Meta has introduced new safety updates for WhatsApp, including tools to block scam attempts, insights into criminal scam operations, and practical tips to help users stay protected. Continue reading “WhatsApp gets group safety prompts and unknown contact alerts”
Google DeepMind has announced Genie 3, an advanced world model capable of generating interactive 3D environments from just a single image. The model, trained without supervision or environment labels, allows users to control the character in a simulated world derived from the input image. Continue reading “Google DeepMind unveils Genie 3 with unsupervised learning for interactive 3D environments”
Google has announced a new capability in the Gemini app that allows users to generate personalized illustrated storybooks featuring read-aloud narration. Continue reading “Gemini adds 10-page illustrated Storybook generation with audio”
Spotify has raised the subscription prices for all its Premium plans in India, marking the first increase since the service launched in the country in 2019. The new pricing is effective immediately for new subscribers, while existing users will be informed about the change via email, the company said. Continue reading “Spotify Premium gets a price hike, monthly plan now starts at Rs. 139”
Telegram has rolled out several new features for Android and iOS users with its latest update, including global post search, story albums, custom gift collections, a new profile rating system, and improved bot management tools. Continue reading “Telegram update brings public post search, story albums, profile ratings, and more”
Google has introduced Video Overviews and an upgraded Studio panel in NotebookLM, its personalized AI research assistant. Continue reading “Google NotebookLM gets Video Overviews and redesigned studio panel”
YouTube is introducing an AI-powered system that estimates a user’s age, independent of the birthdate provided during account setup. This change is aimed at applying safety and privacy protections to a wider group of under-18 users in the United States. Continue reading “YouTube adds AI-powered age verification for U.S. teens”
Google has rolled out new AI Mode features in Search aimed at improving learning and research, especially as students head back to school. These additions—like PDF queries, live video interaction, and a Canvas planning tool—are built to help users break down complex topics and manage study material with ease. Continue reading “Google AI Mode gets PDF uploads, Canvas planner, and Chrome AI tools”
On Monday, Microsoft introduced Copilot Mode, an experimental AI-powered feature in Microsoft Edge designed to enhance how users navigate the web. Sean Lyndersay, Partner General Manager of Microsoft Edge, described the update as “the next step towards building a more powerful way to pilot the web.” Continue reading “Microsoft Edge gets Copilot Mode with AI-powered browsing tools”
YouTube is rolling out new creation tools to Shorts, aimed at making short-form content creation easier and more interactive. The update includes a photo-to-video converter, generative effects powered by Veo 2, and an AI Playground that brings together a range of AI-driven creative tools. Continue reading “YouTube Shorts gets photo-to-video, generative effects, and AI playground tools”
Google has launched new features in Google Photos that make it easier to bring your still images to life and share them. Josh Sassoon, Director of UX for Google Photos and Google One, highlighted tools like photo-to-video animation and photo remixing designed to enhance creativity. Continue reading “Google Photos gets photo-to-video, remix, and create tab creative tools”
Google has announced the rollout of Gemini 2.5 Pro in AI Mode, exclusively for AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers, who can choose this model from a drop-down menu in Search. Gemini 2.5 Pro excels in advanced reasoning, math, and coding, offering detailed and accurate responses for complex queries. Continue reading “Google expands AI Mode with Gemini 2.5 Pro, Deep Search, and Agentic AI calling”
Bharti Airtel has announced a partnership with Perplexity, an AI-powered search and answer engine, to provide all 360 million of its customers with a free 12-month subscription to Perplexity Pro. This collaboration marks Perplexity’s first partnership with an Indian telecommunications company. Continue reading “Airtel users get 1-year free Perplexity Pro subscription”
Tata Play Binge has announced that it had added WAVES, the OTT platform by Prasar Bharati to its array of 30+ other popular OTT apps. The collaboration brings together content from Doordarshan with on-demand streaming capabilities. Continue reading “Tata Play Binge adds Prasar Bharti’s WAVES OTT platform”
Google has announced a new update to its AI-powered tool, NotebookLM, with the rollout of Featured Notebooks, a curated collection of high-quality, shareable content developed in collaboration with renowned authors, researchers, publications, and nonprofit organizations. Continue reading “Google NotebookLM gets featured notebooks with expert-curated content and public sharing”
