How the US Lawsuit Against Apple Could Make the iPhone Experience More Consumer Friendly

Apple faces a lawsuit in the US over the company's alleged monopolistic practices that hurt smaller companies and drive up prices. The US Department of Justice hopes to increase competition for the iPhone and give a leg up to smaller companies whose apps work with the popular smartphone. Apple states that the lawsuit threatens the company and the principles that set i...

WhatsApp Spotted Working on Feature to Transcribe Voice Notes on Latest Android Beta Version

WhatsApp is working on adding a new feature to transcribe voice notes, according to details shared by a feature tracker. The latest Android version of the app reveals a new feature that is in development, which will provide searchable text transcripts of voice notes, that could come in handy when listening to them is not an option. WhatsApp will also transcribe voice ...

Google Reportedly Begins Rolling Out Gemini AI Integration in Google Messages Beta on Some Devices

Google has reportedly started rolling out a new beta version of the Google Messages app which comes with the company’s artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot Gemini AI. The integration of the AI assistant with the messaging app was first announced by the tech giant last month, alongside several new features for Android devices. As per reports, some users have ...

WWDC 2024 to Take Place From June 10 to June 14: All You Need to Know

Apple's WWDC 2024 will take place on June 10, the company has announced. The latest edition of Apple's annual developer conference will take place as an online event, with a limited in-person experience, according to the company. This year, Apple is expected to announce new generative AI-powered features as the firm catches up to rivals Samsung and Google.

Android 15 Could Raise Minimum Requirement for Apps and Block Outdated Apps: Report

Android 15 could block some of the apps that are currently on the Google Play Store or available in third-party marketplaces, as per a report. Google is rumoured to bring the next generation of its operating system for Android devices in the latter half of 2024. With the release of the Android 15 Developer Preview 2 on March 21, several new features were showcased.

Google Messages Could Get Improved Image-Sharing Interface, Bring New Features

Google Messages could be bringing improvements to its image-sharing interface, as per a tipster. Currently, the RCS-powered (Rich Communication Services) messaging service does not allow users to add multiple images captured by the smartphone’s camera at a time. Users are forced to attach images one by one, which can be frustrating, especially in a rush. The new imp...

Zoom Introduces Workplace, an AI-Powered Collaboration Platform to Streamline Communication

Zoom, the popular video conferencing app, announced its new platform dubbed Zoom Workplace on Monday. As per the company, Zoom Workplace is an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform aimed to streamline workspace communication and improve intra-team and cross-team collaboration. The video-calling platform is leveraging its AI assistant, AI Companion which will a...

WhatsApp Begins Testing 60-Second Status Updates, QR Code Scanner Shortcut for UPI Payments

WhatsApp for Android beta has started to test new features with two recent updates. the first feature is a new QR code scanner shortcut for faster payments. Meanwhile, the app is also allowing beta testers to share 60-second videos to their status, doubling the previous limit. Here's everything you need to know about these features and how they work.

WhatsApp Now Lets Users Pin Multiple Messages in Chats: How to Use Feature

WhatsApp rolled out the feature to pin messages in individual as well as group chats in December 2023. Users could only, however, pin a single message within one chat. Earlier this month, it was reported that WhatsApp was testing a feature that allows users to pin multiple messages within a chat. Now, the firm has officially announced this feature.

WhatsApp Now Lets Users Pin Multiple Messages in Chats: How to Use Feature

WhatsApp rolled out the feature to pin messages in individual as well as group chats in December 2023. Users could only, however, pin a single message within one chat. Earlier this month, it was reported that WhatsApp was testing a feature that allows users to pin multiple messages within a chat. Now, the firm has officially announced this feature.

WhatsApp Spotted Working on AI-Powered Image Editor, Ask Meta AI Feature

WhatsApp is adding AI powered features to the popular messaging app, according to feature tracker WABetaInfo. The popular chat application is adding a new AI image editor and a new ask Meta AI feature that is currently in development, which could eventually make its way to the chat application owned by Meta.

How the US Lawsuit Against Apple Could Make the iPhone Experience More Consumer Friendly

Apple faces a lawsuit in the US over the company's alleged monopolistic practices that hurt smaller companies and drive up prices. The US Department of Justice hopes to increase competition for the iPhone and give a leg up to smaller companies whose apps work with the popular smartphone. Apple states that the lawsuit threatens the company and the principles that set i...

Android 15 DP 2 Released With Improved Foldable Cover Screen Support, Official Satellite Connectivity Features

Android 15 Developer Preview 2 has been released, offering developers an early version of the company's next major Android operating system update. The latest preview adds new features that take advantage of modern smartphone hardware, including satellite connectivity and foldable screens, and also expands existing software features. Here's everything you need to know...

WhatsApp Begins Testing 60-Second Status Updates, QR Code Scanner Shortcut for UPI Payments

WhatsApp for Android beta has started to test new features with two recent updates. the first feature is a new QR code scanner shortcut for faster payments. Meanwhile, the app is also allowing beta testers to share 60-second videos to their status, doubling the previous limit. Here's everything you need to know about these features and how they work.

Fitbit to Leverage Google Gemini to Bring AI-Powered Personalised Health Features

Fitbit will soon get health-focused artificial intelligence (AI) features, Google said during its annual event The Check Up on Tuesday. Instead of adding features for specific tasks within certain workflows of the platform, Google Research will work with Fitbit to create a personal health-centric large language model (LLM). The LLM will be powered by the tech giant’...

Meta Offers to Almost Halve Monthly Subscription Fee for Ad-Free Facebook, Instagram in EU

Meta Platforms has offered to almost halve its monthly subscription fee for Facebook and Instagram to EUR 5.99 from EUR 9.99, a senior Meta executive said on Tuesday, a move that aims to address concerns from privacy and antitrust regulators.

OpenAI Could Release GPT-5, the Next-Generation of Its Generative AI Model, Later This Year: Report

OpenAI could unveil the next generation of its artificial intelligence (AI) model, GPT-5 (Generative Pre-Trained Transformers 5), in the coming months, as per a new report. The AI model will arrive as the successor to GPT-4, which was officially released in March 2023 and currently powers its popular chatbot ChatGPT. It is said that the fifth iteration of GPT will als...

Google Chrome for Android Reportedly Adds Support for Third-Party Password Managers

Google Chrome for Android is reportedly adding support for third-party password managers. The browser currently only supports password autofill from Google Password Manager, its native service. As a result, Android users who prefer and use other password managers cannot use the app’s saved data to log into their accounts on the browser. It appears that the tech gian...

YouTube Announces Labels to Highlight AI-Generated Content; Tells Creators to Disclose Altered Videos

YouTube is cracking down on artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content posted on the platform, and as a first step, it has asked creators to disclose when a video has been altered using AI or generated using AI tools. The announcement comes after the video-streaming giant updated its content policy in November 2023 to create transparency when AI videos are uploade...

WhatsApp Begins Testing 60-Second Status Updates, QR Code Scanner Shortcut for UPI Payments

WhatsApp for Android beta has started to test new features with two recent updates. the first feature is a new QR code scanner shortcut for faster payments. Meanwhile, the app is also allowing beta testers to share 60-second videos to their status, doubling the previous limit. Here's everything you need to know about these features and how they work.

LinkedIn to Add Games to Its Platform That Will Rank Firms Based on Employees Scores: Report

LinkedIn, the Microsoft-owned professional social media platform, is working on diversifying its offerings beyond job searches and business networking. The company is reportedly going to add games to the platform to increase user engagement. LinkedIn would be the latest in the line of several social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube that have experimented with...

Suno, a ChatGPT-Powered Chatbot, Can Generate AI Music Using Text Prompts

Suno is an artificial intelligence (AI) music generator that can create original songs using a simple text prompt. The AI platform was first unveiled in July 2023 when it moved to open beta and began adding users to its Discord channel to test the model. Later, it also allowed users to generate AI music on its web interface.

CCI to Probe Google Amidst Dispute With Indian Firms Over In-App Billing Policy

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Friday ordered a probe into Google amidst an ongoing dispute with companies in India over the former's in-app billing system. The antitrust body has said that the search giant implemented its policies in a "discriminatory manner".

Beeper for Android Update Brings Revamped Design, New Features

Beeper for Android is now in beta as the company begins testing a revamped version of its messaging app, with a revamped design and new features. Users will be able to pick between Material You and OLED Black themes, while the Beeper app for Android now supports native features like chat bubbles and lets you add new services from the mobile app, according to the compa...

Google Chrome Safe Browsing Feature Updated With Real-Time Privacy-Preserving URL Protection

Google Chrome Safe Browsing feature has been updated with real time scanning for malicious URLs. The new privacy-preserving real-time link scanning mechanism for Google Chrome will check an encrypted version of a link that a user is visiting via an independently operated server, preserving user privacy, according to the company.

Paytm Gets Third-Party UPI App License From NPCI as Payments Bank Ceases Operations

Indian digital payments firm Paytm, formally known as One 97 Communications, was on Thursday granted a third-party application provider license by the country's payments authority, which will enable it to facilitate payments after its banking unit ceases operations.

WhatsApp Blocks Profile Picture Screenshots on Android; Lets Beta Testers Pin Multiple Chats

WhatsApp is now blocking screenshots of profile photos on the app on Android. The Meta-owned messaging app is also beta testing the ability to pin more than one message at the top of a chat window on the app, on the latest testing version of the app for Android smartphones.

Microsoft Copilot AI Chatbot’s Free Version Has Been Upgraded to GPT-4 Turbo

Microsoft Copilot has been silently upgraded to a more advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model, revealed a company executive on Tuesday. With the upgrade, Copilot, the AI-powered chatbot, is now powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4 Turbo model. Both the free tier version and the Pro version have been upgraded, however, only Copilot Pro users will have the option to revert ...

Microsoft Copilot for Security, a Cybersecurity Focused AI Chatbot, Will Launch on April 1

Microsoft Copilot for Security now has a launch date, the company announced on Wednesday. The AI cybersecurity-centric chatbot will be made generally available on April 1. The Copilot for Security is aimed at enterprises and organisations to protect them from breaches and hacking attempts. It was first announced by the tech giant in March 2023, and one year later, the...

Government Takes Action Against 'Obscene' Content on 18 OTT Platforms

The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has taken action, in coordination with various intermediaries, to block 18 OTT platforms publishing "obscene," "vulgar," and, in some instances, "pornographic content". 19 websites, 10 apps (7 on the Google Play Store and 3 on the Apple App Store), and 57 social media accounts associated with these platforms have been d...

Spotify to Test Full Music Videos for Premium Subscribers in Potential YouTube Faceoff

Swedish music streaming company Spotify is rolling out full-length music videos in a limited beta launch for premium subscribers, venturing into an arena that YouTube has dominated for nearly two decades.

X Reportedly Working to Bring Passkey Support to Its Android App

X (formerly known as Twitter) might soon bring passkey support to its Android app, as per a report. The social media platform introduced passkeys, which is an alternative method to log into user accounts without requiring passwords, on iOS devices in January, and now it might soon be available to Android users as well.

Midjourney Tests New Algorithm to Bring Consistent Character Across Different AI-Generated Images

Midjourey, the popular generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered image generation tool, has announced a new feature that will allow users to take a reference character and use it across multiple different images. The feature, called Character Reference, is currently in testing and only available on the Midjourney 6 (MJ6) and Niji 6 models.

Apple Announces Web Distribution Feature to Enable Direct Downloads From Developer Websites in the EU

Apple will add Web Distribution support in the coming weeks, allowing developers to distribute apps directly from their websites in the EU. Users will be able to download apps without installing third party app stores, according to details shared by Apple. Apple has also announced changes to its policies related to support for alternative app stores in the EU, making ...

Google Chrome for Android is Reportedly Testing Picture-in-Picture Mode for Custom Tabs

Google Chrome for Android is reportedly working on an interesting feature that allows users to minimise a custom tab in picture-in-picture (PiP) mode. Custom tab is a feature extended by Google Chrome for third-party app developers who want to build an in-app web browser experience via Chrome browser. This new update will allow users to browse through pages without wo...

Opera One, the AI-Powered Browser, Introduces AI Feature Drops Programme for Beta Testers

Opera One, the company’s artificial intelligence (AI)-powered browser, is starting a new AI Features Drop programme, it announced on March 8. The programme will allow users who sign up for it to access the developer build of the browser and test out the new features before it becomes available for the general public. The AI features on Opera One are built natively a...

WhatsApp Reportedly Working on Adding a New Label to Indicate Conversations Are End-to-End Encrypted

WhatsApp has been spotted working on a new end-to-end encryption (E2EE) label for individual and group conversations that is reportedly in development. The popular messaging application will show a message within chats that will confirm that the messages sent and received are encrypted and WhatsApp does not store any of the information.

Threads Rolls Out New Feature to Save Drafts, Allows Users to Take Photos Within the App

Threads has received two new features for its Android and iOS apps. Users of the Meta-owned social media platform will now be able to save post drafts to come back to it later and edit or post them. Additionally, the app will allow users to take photos without having to be redirected to the default camera app. Both features were rolled out on March 7 and should reach ...

Microsoft Reportedly Blocks Keywords from Copilot Designer to Stop Generating Violent, Sexual AI Images

Microsoft has reportedly blocked several keywords from its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Copilot Designer that could be used to generate explicit images of violent and sexual nature. Keyword blocking exercise was conducted by the tech giant after one of its engineers wrote to the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Microsoft board of directors expressing ...

Elon Musk Says X's Long-Form Videos Will Soon Be Available on Smart TVs

Long-form videos will soon be available on smart televisions, billionaire Elon Musk said, after Fortune magazine reported that social network X planned to launch next week a TV app for Amazon and Samsung users. The platform rolled out an early version of video and audio calling for some users last October.

Google Phone App May Soon Show WhatsApp Call History and Get Video Calling Shortcut

Google might be testing two new features for its Phone app. Reportedly, the Google Phone app now shows WhatsApp call history integrated with normal calls. Some users have also seen a new video call shortcut on the call screen, which redirects the call to Google Meet. These new features appear to have been rolled out to a small batch of users who had signed up for the ...

Adobe Tests New Adobe Express App With Generative AI Capabilities for Android, iOS

Adobe has released a new Adobe Express app for Android and iOS in beta testing. The new app brings Adobe’s premium features and the generative artificial intelligence (AI) features of Firefly AI together on a mobile platform for the first time. The company has announced that while the app is in beta, it will be free for users to download and install.

Apple Blocks Fortnite Maker Epic Games From Launching Its Own iOS Store in EU

Apple escalated its feud with Epic Games on Wednesday, blocking the Fortnite video-game maker from launching its own online marketplace on iPhones and iPads in Europe.

Google Drive Brings Improvements to Video Playback, and Search Experience on iOS

Google Drive is getting a couple of updates that will improve the usability of the cloud-based storage platform. The tech giant is adding a new transcode to improve the playback speed and rebuffering of videos played within the Drive. It is also improving the search functionality on iOS and adding query filters to help users quickly get to the desired file.

Samsung Tipped to Bring Back Vertically Scrolling App Drawer via the Good Lock App

Samsung could bring back the vertically scrolling app drawer later this year, according to a leak. The feature is said to be added through the Good Lock app via the One UI 6.1.1 update expected later this year. The feature is tipped to be added to the Home Up module.

Apple Modifies Proposed App Store Changes to Comply With New EU Rules After Criticism From Developers

Apple has modified some of its proposals to comply with landmark EU tech rules after criticism from app developers, including dropping a demand that those who want to create alternative app marketplaces must have a stand-by letter of credit.

WhatsApp’s Third-Party Chats Feature Will Uphold End-to-End Encryption, Reveals Meta

WhatsApp will take more time before the third-party chats feature is available for users, Meta explained on Wednesday. As per the European Union’s (EU) Digital Markets Act (DMA), which went live on March 6, platforms are required to offer messaging interoperability in individual conversations in the region within three months. However, Meta said it will take the mes...

ChatGPT Gets New Accessibility Feature, Can Now Read Its Responses Aloud to Users

ChatGPT has received a new accessibility feature that can be helpful for visually impaired people. The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot by OpenAI announced a ‘Read Aloud’ feature on Monday that can read out its written responses. The new feature is a different functionality from the voice chat feature that was introduced in September 2023.

Instagram Down for Several Users Globally; Facebook Users Also Report Outage

Several Instagram users are reporting an outage, and Downdetector, the website tracking real-time issues and outages, confirms it.

Google Maps is Reportedly Testing Entrance and Exit Icons on Large Buildings

Google Maps might be working on an important accessibility feature, as per a report. The popular mapping platform is said to be working on a new feature that shows the entrances and exits of large buildings to help users navigate directions and park vehicles in more convenient locations. The feature reportedly showed up in the Google Pixel 7a.

Indian Startups Ask CCI to Order Google to Restore Apps After 'Brazen' Removal From Play Store

A group representing Indian startups has asked the country's antitrust watchdog to order Alphabet's Google to reinstate apps it removed for policy violations, a letter seen by Reuters shows, escalating a showdown with the US giant in a key market.

Instagram Rolls Out Multiple New DM Features to Make Messaging More Convenient

Instagram has rolled out several new features for its Direct Messaging (DM) section which are likely to improve private conversations and make the experience more personalised. The new Instagram DM features include an option to edit messages, chat pinning, read receipts controls, and more. Meta’s newest social media platform Threads has also received new gesture-bas...

WhatsApp’s Third-Party Chats Feature Will Let Users Choose Which Apps to Connect With: Report

WhatsApp is gearing up to add support for third-party messages. A new report has revealed more details on how the feature will work and the amount of control users will have while giving access to other messaging apps. It appears that the Meta-owned platform will not only let users choose whether to turn on the feature or not, but it will also let them decide which ap...

Instagram Adds a New Lock Screen Widget to Help Post Stories Faster on iPhone

Instagram, the social media platform, recently added a new feature to its iOS app that will make clicking and posting Stories faster than before. The app now comes with a new lock screen widget that will directly open the Story Camera and allow users to click a picture or shoot a video and post it as a Story.

Microsoft Introduces Copilot for Finance, an AI Tool to Streamline Enterprise Finance Tasks

Microsoft unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool called Copilot for Finance on Thursday, aiming to help financial professionals in easily navigating through everyday mundane tasks. The Copilot tool is not a new AI model, and instead builds on the existing Copilot for Microsoft 365 stack to bring new features specific to financial operations. It is currently ...

Flipkart Launches UPI Service in Partnership With Axis Bank to Counter Third-Party Apps

Flipkart launched the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) service in collaboration with Axis Bank. The Flipkart UPI will be initially available for Android users and can be used for online and offline payments. With the latest update, customers can now pay bills and make fund transfers directly from the Flipkart app.

Google's Removal of Apps From Play Store in India 'Cannot Be Permitted': IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Google's decision to remove some apps in India from its app store "cannot be permitted", Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday, amid an ongoing dispute over service fee payments to the US firm.

WhatsApp Introduces New Search by Date Feature for Messages: How to Use

WhatsApp, Meta's popular messaging platform, has unveiled a new feature enhancing its search capabilities. The new ‘Search by Date’ feature allows users to choose a specific date to find the messages exchanged on those particular days. It is likely to help users retrieve specific information from past conversations more smoothly.

Google to Take Action Against 10 Indian App Developers Over Play Store Fee Non-Payment

Google, on Friday, March 1, said it would enforce action against a group of Indian app developers as they had not complied with the Play Store’s billing policies. The Alphabet-owned company claimed that ten Indian app developers, which include “many well-established” companies, have failed to pay the Play Store fee for availing its services, and now may get remo...

Brave Browser Is Bringing its AI Assistant Leo to Android Devices

Brave browser, known for its privacy-focused features, is bringing its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant Leo to Android devices. The software firm first announced its AI chatbot in November 2023, when Leo was added to the desktop browser. The company’s chatbot can run on several large language models, which are available for both the free version (with rate lim...

Paytm Terminates Some Ties With Troubled Payments Bank Unit

Payments firm Paytm on Friday cut some ties with its payments bank unit, which India's banking regulator has ordered to be wound down, in its latest attempt to address compliance concerns that triggered a meltdown in its shares last month.