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”
Tata Play Binge and VIDAA have announced a strategic partnership that makes the Tata Play Binge application available across all VIDAA-powered Smart TVs in India. This rollout includes devices from major television manufacturers operating on the VIDAA platform, such as Hisense and Toshiba. Continue reading “Tata Play Binge now available on VIDAA-powered Hisense, Toshiba, and partner Smart TVs”
Zoom Communications has expanded its enterprise agentic AI platform with new workflow orchestration capabilities across Zoom Workplace, Zoom Phone, and Zoom CX. Continue reading “Zoom expands enterprise agentic AI platform with AI Companion 3.0 and workflow orchestration”
Google has announced the rollout of new built-in AI capabilities for Google Chrome users in India. The update also expands availability to Canada and New Zealand. The features are powered by Gemini 3.1 and are designed to help users find information, summarise content and complete tasks directly within the browser. Continue reading “Google expands Chrome AI features for productivity, learning and image editing”
Microsoft has introduced Copilot Cowork, a tool that allows users to move beyond generating responses or drafts and enables execution of tasks directly across Microsoft 365 applications. Copilot Cowork is designed to convert user intent into actionable work while keeping full control in the user’s hands. Continue reading “Microsoft rolls out Copilot Cowork to automate workflows in Microsoft 365”
Google has introduced the excessive partial wake lock metric to help developers identify background behaviors that contribute to battery drain. Developed in collaboration with Samsung and refined using developer feedback, the metric completed its beta phase last year and is now available to all developers, providing insights into how apps hold partial wake locks during user sessions. Continue reading “Google Play Store now warns users about battery-hogging apps”
OpenAI has released the Codex desktop app for Windows, following its macOS launch last month. The app provides a dedicated environment for managing multiple coding agents, running tasks in parallel, and coordinating long-running projects. Continue reading “OpenAI Codex desktop app now available on Windows”
Google has announced updates to the Android ecosystem, covering billing flexibility on Google Play, a new Registered App Stores program, revised developer fee structures, and resolution of its dispute with Epic Games. The update was shared by Sameer Samat, President of Android Ecosystem. Continue reading “Google updates Android with flexible billing, lower Play Store fees, and resolves Epic Games dispute”
Google has announced Cinematic Video Overviews for NotebookLM, expanding its AI-based video creation tools. The feature moves beyond narrated slide-style Video Overviews and generates animated, visually detailed videos based on user sources. Continue reading “NotebookLM gets Cinematic Video Overviews powered by Gemini 3 and Veo 3”
Google has released a new update for the Google Home. The update introduces new automation starters and conditions, expanded controls for Nest x Yale Lock, multiple improvements to Gemini for Home in Early Access, and a software update for Nest Wifi Pro. Continue reading “Google Home gets new automation starters, Nest x Yale Lock controls, and Gemini upgrades”
Samsung Electronics has launched Digital Home Key, a new feature within Samsung Wallet that enables Galaxy users to unlock compatible smart door locks using their smartphones. Starting in March 2026, the feature extends Samsung Wallet’s digital key support from vehicles to homes. Continue reading “Samsung Wallet adds digital home key for smart door unlocking”
Telegram has rolled out its latest update (version 12.5.0), introducing new features for groups, chats, and media. Highlights include member tags, privacy controls in private chats, GIF captions and editing, instant stickers from photos, and a new option to log in to apps and websites using Telegram. Continue reading “Telegram update brings member tags, GIF captions, private chat controls, and more”
WhatsApp offers chat-based option for users in India to buy and renew life insurance policies. Several insurers are now using the messaging platform to provide policy-related services, reducing the need for branch visits, paperwork, or multiple online portals. Continue reading “WhatsAp offers chat-based insurance services with major insurers in India”
Google has introduced new AI-powered features in Google Translate to help users find the right words and accurately convey tone in conversations, whether informal chats or professional meetings. Continue reading “Google Translate gets new AI features for idioms, tone, and context understanding”
