Facebook Reportedly Asking Users Access to Private Media in Camera Roll for Meta AI Features

Facebook is reportedly asking users to share private media from their camera roll to Meta’s cloud servers. As per the report, a pop-up message requesting access appears when users upload a photo or a video to Stories. The social media giant reportedly says that by giving access, Meta AI will suggest collages and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered edits that they c...

WhatsApp for iOS Said to Be Testing Feature Which Lets You Switch Between Multiple Accounts

WhatsApp is said to be developing a new feature for its iOS app which aims to simplify the ability to handle multiple accounts on one iPhone. Earlier this year, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform was reported to be developing multi-account support for iOS devices. Building upon this, a feature tracker claims WhatsApp for iOS will add a new section in settings t...

Gmail's Web Client Gets Manage Subscriptions Page; ‘Mark as Read’ Reportedly Rolling Out to Android Users

Gmail has introduced a new page which makes it easier to manage your subscriptions. Listed as Manage Subscriptions, it appears in the left-hand toolbar of the web client and shows all of the newsletters and mailing lists you have subscribed to in the past. Alongside, it is also reported to have introduced a new option to mark emails as read directly from the notificat...

YouTube Introduces AI-Powered Search Results Carousel, Shows a Snapshot of Suggested Videos

YouTube is adding a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature to its platform. On Thursday, the video streaming giant announced Search Results Carousel, which will show up when users search certain keywords. The new carousel will feature suggested videos in a new layout as well as a text description of the videos to help users learn more about them before beginning to ...

Apple Changes App Store Rules in EU to Comply with Antitrust Order

Apple has changed rules and fees in its App Store in the EU after the bloc's antitrust regulators ordered it to remove commercial barriers to sending customers outside the store. Apple said developers will pay a 20 percent processing fee for purchases made via the App Store, though the fees could go as low as 13 percent for Apple's small-business program.

Google Launches Doppl, a New App That Lets You Try-On Outfits Virtually

Doppl, a new artificial intelligence (AI) app, was launched by Google on Thursday, June 26. The new app allows users to upload a full-length image of themselves and of the outfit they like, and see how it would look on them. This virtual try-on feature was originally planned as a new Shopping feature within AI Mode in Search.

How to Delete Emails in Bulk in Gmail Using Different Methods

If your Gmail inbox is cluttered with thousands of emails, managing it might seem like a Herculean task. However, Gmail offers multiple ways of freeing up your inbox. You can mass delete emails, get rid of them based on a certain type, or empty everything in your Gmail inbox. Here’s how you can do it.

Gemini on Android Will Soon Connect to Apps Even If User Disables Activity Logs, Won’t Affect Privacy

Google’s email about changes to Gemini resulted in privacy concerns and confusion among several social media users. However, it turns out that people misunderstood the message due to an overlap between two technical terms. The Mountain View-based tech giant’s new feature for the Gemini AI assistant on Android will apparently not cause any privacy risk.

Gemini Live’s Real-Time Captions Feature Is Now Rolling Out to All Users

Google is rolling out a real-time captions feature for Gemini Live. The new feature lets users access Gemini Live while the device’s volume is on mute, and shows subtitles for whatever the chatbot says. The feature is available on both Android and iOS. Android users can also customise how the caption appears on the screen.

WhatsApp Introduces Meta AI-Powered Message Summaries to Catch Up on Unread Messages

WhatsApp has rolled out a new artificial intelligence (AI)-backed feature which can summarise messages for you. Called Message Summaries, it leverages Meta AI to help users catch up on unread texts. As per Meta, the feature uses a new technology called Private Processing which is claimed to keep the message from being read by anyone else in the chat, including Meta.

Google May Soon Let Gemini Interact With WhatsApp, Phone App on Android Even If Feature Is Disabled

Google might have sent an email to some Android users on Tuesday highlighting that soon, the Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) assistant will interact with several on-device apps, whether the feature is turned on or not. Several users have shared screenshots of these emails on social media posts, where the Mountain View-based tech giant has highlighted that this cha...

Google Chrome for Android Now Lets You Move Address Bar to the Bottom of the App

Google Chrome has rolled out a new update for its Android app which lets users change the position of the address bar. It can now be moved to the bottom of the screen on the web browser for more flexibility. As per Google, this change makes it easier to use Chrome for Android on devices with different-sized screens, enabling users with varied hand sizes to adjust its ...

Google Earth Gets Upgraded With Historical Street View Imagery, AI-Driven Insights to Arrive Soon

Google Earth is getting a new feature on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. The 3D interactive map and globe application completed its 20th anniversary on June 10, and to mark the occasion, the Mountain View-based tech giant is adding the historical Street View imagery feature.

Top Five ChatGPT Prompts Every Student Should Know

ChatGPT is a generalistics large language model (LLM), which means that it can be used for a wide range of tasks, and can be helpful to a large demographic of users. While many believe it to be a useful tool for professionals, students can also use it to better learn about complex topics and find ways to manage their time, especially before an important exam.

Microsoft's Xbox PC App Gets Aggregated Gaming Library With Access to Titles From Third Party Stores

Microsoft's Xbox PC app will get significant upgrade later this year, with an aggregated gaming library. This update will roll out to testers soon and unify access to games installed from "leading PC store fronts." This enhancement follows the launch of Asus's Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X handhelds, earlier this month.

Perplexity Bot on X Gets AI-Powered Video Generation Capability, Available to All Users

X (formerly known as Twitter) users can now generate artificial intelligence (AI) videos using Perplexity’s chatbot on the platform. On June 19, the company announced that users can now write a prompt to generate a video when tagging “@AskPerplexity” in their posts and top-level comments. The feature is available to all X users.

Trump Extends Deadline for US TikTok Sale to September

US President Donald Trump on Thursday extended to September 17 a deadline for China-based ByteDance to divest the US assets of short-video app TikTok. Trump signed an executive order pushing back Thursday's deadline for 90 days, a step he had previously signaled.

Adobe Launches Project Indigo, a Camera App for iPhone With Full Manual Controls

Adobe has launched yet another app for the iPhone, building upon its recent releases of Firefly and Photoshop on the App Store. The US-based company has introduced Project Indigo, a dedicated camera app developed by Adobe Labs which leverages computational photography to capture up to 32 frames and combine them into a single photo. It uses artificial intelligence (AI)...

Google Messages Widely Rolling Out Snooze Notifications and Delete for Everyone Features

Google announced several new features for its Messages app last week, including the ability to snooze notifications and delete text messages for everyone in RCS chats. These capabilities are now rolling out widely to stable users. As the names suggest, the former lets you snooze notifications for incoming messages. Meanwhile, the latter deletes messages for everyone i...

Google App Gets Gemini-Powered Search Live Feature in AI Mode With Voice Input Support

Google on Wednesday rolled out Search Live in AI Mode as part of a small experiment in the US. This feature lets users have back-and-forth conversations in real-time in Search, similar to Gemini Live but in the Google app. It was first announced during the Mountain View-based tech giant’s I/O 2025 keynote session in May as an extension to the AI Mode. Search Live is...

Facebook Rolls Out Passkey Support for Easier and Secure Sign-In, Meta Pay Purchases

Facebook has announced passkeys as an alternative sign-in method for its app on Android and iOS devices. It enables users to verify their digital credentials in an easier and a more secure way. As per the company, passkeys on Facebook leverage the fingerprint, face or PIN that is used for unlocking the device, eliminating the need of memorising individual passwords.

Canva Adds Create a Video Clip Feature Powered by Google’s Veo 3 Video Generation AI Model

Canva is now adding a new artificial intelligence (AI) video generation tool dubbed Create a Video Clip. Powered by Google’s latest video AI model, Veo 3, the new tool can generate high-resolution realistic video clips alongwith native audio. The new feature is currently available to Canva’s paid subscribers, the Canva nonprofit users, as well as the subscribers o...

Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro and Flash AI Models Are Now Generally Available to All Users

Gemini 2.5 Pro and Gemini 2.5 Flash artificial intelligence (AI) models are now generally available to all users on the Gemini app and website. Google announced the release of the stable versions of these models on Tuesday, highlighting that these will replace the preview versions. Additionally, the company also introduced a new Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite, its fastest and ...

Apple Bringing Journal App to iPad and Mac With iPadOS 26 and macOS 26 Tahoe

Apple is bringing its Journal app to the iPad and Mac computer with the iPadOS 26 and macOS Tahoe 26 updates, respectively. The app was introduced in 2023 on iPhone with the iOS 17.2 update. It helps users to write down their thoughts, provide suggestions on what to write about, and maintain a daily log, powered by on-device machine learning.

ChatGPT on WhatsApp Gets Upgraded With Image Generation Capability

ChatGPT on WhatsApp, the chat extension of the AI platform, can now generate images based on user requests. The new feature comes four months after the company added image and voice input support to the feature. Notably, in December 2024, OpenAI released a toll-free vanity number that users could save in their smartphone, and access the chatbot in WhatsApp.

Reddit Unveils Reddit Community Intelligence, Its Suite of AI-Powered Ad Tools for Enterprises

Reddit Community Intelligence, a new artificial intelligence (AI) engine for advertisement tools, was unveiled by the company on Monday. The announcement took place at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, where Reddit also showcased two new AI ad tools which are currently in early stage. These tools are dubbed Reddit Insights and Conversation Summary...

Meta AI App Now Shows a Warning Message to Dissuade Users from Publicly Sharing Private Chats

The Meta AI app is now showing a warning message informing users about the consequences of sharing a conversation publicly. The warning message tells users to avoid posting conversation that could contain personal or sensitive information. Last week, several users and reports spotted a large number of seemingly personal conversations posted on the app’s Discover fee...

OpenAI Improves Web Search Tool in ChatGPT, Can Now Handle More Complex Queries

Web search in ChatGPT received an update last week. With this, users will now experience higher quality responses, and better instruction following when making a query. Additionally, the artificial intelligence (AI) firm claims that the feature can now handle more complex queries, and work with longer context of the conversation.

WhatsApp Announces Ads in Status, Channel Subscriptions, and More Features for Businesses

For years now, WhatsApp has been deliberating over bringing ads to its app and it has finally rolled them out. Ads will be displayed in the Updates tab, enabling businesses to promote their services or products. Further, it also introduces Channel subscriptions and Promoted Channels.

Elon Musk's X Sees Partial Recovery After Outage Hits US Users, Downdetector Shows

X showed signs of recovery on Saturday after an outage disrupted access for thousands of users in the US. Earlier in March, Elon Musk had blamed a cyberattack after a similar outage at X.

Google Adds New Features to Gemini Code Assist, Integrates Gemini 2.5 Pro Capabilities

Gemini Code Assist, an artificial intelligence (AI) coding platform by Google, is now receiving the capabilities of the Gemini 2.5 Pro model. The company recently announced that the latest Gemini model will improve certain coding-related features of the platform. Additionally, the tech giant is also releasing two new personalisation features and three chat interface-b...

Microsoft Expands Copilot Vision With Highlights on Windows, Can Work With Two Apps Simultaneously

Microsoft announced the expansion of Copilot Vision with Highlights to Windows on Wednesday. Initially, the new artificial intelligence (AI) feature will only be available in the US, but the company plans to release it in other regions soon. It uses computer vision and tool use to analyse the content on the user’s screen and assist them with queries.

iOS 26 to Improve Child Account Setup Process, Will Allow Parents to Share Child's Age Range With Apps

Apple is improving parental controls with its upcoming iOS 26 update. Upcoming improvements include a streamlined Child Account setup, more granular App Store age ratings, and the option for parents to share a child's age range with apps for age-appropriate content. Parents will also be able to use Communication Limits to approve new contacts on Messages and third-par...

Google Updates Snapseed for iPhone and iPad With Faves Tab, Film Filters and More

Google's latest update for the Snapseed app on iPhone and iPad brings several new changes. It introduces a fresh user interface with a new Faves tab, a simplified icon, and a new arc-style controller for adjusting the image properties. Users can also apply new film filters, inspired by classic film rolls, to images.

Instagram Will Soon Let You Re-Order Your Feed, Post Without Broadcasting to Everyone

Instagram will soon let users re-order their feed for better control over the content, the company announced on Thursday. It will also let them post photos and videos without broadcasting it to everyone's feed. The social media platform also announced a new feature which lets users share currently playing Spotify tracks in Notes, alongside a partnership with Catalan a...

Brazil's Top Court Votes to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable for User Posts

Brazil's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that social media firms are responsible for certain user-posted content in the country. This could result in fines against social media companies in Brazil. The decision could impact the business of platforms including Meta's Facebook and Instagram, as well as TikTok, Elon Musk's X and other internet giants, such as Alphabet's Go...

Apple to Reportedly Use AI-Powered Tags to Improve App Discoverability on the App Store

Apple is reportedly planning to add a new app discoverability feature to the App Store. As per the report, the feature was first revealed in a developer-focused session at the WWDC 2025. Dubbed App Store Tags, it uses AI models to create new labels based on the features and functionalities of apps. The models pick the information from the app listing page.

Truecaller Introduces Secure Calls for Businesses, Aimed at Protecting Users from Online Scams

Truecaller is introducing a new feature dubbed Secure Calls. The feature is available to Truecaller for Business subscribers and lets these enterprises confirm the authenticity of each outgoing call using backend processes. Once verified, the receiver of the call sees a verified badge. The company says the feature will reduce call spoofing.

Meta Is Rolling Out a Template-Style Generative AI-Powered Video Editing Tool

Meta is rolling out a new artificial intelligence (AI) video editing tool in the US and a dozen more countries across the world. On Wednesday, the Menlo Park-based tech giant announced that more than 50 preset AI prompts were being added to the Meta AI app, Meta.AI website, and the new Edits app, and they can change various aspects of a video.

Snap Specs to Launch in 2026 as Competitor to Meta's AI Smart Glasses

Snap Specs are set to launch next year as a consumer-focused version of Snap's augmented reality (AR) smart glasses. The company's five previous developer-exclusive AR glasses will be succeeded by a commercial version. The upcoming Snap Specs will feature machine learning capabilities, AI assistance, and allow users to share games with friends, and is expected to inte...

Google Expands Gemini in Google Docs to Android Devices, Available in Over 20 Languages

Gemini in Google Docs is now coming to Android devices. This new expansion will enable eligible users to take advantage of the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot while summarising a long document or asking specific questions about the content. Notably, the feature is currently only available to paid Workspace account holders.

OpenAI Releases o3-Pro Reasoning-Focused AI Model, Comes With Improved Capabilities and Tool Use

OpenAI has finally introduced the o3-pro AI model for its paid subscribers. The model, which is said to be more capable than its non-pro version, is also capable of tool use such as web search and memory. Currently, o3-pro is only available to the ChatGPT Pro subscribers. Developers can also access the model via application programming interfaces (APIs).

What is Liquid Glass Interface, Apple’s New Universal Design Language for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Other Devices

Liquid Glass design language was introduced by Apple at the WWDC 2025 on Monday. The new design language brings a glass-like material that can both reflect and refract content in the background. The company says this new element was built using new graphics technologies powered by Apple silicon and hardware.

Cybersecurity Researchers Find 20 Crypto-Phishing Apps on Google Play Store: Check List

A team of cybersecurity researchers have found over 20 apps on the Google Play Store which were targeting cryptocurrency wallet users. According to a report by a cybersecurity research firm, these crypto-phishing applications impersonated legitimate crypto wallets such as Hyperliquid, PancakeSwap, and Raydium. Threat actors leveraged phishing tactics and compromised o...

Gemini App Is Getting a New Scheduled Actions Feature on iOS and Android

Google has added a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature to the Gemini app on iOS and Android. The feature, dubbed Scheduled Actions, will allow users to ask the chatbot to perform an action at a future date or time, and it will perform it as requested. It can also be used to set up recurring tasks, such as getting a news feed every day in the morning.

Apple's Siri Revamp Said to Be Delayed Due to Technological Challenges

Apple's attempts to upgrade Siri with support for AI features has run into technical challenges, leading to multiple delays, according to a report. The company has been working on rebuilding Siri to compete with advanced AI-powered voice assistants from rivals like Google, OpenAI, and Perplexity, but it is reportedly unlikely to launch this year due to software bugs.

Top Five ChatGPT Prompts to Boost Productivity at Work

ChatGPT has evolved from a basic artificial intelligence (AI) text generation platform to a full-blown assistant. However, AI still remains a tool which needs to be instructed properly to get the desired output. To make the most of ChatGPT and to significantly improve productivity at work, one needs to know the right prompts to use.

Microsoft Introduces Copilot Shopping With Native Checkout Capability in App

Microsoft introduced Copilot Shopping, an in-app product discovery and purchasing experience, for users on Wednesday. The Redmond-based tech giant’s new artificial intelligence (AI) feature will be available on the Copilot app for mobile and desktop, and it could be added to the web client as well. This AI-driven e-commerce experience will offer user-reviews about p...

Google’s Gemini Live Is Reportedly Getting a Real-Time Captions Feature

Google is reportedly adding real-time captions feature to Gemini Live. As per the report, the new feature will show text captions at the centre of the screen, enabling users to follow the verbal responses more easily. This accessibility feature will also help users who want to have a hands-free conversation with the chatbot, but do not want to raise the volume.

Google’s Search Live in AI Mode Reportedly Rolling Out to Some Users

Google has reportedly started publicly testing its Search Live feature in AI Mode. As per the report, some users have begun spotting the new feature in the Google app on Android and iOS. Search Live was first announced at the company’s I/O 2025 keynote session as an extension to the AI Mode.

Snapchat Launches Apple Watch App With Scribble, Dictation Support; Lens Studio Now on iOS

Snapchat on Thursday expanded its availability by launching a dedicated app for the Apple Watch. This new app allows users to preview an incoming message and reply to it using multiple options such as Dictation and Scribble. Alongside, the social media platform has also introduced its Lens Studio app on iOS and as a web tool which allows developers to create unique le...

WhatsApp for Android May Soon Let Users Create Custom AI Chatbots

WhatsApp for Android is said to be testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will allow users to create custom AI chatbots. As per a feature tracker, Meta is rolling out the feature to select beta testers, and more users might get access to it over the next few weeks.

Google I/O 2025: Google Unveils New Workspace Features 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...

Apple Design Awards 2025 Winners Announced: CapWords, Speechify and Neva Bag Top Spots

Apple on Wednesday announced the list of winners and finalists of the Design Awards 2025 across several app and game categories. Presented each year since 1996, the annual awards commemorate developers and their work on bringing innovation and technical advancements to their apps across Apple devices like iPhone, iPad, and mac. A total of 12 standout apps and games ha...

Adobe Photoshop for Android App With Firefly-Powered Generative Fill Released in Beta

Adobe Photoshop app was launched for Android users on Wednesday, nearly four months after its iOS counterpart was released. The app takes the array of editing features provided by the US-based company in its desktop application and packages it for the Android platform. The Photoshop app for Android (beta) lets users take advantage of artificial intelligence (AI) featu...

iOS 26 to Bring Message Translation, Animated Lock Screen Album Artwork and Revamped CarPlay UI: Report

iOS 26 will be unveiled at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2025), and leaked details about the upcoming OS update indicates that new features will be announced for Apple's built-in applications, such as Apple Music, Messages, Notes, and CarPlay.

Telegram Update Brings DMs to Channels, Voice Message Trimming, and More Features

Telegram on Tuesday rolled out a new update for its app which makes it easier to start conversations, navigate topics, and trim voice messages. It enables users to send direct messages to channels and have discreet chats with channel owners and admins via a new mode. The company is also adding a new tab layout for topics in groups for quick access and a new way to tri...

Character.AI Unveils Video Generation Tool, Community Feed and Other Interactive Features

Character.AI unveiled several new multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) features on Monday. The California-based AI company said it is introducing new ways to let users interact and engage with the characters on the platform. Among them is a new image-to-video generation tool that will allow users to create videos of their characters.

Microsoft Bing Adds an AI Video Creator Tool Powered by OpenAI’s Sora

Microsoft is adding a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature to its Bing mobile app. On Monday, the Redmond-based tech giant announced a new text-to-video generator tool dubbed Bing Video Creator, which is powered by OpenAI’s Sora. The company is offering the feature to all users for free, making it the first time that Sora’s video generation capability is avail...

WhatsApp for Android May Soon Let Users Create Custom AI Chatbots

WhatsApp for Android is said to be testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will allow users to create custom AI chatbots. As per a feature tracker, Meta is rolling out the feature to select beta testers, and more users might get access to it over the next few weeks.

Meta Reportedly Planning to Replace Human Reviewers With AI for Risk Assessment

Meta is reportedly planning to shift a large portion of risk assessments for its products and features to artificial intelligence (AI). As per the report, the Menlo Park-based social media giant is considering letting AI handle the approvals of its features and product updates, which were so far exclusively handled by human evaluators.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Series to Reportedly Include Perplexity App as Companies Near Major AI Deal

Samsung and Perplexity are reportedly nearing a major artificial intelligence (AI) deal that will see the AI app be preinstalled on Samsung devices. As per the report, the upcoming Galaxy S26 series could be the first smartphones to feature the Perplexity AI app and its recently launched AI assistant out of the box. The multi-faceted deal reportedly also includes an o...

Apple to Announce Overhauled Shortcuts App With AI-Powered Capabilities at WWDC 2025: Report

Apple is said to be preparing a revamp of its Shortcuts app. A seasoned journalist claims that the Cupertino-based tech giant may bring artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities powered by Apple Intelligence —its proprietary AI suite of features for iPhone, iPad, and other devices — to the Shortcuts app. The report suggests that although Apple will demo the app a...

Instagram for iPad App ‘Actively’ Being Tested on Meta Campus Ahead of Launch This Year: Report

Meta Platforms is said to be working towards introducing a native Instagram app for the iPad. It is expected to build upon the recent, highly anticipated launch of WhatsApp for iPad, which arrived after years of users requesting support for devices with larger screens. The development of an Instagram app designed to run on the iPad is said to be fully underway, as per...