"A few months ago, Google debuted a feature in Google Photos that lets you convert your existing photos into short videos using generative AI. These videos introduce slight synthetic movements to your stills, so a person may appear to slightly shift around in the frame, or a picture of your sleeping pup could gain a leg twitch. This week, the company upgraded this feature with its Veo 3 video generation model, which boosts the quality of the results."
"To play around with it, head to any photo in Google Photos, tap the three-dot button at the top right, and tap Create. Choose the Photo to Video option, and then pick between Subtle Movement or I'm Feeling Lucky, which will be a little more creative. I tried it on a photo of my wife and it had her raise her arms to make a heart sign."
"Garmin, manufacturer of our favorite outdoor fitness trackers and hands down the best satellite messenger, finally added satellite and cellular communication to a smartwatch. The new Fenix 8 Pro has Garmin's inReach technology inside, which means you can send messages over satellite or cellular networks to Garmin's Response team. Not only can you trigger emergency alerts, but you can also send texts, make calls, and check the weather forecasts."
Google Photos converts still photos into short AI-generated videos that add subtle synthetic movements or more creative motion. The feature now uses the Veo 3 video generation model to boost result quality. To create a video, open a photo, tap the three-dot menu, select Create > Photo to Video, then choose Subtle Movement or I'm Feeling Lucky. Photo to Video can be combined with Remix to change style into a sketch or 3D animation. The Veo 3 option is available in the US. Garmin's Fenix 8 Pro integrates inReach for satellite and cellular messaging to Garmin's Response team, enabling emergency alerts, texts, calls, and weather forecasts, and includes a MicroLED screen up to 5,000 nits. Two variants include an AMOLED option in 47- and 51-mm sizes.
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