Google unveiled the personal AI agent 'Gemini Spark' at Google I/O 2026. Gemini Spark is a 24/7 personal AI agent that operates within the Gemini app. It organizes tasks based on user instructions, handles work across multiple apps, and automates repetitive tasks. Google described it as a ‘personal AI agent that helps navigate digital life and get things done.’ The core of Gemini Spark is execution that goes beyond chatting. Existing [… ]
The role of Google Search is shifting from a tool that displays links to an AI agent interface that handles tasks on behalf of the user. Google announced at Google I/O 2026 on May 19, 2026, that it is redesigning the search bar around AI. The new search bar can handle long queries and accepts not only text but also images, files, videos, and Chrome tabs as input. The core change is not the way search results are selected, but rather how the search is written [… ]
Google unveiled a new family of generative AI models called 'Gemini Omni' at Google I/O 2026. The first model is 'Gemini Omni Flash'. Google describes this model as ‘a model capable of creating whatever you want from any input,’ and it initially offers video creation and editing capabilities. Gemini Omni can use text, images, audio, and video inputs together. Users can upload existing videos and then [… ] in natural language
Baedal Minjok is preparing a feature that allows users to split the bill within the app. Woowa Brothers, the operator of Baemin, plans to provide this split payment feature to select users starting June 16, 2026. Baemin is the first domestic delivery app to introduce an in-app split payment function. The new feature allows users to request settlement from other Baemin users after ordering food on Baemin. Settlement can be made using Baemin Pay Money, or by sharing the payer's account information to [… ] other payment/transfer [… ]
Apple WWDC 26 will be held from June 8 to 12, 2026. Apple has released this year's WWDC schedule via its official developer page, and it is expected to introduce major operating system updates, including iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27, during the keynote on the first day. The core of this WWDC 26 is Siri and Apple Intelligence. While Apple heavily teased AI features at the 2024 WWDC, some Siri features were delayed. Therefore, this year [… ]
Google I/O 2026 will be held from May 19 to 20. According to the official schedule, the main keynote begins at 10:00 AM PT on May 19, which is 2:00 AM KST on May 20. This summary excludes content from the pre-released Android Show and gathers only rumors and expected announcements that are being discussed as potential additions to the main event. The biggest focus is Gemini. Foreign media outlets are reporting that this year's I/O will [… ] present Gemini as a 'connecting layer' linking Search, Chrome, Workspaces, and the Cloud.
Google is testing a new interactive experience for Gemini Live. Gemini Live is a voice-centric feature that allows users to converse with Gemini in real time. In this test, instead of the existing full-screen interface, a pill-shaped bar floating above the screen serves as the central UI for Gemini Live. The new interface responds to user touch. According to reports, pressing the pill-shaped bar moves like an animation, and in response to user gestures [… ]
OpenAI has unveiled a personal finance feature that allows users to link bank accounts and financial accounts within ChatGPT. This is a preview feature initially available to ChatGPT Pro users in the United States. Users can connect bank accounts, cards, investment accounts, and more on ChatGPT Web and iOS to view expenses, subscriptions, portfolios, and upcoming payment details. The connection is made possible through Plaid, a financial data integration platform. OpenAI [… ] 12,000 [… ]
The name Spotify was not meticulously designed from the start. According to Spotify, the name "Spotify" emerged when co-founders Daniel Ek and Martin Laurentsson were brainstorming; one misunderstood a word the other had said. While it has since been explained as a combination of "spot" and "identify," its origin was largely coincidental. The color green is also central to Spotify's identity. In its brand guidelines, Spotify uses 'Spotify Green' as its primary logo color, and the brand's voice immediately [… ]
On May 12, Google unveiled Gemini Intelligence, a new suite of Android AI features. The core objective is to expand Android from a simple operating system into an intelligent system that understands user context and handles tasks on their behalf. The features will be rolled out sequentially starting this summer with the latest Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel smartphones, and are scheduled to expand to other Android devices such as watches, cars, glasses, and laptops. Gemini Intelligence automates the various steps that previously had to be performed while switching between apps. […]
Meta has launched Instants on Instagram. Instants is a feature that allows you to send instant photos to close friends or users who follow each other. Photos disappear after being viewed once and cannot be viewed after 24 hours. The key is "photos taken now." Users cannot upload photos from their phone gallery; they must take them directly within Instagram. Editing and retouching are also restricted. Recipients can send emoji reactions or reply via DM. In some descriptions [… ]
OpenAI has added Codex to the ChatGPT iOS and Android apps. Codex is an AI coding tool that helps with writing, modifying, testing, and managing workflows. While previously used primarily on desktops, it is now accessible within the ChatGPT mobile app. Users can start new tasks, view results generated by Codex, and approve the next steps on mobile. The code work itself continues to run in the development environment, but checking progress and giving instructions [… ]
