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🔗 #Spotify confirms test of prompt-based AI playlists feature

It's allowing users to generate playlists based on prompts.👌 Discovered earlier this fall, the feature was confirmed by Spotify, which showcased it in a 🔗 - above video.

Accessed from the "Your Library" tab, users can choose from suggested prompts or create their own.🎶

But no launch date is confirmed. 🔜 The company has been investing in AI, including an AI DJ, showcasing expertise in generative voice and podcast summarization.

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Naughty Dog cancels its The Last of Us multiplayer game

Naughty Dog has announced that they are stopping the development of The Last of Us Online, a multiplayer project, to focus on their heritage of creating single-player narrative games. The decision was made due to the massive resources required to support the multiplayer game, which would impact the development of future single-player games.

The studio is proud of the project and the technology developed for it, and they are now focusing on new ambitious single-player games.

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🔗#Meta testing Activity-Pub integration on Threads

Meta's 🔗 Threads app finally starting to test integrating with ActivityPub, allowing posts to be shared on Mastodon and other ActivityPub supporting platforms. Mark Zuckerberg, highlighted the move as a step towards offering users more choice in interaction and expanding content reach. It's taking steps to join the decentralized social media world 🌐 (fediverse), That external domain display 👉@username@threads.net

Activitypub - standard protocol enabling decentralized & connect social networking

Still Twitter/X not support this protocol🤫,if that happens reach more

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🔗#Netflix reveals the first mobile games joining its library in 2024

Netflix is expanding its gaming service with 86 games 🎮 included in the membership and 90 more in development. They acquired indie developers and revealed new games like Sonic Mania Plus, Game Dev Tycoon, and more. Exclusive titles such as Rebel Moon and Squid Game are also in the works !!

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🔗 Xbox Cloud #Gaming might get FREE with Ads!

🤩Good news for gamers! #Microsoft is considering offering a free, ad-supported tier for its Xbox Cloud Gaming service, making it more accessible in regions like Africa, India, and Southeast Asia.

👀Here's how it might work
⭐️Watch a short ad (30 seconds, maybe?) & get 2 hours of free game streaming.
⭐️Not all games might be available in the free tier, but some popular titles like Fortnite (already free) could be included

Official details are still scarce, but it's an exciting possibility for gamers who can't afford a full Game Pass subscription.
👉Stay tuned for more updates

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🎧 #YouTube Music Now Playing UI has gotten a gradient redesign.

YouTube Music for Android has introduced a subtle gradient background in its Now Playing user interface (UI), as reported back in October. The updated UI also features floating icons for Up Next, Lyrics, and Related tabs, which were previously in a single block in the bottom bar. Although YouTube Music is enhancing its UI, its podcast integration lags behind competitors, leading Google to discontinue Google Podcasts and position YouTube Music as the centralized podcasting destination. Despite visual improvements, some users prefer to keep music and podcasts separate, and Google Podcasts is expected to be discontinued by April 2024, joining other products in the Google graveyard. (Ref: @google_nws)

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🍏#Apple introduces Stolen Device Protection for iPhone with iOS 17.3 beta

This feature requires biometric authentication for actions such as changing the Apple ID password, turning off Lost Mode, and deleting data, making it harder for thieves to access a stolen device.

✨ How to enable Stolen Device Protection on your iPhone in iOS 17.3 ??

1️⃣Head to the Settings app > Face ID & Passcode.
2️⃣Tap on Stolen Device Protection to enable the feature.

It's expected to be available for iPhone XS and newer models in January or February

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🔗#Meta's Threads app will introduce a fact-checking program next year

Adam Mosseri, Head of Instagram, announces this.The program will incorporate fact-check ratings from Facebook and Instagram. Third-party partners will flag and review content. Users can choose the level of visibility for fact-checked content. Aims to combat misinformation ahead of elections and other major events.🧐

Fact-checking ‐ is a system designed to verify the accuracy of information, particularly on online platform

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It's official : E3 is dead

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has officially announced the end of E3 after struggling to get the expo back on its feet.

The once-biggest gaming showcase is canceled for good by its parent company.⁠
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#Google Docs adds @ button to encourage Smart Chips usage 📄

🔗 Google is enhancing Google Docs with an "@ button"🐶 shortcut for quick access to Smart Chips and templates. The button opens a menu with People shortcuts, Smart Chips, and templates like Meeting notes and Email drafts. It also displays recent files and upcoming Calendar events. This feature is rolling out for all Google Workspace and personal Google Account users.

Additionally, Workspace is introducing the ability for users to record and share name pronunciations in profile cards. This feature is available for various Workspace plans but not for Education plans.

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Stanford researchers just introduced W.A.L.T., an #AI system that generates photorealistic and consistent video from text prompts 🔗or still images 🖼

Notably, W.A.L.T. is also capable of outputs with consistent 3D camera motion.

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The Day Before developers, Fntastic, are shutting down just 4 days after the game’s launch

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🍏 #Apple released iOS 17.2

Apple is now rolling out the iOS 17.2 update. These most features have been previously announced in 📱 17 WWDC. Feature are:

⭐️ Finally rolling out Journal App
⭐️ New widgets
⭐️ Quick Sticker 📑 reactions.
⭐️ 🌈Rainbow text in Contact posters
⭐️ Spatial Video recording 👓
⭐️ Change default Alert sound
⭐️ Favorite songs playlist - 🔗
⭐️ Collaborative playlists - 🔗

This update approximate size - 1.49GB. 📱Eligible devices.

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#Google Chrome 🔗 working on AI themes

Google Chrome is preparing a new feature that creates custom themes🖌 for the 🌐 browser using AI. This was discovered in Chrome's Canary releases. Users can pick a theme subject and refine it with 🎨art style, mood, and color options. Additionally,

📝Help Me Write: AI-powered assistance for writing emails, reviews, and other online content.

Stay tuned for these updates in the coming months.

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Upcoming 🔗 #Samsung S24 series One UI features leaked

When looking at these features, these are AI features of Pixel 8 phone.😄 One UI 6.1 should be contain these.

➡️AI-generated wallpapers
➡️Weather and portrait affects for lock screen
➡️Relocate objects in scenes and expand a photo beyond its borders with AI
➡️Organize messy Samsung Notes into more organized and cleaner overall notes
➡️Live translate during calls
➡️Keep editing stickers, drawings, and more after edits are finished
➡️Isolate voice(s) and audio in louder environments
➡️Move subjects from one image to another with ease
➡️Enhanced battery protection features and customization

⚠️these features will be discussed on January 8 at the “AI for Al” press conference or at the presentation of the Galaxy S24. According to rumors, the new items will be shown on January 17th.

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