Google is reportedly rebranding Bard to Gemini and plans to launch a dedicated app

According to a document disclosed on , Google plans to introduce major changes to its Bard AI tool starting next week. The plans, which have not been publicly confirmed, would include changing Bard's name to Gemini. It would make sense for Google to do this, if only for the sake of simplicity: the company presented … Read more

Google Search is phasing out its ‘cached’ web page feature

One of Google SearchGoogle's oldest and best-known feature, cache links, is being phased out, Google's search chief said in a statement. Message seen by The edge. Better known as the “Cache” button, this is a snapshot of a web page the last time Google indexed it. However, according to Google, they are no longer necessary. … Read more

YouTube’s paid Music and Premium services now have more than 100 million subscribers

Youtube has taken a new step with its Music and Premium offers. Paid services have more than 100 million users between them in January, including those who had a free trial. This represents an increase of 20 million members in just over a year, and the figure has doubled since September 2021. YouTube managed to … Read more

Google starts a limited test of generative AI tools in Maps

Google adds generative AI to Maps. The feature is in early access and only available to certain areas and to certain Local Guides members, but it seems like an interesting use of the technology. Basically, the tool allows you to talk to the app using natural language to discover new places in your hometown or … Read more

Google reveals another text-to-image generative AI tool, ImageFX

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is rolling out a series of updates on the generative AI front, including a new text-to-image conversion tool. What is different is that it has an interface with “expressive chips”. The idea here is that these will help you “quickly experiment with adjacent dimensions of your creation and ideas.” Along with the debut of ImageFX, … Read more