Author: Geek Planet

Tesla’s long-awaited adoption of Apple CarPlay is still happening – just not as quickly as some drivers had hoped. After signaling last year that support could arrive by the end of 2025, the electric carmaker has hit a few unexpected hurdles that are slowing the rollout, according to the latest edition of Bloomberg’s Power On newsletter. A delayed but ongoing integration Tesla began working to bring Apple’s CarPlay system to its vehicles amid a period of soft sales and mounting pressure to boost demand. At the time, adding CarPlay was viewed internally as more than a minor software update. For…

Earlier this month, OpenAI introduced a new health focused space within ChatGPT, pitching it as a safer way for users to ask questions about sensitive topics like medical data, illnesses, and fitness. One of the headline features highlighted at launch was ChatGPT Health’s ability to analyze data from apps like Apple Health, MyFitnessPal, and Peloton to surface long term trends and deliver personalized results. However, a new report suggests OpenAI may have overstated how effective the feature is at drawing reliable insights from that data. According to early tests conducted by The Washington Post‘s Geoffrey A. Fowler, when ChatGPT Health…

At this point, it’s clear generative AI adoption has reached critical mass among marketers and advertisers in everything from ideation to content creation. What’s less clear, however, is AI’s return on investment.For an industry that’s obsessed with ROI, few businesses have developed straightforward frameworks for measuring and understanding the impact their AI investments are having.  CMOs are measuring the benefits of AI across a range of metrics: time saved, payroll cost reductions or consumer sentiment. Each has their pros and cons, but few can be applied across the breadth of a business. And so far, a standard dashboard hasn’t yet…

Google has restarted the rollout of Android 17 for eligible Pixel devices, resuming its beta release cycle after a short interruption. The company confirmed the update through its Android Developers blog, marking the first official beta of Android 17 and signaling that the next major version of the operating system is moving ahead on schedule. A return to the Android beta track The rollout had briefly stalled following reports of minor stability issues in earlier test builds. With the new beta now available, Google is inviting developers and Pixel users enrolled in the Android Beta Program to test Android 17…

Google’s latest Android update is bringing a feature long associated with Apple’s ecosystem to Pixel and Android users. With Android 17, Google is enabling a new “handoff” capability that lets users seamlessly move app activity from one device to another – including to the web. Seamless app continuity comes to Android With Android 17, Google is introducing a cross-device handoff system designed to make switching between phones, tablets, Chromebooks, and even web browsers feel more fluid. The feature allows users to continue what they were doing in a compatible app on another device without starting over. For example, a user…

Google Photos just updated Photo to video so you can turn a still image into a short AI clip with more control. Instead of sticking to presets, you can now type a prompt that describes the motion, style, or overall vibe you want. It’s built for quick results. Google says it only takes a few moments to generate a clip, and you can save it straight to your library when it’s done. That matters if you use Photos to post everyday moments, because the tool can feel less like a template and more like something you can steer. New creations…

YouTube has been making overtures to agencies and brand advertisers in the hope they’ll increase their media investments with the Google-owned video platform.The platform’s execs have been underlining YouTube’s new position at the top of the TV pyramid in conversations with media buyers, while emphasizing ad products like Peak Points and YouTube Select, as well as its TikTok competitor Shorts. “Everything in the sales pitch from Google right now to agencies is YouTube, YouTube, YouTube,” said Kris Tait, chief business officer at media agency Croud. He didn’t reveal specific figures, but told Digiday that spending by Croud’s clients on YouTube…

Instagram is ramping up efforts to drive interest in its Creator Marketplace with a brand new, 26-page how-to document for marketers — aimed at making the whole process quick and painless. All they need is a business account and access to Meta’s business suite to get the ball rolling.In July 2022, Instagram started testing its initial marketplace feature, but it was only available on an invite-only basis to select business and creator accounts. Three years later, the image-based platform has opened the doors to what the set-up guide describes as “the best place for brands to discover and evaluate creators…

Samsung appears to be laying the groundwork for its next major software update well ahead of schedule, with early signs of One UI 9 development surfacing alongside next-generation foldable hardware testing. While the tech giant is still gearing up for the imminent launch of the Galaxy S26 series – expected to debut One UI 8.5 – sightings of internal One UI 9 builds for upcoming devices hint at a broader strategy to align new software with future hardware releases. One UI 9 has already been spotted running on early test firmware tied to the Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Galaxy…

In ad circles most of the AI chatter has centered on media — how it’s bought, sold and optimized. But the conversation is starting to shift. According to Publicis Groupe CEO Arthur Sadoun, creative is now coming into focus.“Production is a big topic right now,” he told analysts on Thursday’s earnings call, signaling a shift in where clients are starting to probe. These conversations tend to follow a predictable arc. Marketers first want to know if AI can actually make more content, faster and for less? Then, they’re asking how that production process mesh with data and media to deliver something…