Fortnite returns to the App Store globally.
…It’s still not available in Australia, however.
Search
YouTube’s picture-in-picture mode is rolling out to all users globally.
…It’s only available for long-form, non-music content on Android and iOS. [Media: https://www.threads.com/@updatesfromyoutube/post/DXus4vXnYKc]
Gemini with Personal Intelligence is rolling out in more regions.
The feature, which allows Gemini to pull information from your Gmail, Google Photos, Search, and YouTube watch history, is now available globally — except in the UK, Switzerland, and the European Economic Area, according to Google spokesperson Elijah Lawal. …
Google’s Spotlight-like desktop search bar for Windows is available for everyone
Last year, Google announced that it was testing a Google desktop app for Windows that resembles macOS’s Spotlight feature, and now the app is available globally in English. …
Valve raises Steam Deck prices by more than $200
… The company says the price increase is because of “rising memory and storage costs.” Nothing about the Steam Deck has changed, but “these new prices reflect the current state of component costs and other global logistical challenges across the industry as a whole. …
This touchscreen mouse is my over-engineering nightmare
… Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/Turtle-Beach-KB7-touchscreen-keyboard.jpg?quality=90&strip=all Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/Turtle-Beach-KB5-touchscreen-keyboard.jpg?quality=90&strip=all The full lineup is available …
Google TV is getting a dedicated row for YouTube Shorts
… A Dynamic Slideshow feature will be available globally though, which enables users to display any Google Photos album as the screensaver when the TV is idle.
Google’s AI Mode update lets you open links without leaving the page
… Image: You’ll find your recent tabs in the “plus” menu on Google’s search bar. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/google-ai-mode-tabs.png?quality=90&strip=all These AI Mode updates are available now to users in the US, with a global expansion coming “soon.”
Spotify now sells printed books
… A new dedicated chart for kids and family-friendly audiobooks is also launching in the US and UK. “These updates demonstrate our continued ambition to make reading fit into modern life,” said Owen Smith, Spotify’s global head of audiobooks. “Whether it’s discovering a book the same way you’d find a…
ChatGPT’s ‘Trusted Contact’ will alert loved ones of safety concerns
… Any adult ChatGPT user can enable it by adding contact details for a fellow adult 18+ globally or 19+ in South Korea in their ChatGPT account settings. …