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Google launched its Gemini 2.5 Flash model, AKA Nano Banana, a few months ago. The model gained a lot of attention on social media owing to its ability to make complex edits to images while also generating new images with natural-language commands. However, if social media chatter is to be believed, Google’s new image-generation model is all but here, and some users have begun sharing examples of its improved abilities.

As per tipster Testing Catalog News on X (formerly Twitter), the new model will excel at text rendering, infographics, world…

Paytm has introduced a new and enhanced version of its app with a cleaner and more intuitive UI, smarter payment history and even AI driven insights. In a release about the new update, Paytm says that the refreshed interface focuses on making payments effortless and intuitive.

“We are bringing intelligence to payments, where the app understands your spending, organises it automatically, and helps you manage it better. We are also giving Gold Coins on every payment, redeemable into real digital gold, so that every Paytm payment becomes a golden one….

With most streaming companies going for an ad-supported tier, there has been a lot of speculation on whether Apple would employ a similar stance for its Apple TV service. However, the company’s Services chief, Eddy Cue, in a recent interview put an end to the rumours as he categorically stated that there are no plans to bring ads to the platform at the moment.

Cue, however, left room for the company to go back on this stance in the future, as he said in an interview with Screen International: “Nothing at this time. Again, I don’t want to say no…

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has said that the popular messaging app Slack leads to a lot of “fake work”. Altman then went on to add that there is potential for replacing it with an AI-driven alternative that could also replicate some of the work done by Microsoft Office.

In an interaction on the Conversations with Tyler YouTube channel, Altman said, “There are positives about Slack. There’s also like kind of dread the first hour of the morning, the last hour before I go to bed, where I’m just dealing with this explosion of Slack.”

“I think it…

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has said that the popular messaging app Slack leads to a lot of “fake work”. Altman then went on to add that there is potential for replacing it with an AI-driven alternative that could also replicate some of the work done by Microsoft Office.

In an interaction on the Conversations with Tyler YouTube channel, Altman said, “There are positives about Slack. There’s also like kind of dread the first hour of the morning, the last hour before I go to bed, where I’m just dealing with this explosion of Slack.”

“I think it…

Oppo has officially confirmed that its next-generation Reno 15 series will make its debut in China next week. The lineup, comprising the Reno 15, Reno 15 Pro, and an all-new Reno 15 Mini, is set to launch on November 17.

Launch date and event details

According to a teaser shared by the company on Weibo, the Oppo Reno 15 series will be unveiled at 7 PM local time (4:30 PM IST). The launch coincides with China’s popular Double Eleven (11.11) shopping festival, one of the biggest retail events in the country.

Ahead of the official announcement, both the…

Apple is reportedly preparing a significant redesign of its MacBook Pro lineup, introducing OLED displays, touch functionality, and a slimmer design. The overhaul, according to Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman, will likely be reserved for the higher-end M6 Pro and M6 Max models, marking the company’s most substantial MacBook Pro revamp in years.

First major redesign since 2021?

Gurman, writing in his latest Power On newsletter, noted that Apple could be working on its first major MacBook Pro redesign since the 2021 models. The next-generation…

Apple is reportedly reassessing the future of Apple Fitness+, with the service now said to be “under review” as part of an internal shake-up. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, writing in his latest Power On newsletter, the subscription-based fitness platform remains one of Apple’s “weakest digital offerings,” struggling with high churn rates and modest revenue.

Loyal users, but limited impact

Despite its challenges, Fitness+ retains a small but dedicated audience that makes an outright shutdown unlikely in the near term. Gurman notes…