AI video tools let creators edit scenes on YouTube without leaving the platform, Google said at I/O with its new Gemini Omni model.
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Gemini agents push Google from chat into Search, apps, shopping and smart glasses with Gemini 3.5 Flash, Omni video model and Universal Cart.
Nintendo mobile game Pictonico uses your photo library for quick party minigames, launching May 28, 2026 on iOS and Android, Nintendo says.
iOS 20 AI writing could add a system-level grammar editor with Traditional Chinese and Cantonese support, but it may leave older iPhones behind.
HY World 2.0 turns text, sketches or video into editable 3D assets you can run locally, speeding game and virtual scene prototyping.
AI laptop preview: Google revealed Googlebook, a Gemini-powered laptop that links Android phones, Chrome, and Play apps into one continuous workspace.
Nvidia H200 China was front and center after Jensen Huang joined President Trump’s delegation to Beijing, as limited H200 sales were cleared but shipments remain stalled.
Sony Xperia 1 VIII pairs a 1/1.56-inch telephoto sensor, 3.5mm jack and microSD, starting at about $1,545 (originally 12,099 HKD).
RCS encryption beta begins rolling out, bringing end to end encryption between Android and iPhone messages to stop SMS interception and protect verification codes.
Nothing Ear (open) arrives in blue, echoing Phone (3a) and Phone (4a) design; 30 hours of battery life and a $99 price, available now from Nothing.
Pocket gimbal camera buyers: how Insta360 Luna Ultra and DJI Osmo Pocket 4P differ in design, workflow, and shooting priorities, ahead of new launches.
Underwater survival game Subnautica 2 launches Early Access May 14 on PC and Xbox, with optional four player cooperative play and Game Pass support.
Forza Horizon leak exposed prerelease game files on Steam days before May 19, prompting bans and a rapid fix from Playground Games and Microsoft.
GTA 6 release date appears in Sony upgrade notices, listing Nov. 19, 2026, and saying the game will be playable only on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Instagram encrypted messages are no longer supported: Meta ended E2EE for Direct Messages on May 8, 2026; users must download Secret Conversations backups now.
Apple Watch student discount begins year round in more than 21 markets, adds UNiDAYS verification and applies to Series 11, SE 3 and Ultra 3 models.
Android redesign denied by Google ahead of the May 12 Android Show, company says no Apple style Liquid Glass UI and Material 3 Expressive remains the focus.
iPhone 17 sales lead global smartphone rankings in Q1 2026, Counterpoint Research finds; the standard model captured 6% purchase share and shook up the market.
Apple Siri settlement resolves a U.S. class action with $250 million, over a delayed personalized Siri feature tied to iPhone 16 and 15 Pro buyers.
Xbox Gaming Copilot was canceled for consoles and cut back on mobile as Xbox chief Asha Sharma shifts AI investment to imaging, discovery and personalization.