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Google is Rolling out Photorealistic ‘Likeness’ Avatars on Android XR to Compete with Apple’s ‘Personas’

Google is starting to roll out new photorealistic avatars which they call “Likeness”. Similar to Apple’s Personas, Likeness ...
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Here are all the best photo editing apps to use in 2026

Ready to edit on the go? Matty Graham takes you through the best photo editing apps that are worth downloading for your ...

This $28 App Does What Your Office Scanner Never Could

If your workflow still relies on scattered scanning apps or aging office hardware, this deal on a lifetime subscription to ...

Android 16 adds new way to see when apps are using your location

With Android 12, Google introduced status bar indicators that essentially serve as alerts for whenever an app accesses your ...
9to5google

Android’s QR code scanner redesign is rolling back out

Back in July, Google widely introduced a redesign of the Android QR code scanner, but then rolled it back. The updated interface is now starting to reappear. This is the QR code scanner available from ...

I found the best Google Photos alternative on Android after years of switching back and forth

Enter Fossify Gallery. As an open source community-led successor to one of the best Android apps, it offers something Google ...
Jalopnik

Using An OBD-II Scanner: What It Can And Can't Tell You

The world of car diagnostics has changed a lot over the last 50 years. Back in the '70s and earlier, a mechanic's most valuable diagnostic tools were usually their eyes and ears. You could figure out ...
9to5google

How to install the latest Android 16 Beta on Google Pixel

What is the latest Android 16 Beta? As of December 17, 2025, the latest Android 16 release is QPR3 Beta 1. Android 16 QPR2 was just released via the stable release channel in early December. To get ...
Forbes

Feds Warn iPhone And Android Users—Stop Using Your VPN

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. VPN warnings are here to stay — bans come next. Updated Nov. 30 with ...
Reader's Digest

How to Do a Reverse Image Search on Your iPhone

A reverse image search can give you more info about any picture you see online, and you can do it right on your iPhone. Here's how. Open Safari and head to Google Images. Start your search adventure ...
CNET

I Tested an AI Food Scanning App for 6 Weeks. This Is What I Learned About Ultra-Processed Foods

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. Have you ever looked at food packaging or even a meal on ...
CNET

Best AI Image Generators of 2025

Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators. Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating our lives, shaping the content ...