No-code and Low-code industry news

Spotify has officially begun testing 'Your Offline Mix,' a playlist that automatically downloads users' recently liked songs, according to CEO Daniel Ek.

The Java Development Kit 21 has entered the initial rampdown phase, with generational Shenandoah GC feature being dropped due to its lack of readiness. According to Oracle, this experimental feature will be reassessed for a future JDK release when it's ready.

Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently shared a video showcasing how Reels would look when viewed in virtual reality on their Quest headset.

Beloved iOS Reddit browsing app Apollo is shutting down due to Reddit's new API pricing that has made operation significantly more expensive.

Meta unveils its first generative AI feature: AI stickers in Messenger, enabling users to create stickers based on text prompts. The company is also working on AI models that transform images and delving deeper into AI with the open-source LLaMA language model.

Google enhances its Password Manager by adding biometric authentication for desktop users. The update also introduces several convenience features on both desktop and mobile.

Monster API introduces a cutting-edge platform for AI development through decentralized computing, granting developers access to GPU infrastructure, pre-trained models, and significant cost savings. The efficiency of the platform allows the creation of AI applications within minutes and up to 90% cost reduction.

Enterprise AI model ecosystem developer Cohere has raised $270 million in a Series C funding round. This new capital will help to expand the development of its cloud-agnostic, data-secure AI platform targeted at enterprises around the world.

AWS unveils AWS Glue Data Quality, a solution that optimizes high-quality data management across data lakes and pipelines while reducing manual work.

OpenAI has released an update for ChatGPT on iOS, providing improved support for iPad devices, alongside Siri and Shortcuts integration. iPad users can now utilize the chatbot on their tablet with a full-screen view and drag-and-drop functionality. The update also brings voice input enhancements and hints at an upcoming Android release.

LinkedIn introduces an AI-powered ad copywriting tool, following Meta's release of generative AI tools for advertisers. The feature, based on OpenAI models, helps marketers generate different introductory text options for their ads using company and campaign data.

Google Meet's latest update focuses on improving its picture-in-picture mode, enabling users to multitask with ease.

iOS 17 is introducing a feature that allows users to connect their content subscriptions from App Store apps to Apple Podcasts for exclusive benefits, making it easier for subscribers to access exclusive content without needing separate apps or subscriptions.

Adobe introduces Firefly, a generative image generator for enterprise users, along with Adobe Express design app for enhanced efficiency. The company also announces several new AI-powered services as a part of its Sensei GenAI platform.

Meta is introducing Channels, a broadcast messaging feature similar to Instagram's, on WhatsApp for its 2 billion users. Channels provide new avenues for NGOs, research institutions, and fact-checking entities to communicate with users securely and privately.

Contextual AI emerged from stealth, securing $20 million in seed funding as it accelerates the development of the next-generation language models (LLMs) tailored for enterprise use. Addressing limitations that currently inhibit large-scale corporate adoption of LLMs, Contextual AI sets sights on transforming the generative AI industry.

JetBrains has updated its test automation IDE, Aqua, with support for Playwright and Cypress.

Apple has announced new features coming to Apple Wallet with iOS 17, including recurring payments with Apple Cash and business acceptance of digital ID cards.

Sentra, a cloud data security company, announced the launch of ChatDLP Anonymizer, a feature that removes Personal Identifiable Information (PII) from ChatGPT and Google Bard prompts. This offers privacy guardrails for companies, ensuring compliance with privacy frameworks such as CCPA and GDPR.

Google Cloud unveils an expansion of its consulting services aimed at aiding enterprises in their AI journey, offering C-suite leaders high-touch training, new on-demand learning paths, and generative AI consulting offerings.

Following the ongoing WWDC event, Apple has revised its App Store Review Guidelines to further combat app clones and copycats.

Apple has acquired Mira, an AR headset startup focusing on lightweight hardware.

Twitter extends the editing window for Blue subscribers from 30 minutes to one hour, allowing users more flexibility in correcting typos and modifying tweets.

Google's generative AI support in Vertex AI, based on models like PaLM 2, Imagen, and Codey, is now generally available. Vertex AI offers text generation, chat experiences, and text-embedding APIs for developers. Partners like GitLab, Canva, Typeface, DataStax, Neo4j, and Twilio are already leveraging these features.