Instagram’s Reels may get its own app

Instagram’s Reels may get its own app

Source: The Verge Instagram is reportedly considering spinning its Reels feature into a standalone short-form video app to take advantage of TikTok’s uncertain future in the US. Instagram head Adam Mosseri was overheard discussing the plans with staff this week according to an anonymous source cited by The Information. The Reels app is reportedly part…

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iPhone 16E review: Eh, it’s alright

iPhone 16E review: Eh, it’s alright

Source: The Verge The iPhone 16E is everything I love and hate about iOS. FaceTime at your fingertips. A reliable camera. Simplicity. Familiarity. They’re the pillars of the iPhone experience, and Apple’s newest phone has ‘em. My husband picked up the 16E, concerned that he would have to “learn something new” to use it. He…

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Rebuilding Alexa: How Amazon is mixing models, agents and browser-use for smarter AI

Rebuilding Alexa: How Amazon is mixing models, agents and browser-use for smarter AI

Source: Venture Beat Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Amazon is betting on agent interoperability and model mixing to make its new Alexa voice assistant more effective, retooling its flagship voice assistant with agentic capabilities and browser-use tasks. This new Alexa has…

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