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The text describes a list of free Android apps for productivity and lifestyle, as well as free Android and iPhone games that are available for a limited time.
Megan Ellis explored Canva's new photo editing tool, comparing it to her preferred app, Snapseed. In a poll, 60% of users favored generative AI tools in photo editors, while 20% valued desktop and mobile availability and sliders for adjusting contrast and saturation. Ellis highlighted Canva's automatic background selection and removal feature, which Snapseed lacks, as a significant advantage. She noted that while Canva offers various image adjustments, it does not have advanced features like color curve adjustments but includes a brush editor for selective fine-tuning. However, she identified usability issues with the mobile app, including bugs and unnecessary steps in the editing process. Ultimately, she plans to use Canva for PC editing while continuing to rely on Snapseed for mobile photo editing.
Microsoft has integrated its Copilot Vision AI into the Copilot Windows app, currently available in the United States for Windows 10 and 11, with plans for expansion to additional non-European countries. This feature allows users to interact with items on their screens, providing assistance with files, applications, and on-screen content. Users can request analyses, summaries, or guidance on specific software features. Copilot Vision can connect multiple applications or files, helping users manage tasks like scheduling events. To use it, users access the Copilot Windows app, select items to share, and can ask questions about the shared content. The AI respects user privacy by only analyzing explicitly shared content.
In Funcom's survival MMO, Dune: Awakening, players face the threat of sandworms, known as Shai-Hulud, which can lead to a complete loss of inventory if swallowed. Encounters with these creatures transform desert traversal into a high-stakes experience, requiring players to be vigilant. Escaping a sandworm is more about being quicker than other players than about speed. The sandworm can also consume bystanders if it targets another player. Players have shared experiences of close calls, where unexpected encounters with sandworms can create chaotic scenarios. The game emphasizes tension and excitement as players navigate the desert while avoiding the ever-present threat of the sandworm.
Adobe has launched its Photoshop app for Android devices, featuring desktop-level tools and generative AI capabilities. The app includes layering, masking, and the Spot Healing Brush, with a free version offering professional-grade tools. It integrates with Adobe Stock for access to curated assets and is compatible with other Adobe Creative Cloud applications. Notable features include Generative Fill and Generative Expand, powered by Adobe's Firefly AI. Advanced tools like Object Select and Content-Aware Fill are available through a premium subscription priced at .99 per month or .99 annually. The beta version is available for download on the Google Play Store.
Adobe has launched a new Photoshop mobile app for Android users, fulfilling a promise made in February. The app features tools such as selections, layers, masks, Tap Select, Spot Healing Brush, Firefly-powered generative AI features, Object Select, Magic Wand, Remove, Clone Stamp, and advanced blend modes. It also includes tutorials for users. The app is available for devices running Android 11 and later, and the beta phase offers features at no cost, though the duration of the beta and potential subscription costs are not yet known.
Microsoft has introduced a new feature called AI actions in File Explorer, available in the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build. This feature provides AI-driven commands for various file types, currently focusing on JPG and PNG images. Users can access AI actions by right-clicking on files, which offers commands such as Bing Visual Search, Blur Background, Erase Objects, and Remove Background. Future enhancements will include two commands for Microsoft 365 files: Summarize, which generates AI-based summaries of files in OneDrive and SharePoint, and Create an FAQ, which converts OneDrive files into Q&A lists. The image-related commands are available to all Windows insiders, while the Microsoft 365 features require specific subscriptions.
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5603 (KB5058488) is being released to the Dev Channel. New features include AI actions in File Explorer, allowing users to edit images and summarize documents via right-click options. Four image actions are available: Bing Visual Search, Blur Background, Erase Objects, and Remove Background, supporting .jpg, .jpeg, and .png file types. Upcoming AI actions for Microsoft 365 files include generating document summaries and creating FAQs, requiring a Microsoft 365 subscription with Copilot. Advanced settings have been redesigned for easier access, introducing features like Enable long paths and Virtual workspaces. Improvements include updates to the taskbar, search functionality, and accessibility features. Known issues involve problems with Xbox Controllers and various features in File Explorer and Narrator.
Megan Ellis from Android Authority highlights Snapseed as a standout free image editing application on Android, known for its simplicity and powerful tools. Despite infrequent updates, the app offers an intuitive interface, various preset filters, and selective editing options without overwhelming users. Snapseed is completely ad-free and does not require subscription fees, prioritizing user privacy by collecting minimal data. Ellis continues to rely on Snapseed for enhancing images and preparing photos for printing, appreciating its straightforward functionality compared to other apps that often have aggressive monetization strategies.
Companies are integrating artificial intelligence into their software, with recent updates to Windows applications like Paint and Notepad showcasing AI enhancements.
In Windows Paint, a Copilot button introduces three features:
1. Image Creator: Users can generate images from descriptive prompts, selecting styles for the output.
2. Generative Erase: This tool lets users remove unwanted elements from images and fills in the background using surrounding pixels.
3. Remove Background: This feature isolates the main subject of an image by turning the background white.
Generative Erase and Remove Background are free, while Image Creator requires AI credits available through Microsoft 365 or Copilot Pro subscriptions.
In Windows Notepad, the Copilot button offers features to refine existing text:
1. Make shorter and Make longer: Adjusts the length of selected text.
2. Change tone: Modifies the text's tone to be inspirational, formal, casual, or humorous.
3. Change format: Restructures text into lists, marketing language, or poetry.
4. Rewrite: Provides previews of rewritten text for selection.
Notepad's AI-powered rewrites are limited for free users, with extensive use requiring AI credits tied to a Microsoft 365 or Copilot Pro subscription. The Copilot button can be disabled in settings for a distraction-free experience.
