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AppWizard
February 18, 2025

Tencent

Tencent has begun beta testing a new search function in Weixin, China's largest messaging app, powered by DeepSeek. Users can select an "AI Search" option in the search bar, utilizing both DeepSeek and Tencent's Hunyuan foundational model. This feature is exclusive to Weixin and not available on WeChat. The DeepSeek-R1 model, launched on January 20, offers advanced reasoning capabilities at lower training costs compared to AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. Approximately 1.3 billion active Weixin users will benefit from this integration for various functions. Users can observe the reasoning process during queries, and DeepSeek-R1 has also been integrated into Tencent's AI chatbot application, Yuanbao. Chinese telecom operators have started using DeepSeek's models, and smartphone manufacturers like Huawei, Oppo, Honor, and Vivo are adopting the DeepSeek-R1 model in their devices.
Best new apps and games for Android for February 2025
BetaBeacon
February 17, 2025

Best new apps and games for Android for February 2025

- DNSnet is an application that speeds up and secures internet connections by allowing users to change DNS servers for faster website response and greater protection against tracking or malicious sites.
How to remove your activity from Gemini
AppWizard
December 26, 2024

How to remove your activity from Gemini

Gemini is an AI-powered chatbot from Google that can summarize texts, generate images, and learn from user interactions. It retains both textual and spoken data by default, raising privacy concerns. Users can manage their activity by navigating to Gemini's web app, where they can delete activity based on various time frames or remove individual activities. Users can also turn off activity saving and adjust auto-deletion settings for data older than 3, 18, or 36 months. To delete a chat in Google Messages, users can tap the three-dot icon and confirm deletion. Gemini is the default virtual assistant for the Google Pixel 9 series and is expected to be pre-installed on many top Android devices.
Microsoft's AI "Recall" Feature Caught Screenshotting Your Social Security Number
Winsage
December 19, 2024

Microsoft’s AI “Recall” Feature Caught Screenshotting Your Social Security Number

Microsoft's AI-powered "Recall" tool captures sensitive information, including credit card numbers and social security numbers, despite a new "filter sensitive information" feature intended to prevent this. Tests by Avram Piltch revealed that the filter fails to recognize sensitive data in various contexts, such as when entering information in Windows Notepad or filling out loan applications in Microsoft Edge. Initially launched as part of Microsoft's "Copilot+ PCs," Recall faced backlash over privacy risks and was temporarily withdrawn. It has since returned for select Insiders with encrypted screenshots, but concerns about its effectiveness in protecting sensitive information remain.
Gemini App on Android Will Now Let You Switch Between AI Models
AppWizard
December 17, 2024

Gemini App on Android Will Now Let You Switch Between AI Models

Google has begun rolling out its Gemini 2.0 Flash AI model to the Android version of its chatbot, following the initial release on December 12. The new model includes a model switcher feature for users to select their preferred AI model. The Gemini 2.0 family offers enhanced capabilities, including image generation support, and the Flash variant is the smallest and fastest model available in an experimental preview. In the Google app for Android version 15.50 beta, the model information has become interactive, allowing free users to switch between the 1.5 Flash and 2.0 Flash models, while subscribers can access the 1.5 Pro model. The Gemini 2.0 Flash model is currently in early preview and may have functionality issues. Internal testing has shown that it outperforms the 1.5 Pro model in various benchmarks.
10 Top-Rated Health & Fitness Apps For Your Android Devices
AppWizard
December 15, 2024

10 Top-Rated Health & Fitness Apps For Your Android Devices

Android fitness applications are essential for tracking progress and maintaining motivation toward health goals. Notable apps include: - Flo Period & Ovulation Tracker: Over 380 million users, tracks ovulation, fertility, water intake, physical activity, and mood, offers reminders and a content library on health topics, and includes a feature for couples to connect accounts. - JustFit - Lazy Workout: Focuses on home workouts without gym memberships, allows personalized fitness plans, and includes Pilates workouts requiring minimal equipment. - MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter: Provides visibility into health profiles with a database of 14 million food items, features a barcode scanner, and integrates with over 50 apps and devices. - Calorie Counter - MyNetDiary: User-friendly for weight loss and nutrition management with over 1.7 million food items, an AI-powered scanner, and a community feature for motivation. - Pilates Workout at Home: Offers budget-friendly Pilates workouts with personalized plans and step-by-step video tutorials designed by certified experts. - Finch: Self-Care Pet: Introduces a virtual pet that evolves with user engagement in self-care activities, offering quizzes, motivational quotes, and journaling spaces. - Fasting - Intermittent Fasting: Simplifies intermittent fasting with customizable plans and a resource hub for tips, integrating with wearable devices. - Wysa: Anxiety, therapy chatbot: An AI-powered chatbot using CBT and DBT techniques for emotional support, includes mood tracking, mindfulness exercises, and options to connect with therapists. - TrainingPeaks: Designed for endurance coaching, offers structured training plans, real-time tracking with wearables, and advanced features for serious athletes. - Muscle Monster Workout Planner: A comprehensive workout planner with over 300 exercises, AI-driven guidance, and support for various training environments.
How to launch other apps with the Copilot key on Windows 11
Winsage
December 12, 2024

How to launch other apps with the Copilot key on Windows 11

Windows 11 introduces the Copilot key, located next to the Alt key, which replaces the second Windows key and allows for customization. Users can modify the Copilot key to launch preferred applications by accessing Settings, selecting Personalization, and navigating to the Text input page. They can choose either the Search option or the Custom option to select an application to launch. This functionality is limited to apps from the Microsoft Store or those installed with a signed MSIX package. Users in the Windows Insider Program may have a limited selection of apps, while those on the Stable Channel can choose virtually any application. To restore the default setting of the Copilot key, users can follow similar steps to select the Copilot app, which will revert the key's function back to opening the Microsoft chatbot app.
Microsoft Rolls Out Native Copilot App With Quick View Features
Winsage
December 11, 2024

Microsoft Rolls Out Native Copilot App With Quick View Features

Microsoft has announced the rollout of a native Copilot app for Windows, replacing the previous progressive web app (PWA). This update is targeted at users in the Windows Insider Program and integrates the app into the system tray for better accessibility. The new app features a quick view functionality that allows users to interact with the AI chatbot using keyboard shortcuts, specifically Alt + Space, to open or close the quick view. The quick view window is movable and resizable, and users can return to the main app window by clicking an icon. The rollout is occurring through the Microsoft Store, with the app version at 1.24112.123.0 and higher, but it is gradual, so not all users will receive it at the same time.
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