Latest news with #Pixel
The Verge
7 hours ago
- Business
- The Verge
Google says Instagram fixed a battery drain issue on Android
If you've been having unusual battery drain issues on your Pixel phone lately, Instagram might be to blame. In a new support post, Google says that Instagram has updated its app to address the issue. The fix comes in Instagram version 382.0.0.49.84, which you can grab from Google Play now. If you don't see the option to update, it could be that you've already got it. You can check by long-pressing the Instagram app, tapping 'App info,' then scrolling to the bottom to look for the version number. It looks like Instagram may have been responsible for complaints about battery drain on Pixel devices since a Pixel software update earlier this month. 9to5Google reports that, when asked about the battery drain issue, Google pointed to the support post announcing the Instagram update. The outlet wrote in mid-May that the issue seemed to impact every Pixel model that got the May update, from the Pixel 6 through the Pixel 9. It's not clear whether other Android phones were hit with the same issue, or whether Instagram was indeed the main culprit.
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Google Photos debuts redesigned editor with new AI tools
Google is celebrating 10 years of Google Photos with the launch of a redesigned editor. The redesign adds new AI features, Reimagine and Auto Frame, which were previously only available on Pixel devices, bringing the tools into the hands of more users. The Reimagine feature uses generative AI to transform objects and backgrounds in photos with text prompts. For example, you could ask to replace a gloomy sky in one of your photos with "clear blue skies." The Auto Frame feature suggests different ways to frame a photo, whether it's by cropping, widening, or using generative AI to fill in the blank spaces. Google says the new editor gives users helpful suggestions and puts all its editing tools in one place. You can use AI-powered suggestions that combine multiple effects for quick edits with the new "AI Enhance" option. For example, you could combine AI effects like image sharpening and object removal. Or, you can tap specific parts of a photo to get suggested tools for editing that area. For example, Google may suggest that you adjust the lighting or blur the background. Google notes the redesign will start rolling out globally to Android devices next month, with iOS following later this year. The tech giant also announced that you can now share albums with QR codes to make it easier for others around you to access an album. You could also print out the codes for a group event, where anyone with the code will be able to view and add photos to the album. This article originally appeared on TechCrunch at Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
AppLovin's Valuation Reflects High Expectations For Monetization Expansion: Analyst
Needham analyst Bernie McTernan reiterated its Hold rating on AppLovin Corp. (NASDAQ:APP) on Wednesday. AppLovin's primary tool for future growth is Axon 2, which is an ad optimizer operating within the DSP that allows advertisers to place ads according to specified return thresholds. In McTernan's third AppLovin Ecommerce Tracker, the total number of websites in his sample using Axon grew by +3% compared to last month to 323, which includes 18 gross adds and 7 seven churned websites were more than the one churn last month, the analyst noted. However, two of the seven companies shut down their businesses, he said in the analyst note. McTernan said Apparel, Footwear & Accessories was the largest category gainer in the past month, with 10 gross adds and one churn. The analyst noted that AppLovin announced in December that the company had 600 e-commerce brands and a $1 billion ad spend run rate. Given the relatively modest growth and essentially unchanged pixel helper count, he does not believe self-service has launched yet. McTernan noted one big brand add the Pixel this month, Reebok, which Authentic Brands Group, a private brand management company, owns. Press reports indicate Reebok does ~$5 billion in sales, which is in the bottom quartile for revenue among the 70 big brands he sampled. Authentic Brands Group combined for $32 billion+ of revenue, the analyst said. Some of the brands that added the Pixel include Champion, Juicy Couture, and Vince Camuto, he said. Other brands ABG owns but not using the Pixel include Nautica, Aeropostale, Lucky, Brooks Brothers, Sperry, Spyder, Ted Baker, Forever 21, Hunter, McTernan noted. As a reminder, the analyst noted that focusing on some of the larger brands in his dataset is essential as they have the most remarkable ability to scale advertising spending on the platform. He considered ~70 websites in his tracker big brands. McTernan noted no change to AppLovin's reported user count for the Axon pixel at 2k. The analyst noted that the user count crossed from 1k to 2k between February 28 and March 5, which he noted means the user count passed 1,500 that week. AppLovin projected second-quarter revenue of $1.21 billion and EPS of $1.86. Weighing in on AppLovin's valuation, McTernan stated that the company's valuation has become one of the most expensive within their coverage group. This surge is driven by heightened expectations for the company's ability to further monetize its advertising platform through new verticals, he noted. Price Action: APP stock is trading higher by 1.29% to $385.83 at last check Wednesday. Read Next:Photo by Piotr Swat via Shutterstock Date Firm Action From To Feb 2022 Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight Feb 2022 Credit Suisse Maintains Outperform Feb 2022 Credit Suisse Maintains Outperform View More Analyst Ratings for APP View the Latest Analyst Ratings UNLOCKED: 5 NEW TRADES EVERY WEEK. Click now to get top trade ideas daily, plus unlimited access to cutting-edge tools and strategies to gain an edge in the markets. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga? APPLOVIN (APP): Free Stock Analysis Report This article AppLovin's Valuation Reflects High Expectations For Monetization Expansion: Analyst originally appeared on © 2025 Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Engadget
9 hours ago
- Engadget
Google Photos gets new AI features for its 10-year anniversary
Google Photos is 10 years old. To honor the anniversary, the company revamped the app's editor. Naturally, AI plays a leading role. The redesigned Photos adds AI-powered editors previously exclusive to the Pixel 9's Magic Editor. That includes Auto Frame, which suggests crops for your pics. If that requires new parts, it will use AI to generate them. Also moving over from the Pixel is Reimagine. That's where you can add elements like fall leaves or green grass that weren't there. It can be equal parts neat and unsettling. We described it as "blurring the line between which of your memories are real and which are not." The results are convincing enough that Google recently began watermarking them as AI-generated. The Google Photos update also adds a new AI Enhance feature. As The Verge notes, selecting it produces three edits. (It generates them with existing tweaks like sharpening and object removal.) Then, you pick the result you like best. The new AI Enhance feature sits in the Edit menu, alongside the app's existing Enhance and Dynamic buttons. Google also made it easier to share albums. You can now generate a QR code linking to your album. Let a friend scan it directly, or print it out in a group setting. The redesigned editor arrives on Android devices in June. Google says the iOS version will follow "later this year."
The Verge
11 hours ago
- Business
- The Verge
Google Photos adds Pixel-exclusive AI features to redesigned editor
Google Photos is being overhauled with more AI features that help users quickly edit their images without requiring advanced skills or professional apps. The redesigned Photos editor puts several AI editing tools — including two generative AI Magic Editor features that were only available on Pixel devices — in one place, alongside helpful suggestions on which tool to use. With this update, Google Photos is expanding the availability of AI-powered automatic framing and text-to-image Reimagine features that debuted on the Pixel 9. The Auto Frame tool, located in the top left of the redesigned editor, suggests different compositions that crop or widen images, using generative AI to fill in any blank spaces. The Reimagine feature goes a step further by allowing users to add anything to their photos by just describing it, the results of which can be a little concerning at times. Otherwise, the most noticeable change is the UI, which replaces the previous double-tiered editor menu with a single row of three thumbnail buttons: the Enhance and Dynamic editing options already provided in Google Photos, as well as a new AI Enhance feature. Selecting AI Enhance will produce three edits that automatically combine multiple AI effects like image sharpening and object removal, allowing users to select their preferred results. Users can also draw over specific areas of an image to select an object and make targeted edits. A pop-up tool menu will appear that suggests the best effects to apply, such as moving the person or object, blurring the background, or adjusting the lighting. This should both help users make better edits and make it easier and faster to find the right tool without having to hunt through tabs and menus. Google says that everything mentioned above is rolling out globally to Android devices next month, with iOS following 'later this year.' The Verge asked Google for more information regarding which Android devices will be supported, but we haven't heard back yet. Another Google Photos feature starting to roll out now allows users to share an album in their library by generating a QR code. People can easily view or add photos to the album by scanning the code instead of going through the usual sharing permissions, making it a convenient alternative when sharing with large groups, such as wedding guests or event attendees.
