Click the icon to the left of a URL and you can see a star rating and an AI-generated summary of details about the store.
“The description will cover topics like customer service, product quality, shipping, pricing and returns, helping you understand what to expect from your shopping experience at a glance,” Google says in a blog post.
The changes include organizing recommendations into “one convenient section” and a “fully personalized” categories tab, according to Valve. You can try it now by joining the Steam Client Beta.
[steamcommunity.com]
The RCS Universal Profile 3.1 adds an “upgrade to audio messaging capabilities,” including support for the xHE-AAC audio codec that enables “highly efficient compression and decompression of shared audio content,” the GSMA says. This means that “whether users are sending voice notes, ambient sound clips, or have audio-based chatbot interactions, they can now expect clearer, more natural playback.”
The new age ratings, initially announced earlier this year, now include Age 4 plus, 9 plus, 13 plus, 16 plus, and 18 plus. “Ratings for all apps and games on the App Store have been automatically updated to align with this new system and will be reflected on Apple devices” running the new betas, Apple says.
[developer.apple.com]
The company is making the change starting in October “in response to the EU’s incoming Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising (TTPA) regulation, which introduces significant operational challenges and legal uncertainties,” according to a blog post.
Google announced in November that it would stop serving political ads in the EU due to the TTPA as well.
