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Product Launch

Meta Puts Muse on the Mac, Ten Days After Its US Debut

Meta released a Mac app for its Muse personal AI agent on September 18, 2026, ten days after the product's US debut on iOS, Android, and muse.ai. The desktop build organizes files, fills forms, and pulls from Messages, Calendar, and Notes, with cross-device continuity via WhatsApp. Muse runs on Muse Spark inside an isolated Muse Secure VM, with Sentinel approving internet access, Link by Stripe payments, and a planned Muse Confidential VM later in 2026.

Sep 186 minNeura News

Industry

Google's Pixel 11 Launch Reshapes Pricing, AI, and Android's Open Door

Google's Pixel 11 series launches with a $100 price increase, 16GB RAM baseline for on-device AI, and Android 17's stricter app distribution rules. These changes set new industry standards, potentially influencing rivals like Apple, which partnered with Google for AI services in 2026.

Aug 96 minNeura News

AI Tools

CFOs Turn AI Budgeting Into an Infrastructure Discipline for 2026

Chief financial officers are shifting AI spending from experimental funding to disciplined, infrastructure-like management for 2026. The change comes as AI costs escalate rapidly across departments, with pilots expanding into complex, multi-vendor systems. CFOs are now prioritizing high-ROI areas like operational automation and governance, while consolidating fragmented AI infrastructure to maintain financial control.

Aug 76 minNeura News

AI Models

Google Assistant Shuts Down on Android and Wear OS in 2026, Gemini Takes Over

Google will shut down Google Assistant on Android and Wear OS starting September 4, 2026, replacing it with Gemini. The transition affects smartphones, tablets, watches, and Android Auto, though Assistant remains in cars with Google built-in. Gemini will also expand to Google TV, Home speakers, and smart displays, marking a major shift in Google's AI strategy.

Aug 53 minNeura News

Product Launch

X launches rebuilt Android app after year of development

X has released a completely rebuilt Android app after nearly a year of development. The new version promises faster loading, smoother scrolling, and improved notifications. The company says the rewrite was one of its largest engineering projects and aims to attract more users in global markets where Android dominates.

Jul 203 minNeura News

Industry

EU orders Google to open Android and Search to rivals

The European Union has ordered Google to give rival AI assistants and search engines greater access to Android and Google Search data under the Digital Markets Act. The two decisions, announced Thursday, require Google to provide comparable system features and data access to competitors, potentially reshaping how users interact with Android devices and search services in Europe.

Jul 163 minNeura News

Industry

OpenAI AGI Deployment CEO Fidji Simo Steps Down

Fidji Simo, OpenAI's chief executive of AGI deployment, is leaving her full-time role after a months-long medical leave for a chronic neuroimmune condition. She will stay on as a part-time advisor. The move comes as OpenAI reorganizes its product teams and focuses on core products ahead of a planned 2027 IPO.

Jul 93 minNeura News

Product Launch

Google's Gemini 3.5 Live Translate delivers real-time voice translation

Google has released Gemini 3.5 Live Translate, a real-time audio translation model that supports over 70 languages. The model automatically detects languages, preserves the speaker's tone and pace, and translates continuously without waiting for sentence breaks. It is now available for developers, in Google Meet as a preview, and in the Google Translate app on Android and iOS.

Jun 93 minNeura News

Product Launch

Microsoft's Project Solara OS Targets AI Agent Gadgets

Microsoft unveiled Project Solara at Build 2026, a new operating system built on Android specifically for devices that run AI agents. The company demonstrated two concept devices: a desk assistant and a wearable badge. Microsoft will not produce these devices itself but plans to offer them as reference designs for hardware makers like AccuWeather, Best Buy, CVS Healthcare, and Target, which are planning pilots.

Jun 23 minNeura News

Developer

Google AI Studio quickly coded my first Android app, but it was bad

Sean Hollister built three Android apps in one afternoon using Google AI Studio's new vibe coding feature. The process was remarkably fast: type a prompt, press install, and get a working app within minutes. But the apps were buggy and limited. A calorie counter gave incorrect numbers, a text adventure game had showstopper bugs, and a Mario knockoff crashed on startup. Daily usage limits also cut the experiment short.

May 215 minNeura News

Product Launch

OpenAI Adds Codex to ChatGPT Mobile App

OpenAI now allows users to control its Codex desktop AI tool directly from the ChatGPT app on iOS and Android devices. This preview feature enables phone-based management of tasks on the computer, including reviewing outputs and approving commands. It rolls out to all ChatGPT plans, amid OpenAI's efforts to compete with rivals like Anthropic's Claude Code.

May 143 minNeura News

Automation

Android Adds Gemini AI Agents for Trips, Forms, Texts

Google has launched new AI features under Gemini Intelligence for Android devices. These tools handle multi-step tasks like booking trips, filling forms, summarizing web pages, and refining spoken notes into text messages. The capabilities will first appear on Samsung Galaxy S26 and Google Pixel 10 this summer, expanding to other gadgets later.

May 123 minNeura News