Music app for Android (version 7.02 or higher). By clicking on the search icon and then on the new wave-like icon, users can access the song search feature. The AI algorithm should be able to accurately identify the song based on the provided audio.

Google quietly released an app that lets you download and run AI models locally | TechCrunch

TechCrunch · 1m ago

Google quietly released an app that lets you download and run AI models locally | TechCrunch

Google has launched the Google AI Edge Gallery app, enabling users to run AI models from Hugging Face on their Android phones, with iOS support coming soon. The app allows for offline AI model use, excelling in tasks like image generation and code editing without internet dependency. Users can access a variety of models, use the "Prompt Lab" for text tasks, and provide feedback to Google. The app is an "experimental Alpha release" available under an Apache 2.0 license.

YouTube's Create app, a competitor to TikTok's creative tools, expands to 13 more markets

TechCrunch · 1y ago

YouTube's Create app, a competitor to TikTok's creative tools, expands to 13 more markets

YouTube's standalone mobile app for creators, YouTube Create, is expanding to more markets after its beta launch last fall. The app, available on Android, is now accessible in over a dozen additional countries, including Brazil, Spain, Canada, and Australia. YouTube Create offers a suite of free tools to help creators produce videos, including editing features, creative tools like stickers and effects, and royalty-free music. The app also includes features to compete with TikTok, such as syncing beats with video clips and denoising audio. Users can publish their edited videos directly to YouTube. The app is now available in a total of 21 countries.

Google wants to make Android users super-texters with new AI features

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Google wants to make Android users super-texters with new AI features

Google has announced new AI-powered features for Android users. The Gemini chatbot, now available in the Google Messages app, allows users to have conversations, draft messages, plan events, or brainstorm ideas. Additionally, Android Auto will offer text conversation summaries and suggest replies and actions, ensuring drivers stay focused on the road. Other features include auto-generated photo descriptions and TalkBack for the Lens feature in Google Maps. iPhone users can look forward to Apple's upcoming AI announcements later this year.

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