Meta has introduced Creator Fast Track, a program on Facebook aimed at helping creators expand their audience and begin monetizing content. The initiative is part of the company’s ongoing investment in the creator ecosystem, combining guaranteed payouts with increased content distribution. Continue reading “Meta rolls out Creator Fast Track program for Facebook creators”
Perplexity has introduced its Comet browser for iOS, expanding availability to iPhone users. The browser integrates AI-based assistance with standard web browsing to support search, research, and task execution within a single interface. Continue reading “Perplexity brings Comet browser to iOS with AI assistant support”
Google has expanded its Personal Intelligence feature across AI Mode in Search, the Gemini app, and Google Chrome in the United States. The feature connects data across Google services to generate responses based on user-specific context. Continue reading “Google expands Personal Intelligence across AI Mode in Search, Gemini app and Chrome in the U.S.”
YouTube has officially been named a Preferred Platform for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026™. This collaboration between the video-sharing platform and the international football governing body aims to diversify how audiences consume tournament content by integrating traditional media coverage with creator-led content. Continue reading “YouTube and FIFA announce content partnership for FIFA World Cup 2026”
Garmin has announced the launch of a new WhatsApp application for select smartwatches. The app, which is available for free through the Connect IQ Store, allows users to manage their communications directly from their wrists without needing to access their smartphones. Compatible device lines include select fēnix, Forerunner, Venu, and vívoactive models. Continue reading “Garmin releases WhatsApp app for compatible smartwatches”
Instagram has updated its Direct Messages (DMs) with a new feature called AI Voice Effects for Voice Notes. This addition allows users to apply various character-style audio modifications to their recorded voice messages before sending them to other users on the platform. Continue reading “Instagram rolls out AI voice effects for Direct Messages”
Truecaller has announced the launch of its “Family Protection” feature in India to combat the rise of complex online scams, including digital arrests, impersonation fraud, and AI voice cloning. The rollout follows the feature’s introduction in several international markets, such as Sweden, Chile, Malaysia, and Kenya. Continue reading “Truecaller Family Protection launched in India to address evolving digital scams”
Google has announced the upcoming release of its Chrome web browser for ARM64 Linux devices, scheduled for the second quarter of 2026. This development follows previous expansions of the Chrome browser to Arm-based macOS systems in 2020 and Arm-powered Windows devices in 2024. Continue reading “Chrome for ARM-powered Linux devices coming in Q2 2026”
Microsoft has introduced Copilot Health, a feature within Microsoft Copilot designed to help users organize personal health information and understand medical data. The tool combines health records, wearable device data, and health history into a single interface and uses AI analysis to identify patterns and provide contextual insights. Continue reading “Microsoft launches Copilot Health with lifestyle, fitness, and healthcare guidance”
Anthropic has introduced a feature that enables Claude to generate charts, diagrams, and other visualizations directly within chat responses. The capability is currently available in beta and displays visual explanations alongside text during conversations. Continue reading “Claude gets interactive charts and diagrams to visualize answers in chat”
Google has introduced Ask Maps, a conversational feature in Google Maps powered by Gemini models that allows users to ask questions about places directly within the Maps interface. The feature combines Google’s digital mapping data with AI models to answer location-related questions and help users plan routes, explore nearby places, and organize visits. Continue reading “Google Maps gets Ask Maps with Gemini AI for conversational local search”
YouTube has announced an update to its Premium Lite subscription service, introducing two major features: Background Play and video downloads. The rollout has officially commenced and is expected to reach all Premium Lite subscribers in India over the coming weeks after the feature was introduced last month. Continue reading “YouTube Premium Lite Background Play and Downloads starts rolling out in India”
Canva has introduced Magic Layers, an AI-based feature designed to convert static images into structured, editable designs. The tool addresses a limitation of generative AI visuals, which are typically exported as flattened image files that cannot be easily modified, the company said. Continue reading “Canva rolls out Magic Layers to convert static images into editable designs”
Google has announced updates to Google Play to help players discover, try, and master paid games across mobile and PC. Since last September, 160 million gamers use the You tab every month to stay updated on their favorite titles. At the GDC Festival of Gaming, Google revealed improvements designed to make gaming more seamless, social, and AI-assisted. Continue reading “Google Play expands paid titles, game trials, cross-device sync and more”
WhatsApp has started rolling out parent-managed accounts to help families use the messaging platform safely for children under 13 (or the local minimum age). These accounts allow parents or guardians to control their child’s WhatsApp experience while keeping personal conversations private and encrypted. Continue reading “WhatsApp rolls out Parent-managed accounts for pre-teens”
