Fitbit's new app, currently in public preview for Android Premium users, introduces a redesigned UI and an AI coach but lacks several key features such as menstrual, nutrition, blood glucose tracking, and advanced exercise metrics. Users can toggle between the new and old app versions to access missing features, with Google planning to add more over time.
Google has temporarily paused the public preview of Daily Hub on Pixel 10 devices to improve its performance and personalize the user experience, with no specific timeline for reintroduction yet.
Google has enabled the management of all Nest Cam models, including the Nest Cam IQ indoor and outdoor cameras, through the Google Home app via a public preview. This integration allows users to review video history, access camera settings, and set up automations without switching between the Nest and Google Home apps. Users can join the public preview to transfer their cameras, with the option to reverse the transfer for Nest Cam IQ models. The update also includes management of Nest Hub Max devices, although these cannot be transferred back to the Nest app.
Microsoft's generative AI-based chatbot, formerly known as Bing Chat and now called Copilot, has left the public preview stage and is now generally available. Copilot is now backed by the Universal Commercial License Terms for Online Services, including Microsoft's Customer Copyright Commitment, providing commercial data protection at no additional cost for Microsoft 365 commercial and educational plan subscribers. Support for Copilot with commercial data protection will be extended to Entra ID users in the future. Existing users can continue using Copilot, while those interested can access the official documentation or Microsoft's adoption kit for more information.
Microsoft's AI-powered Copilot feature, which integrates generative AI into Windows 11, has entered public preview with the latest Windows Insider Preview build. Copilot allows users to chat with an AI assistant and create AI images using OpenAI's DALL-E 2 model. It also offers the ability to change Windows settings and execute commands, saving users the effort of navigating through the Settings app. However, the initial preview does not include all the features announced last month, such as third-party plugin support. Additionally, Copilot will display Bing ads, and the Settings app will receive a redesigned homepage with information cards. Windows 11 now also supports reading compressed file formats other than .zip.
Microsoft has released a public preview of its updated Teams communication app, which promises to be twice as fast as previous iterations and use less memory and disk space. The new app also offers added support for people collaborating across multiple organizations, including the ability to sign into and receive notifications for multiple accounts simultaneously. The app's new design was informed by user feedback. The public preview release will not include all of the new Teams features, such as third-party apps and advanced meeting capabilities, which will be added later.
Microsoft Loop, the newest member of the Microsoft 365 suite, is now available as a public preview. It is a versatile collaboration tool that allows users to track progress towards goals and work on "blocks" that can be pasted on programs like Word or Outlook. Loop comes complete with new features like Copilot, which employs the power of generative AI to your workflow. It aims to be a great tool for collaborating in a workplace, alongside Teams, as the centerpiece of your work experience.