Apple

 

‘New Apple modem on iPhone 16e a huge step forward’: Bob Borchers

Instagram

 

Instagram may launch Reels as separate app

Instagram is reportedly considering launching a standalone app for Reels to compete with TikTok, taking advantage of its uncertain status in the U.S.

Instagram is considering the launch of a separate app for its short-form video feature, Reels, its chief Adam Mosseri told staff this week, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing a person who heard the remarks.

The Meta-owned company is looking to take advantage of TikTok’s uncertain status in the United States, aiming to provide a similar video-scrolling experience, the report added.

DeepSeek

 

DeepSeek cuts off-peak pricing for developers by up to 75%

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has introduced discounted off-peak pricing for developers using its AI models, cutting costs by up to 75% during specific hours.

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek on Wednesday introduced discounted off-peak pricing for developers looking to use its AI models to build their own products, its website showed, a move that could put pressure on rivals in China and overseas to cut prices.

DeepSeek’s low-cost AI models triggered a major sell-off in global equity markets last month, as investors worried that its arrival could threaten current AI market leaders.

Adobe

 

Adobe launches free Photoshop for iPhone, Android version coming soon

While Adobe is giving away the app for free, you might have to pay for some advanced features.

Adobe Photoshop, one of the most popular image editing tools of all time, just got a mobile app. Currently available on iPhones, Photoshop for mobile brings several design, editing and generative AI powered features available on the desktop version of the app.

Photoshop Express has been available on Android and iOS devices for well over a decade, but Adobe says the new app was designed from the ground up and is more powerful. While the two apps share some similarities like the ability to resize, mask, adjust contrast, remove objects and blemishes to name a few, the new Photoshop app offers a more desktop-like experience.

Adobe Photoshop, one of the most popular image editing tools of all time, just got a mobile app. Currently available on iPhones, Photoshop for mobile brings several design, editing and generative AI powered features available on the desktop version of the app.

Photoshop Express has been available on Android and iOS devices for well over a decade, but Adobe says the new app was designed from the ground up and is more powerful. While the two apps share some similarities like the ability to resize, mask, adjust contrast, remove objects and blemishes to name a few, the new Photoshop app offers a more desktop-like experience.

The new free app also offers several Photoshop editing features like Spot Healing Brush, Tap Select, layers, selections, masks and compositing and blending images. You also get access to Adobe Stock assets and integration with Creative Cloud apps like Adobe Express, Lightroom and the AI powered Generative Fill and Generative Expand AI tools.

However, tools like Object Select, Content Aware Fill, Clone Stamp, Remove Tool and Magic Wand are locked behind a paywall for which you will have to shell out Rs 799 per month. The subscription also offers access to features like light/dark adjustment options, advanced blend modes, color effects, styles, and integration with Photoshop for web.

Adobe also says that users who have already subscribed to a paid Photoshop plan will be able to access all the premium features on mobile for free. And for those wondering, Adobe has confirmed that Photoshop will be coming to Android later this year.

Microsoft

 

Microsoft testing free version of Office: Here’s how you can access it

The free version of Microsoft Office misses out on some basic and advanced features as well.

Microsoft has reportedly started testing a new version of Microsoft Office that lets you create and edit documents without having to buy a Microsoft 365 subscription or a license key.

According to a recent report by Beebom, the free version of Microsoft Office for Windows comes with ads that appear when you open any document in Word, Excel and Powerpoint. While you can create and edit documents, they can only be saved on OneDrive and there is currently no way to save them locally on your computer.

The publication also noted that the Office app will automatically play a 15-second muted app every couple of hours and that the free tier misses out on some features like the ability to install add-ins, add watermark, analyse data and others are missing.

How to download and use Microsoft Office for free?

To use the free version of Microsoft Office, install it by downloading the setup from the official website.

When done, open any Office app and when it asks to sign-in, tap the “Skip for now” button that appears below.

Now, proceed to click on the “Continue for free” button and on the next screen, choose the “Save to OneDrive” option.

As it turns out, this free ad-supported version of Microsoft Office is only available to a handful of users. Also, in a statement to PCWorld, a Microsoft representative said that the company has been “conducting some limited testing” and that there are currently “no plans to launch a free, ad-supported version of Microsoft Office desktop apps.”