Obsidian 1.14 sets a new standard for knowledge management apps with native Kanban views and iOS Quick Capture widgets. Extra-large widget support for iOS 27, Quick Capture on lock screen, home screen, and Control Center, plus widgets that sync with your vault's color theme β a note-taking app evolving into a full mobile productivity hub.
On July 16, 2026, Google rebranded NotebookLM as Gemini Notebook. It is not just a name change. Gemini 3.5 as the default model, a per-notebook secure cloud computer, and AI-driven source discovery β the paradigm of research tools is shifting.
In May 2026, NotebookLM integrated into Google Workspace Studio β turning your notebooks into the knowledge engine powering automated workflows. Add 10 infographic styles, PPTX export, and Cinematic Video Overviews, and you have a platform that has crossed from "summarization tool" to "content production hub."
On May 5, 2026, Notion officially launched Custom Agents out of beta β just three months after more than 1 million agents were created during the preview period. The GA release brings new admin controls for creation permissions, per-agent credit limits, a spending dashboard, and automatic safeguards against unexpected costs.
In early 2026, Obsidian released Bases β a new core plugin that creates table, card, and list views from note properties. It looks similar to Notion databases, but your data stays in Markdown files on your own machine.