Google has rolled out new shopping tools, including Universal Cart, which lets users save products from multiple retailers in one place via AI Mode in Search or the Gemini app, and a When to Buy Guide that advises on discount timing. The cart draws on over 60 billion listings from Google's Shopping Graph to track price drops and restocks, and integrates with Google Wallet and Google Pay to surface card perks and promo codes.
zdnet.com
· 2026-10-15
Microsoft has released a redesigned Photos app for Windows 11 that merges photos and videos from a user's PC, OneDrive, and iCloud into one gallery, requiring OneDrive Camera Backup and iCloud for Windows to be set up. The update also rebuilds the editor with four new tool categories—Crop, Enhance, Repair, and Stylize—and speeds up app launch, scrolling, and image viewing, while adding support for HDR preservation, HEIC/WebP editing, and SVG files. The update is rolling out now to Windows Insiders, with a broader release planned later this year.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-15
Google has launched Universal Cart, an AI-powered shopping feature first previewed at I/O in May, now live in the US within the Gemini app and Google Search. It lets users save products from multiple retailers into one shared cart, tracks price drops and restocks, surfaces promo codes, and lets shoppers pay via Google Wallet or move items to a retailer's own checkout. Integration with Gmail and YouTube is planned but has no announced timeline.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-15
Google has rolled out a US feature letting Android users install apps built in AI Studio through Google Play without publishing them publicly or using a computer. The apps remain private, invisible in search and listings, and accessible only to their creator with a standard Google account. Creators must still follow Google Play's existing policies, and the apps aren't automatically eligible for public release.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-15
Apple released version 1.12.1 of its Invites app, adding the ability for hosts to manually add guests and update their RSVP status when confirmations happen outside the app. The update also adds support for an extra-large Home Screen widget introduced with iOS 27, alongside unspecified bug fixes and performance improvements.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-14
Bumble has added a feature called Handles, giving users searchable usernames similar to those on social media platforms. The feature lets people look up a specific person on the app directly if they already know that person's username, rather than relying solely on the app's matching algorithm.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-14
Google has outlined how its new Fitbit Edge and Fitbit Air trackers differ beyond screen size. The screenless Air relies on the Google Health app for interaction, while the Edge adds a 1.34-inch AMOLED touchscreen, a side button, ECG support, an altimeter and an ambient light sensor. Both devices are rated for seven days of battery life and carry IP68 and 5ATM water/dust resistance.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-14
Google has introduced a feature in Google Play that lets users build simple apps using AI prompting tools, often called 'vibe coding,' and distribute them privately to specific people rather than publishing them publicly. The apps run natively on Android devices through Play's existing distribution infrastructure, without requiring a full public store listing.
tech.slashdot.org
· 2026-10-14
Apple's updated developer agreement confirms that third-party iOS widgets already built for CarPlay will also appear on HomeView, its newly unveiled smart display device. Developers must ensure widgets are safe for hands-free use and can exclude them via the disfavoredLocations function if unsuitable. Unlike CarPlay's audio/video app categories, widget support spans any iOS app category by default.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-14
Zenzap, founded by Guy Weiss with co-founders Noam Neumann and Jonatan Bien, has raised $44 million from Bessemer, Lightspeed, The Garage and individual backers including Wix president Nir Zohar. The startup builds a private, IT-compliant messaging app with embedded AI meant to replace consumer tools like WhatsApp and iMessage for business communication. This marks Weiss's first time raising outside capital after previously bootstrapping and selling StuccoMedia in 2015.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-14
A developer created a complete implementation of RealWorld, the Medium-clone reference application used to benchmark full-stack frameworks, using only Lean 4, a functional language best known as a proof assistant. The project includes a server, database integration, and frontend rendering, and passes RealWorld's official API and website test suites. The frontend uses a library called datastar-lean for interactivity, and the full source code is published on GitHub.
leangineer.com
· 2026-10-14
Tom's Hardware has released a free mobile app for Android and iOS devices, giving readers access to its articles, breaking news alerts, and its Bench benchmark comparison tool. The app includes smart search, personalized feeds, bookmarking, and limited free access to Bench, with full access reserved for Tom's Hardware Premium subscribers.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-14
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