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Stuff.tv
3 days ago
- Stuff.tv
OnePlus dumps its famous Alert Slider but it's for one very good reason
If you've ever owned a OnePlus flagship phone then you'll be familiar with the alert slider – it's an easy way to switch the phone into silent when it's in your pocket and it's always been a feature I'm surprised more Android phone makers didn't adopt. Now though, the button has been axed, starting with the OnePlus 13s which will be available in India after a 5 June launch. This phone isn't coming to the US or Europe, though it will have implications for countries outside India since it's the first OnePlus phone to replace the Alert Slider with a new button – known as the Plus Key. And to avoid any confusion, the company confirmed it will be coming to 'all OnePlus smartphones launching this year.' However, the main use for it is to add webpages, messages and other bookmarkable info to a baked-in feature known as the Plus Mind. Nothing also has something similar, known as Essential Space. Essentially, it's a bit like a catalog for all your key info, an alternative to saving things in apps like Google Keep or Microsoft OneNote. Much like other vendors, OnePlus is toting this as increasing personalisation. This transition is very similar to the Action Button change on Apple's iPhone and like that button you can also choose its function (so you can keep using it to silence your phone if you want), start the camera or begin translation. Play And, if you map the button to an alternative use, you can swipe up with three fingers to add things to your Plus Mind instead. This gesture means that Plus Mind will also come to the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R as well (since there is obviously no dedicated Plus Key) via a software update. You're also able to use the feature to extract information. So it could use it to extract event info from an image and add it to your calendar for example. Of course, this is all part of OnePlus AI – the company's somewhat belated push into AI features. But while it might be somewhat later than many rivals, it is offering a lot of the same features as others. And aside from some image editing shortcuts, there's no real evidence that AI tricks are proving a hit with consumers. Additional OnePlus AI features coming this year AI VoiceScribe: Enables users to record, summarise, and translate calls and meetings directly within popular messaging, video, and online meeting applications. AI Call Assistant (coming to India only for now): On the OnePlus 13s, the OnePlus Dialer will offer options for automatic Call Summaries or real-time Call Translation during calls. AI Translation: Consolidates all translation capabilities – text, live voice, camera-based, and screen translation – into a single, intuitive app, making it easier to understand foreign languages and connect globally. AI Search: AI Search enables conversational, natural language queries, seamlessly searching local files, settings, notes, and calendars for contextually relevant results. Integrated with AI Plus Mind, it enhances productivity through intuitive, interactive searches. AI Reframe: Intelligently analyses photo scenes, identifies the subject, and adjusts composition, generating multiple creative framing options for users to choose from. AI Best Face 2.0 (coming this summer through an update): Enhances group photos by automatically detecting and correcting issues like closed eyes or suboptimal expressions for more polished results. This feature supports images with up to 20 individuals and works even with photos captured on other devices. OnePlus is also adding Google Gemini integration, similar to parent company Oppo and it will work across OnePlus' own apps as well as Google's ones. On device AI processing is prioritised where more sensitive information is used, although the company states that its own private cloud will keep data private. The company also says it recently rolled out support for Oppo's O+ Connect for the OnePlus 13R which enables uses to do file transfers and more between their OnePlus device and MacOS computer, either through the O+ Connect app, or via a drag and drop interface in the Finder.
Hans India
13-05-2025
- Hans India
Google Keep for Web Gets Long-Awaited Text Formatting Tools
Google is rolling out a long-anticipated update to its web-based note-taking platform, Google Keep, finally bringing text formatting features like bold, italics, and underline to desktop users. These tools were first introduced on Android nearly two years ago, and are now becoming available for Google Workspace, Workspace Individual, and personal account users. The new formatting options are tucked under an underlined 'A' button, located in the lower left corner of the updated Keep text editor. Clicking this icon reveals a toolbar allowing users to style their text or apply H1 and H2 headers—a simple but effective way to bring more structure and readability to notes. For those using Google Keep across platforms, this update should make formatting consistent between web and Android, eliminating the need to re-edit content after syncing. Although the feature has started rolling out, Google notes it may take a few weeks before it becomes visible to everyone. Still, the change is a welcome boost to Keep's usability on the web—something users have been requesting for years.
Android Authority
12-05-2025
- Android Authority
Google Keep for the web finally gets a feature it should've had years ago
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google Keep for the web is gaining text formatting. The new formatting options are located in the underlined 'A' button. Text formatting is rolling out for Workspace, Workspace Individual, and personal Google account users. It's been two years since text formatting was brought to Google Keep on Android. While the feature has been available on the mobile app for a while, the web version of Keep has remained neglected. However, that's about to finally change. Google has announced it is updating the web version of its note-taking service. The company is rolling out rich text formatting, which will allow you to customize text and heading styles to your liking. In the updated toolbar at the bottom of the note, you'll now see an underlined 'A' button sitting to the left. Once you click on this button, a new toolbar will pop up that contains all the formatting options. Here, you can choose to italicize, bold, underline, or remove formatting. You'll also have options to convert regular text into H1 or H2 headers. Text formatting is starting to roll out now for Workspace, Workspace Individual, and personal Google account users. However, you may not see the change right away as the rollout may take a few weeks. Google doesn't mention if this update will sync with the Android app, but fingers crossed it does. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
The Verge
12-05-2025
- The Verge
Google Keep brings text formatting to the web
Google Keep has finally expanded the text formatting options to its web app, almost two years after making them available for Android users. The update for Google's web-based note-taking service is now rolling out to Google Workspace, Workspace Individual, and personal Google account users and provides new options for customizing text and heading styles. It may take a few weeks for the text formatting options to appear for everyone. The new formatting options are housed in the underlined 'A' button found in the bottom left-hand corner of the updated Keep text editor. Clicking this will open a new toolbar that allows users to underline, bold, italicize, and remove formatting, alongside converting regular text into H1 or H2 headers. The changes should help Google Keep users on the web to add more structure to their notes, making it easier to lay out and find specific information. And hopefully, all that formatting will now sync between the web and Android versions to avoid having to re-edit things.
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Business Standard
12-05-2025
- Business Standard
Google Keep for web gets long anticipated 'rich text formatting' options
Google has updated its notes app, Keep, on the web to support rich text formatting. According to a Google Workspace blog, the Google Keep text editor's web client will get the 'Rich Text Formatting' options in the bottom-left corner. Notably, this was rolled out to Android back in October 2023 and now after more than one and a half years it is coming to its web client. This new button will introduce a toolbar with options like H1, H2, and Aa (regular text). Users will also be able to bold, italicise, underline, and remove formatting after this new update. Google is rolling out rich text formatting in Keep on the web for all Workspace users, including Workspace Individual subscribers and personal account holders. Although the feature isn't active for everyone at the moment, it is expected to become widely available over the next few weeks. In other news, Google is said to be in the works of developing a new feature called 'Live for AI' mode, which could soon be integrated into Google Lens. Google Live for AI: What is it As per a report by 9To5Google, the 'Live for AI' feature will let users share their device screens with Google, allowing the AI to deliver real-time responses based on visible content—an evolution beyond the current Lens tool, which is limited to camera input. Previously, Google had enhanced Lens with AI support, enabling users to scan objects using their camera to receive contextual information. The upcoming Live for AI mode builds on this by using screen-sharing to provide similar, context-aware results. This feature is similar in function to Google's Project Astra (also known as Gemini Live), which supports contextual understanding via both the camera and screen. However, Live for AI is reportedly more search-oriented, whereas Project Astra is intended to serve as a broader AI assistant.
