WhatsApp Adds Collages, Photo Stickers to Its Status Feature; Username Picker Spotted in Development on iOS

WhatsApp has launched a new set of features for Status updates on Thursday. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform now allows users to post collages, music and new stickers to their Status updates. With the latest update, WhatsApp's Status feature works much like Stories on Facebook and Instagram. In addition to enhancing status updates, WhatsApp is said to be work...

Instagram Adds Support for 3:4 Aspect Ratio Photos Shot Using Smartphone Cameras

Instagram now supports 3:4 aspect ratio photos, a default format for many smartphone cameras. Users can now upload images without the need for prior cropping, streamlining the sharing process. Previously, the platform only allowed images in 5:4 or 1:1 (square) aspect ratios to be uploaded, while others would need to be cropped.

Samsung Tipped to Bring Max Boost and Other Game Booster Features With One UI 8

Samsung recently commenced the rollout of the Android 16-based One UI 8 Beta. A tipster suggests that it will bring several new features for Game Booster — a free-to-download app which is designed to improve the gaming experience on Galaxy devices. It is tipped to get a Max boost feature which may optimise the phone’s settings to deliver maximum performance.

Telegram to Distribute Grok Chatbot to Users After $300 Million xAI Deal

Elon Musk's AI startup xAI will pay Telegram $300 million (roughly Rs. 2,564 crore) to deploy its Grok chatbot on the messaging app. Musk said no deal has been signed in a reply to the post on X, to which Durov said the parties have agreed in principle but formalities were pending.

Apple Updates Logic Pro for iPad and Mac With Flashback Capture, New Sound Packs and More

Apple on Wednesday issued an update for the Logic Pro app which adds several features. The in-house digital audio workstation (DAW) app, which is available for the iPad and Mac, can now recover previous MIDI and audio performances even if you forgot to hit record. It also comes with an updated Stem Splitter that can extract a greater amount of detail from demos and ol...

OpenAI Is Exploring Ways to Let Users Sign Into Third-Party Apps Using ChatGPT

OpenAI published a form on Tuesday to understand if third-party app developers would prefer their users to sign in using ChatGPT accounts. If this goes ahead, the San Francisco-based AI firm will become an identity provider (IDP) for third-party apps, and let them Open Authorisation (OAuth) via ChatGPT accounts. Notably, the company has already added a similar experie...

Google Play Integrity API Updates to Impact Advanced Users With Rooted Devices, Custom ROMs: Report

Google's updated Play Integrity API will significantly restrict access for rooted or custom ROM users. The report indicates the API, used by developers to ensure app security, now uses hardware-backed signals for integrity checks. This change makes it much harder for uncertified Android versions to bypass Google's verification, consequently limiting their access to va...

WhatsApp for iPad With Support for Stage Manager and Other Multitasking Features Released

WhatsApp for iPad was launched on Monday after years of being in development and availability limited to beta testers. The app brings native full-screen support for the Meta-owned instant messaging client, enabling users to send and receive text messages and keep in touch with each other via voice and video calls. WhatsApp for iPad includes support for key iPad featur...

WhatsApp Reportedly Developing Unified Chat Media Hub Feature for Web Client

WhatsApp is reportedly developing a unified media browser for WhatsApp Web, aiming to simplify viewing and managing sent and received media. This feature, currently in development, will offer WhatsApp Web users a centralised location for all media, similar to the existing functionality on WhatsApp for Android and iOS.

WhatsApp’s Native iPad App Could See a Release Soon

A native WhatsApp app for the iPad is said to be in the works. The Meta-owned instant messaging client appears to have teased the arrival of WhatsApp for iPad on a social media platform. For years, WhatsApp has been reported to be developing a new app that works natively on Apple’s tablet, however, it is yet to see the light of day. While a beta version has been off...

Google Gemini to Reportedly Add Simpler Reply Selection and Sharing Feature

Google is reportedly making it easier to select and share parts of Gemini’s responses. As per the report, Google is working on adding a quality-of-life improvement to its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that will allow users to directly long-press and drag to select specific portions of text and quickly share it with other apps.

Samsung's One UI 8 Update Tipped to Get Revamped Reminder App With New UI Elements

Samsung is said to be working on One UI 8, its next iteration of the Android operating system based on Android 16. While the rumour mill has provided some information about the Android skin so far, a tipster suggests that the South Korean technology conglomerate could revamp the built-in Reminder app with the One UI 8 update.

Elon Musk Says He'll Resume Working '24/7' at His Companies, X Outage Mostly Restored

Elon Musk's X was largely restored for most users after an outage that impacted tens of thousands of users in the US on Saturday. Musk has now decided that he is shifting his attention back to his business empire amid growing investor concerns.

Mozilla's Pocket Bookmarking Service to Shut Down in July: Top Four Pocket Alternatives in 2025

Mozilla's Pocket read-it-later web bookmarking service will be discontinued in July. Users have a few months to export their data before permanent deletion. While some Pocket functionalities will remain accessible via Firefox, users dependent on the social bookmarking app can try these four alternatives as the service prepares to shut down in the coming weeks.

Microsoft Testing New AI Features in MS Paint, Snipping Tool and Notepad

Microsoft is testing several new artificial intelligence (AI) features for first-party apps in Windows 11. On Thursday, the Redmond-based tech giant announced that it is releasing a new update to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev channels. The update is only for those with a Copilot+ PC. The update includes new features for MS Paint, the Snipping Tool and the Not...

WhatsApp Rolls Out Voice Chat Feature for All Group Chats With End-to-End Encryption

WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that makes it easier and more seamless to connect with others in group chats through live audio. The Meta-owned instant messaging client says users can now hop on a voice chat without having to leave the group or switch to a voice call. This feature was previously available only for large groups but has now been introduced for all...

Amazon Begins Testing AI-Powered Audio Product Summaries Feature on Its Platform

Amazon is testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature designed to make users’ shopping experience more convenient. Dubbed audio product summaries, the AI-powered feature lets users listen to a short highlight about the product. The Seattle-based e-commerce giant said the audio clip has two or more AI-generated shopping experts discuss various aspects of the p...

LinkedIn Introduces AI-Powered Job Search Tool That Supports Natural Language Search Queries

LinkedIn is rolling out a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will let users look for ideal roles easily. The Sunnyvale, California-based professional networking platform released the AI job search tool in the US earlier this month. It is now expanding its access globally, including in India. The AI tool will let professionals type the desired role as a natu...

Apple to Reportedly Allow Developers to Use Its AI Models for App Creation at WWDC 2025

Apple is reportedly planning to let third-party developers build apps using its proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) models. As per the report, the Cupertino-based tech giant wants to open its AI model, which also powers Apple Intelligence features, in hopes that more AI-powered apps appear on its marketplace. With more apps that use AI capabilities, the company i...

Amazon's Drones Can Now Deliver New Categories of Devices Like iPhone, AirPods and More

Amazon Prime Air service, which drops packages by drone within 60 minutes or less of being ordered, took flight a few years back. Today, the tech giant announced that it will start delivering a new range of devices through drones in select regions. Amazon has received regulatory approval to deliver new categories of devices, including iPhone models, other Apple produ...

Google Unveils New Workspace Features at I/O for Meet, Docs, Vids; Gmail Gets Personalised Smart Replies

Google announced significant upgrades to Gmail, Google Workspace, Google Docs, and even Google Vids during the annual Google I/O Developers Conference on Tuesday. One of the biggest highlights was the rollout of new Gemini features for Gmail. Google has added new personalised replies in Gmail with help from Gemini. This allows users to draft their emails through AI su...

Google Introduces Beam, an AI-Driven Communication Platform That Turns 2D Video Into 3D Experiences

Google is rebranding its Project Starline and turning it into a 3D video communication platform, the company announced at its annual developer conference on Tuesday. Dubbed Beam, the platform enables users to connect with each other in a more intuitive manner by turning 2D video streams into 3D experiences. It leverages the Google Cloud platform along with the company...

Google I/O 2025: Gemini 2.5 AI Models Upgraded With Deep Think Mode, Native Audio Output

Google showcased several new features for the Gemini 2.5 family of artificial intelligence (AI) models at the Google I/O 2025 on Tuesday. The Mountain View-based tech giant introduced an enhanced reasoning mode dubbed Deep Think, which is powered by the Gemini 2.5 Pro model. It also unveiled a new, natural and human-like speech called Native Audio Output, which will b...

Google Translate Can Now Be Set as the Default Translation App on iPhone

Google Translate app for iOS has been updated with a new feature. Following the update, it can be set as the default app for all translation requests on compatible iPhone models. Apple first introduced the ability to set default apps for media playback, navigation, and translation on iPhone with the iOS 18.4 update. Although the company’s proprietary Translate app w...

Google I/O 2025 LIVE: Google Expected to Announce New AI Features Today

Google I/O 2025 begins today, and we can expect to hear important announcements related to new AI-powered features, as well as new capabilities for upcoming extended reality (XR) headsets. We might also hear more about Android 16, Wear OS 6, and other operating system updates arriving later this year. Read on for more Google I/O 2025 LIVE updates.

Microsoft Introduces Edit, an Open-Source Command Line Text Editor for Windows at Build 2025

Microsoft made several key announcements at its annual Build developer conference on Monday. While the emphasis was on improving and adding new features to agentic functions and artificial intelligence (AI) agents and models, the company also released a new open-source command line text editor for Windows. Dubbed Edit, it arrives as a modeless editor with a Text User ...

Google Chrome Security Flaws Could Grant Hackers Unauthorised System Access: CERT-In

CERT-In has warned of multiple high-severity security flaws in Google Chrome for Desktop, potentially exposing numerous users. Google has since released patches to address the vulnerabilities. The Indian cybersecurity agency has urged all individuals and organisations using Chrome on Windows, Mac, and Linux to update to the newest version to safeguard against potentia...

Microsoft's Phone Link Panel Arrives on Start Menu With Support for Android Devices: Report

Microsoft is said to be rolling out a new feature for Phone Link on Windows which lets users have a quick glance at their messages, calls, and more from the Start Menu itself. Although the feature was officially announced in the first week of May, users are now reportedly receiving it with the latest Windows 11 update. It adds a dedicated panel for Phone Link in the S...

Apple Unlikely to Discuss Siri Upgrades at WWDC; to Be Wary of Unveiling New Features in Advance: Report

Apple will refrain from unveiling major Siri upgrades at WWDC 2025 next month, according to a Bloomberg report. Instead, the tech giant will reportedly focus on refining current Apple Intelligence features and introducing a few new ones with the iOS 19 update later this year. The company faced delays in rolling out advanced Siri capabilities unveiled at WWDC 2024.

Netflix Unveils AI-Powered Feature That Will Blend Ads With Shows and Movies

Netflix unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) for its advertisers at its Upfront event on Wednesday. The streaming platform is heavily investing in its new in-house ad platform dubbed Netflix Ads Suite, and it showcased some of the features and tools that advertisers can leverage. The company also unveiled several ad formats to help its clients reach their desir...

YouTube Announces Gemini-Powered ‘Peak Points’ to Pinpoint Optimal Ad Moments in a Video

YouTube unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature for its advertisers on Wednesday. The new feature, dubbed Peak Points, was showcased at the company’s Brandcast event held in New York. The Google-owned video streaming giant said that the feature will use Gemini to determine the moment in a video where viewers are most engaged.

Google Adding New AI and Accessibility Features for Android and Chrome Browser

Google announced rolling out new artificial intelligence (AI) and accessibility features to Android and the Chrome browser on Thursday. The Mountain View-based tech giant introduced these features on the occasion of the Global Accessibility Awareness Day, observed on the third Thursday in May. The company has added Gemini capabilities to the alt text description featu...

Google Gemini Advanced Users Can Now Connect the Chatbot With GitHub

Google is adding a new feature to its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, Gemini. Announced on Wednesday, Gemini can now connect to GitHub repositories and perform several coding tasks. These include generating and modifying functions, explaining code, answering queries about the codebase, debugging code, and more. Currently, the feature is only available to the pai...

TikTok Adds Support for AI-Powered Alternative Text and Other Accessibility Features

TikTok announced three new accessibility-focused features on Thursday. The new features were announced on the occasion of the Global Accessibility Awareness Day, which falls on the third Thursday in May (this year, it is on May 15). One of the new features is an update to the alternative text (alt text) support, which now uses AI to generate automatic descriptive capt...

OpenAI Expands GPT-4.1 AI Models With Advanced Coding Capabilities to ChatGPT

OpenAI announced the expansion of the recently released GPT-4.1 series of artificial intelligence (AI) models to ChatGPT. These models were so far exclusive to the company’s application programming interface (API), but on Thursday, the San Francisco-based AI firm said that they will also be available within the chatbot. In particular, the GPT-4.1 and GPT-4.1 mini mo...

Microsoft 365 Apps to Receive Security Updates on Windows 10 Until 2028

Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10 are getting an extension. The Redmond-based tech giant recently updated its support page to announce that the Microsoft 365 apps (also known as Office apps) will continue to get security updates till 2028. With the latest development, the Windows maker made a U-turn on its previous decision that these apps would not be supported after ...

Slack Rolling Out ‘Mark as Read’ Option in Notifications for Its Android App

Slack — the cloud-based team communication platform — is rolling out a new feature which makes checking notifications easier. Users will now find a new “Mark as Read” option when receiving a notification from Slack. As the name suggests, this feature will mark the message as read from the notification window itself, eliminating the need to manually open the Sl...

Apple Unveils Accessibility Nutrition Labels, Magnifier for Mac, Braille Access and More

Apple on Tuesday revealed new accessibility features coming to iOS 19, macOS 16, watchOS 12 later this year. App Store listings will gain Accessibility Nutrition Labels, Mac users will get a new Magnifier app for zooming, while blind users will get a new Braille Access feature for notes and calculations. The Apple Watch will introduce support for Live Captions with wa...

TikTok Introduces New AI Alive Tool to Create Videos From Photos in Stories

TikTok is introducing a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will allow users to turn an image into an animated video. On Tuesday, the vertical video-based social media platform announced a new AI feature dubbed AI Alive that uses generative AI technology to create videos from photos. Currently, the tool can only be used to generate videos in TikTok Stories, ...

Microsoft Expands Copilot Pages to All Users, to Offer a Collaborative Space for Creative Projects

Microsoft is expanding Copilot Pages to all users globally. Announced last week, the new artificial intelligence space is a multiplayer collaborative space where the chatbot and humans can work together to edit and create content and documents. Copilot Pages was first introduced in September 2024 as part of the Microsoft 365 Copilot for enterprises. The Redmond-based ...

ChatGPT’s Deep Research Feature Can Now Connect With GitHub Repositories

ChatGPT is getting a new feature that will enable users to connect their GitHub repository with the chatbot. Announced on Friday, the new feature is part of the Deep Research agent. OpenAI said the new feature will allow the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to prepare comprehensive reports based on the user’s and others’ repositories.

Truecaller Introduces AI-Powered Message IDs for Filtering Messages from Verified Businesses

Truecaller on Monday released a new feature which is aimed at aiding users in filtering out authentic messages in an inbox increasingly filled with spam texts. Dubbed Message IDs, it leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to scan the SMS inbox and identify messages like, but not limited to, OTPs, delivery updates, ticket booking status, and more, from verified busines...

Instagram Chief Says App Has Feared TikTok Threat for Years

As Instagram has evolved to compete with TikTok with more video entertainment, so has the reason people come to the platform, platform’s chief Adam Mosseri told a federal court in Washington during the US antitrust trial against Meta. Only one in six posts to Instagram’s Stories feature are now from people engaging with their friends and family, he said.

Threads Rolls Out Instagram-Like Account Status Feature for More Transparency

Threads on Friday rolled out a new feature to help users understand about their posts and profile. Account Status, which was previously only available on Instagram, has been brought to the Meta-owned microblogging platform. With this feature, users will be able to see when their Threads posts are removed or demoted, in compliance with its community standards. If they ...

Google Launches Gemini App for iPad With Gemini Live, AI Image Creation Features

Google has rolled out the Gemini app for iPad globally, months after it debuted on iOS. It comes with the same capabilities the tech giant offers on Android and iOS versions, enabling users to generate images leveraging its multi-modal capabilities. Gemini also comes with the ability to find information across apps like Gmail and YouTube, and even accept image queries...

Apple Asks US Appeals Court to Pause Ruling in Epic Games Case

Apple told the San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in a filing on Wednesday that it will be irreparably harmed if the April 30 order is not put on hold while the iPhone maker’s legal challenge is pending.

Netflix Redesigns TV App With Responsive Recommendations, Adds GenAI Search on iOS

Netflix has unveiled a redesigned TV app homepage, aiming to improve user navigation. The streaming giant has integrated generative AI into its search, enabling natural language queries. Users can expect more personalized and responsive content recommendations based on their viewing habits. The updated homepage will also feature live and sporting events alongside its ...

Google App for iOS Gets AI-Powered ‘Simplify’ Feature to Break Down Complex Text

Google app for iOS is getting a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will allow users to help understand complex text in articles and web pages. The Mountain View-based tech giant began shipping the feature, dubbed Simplify, starting Tuesday. It is powered by Gemini AI models. Users can highlight the desired text to get an AI-generated rewrite that breaks dow...

iOS 18.5 Release Candidate Rolls Out to Beta Testers With Satellite Connectivity on iPhone 13

iOS 18.5 is expected to roll out to users in the coming days, and Apple has already rolled out the iOS 18.5 release candidate to beta testers. The update will introduce changes to the Apple TV app on third-party devices and add new functionality to the iOS Screen Time feature. iPhone 13 users will gain access to satellite features through supported network providers.

PhonePe Launches ‘Made in India’ SmartSpeaker With 4G Support and Extended Battery Life

Walmart-backed PhonePe announced its ‘Made in India’ SmartSpeaker for merchants on Monday. It is a wireless speaker that can verify payments received over the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) instant payment system via real-time audio alerts. The device comes with a built-in speaker and is available in up to 21 language options.

YouTube Testing Two-Person Premium Subscription Plans in India

YouTube is testing a two-person subscription plan for its Premium service. The company said that they are piloting the new tier in four countries, including India. It is expected to roll out to all users eventually. This is being seen as a move to push YouTube's subscription growth. Much like the Spotify Duo plan, the two-person YouTube Premium membership will allow t...

Apple Will Appeal Contempt Ruling in Epic Games Case Over App Store

Apple in a court notice said it will ask the San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals to review the April 30 ruling, which found the company in contempt of an earlier order in a 2020 antitrust lawsuit brought by Epic Games. Apple's appeal notice did include its planned legal arguments.

Microsoft to Shut Down Skype Today in Favour of Microsoft Teams: How to Transition and What’s Next

Microsoft will be retiring its legacy video-conferencing platform Skype today (May 5). It offered Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)-based video telephony, video-conferencing and voice calling capabilities. The announcement was made in February, with the Redmond-based tech giant prioritising Teams app as the main free consumer communications offering.

Apple Said to Be Working With Anthropic on AI-Powered Version of Xcode

Apple is reportedly working with Anthropic to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) supported version of Xcode. The Cupertino-based tech giant’s official integrated development environment (IDE) for developing software across all its platforms was upgraded with an AI coding companion dubbed Swift Assist last year. But now, the company is planning to integrate AI c...

Spotify Submits App Update to Apple with External Link for Purchases in US

Spotify claims to have submitted an app update to Apple with an external link to buy subscriptions. Both Spotify and Apple have been engaged in a longstanding and contentious rivalry, centered around the Cupertino, California-based company's App Store policies and their impact on the streaming company's business operations.

Gemini App to Get Improved Personalisation Features; Gemini Ultra Plan Said to Be in the Works

Gemini app will get new personalisation features to make users’ experience more immersive. A Google executive revealed that the company is working to upgrade the chatbot app with enhanced memory and the ability to draw upon information from users’ Google accounts. The AI app might also get new agentic capabilities similar to the Deep Research tool. These features ...

Google's NotebookLM Android, iOS Apps Listed on App Stores Ahead of Launch at Google I/O 2025

Google listed the Android and iOS apps of NotebookLM on Thursday. These apps are currently not available for download, but those interested can pre-register, and the app will be automatically installed once it is launched. On the App Store, the app page says that it will go live on May 20, which is also the first day of Google I/O 2025.

Google Is Adding Native Image Editing Capability to the Gemini App

Google is expanding the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered native image editing feature to the Gemini app. Announced on Wednesday, this new capability will allow users to make specific changes to images without leaving the AI chatbot. This new capability was first unveiled in March within the Google AI Studio platform.

Duolingo Launches 148 AI-Powered Courses Following AI-First Strategy Shift

Duolingo announced the launch of 148 new language courses on Wednesday. These courses were generated using the company’s native artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The ed-tech learning platform introduced these new courses just days after the company CEO revealed shift to an AI-first strategy. These new courses were created within a year and they more than double ...