Jess Weatherbed

News Reporter

Picsart teams up with Getty to take on Adobe’s ‘commercially-safe’ AI

Jess WeatherbedJun 14, 2024

Jess WeatherbedJun 13, 2024

‘The general perception is: Adobe is an evil company that will do whatever it takes to F its users.’

That’s according to internal company messages obtained by Business Insider, regarding frustration among staffers over how Adobe handled the controversy surrounding a recent Terms of Service update.

Adobe has since released a blog to address concerns about AI training and content ownership, but its employees reportedly think greater transparency is needed.

“If our goal is truly to prioritize our users’ best interests (which, to be honest, I sometimes question), it’s astonishing how poor our communication can be.”

Adobe employees slam the company over AI controversy: 'Let's avoid becoming like IBM'

[Insider]

Apple and Google won’t be able to stop third-party app stores in Japan

Jess WeatherbedJun 13, 2024

Google is making it easier to message Gemini.

Android Authority reports that the latest APK for Google Messages contains a new fab that allows users to chat with Gemini directly instead of tapping the button at the bottom of the messages list.

It’s a slightly more streamlined process, but given this isn’t even available to beta testers yet there’s no word on when it could be generally available.

A screenshot of the gemini fab in development for Google Messages.

Here’s the new Gemini fab located above the Start Chat button.

Image: Android Authority

Jess WeatherbedJun 13, 2024

You could soon use your phone camera to find YouTube videos.

YouTube is experimenting with the ability to search for videos via Google Lens, with a “small percentage” of Android users being enrolled to test the feature.

The description says tapping the Lens button in the YouTube search bar will retrieve videos based on the picture you snap — which doesn’t sound particularly useful but might provide some entertainment value.

YouTube test features and experiments - YouTube Community

[support.google.com]

Apple and OpenAI aren’t paying each other yet, says Bloomberg

Jess WeatherbedJun 13, 2024

This macOS Sequoia wallpaper pays tribute to classic Macintosh icons

Jess WeatherbedJun 12, 2024

Check out the latest apps being ‘Sherlocked’ by Apple.

TechCrunch has put together a list of features announced during WWDC that are already available on Apple devices via third-party services. That notably includes the new password app (1Password, LastPass), voice transcription (Otter, AudioPen), the ability to mirror iPhones on a Mac (Bezel), and more.

While Apple has to keep up with its competitors, “Sherlocking” developers at WWDC is a long-running and well-documented tradition.

The apps that Apple Sherlocked at WWDC 2024 | TechCrunch

[TechCrunch]

Jess WeatherbedJun 12, 2024

Logitech adds some Pop to its Pebble mouse.

The new $19.99 M340 Collection is a US exclusive that applies pleasing colors and designs to black or white base models of the popular wireless mouse.

It’s a step above the similarly-designed Pop mouse Logitech debuted in 2021, giving customers some variation between boring monotone and cutesy neons/pastels. I can only hope this kicks off a new wave of quirky, colorful peripheral designs.

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