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Gemini will get resizing feature for generative AI images
Gemini will soon offer a resizing feature for generative AI images. Google is working to support resizing the AI image canvas. You will be able to expand or shrink the canvas of AI-generated images within the Gemini app.
Google app’s latest Beta update consists of clues for the upcoming change. Gemini is preparing to add a resizing tool for AI-generated images. These include a bunch of common aspect ratio options, like 16:9 for widescreen displays.
At present, Gemini always generates images in a 1:1 ratio. Although support for more shapes is coming, it will remain rectangular. You won’t be getting other shapes such as circle, squircle, or any other pattern.
To make it happen, Google is fueling Gemini with even more advanced generative capabilities. The image won’t only expand or shrink, but the generative magic will play a key role in filling the remaining part through artificial intelligence.
Simply put, Google’s AI goes back and can add to its original image, creating more and more background detail. You can keep the aspect ratio unchanged and shrink down your picture’s subject, the platform will then fill in the surrounding area.
Currently, Gemini’s image resizing feature is hidden behind strings and flags. As the development progresses, more details will surface. We expect Gemini to get a massive upgrade in the next Pixel Feature Drop.
Google continuously working to evolve Gemini as a universal AI platform. Android phones already switch to Gemini from Google Assistant. The recent rollout of Gemini Live is also a praiseworthy move, highlighting Google’s commitment.
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WhatsApp Beta users enjoy the Grey Ring feature for status update visibility for Android beta users. Now, the company has introduced a deeper dark theme of WhatsApp for beta users through a new update.
The fresh beta update of WhatsApp brings a deeper dark theme, which some users can now explore. This theme changes the app’s background from the previous color #0b141a to a darker shade #0a1014. The new shade gives an almost black appearance with a subtle blue tint.
WhatApp’s darker theme improves the visibility of text in incoming message bubbles to make conversations easier to read, particularly in low-light conditions. It enhances visual comfort by reducing glare and eye strain.
Additionally, WhatsApp continues to offer the option for users to choose from 20 different chat themes. These themes allow you to set a default theme for all conversations or apply different themes to individual chats.
WhatsApp has indicated that further improvements to the app’s interface are planned for future updates to align with contemporary design trends and user preferences. As the rollout progresses, more users will get access to the deeper dark theme of WhatsApp in the coming weeks. Currently, WhatsApp beta users can enjoy this new and dark theme.
WhatsApp introduces Grey Ring to keep status updates visible in chats tab
YouTube is rolling out a major UI redesign to improve how users experience the platform on mobile, web, and TV. This new UI makes the interface cleaner and more enjoyable to offer a fresh frosted glass look that enhances navigation.
With the fresh update, YouTube updates its bottom navigation bar. This new bar now has refreshed icons for Home, the ‘plus’ menu, Subscriptions, and Your Profile. These changes help users to find what they need more quickly.
Talking about the top and bottom bars look, the frosted glass effect makes them more modern and lets users see some of the content underneath.
On smartphones, YouTube is enhancing landscape mode. Users will notice larger thumbnails and bigger text, which make it easier to browse. This update will first be available on Android, with iOS users set to receive it later this year.
Another exciting update is that creators can now upload 3-minute Shorts. This gives them more options for content. However, it may take a little time for these new uploads to show up as Shorts in different sections of the app.
Aside from this, YouTube is also adding features that create a more cinematic experience for TV viewers. Now, channel pages will automatically play a selected video from the creator to give viewers a quick preview. In addition, a new Shorts player on TV lets users read comments and shop without stopping the video they’re watching.
Overall, YouTube is introducing several features and improvements to make the platform more friendly and engaging for everyone. These updates are a significant step toward enhancing the YouTube experience for users across all devices.
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WhatsApp is bringing a Grey Ring for status updates via the latest beta update. This update is available for Android users with version 2.24.22.2 through the Google Play Beta Program.
The new feature allows users to view previously seen status updates directly from the chats tab. It makes it easier to revisit content without navigating back to the Status tab.
With this new beta update, WhatsApp is improving how users interact with status updates. In the past, when someone posted a new status, a ring appeared around their profile picture in the chats tab. This ring will disappear once you view the status.
Now, WhatsApp is making a change so that the ring remains visible, even after you have seen the status. However, the ring changes color and turns grey after the status is viewed.
This grey ring indicates that you can still tap on it to view the status again. This makes it convenient for users who want to revisit a status without having to go back to the Status tab.
Currently, this Grey Ring Status feature is available to some beta testers who have installed the latest WhatsApp beta update. The feature is gradually rolling out to beta users and WhatsApp plans to make it available to all users soon via future updates.
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