Blinkit founder and CEO Albinder Dhindsa announced that the platform now delivers powered eyeglasses from Lenskart in just 10 minutes. Customers don’t need a prescription to order. They can select lens power from preset options ranging from minus 0.25 to minus 1.5, choose their preferred colour, and check out via the Blinkit app. The service is currently available in Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai, with plans to expand to more regions across India soon.
Jio users can claim a three-month free JioSaavn Pro Individual subscription via the MyJio App until August 31. To redeem, users must open the app’s Offers Store, tap the “JioSaavn Pro – 3 Months Free” banner, and generate a code to use on the JioSaavn app or website. The offer excludes existing subscribers and cannot be combined with other discounts.
YouTube Music is commemorating its 10th anniversary by releasing several new features. The music streaming platform was launched in 2015, and since then, it, combined with YouTube Premium, has amassed more than 125 million subscribers globally. To mark this milestone, YouTube Music will soon let users comment on albums and playlists to converse about the music they love with others. Further, it is also bringing taste match playlists for connecting over shared music tastes.
WhatsApp has started testing a new menu option that makes it easier to select multiple messages. Unlike the simpler long press to select method on Android, the current iOS process is slightly more cumbersome. This update simplifies it, allowing users to select multiple messages more intuitively.
Apple is raising the prices of the monthly Apple TV+ subscription, the company announced on Thursday. The Cupertino-based tech giant’s streaming service will become 30 percent more expensive for subscribers in the US and other affected international markets. The updated pricing is now reflected on the Apple TV+ platform, which now costs $12.99 (roughly Rs. 1,130) per month.
Google announced a new update for Gemini Live on Wednesday, adding new capabilities, broader app integration, and improved voice models for more natural speech. The Mountain View-based tech giant is also introducing visual guidance, allowing Gemini Live to highlight specific objects on the screen in response to user queries.
The Google Photos app is getting new artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities that enable automatic image edits based on natural language commands from the user. Announced at the Made by Google event on Wednesday, it is rolling out beginning with the newly introduced Google Pixel 10 in the US. The tech giant is also implementing industry-standard C2PA Content Credentials within the native Camera app on Pixel to differentiate between images edited with and without AI.
Google unveiled several new products at its Made by Google event in New York on Wednesday. While the Pixel 10 series was the main highlight of the event, several other announcements also took place. Among them is a new health coach for the Pixel Watch, Fitbit trackers, and Fitbit smartwatches, powered by artificial intelligence (AI). As per the company, it can create custom routines, tailor workouts based on data, and provide sleep quality insights.
Google Pixel 10 series was launched on Wednesday with much fanfare. Just like typical Made by Google events, the showcase focused equal parts on the hardware, software, and ecosystem features. One interesting software upgrade to the smartphone series is coming in the form of Gboard, which is now getting its first set of artificial intelligence (AI) features.
Adobe Acrobat Studio was introduced on Tuesday as a new platform for PDF tools and artificial intelligence (AI) features for content creation. The San Jose, California-based software giant stated that it is an upgraded platform aimed at offering the trifecta of AI-powered PDF tools, content creation features, and AI assistants that can analyse, summarise, and answer queries about files.
Anthropic is rolling out the ability to end conversations in some of its artificial intelligence (AI) models. Announced last week, the new feature is designed as a protective measure for not the end user, but for the AI model itself. The San Francisco-based AI firm said the new capability was developed as part of its work on “potential AI welfare,” as conversations on certain topics can distress the Claude models.
Notion Mail, the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered email app, is finally available on iOS. On Monday, the company announced that it was finally rolling out its email app on the App Store, and it is now available for everyone to download. The San Francisco-based workspace application firm first released Notion Mail on Android in April.
Microsoft is adding the Copilot function to Excel, introducing a suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features. These features will allow a user to summarise data sets and columns into simpler forms, such as paragraphs and sentences. The tech giant has integrated the AI features into Excel formulas. Users can initiate a query by typing “COPILOT” followed by their query.
Google is reportedly testing a new translation tool within Circle to Search. While some Pixel beta users see it as Scroll and Translate, the app code also refers to it as Live Translate, causing branding confusion. The feature is said to translate entire screens but lacks cropping support, has some processing delays, and uses a text-on-text overlay. To access it, users must tap the Translate icon in Circle to Search.
OpenAI on Tuesday announced a new subscription plan called ChatGPT Go as a low-cost alternative to the existing ChatGPT Plus subscription. Initially introduced in India, it will also be expanded to other markets soon. As per the company, ChatGPT Go grants users access to higher message limits, larger file uploads, and expanded image generation. Further, they can enjoy advanced data analytics and longer memory for more personalised responses when conversing with the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot.
Google is reportedly testing a new Live Translate feature within Circle to Search. Though not active yet, it was spotted in the app drawer alongside screen translation and song recognition. When enabled, it lets users choose translation for the whole screen or specific apps. The tool reportedly launches with a rainbow edge animation and offers a movable floating overlay to set language, minimise, or crop text, though the crop tool isn’t working yet. Currently, dynamic translations appear only briefly, limiting proper testing.
Google Photos appears to be testing a new feature that lets users delete or keep an image by swiping right or left on it. Several netizens claimed to have spotted this unnamed feature on Saturday. The feature is said to only appear when the app is opened, and in most cases, it vanishes after the first use.
OpenAI updated the GPT-5 artificial intelligence (AI) model on Saturday to make its responses “warmer and friendlier.” The San Francisco-based AI firm highlighted that it has tweaked the model so that it would not appear cold or rude to users. The updated version of the large language model (LLM) is currently being rolled out to all users globally.
Grok Imagine, xAI’s latest multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) tool, is now available to all users globally without any cost. Last week, xAI Founder Elon Musk announced that for a limited period, the AI images and videos generating tool is now available to all users, irrespective of whether they have a paid subscription or not. The tool, which was introduced earlier this month, offers text-to-image and image-to-video modalities.
YouTube Music is reportedly testing a new Daily Discover feature that curates fresh music recommendations based on your listening habits. Spotted by a Reddit user, this feed appears on the homepage and offers a selection of new tracks daily. Each recommendation is displayed with a brief note explaining why it was picked.
Google has rolled out Chrome 139 for Android with several updates. The three-dot menu now includes an “Add tab to group” option, and the Tab Grid switcher gains a “New tab group” button. A bug fix makes the “Copy link” action in the address bar fully functional, accessible by long-pressing the Omnibox. Dynamic Colour for the dark theme has also been refined, moving from darker tones in Chrome 136 to a lighter, grey-like appearance across the entire browser interface.
Russia, through its media and internet regulator, Roskomnadzor, has reportedly imposed a partial restriction on voice calls made via two instant messaging apps, WhatsApp and Telegram. The regulator said that it took this step to better fight crime. Moreover, the regulator said that several law enforcement agencies and citizens appealed that the two instant messaging services had become the primary calling service for deception and extortion.
Google is adding a couple of new features to its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, Gemini. On Wednesday, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced personalised responses and Temporary Chats for Gemini’s Android app. The first is a personalisation capability that allows the AI chatbot to fetch information from previous conversations to tailor the responses to the user’s preferences.
Google in July announced a new feature called Remix for its Photos app. While it is yet to be made available for devices widely, the tech giant has now shed more light on how it works. As per Google, the Remix feature leverages generative artificial intelligence (AI) to transform normal selfies, portraits, or pet photos into artistic styles, such as 3D animation, anime, sketch, and more. It is built into the Photos app and is separate from the default photo editor.
WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a Writing Help assistant feature powered by AI Private Processing for select beta users. The new functionality will allow users to enhance their messages using AI-powered assistance. It was reportedly spotted on WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.23.7 update.
Ride-hailing platform Rapido launched a food delivery app in India on Wednesday. Named Ownly, it is reportedly a zero-commission platform that aims to provide food items at rates comparable to the offline market. According to a report, it focuses on delivering affordable food, with items such as rice and eggs priced below Rs. 100. However, the app is currently available only on the Google Play Store and serviceable in a few areas in the Bengaluru vicinity.
Apple has reportedly responded to the allegations made by Elon Musk on Monday, where the billionaire accused the iPhone maker of being biased towards OpenAI’s ChatGPT app. The Cupertino-based tech giant has refuted all allegations and highlighted that apps are ranked on the platform based on algorithms and selection by experts operating with objective criteria.
Google is reportedly working on improving the Canvas feature within Gemini’s Android app. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant is expanding the functionality of Canvas, allowing users to create different kinds of content formats and even an app within the sandbox-style interface. If true, this new functionality will substantially enhance the overall experience users get via the tool.
Google Search added a new feature on Tuesday that allows users to select publications as their preferred source. The feature enables users to see news and articles from their favourite or go-to publishers more frequently. We, at Gadgets 360, have been bringing you the latest news and information about a wide range of consumer tech devices, the latest rundown on new and upcoming games, and breaking down cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity.
LinkedIn launched a new game, Mini Sudoku, on its professional social networking platform on Tuesday. The game, which is a modern take on the classic puzzle, is available to all users. It also marks the sixth entry in the platform’s gaming catalogue, a new service which started in May 2024.
Microsoft Edge users will now be shown a prompt on top of the webpage when they download the Google Chrome web browser. The tech giant highlighted that both web browsers use the same technology, simultaneously claiming that Edge comes with added Windows protection. This could be an attempt to get more people to use its native browser.
OpenAI is finally bringing back the GPT-4o artificial intelligence (AI) model to ChatGPT, after retiring it last week. The San Francisco-based AI firm removed the older model after the launch of the GPT-5 model, highlighting that the new frontier model can handle both reasoning and conversational tasks. However, many users took to social media platforms to highlight that they preferred 4o’s responses more than GPT-5’s.
Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Perplexity on Tuesday launched an audacious bid to buy the Google Chrome browser in its entirety, according to a report. The Aravind Srinivas-led company is said to have offered Google $34.5 billion (roughly Rs. 3.02 lakh crore) for the rights to the world’s most popular web browser, a sum which is even higher than Perplexity’s own valuation.
Zomato users in India can now renew their Gold membership for Re. 1, as spotted on the app, though not officially announced. Launched in 2023 at Rs. 149 for three months, Gold offers free delivery on orders over Rs. 199 within 7km and up to 30 percent extra discount at multiple restaurants. The deal appears to be a limited-time in-app offer.
Pika Labs introduced its new artificial intelligence (AI) social iOS app on Monday. Dubbed Pika Social AI Video, the app enables users to take a selfie and then convert it into an AI-generated short video using platform-integrated models. Once a video has been created, users can also share it with others via a social feed.
Elon Musk accused the Apple of breaching antitrust regulations in managing the App Store rankings and said that his artificial intelligence startup xAI would take legal action against the iPhone maker.
Anthropic is adding a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature to its Claude chatbot. On Monday, the San Francisco-based AI firm announced a new feature that will allow Claude to remember and refer to previous conversations with the user. With this, users can pick up a conversation from where they left off.
Microsoft Lens app will be discontinued later this year, the company said last week. The app was designed to scan images of physical documents, text, handwritten papers, and whiteboards and convert them into digital files. However, the Redmond-based tech giant stated that it will be retired in a phased manner by the end of this year.
ChatGPT’s health advice was the reason behind a man’s trip to the hospital, as per a new case study. The study highlights that a 60-year-old person was suffering from rare metal poisoning, which resulted in a range of symptoms, including psychosis. The study also mentions that the poisoning, identified as being caused by long-term sodium bromide consumption, occurred because the patient took advice from ChatGPT about dietary changes.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced on Sunday that the company is increasing the rate limit of the reasoning models for all users. The San Francisco-based AI firm said this new change will affect all model classes; however, this change is temporary. Going forward, the company stated that it will determine how to address this capacity trade-off, suggesting that those on the free tier may lose access to certain features.
xAI expanded the company's latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, Grok 4, to all users on Sunday. The model, released last month, was previously only available to paid subscribers. With this expansion, those on the free tier will be able to use Grok 4’s Auto and Expert mode, while Heavy continues to be exclusive to the SuperGrok Heavy users.
WhatsApp for Android is said to be testing a new feature for users that will allow them to send motion photos. As per the feature tracker, the new feature was spotted in the latest beta version of WhatsApp and might be available to some beta testers. With this, users can send motion photos, which capture the audio and movement before and after a shot is taken.
ChatGPT users are not happy with OpenAI’s latest frontier artificial intelligence (AI) model, GPT-5. The new model was released on Thursday as a unification of the GPT-series and o-series. The San Francisco-based company said that they wanted to create a model that could do everything by itself so users did not have to use the model picker (the dropdown menu that shows multiple available models) over and over.
Apple will be forced to allow browsers that do not function on the WebKit browser engine, under Japan’s Mobile Software Competition Act Guidelines. The country's regulator dubbed the Cupertino company’s practice as anti-competitive as it blocked other browsers to offer the same performance as Safari. This will essentially allow other web browsers and in-app browsers to use other browser engines like Blink and Gecko.
Grok answers and suggestions, in a supposed attempt to increase X’s (formerly Twitter) ad revenue, might show ads in the future. The company’s plans for the same were revealed by Elon Musk during a Spaces discussion with advertisers on the platform. Musk said that till now, the company has been focusing on making Grok better. However, the company wants to now figure out how to meet the expenses for the “expensive” GPUs that power it.
YouTube is now preparing to roll out its artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) age estimation tool. Announced in July, this tool uses several user activity metrics to determine the real age of the user. The streaming giant says this feature will better protect minors who have provided fake dates of birth while making their accounts.
OpenAI finally released its next-generation frontier artificial intelligence (AI) model, GPT-5, on Thursday. The new model comes with improvements across different parameters. However, one specific area where it displays a significant upgrade is health-related queries. The San Francisco-based tech giant says unlike previous models by the company, the latest large language model (LLM) can act as an active thought partner, asking questions to understand the situation better and flagging potential concerns.
Motorola announced on Wednesday that Microsoft’s Copilot Vision feature will be integrated into the moto AI suite of features. The Lenovo-owned smartphone brand said the onboarding of the Copilot feature is an extension of the existing partnership with Microsoft. With this, the company will offer users with a moto AI-enabled device to access the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered computer vision technology in select countries.
Google is reportedly expanding its new artificial intelligence (AI) search experience, AI Mode, to Android tablets. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant is rolling out AI Mode to the larger display devices with the latest update to the Google app. Tablets typically tend to get new features later than smartphones and desktop interfaces due to size optimisation requirements.
Instagram is rolling out a new update for its app on both iOS and Android devices. The latest update brings three new features to the photo and video sharing app, which are claimed to improve the way a user interacts with others on Instagram.
