WhatsApp Improves Group Calls Experience, Lets Users Call Up to 31 Participants With Latest Update: Report

WhatsApp is improving the group calling experience with its latest update on iOS. Users could previously choose to invite 15 group members to join a call, but the limit has now been raised to allow 31 group participants to be invited to a call.

Meta Announces Paid Ad-Free Subscription for Facebook, Instagram in Europe

Meta announced a paid ad-free subscription for Facebook and Instagram via a blog post on Monday. Starting next month, Facebook and Instagram users in the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), and Switzerland can pay a monthly fee to use Meta-owned platforms without ads.

Telegram Update Brings Advanced Reply Options, Link Preview Customisations, Account Colours, More

Telegram announced a new update recently that brought new and advanced features for users. Some of the elements rolled out are available to only Telegram Premium users. The update brings several innovative changes to the basic reply feature. Users can also format quotes and customise link previews with the new update. Telegram stories also received some minor upgrades...

Instagram Testing New Feature That Allows Friends to Add Photos, Videos to Your Carousel Posts

Instagram has seen a host of changes in recent times as the popular photo sharing app adds more features. Last week, the Meta-owned social media platform was testing a dedicated feed that only shows posts from verified users. Now, the app is testing a collaborative carousel post feature that allows users to invite their friends to contribute to their feed posts.

The Marvels, Tiger 3, The Killer, and More: Movie Guide to Cinemas and Streaming in November 2023

Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif-led Tiger 3, David Fincher’s The Killer, The Marvels starring Brie Larson and Iman Vellani, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Joaquin Phoenix’s Napoleon, Lakeerein, and more — a list of the biggest movies out in November 2023 in cinemas and Netflix.

Google Maps Gets Immersive View for Routes, AI-Powered Lens, More Detailed Navigation in Select Regions

Google showed off a host of new AI-powered features and services at its Google I/O event earlier this year in May. Among those, Google Maps, too, was promised a suite of new AI capabilities, including an impressive Immersive View feature that would provide a birds-eye view of your route. Now, “Immersive View for routes” and a few other AI features are finally arri...

SteamVR 2.0 Launched With New Store UI, Dual-Cursor Typing, More

SteamVR 2.0 is finally here, bringing a new store UI that matches the mainline Big Picture mode and the interface on the Steam Deck. With this, Valve is trying to provide a consistent experience across all of its devices, while integrating notifications and chat messages to be accessible while wearing a VR headset. Keyboards in virtual reality can be customised using ...

WhatsApp Discontinues Updates for Smartphones Running on Android KitKat: All You Need to Know

WhatsApp has dropped support for smartphones running on Android 4.4, also known as Android KitKat. Users running on Android 4.4 will have to update their software or switch to a newer handset in order to continue using the service, or miss out on new features coming to the app.

Elon Musk’s X Rolls Out Audio, Video Calling Feature to Some Users

Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is launching an early version of video and audio calling for some users, according to chief technology officer and owner Elon Musk, as the billionaire pushes for X to become an "everything app".

Apple TV+, Arcade, and News+ Subscriptions Are Getting a Price Hike in the US, UK

Apple is raising the prices of some of its premium services, including Apple TV+, Apple News+, and Apple Arcade, in the US, UK, and other international regions. There are no plans of a price increase in India as of now. A monthly Apple TV+ subscription has gone up from $6.99 (about Rs. 582) to $9.99 (about Rs. 832), while not providing any new perks at this time. Mean...

Apple Working on Redesigned Apple TV App, Might Arrive With tvOS 17.2 Update: Report

Apple is working on a revamped version of its Apple TV app that will change how the video streaming app looks and functions on the company's smart TV box, according to a Bloomberg report. Users could see the interface change in a manner that resembles the interface of rival services. The company will reportedly make the Apple TV app the only way to rent and purchase m...

Apple Working on Equipping iOS 18 With AI Features; Apple Music, Siri to Get AI Upgrades: Mark Gurman

Apple's iOS 18 update could come with notable AI upgrades, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The iPhone maker is reportedly working on AI features for apps and services, as part of next year's OS update that will succeed iOS 17. Apps like Apple Music, Siri, and Messages could be equipped with AI features as early as next year.

Amazon Passkey Support Rolling Out on Web Browser, Mobile Apps: Here’s How to Set Up the Feature

Amazon announced that it is rolling out passkey support on Web browsers and its mobile apps to help customers securely sign in to their Amazon accounts. The e-commerce giant follows several other tech firms in bringing passkeys to its apps in recent times. WhatsApp, Google and Microsoft Windows have all added passkey support for their products this year.

Instagram Testing Feed That Only Shows Posts From Verified People

Instagram has been testing new ways to push more people into buying a verification badge. The Meta-owned company so far allowed users to select what feed they would prefer to see based on all the people they are following or only a few favourites. However, according to Instagram head Adam Mosseri's broadcast channel on Instagram, the company may soon allow users to v...

ChatGPT Integration in Cars Is a Reality Thanks to DS Automobiles: Here Are Details

ChatGPT launched last year and took over the world as the most popular AI chatbot. Now, Stellantis-owned DS Automobiles has marked a new feat in this world of artificial intelligence by integrating ChatGPT with its vehicles. With this, DS Automobiles became the first auto company to integrate AI chatbot commands into vehicles.

Instagram New Features Announced Include Multiple Lists in Stories, Audio and Selfie Video Notes and More

Instagram recently celebrated its 12th anniversary on October 6. As the company continues to grow, the Meta-owned app has introduced new features to appeal to the Generation Z. Instagram will begin testing the new features soon and may launch them within coming months. The new creative features will include reminders for birthdays, audio notes, videos notes through se...

Google for India 2023: AI-Powered Search Becomes More Visual and Local, New Services on Google Pay

Google is rolling out improvements to its AI search tool in India. Google is making search generative experience in India more visual and localised for better results. The company announced the updates coming to its AI search in the country at its Google for India 2023 event held Thursday.

OTT Releases This Week: Kaala Paani, King of Kotha, The Fall of the House of Usher, More

What are the top movies and TV series in the list of OTT releases this week? We’ve listed the most interesting choices for you to binge-watch this weekend, ranging from Ashutosh Gowariker and Mona Singh-led Kaala Paani, Mike Flanagan’s The Fall of the House of Usher, Dulquer Salmaan-led King of Kotha, Permanent Roommates season 3, and more.

Apple Watch Series 9 Review: What’s New?

Apple’s new Series 9 looks very similar to its previous Watch Series 8 and also the one before it. While there’s no way to tell the three apart, Apple, just like with its Series 8 last year, has added one new feature this year in the form of a double-tap gesture. Unfortunately, it was not available at launch, but we did get to try it out. Read on to find out if it...

WhatsApp Introduces Multiple Accounts on Android: Here’s How to Enable the Feature

WhatsApp ties down users to a single active account on one device, even if they can choose to use the popular messaging platform on different devices. To access a secondary account tied to a different phone number, users have to log out from their primary account on the same device. That is about to change. The Meta owned instant messenger announced Thursday that it w...

Amazon Great Indian Festival: Amazon Echo Products Available With Up to 55 Percent Off; Here are Details

Amazon Great Indian Festival sale 2023 is here with heavy discounts on its Echo series of smart speakers. You can pick the fourth-gen Echo Dot with a digital clock or even go for more compact options like the Echo Pop, which costs less. Both are also available in a combo package with Wipro smart LED bulbs.

Netflix Hikes Subscription Prices Again, Adds 8.8 Million New Subscribers

Netflix is raising its subscription prices in the US, the UK, and France. In the US, the ad-supported basic plan is going up from $9.99 (about Rs. 832) to $11.99 (about Rs. 998), while the Premium tier jumps from $19.99 (about Rs. 1,664) to $22.99 (about Rs. 1,914). Netflix also confirmed that despite the public outcry regarding its crackdown on password sharing, the ...

Elon Musk’s X to Test $1 Annual Subscription Fee for Liking, Reposting and Quoting Posts

Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, said on Tuesday it will test a new subscription model under which it will charge $1 annual fee for basic features. The new subscription termed as "Not A Bot" will charge users for likes, reposts or quoting other accounts' posts, and bookmarking posts on the web version of the platform.

Google for India 2023 Event: How to Watch the Livestream, What to Expect

Google for India 2023 event date is set for October 19 and the annual event is expected to feature a lot of announcements related to search feature and AI tools aimed at users in India. The company suggests that the announcements at the 9th edition of its event will range from "access to Internet, to success on the Internet". Here's everything you need to know about t...

WhatsApp Introduces Support for Passkeys on Android, Enables Face or Fingerprint-Based Logins

WhatsApp passkey support is now available on Android bringing support for logging back in to an account using biometric authentication. Users on Android smartphones will now be able to use their phone's built-in face or fingerprint recognition feature to log back in to their account with a passkey that can be securely synced across their devices.

Xiaomi HyperOS Confirmed to Launch With Xiaomi 14 Series; Firm to Retire MIUI

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun confirmed that the company will soon retire its MIUI interface and introduce the new HyperOS with the upcoming Xiaomi 14 series of phones. More details about the new OS are expected to be revealed as the launch of the Xiaomi 14 lineup draws closer. The current MIUI skin found on all Xiaomi smartphones and tablets has been around for almost 13 years.

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Trailer Promises Vibrant Battles, Complicated Love Triangle, More

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off anime series is out November 17 on Netflix and ahead of that, we’ve got a full-length trailer. The art style draws heavily from Bryan Lee O’Malley’s original graphic novel series, blending American cartoon art with Japanese animation to recreate the wondrous story of wannabe rockstar Scott Pilgrim, who must battle his crush’s seven evil...

Google for India 2023 Event: How to Watch the Livestream, What to Expect

Google for India 2023 event date is set for October 19 and the annual event is expected to feature a lot of announcements related to search feature and AI tools aimed at users in India. The company suggests that the announcements at the 9th edition of its event will range from "access to Internet, to success on the Internet". Here's everything you need to know about t...

Spotify Applies New Restrictions When Users Listen to Music on Free Plan in India

Spotify has started limiting users in India who listen to music on the streaming service's free plan. These restrictions include limiting how you can play music tracks. Spotify has blocked users on the free plan from tapping the previous button to restart the track or play songs in any order, without a Premium subscription.

Threads Edit Feature, Voice Threads Rolling Out to Users: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg

Threads, Meta’s answer to X (formerly Twitter), was launched earlier this year in July and quickly gained popularity. However, it lacked several basic features and starting losing its users. Now, to stay relevant in the game, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that the Threads app will roll out an edit button and a Voice Threads feature. Unlike the paid edit opt...

WhatsApp Rolls Out Redesigned Interface With New Colours to Beta Testers on Android

WhatsApp is getting a new interface on the latest Android beta version. WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.21.12 ditches the app's iconic green-coloured top bar in favour of a white top bar, in the main chat list and inside individual chats. Meanwhile 'outline' icons for various buttons in the app are replacing their solid predecessors on the latest beta version of WhatsA...

Daredevil: Born Again Gets Major Creative Reboot With Original Writers Being Let Go

Daredevil: Born Again is reportedly undergoing a creative overhaul. As per THR, Marvel executives reviewed the show’s in-production footage and came to the conclusion that the ‘show wasn’t working’. As a result, its had writers Chris Ord and Matt Corman have been let go to perform executive producer duties, alongside directors for the episodes. Going forward, ...

Top Printers Under Rs. 5,000 You Can Pick For Your Home During Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale

The Amazon Great Indian Festival sale, which started on October 7 for Prime members and a day later for all other users, is offering discounts on a wide range of electronic items like smartphones, PCs, tablets, laptops, etc. It also has good deals to offer on office items like scanners and printers.

Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro First Impressions: Going Big on AI

Google’s managed to deliver two Pixel smartphones which pack in plenty of new hardware and have some uber-cool AI tricks up their sleeves. They also happen to look very different from the phones they will replace. Like always, there’s a shiny new Tensor processor this year. I tried out these massively-upgraded phones for a while and here are my first impressions.

Google Passkeys Now Offered as Default Login Option for Personal Google Accounts: How it Works

Google is rolling out passkey support for personal accounts, months after the company added support for the secure login mechanism. The search giant aims to move to the 'passwordless' but secure alternative to allows users to login to their apps and services using biometric authentication on their devices. Passkeys can also keep users safer online, as they are phishin...

India vs Afghanistan ICC Cricket World Cup Match Today: How to Watch Livestream, Broadcast Channels and More

India vs Afghanistan ODI match will be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

Amazon Great Indian Festival: 5 Must-Have iPhone 15 Accessories You Can Buy During Ongoing Sale

Apple introduced the iPhone 15 series earlier this year in September. Amazon Great Indian Festival sale kicked off on October 7 for Amazon Prime members and opened to all users a day later. Here are some of the must-have iPhone 15 accessories that you could bag this sale season to go along with your latest iPhone.

National Cinema Day 2023: Rs. 99 Tickets Now Live on BookMyShow, PayTM, More

National Cinema Day is back with Rs. 99 tickets, and select online ticketing sites have begun bookings for the occasion. At the time of writing, only major Bollywood movies like Jawan and Mission Raniganj are providing the option to book tickets for October 13, though this should be further expanded. Due to state regulations, theatres in select South Indian regions li...

BGMI 2.8 Update Is Now Live: Zombies Edge Mode, Hoverboard, More

BGMI’s 2.8 update is out, adding a Zombie’s Edge mode into the mix. The update adds the Aerolith Lab to the Erangel, Livik, and Miramar maps, from which countless mutants will spread out, looking for things to devour. Players can also equip Mutation Gauntlets, which grant exceptional zombie powers such as slam attacks and dashes. BGMI version 2.8 is now available ...

Loki Season 2 Premiere Draws 10.9 Million Viewers Globally in Just Three Days

Loki season 2 premiere drew an impressive 10.9 million viewers globally during its first three days, since its October 5/ 6 debut. With these numbers, it has become the second-most-watched premiere of 2023, sitting right behind The Mandalorian season 3, which dropped in March. New episodes of Loki drop every Friday on Disney+ Hotstar.

WhatsApp May Soon Bring a Secret Code Feature for Locked Chats: Report

WhatsApp has been spotted working on a secret code feature. The instant messaging app could soon allow users to choose a custom password for their locked chat folder. Users can enter the secret code to access their locked chats from the search bar of the app. Configuring a secret code will reportedly let users lock chats from companion devices as well.

iPhone 14 vs iPhone 13 vs iPhone 12: Which iPhone to Buy During Amazon and Flipkart Sales

Amazon’s Great Indian Festival and Flipkart’s Big Billion Days sale started on October 7 for their Prime and Flipkart Plus members and on October 8 for all users. Among handsets offered by other leading brands, many Apple phones are also currently available with some great deals. These models include the iPhone 14, iPhone 13 and iPhone 12.

iPhone 13, Redmi 32-Inch TV, AirPods Pro 2 and More: 5 Crazy Deals During Amazon Great Indian Festival

Amazon’s Great Indian Festival started on October 7 for all Prime members and October 8 for all users. A wide range of products, including electronic items, are being offered at a discounted rate during the sale. Some products include smartphones, laptops, and accessories like smartwatches, earphones, and smart televisions.

India vs Australia ICC Cricket World Cup Match Today: How to Watch Livestreaming

India is all set to begin ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 journey with its first match against Australia on October 8. Both the teams recently played against each other in a 3 match-series, where India defeated Australia 2-1. After emerging as Asia Cup champions this year, and defeating Australia in a trimatch series, India is in high spirits.

Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale Begins For Prime Members: Here are Some Deals

Amazon’s Great Indian Festival is now live for its Prime members. The sale starts for the rest of the users a day later, on October 8. The e-commerce site is extending lucrative deals on smartphones, laptops, smartwatches and other accessories.

Vivo X90, iQoo 11 Set to Receive Android 14-Based Funtouch OS 14 With Improved Multitasking, Security Features

Vivo X90 and iQoo 11 are set to get the Funtouch OS 14 update this month, according to both smartphone makers. The latest version of Google's operating system for smartphones is making its way to both smartphones and to other smartphones from both firms over the coming months.

OTT Releases This Week: Loki Season 2, Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse, OMG 2, and More

What are the top movies and TV series in the list of OTT releases this week? We’ve listed the most interesting choices for you to binge-watch this weekend, ranging from Loki season 2, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse on Netflix, Tabu-led Khufiya, OMG 2 starring Akshay Kumar, Gadar 2, and more.

Honor 90 5G to Be Available Under Rs. 27,000 During Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale

Honor 90 5G was released in India in September. The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset and houses a 5,000mAh battery. It is available for purchase in the country in two storage options and three colourways. The model is set to be offered at a discounted price during the upcoming Amazon Great India Festival sale, which starts on October 8. This sale coin...

WhatsApp Testing Pinned Messages in Group Chats; Working on Username Picker and IP Address Protection

WhatsApp is currently beta testing a feature that will allow users to pin chats at the top of group chats. The Meta-owned chat app is also working on adding a new username selection tool and an option to hide IP addresses while making calls on the chat application.

iPhone 15 Pro Overheating Fix Rolling Out Now Via New iOS 17 Update: All Details

After numerous complaints via social media posts from users, Apple after admitting that an issue actually exists, has finally released a new update for its iOS-powered handsets. The update tagged as iOS 17.0.3 is the second update to reach its recently launched iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models. Out of these, it's the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max that have rec...

Motorola Edge 40 to Be Available Under Rs. 25,000 During Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale

Motorola Edge 40 was launched in India in May this year. Flipkart has confirmed that during the upcoming Big Billion Days sale, the phone will be offered at a lower price than its usual market price. The Big Billion Days sale is one of the biggest sales of the year by the e-commerce company. This time it coincides with the Amazon Great Indian Festival and starts on Oc...

Spotify Premium Adds Free Access to Audiobooks in Australia and the UK

Spotify has announced that it is adding free access to audiobooks to users in the UK and Australia for premium subscribers. Users in the US will also gain access to free audiobooks in the coming months, and the free access will be limited to 15 minutes, according to the company.

Netflix Is Reportedly Planning a Price Hike After the Ongoing Hollywood Actors’ Strike Ends

Netflix reportedly plans a price hike after the ongoing Hollywood actors’ strike ends. As per the WSJ, the price hike will likely begin in the US and Canada before heading into other regions. Netflix hasn’t increased its subscription prices since January 2022, and at the time, it just shot up by $1 to $2. While the WGA ended the strike last week, the SAG-AFTRA act...

Meta Proposes Monthly Fee of Up to EUR 13 for Ad-Free Access to Instagram and Facebook: Report

Instagram and Facebook may offer an ad-free version for users who pay a monthly subscription, according to a report. Meta has reportedly proposed to European regulators, the possibility of a paid version of its social media services that will not show personalised ads that are based on a user's information. Here's how much users in the EU might have to pay for access ...

Telegram Adds New Features Including Reaction Stickers, Music in Stories, and More

Telegram launched the stories feature for premium users in July, which was later available for all users in August. Now, the company has added new updates to the feature, which now allow users to add music and reaction stickers to the stories. Moreover, users can now send and share media in view-once mode, which can be changed at any time.