Elon Musk revealed on Sunday that XChat, the social media platform’s new direct messaging (DM) feature, will offer Bitcoin-style encryption. Currently available in beta on X (formerly known as Twitter), XChat is a new offering for the paid subscribers. Apart from encryption, the messaging tool will also come with vanishing messages, audio and video calling capability, and support for file-sharing.

Google Chrome has achieved its "highest score ever" on the Speedometer 3 browser performance benchmark, a company blog post announced. Chrome's performance has reportedly improved by 10 percent since August 2024, with browsers based on Google's open-source engine typically excelling in these tests.

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 products, price comparisons across different platforms, and allow them to track the lowest possible prices.

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 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 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 lenses using artificial intelligence (AI) and publish them for others to use.

Google is increasing the rate limit of its Gemini 2.5 Pro artificial intelligence (AI) model. On Wednesday, a company executive announced that the AI model, which is currently only available to the paid subscribers, will now allow users to send 100 queries instead of 50. This increased rate limit will only apply to the Google AI Pro subscribers, as the AI Ultra already offers a higher rate limit.

OpenAI released two new utility features for ChatGPT users on Wednesday. The artificial intelligence (AI) app on MacOS now has a Record Mode that can capture meetings, brainstorming sessions, and voice notes, and transcribe and summarise the main discussion points. This feature is currently only available to the ChatGPT Team subscribers.

Truecaller on Wednesday announced that it has crossed three million paying subscribers globally. This growth is attributed to the new features it added to its paid consumer offering which allows users to take advantage of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities for call screening and spam protection. The Swedish caller identification app also recorded a 16 percent growth on the iOS platform compared to March 31, when 0.86 million subscribers on Apple devices were recorded.

Google Weather in Search is reportedly testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will show a short text summary of current weather conditions. As per the report, the feature currently shows up for some US cities, and describes local conditions such as wind, probability of rain, any pressure-system build-up, and temperature patterns.

OpenAI is now rolling out ChatGPT’s memory improvements to those on the free tier of the platform. Announced on Tuesday, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm announced that now all users of the chatbot will get personalised responses based on their previous conversations with ChatGPT. Notably, the free users are getting a lightweight version of the feature.

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 have been announced as the winners this year.

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) features like Generative Fill which is powered by Adobe's Firefly AI model.

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 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 trim voice messages before sending them.

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.

WhatsApp is said to be working on a new functionality for its Android and iOS app that aims to make it easier to copy specific parts of a message in a chat window. As per a feature tracker, users may be able to highlight and extract specific words or sentences within a message. Spotted within a beta version of WhatsApp for both mobile platforms, it is speculated to eliminate the need of copying the entire text and then deleting the unnecessary parts.

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 available without cost.

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 AI Edge Gallery, a new app for Android that allows users to experience running artificial intelligence (AI) models locally on a device, was released on Sunday. The Mountain View-based tech giant says the experimental app can find, download, and run large language models (LLMs) entirely on-device without requiring an Internet connection.

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 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 option for Samsung to integrate its web browser and Bixby with Perplexity's search capabilities.

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 and the changes at WWDC 2025, the public release may faces delays till 2026.

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 a seasoned journalist. The app is said to be released later this year.

Perplexity Labs, a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature within the Perplexity platform, was introduced on Thursday. The company says the new mode can turn text prompts into full-fledged projects such as reports, spreadsheets, and even simple web apps. It uses a suite of tools, such as deep web browsing and code execution, to perform complex tasks that were so far beyond the scope of the platform.

Gemini in Gmail is getting a new feature with the Google Workspace May feature drop. On Thursday, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced that it is adding summary cards in emails that are either very long or are part of a long email thread. These summary cards will automatically appear at the top of the email to help users gain context about the message.

WhatsApp has launched a new set of features for Status updates on Thursday. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform now allows users to post collages, music and new stickers to their Status updates. With the latest update, WhatsApp's Status feature works much like Stories on Facebook and Instagram. In addition to enhancing status updates, WhatsApp is said to be working on a new privacy feature that would let each user choose a unique username.

Instagram now supports 3:4 aspect ratio photos, a default format for many smartphone cameras. Users can now upload images without the need for prior cropping, streamlining the sharing process. Previously, the platform only allowed images in 5:4 or 1:1 (square) aspect ratios to be uploaded, while others would need to be cropped.

Google Calendar was being used as a communication channel by a group of hackers to extract sensitive information from individuals, according to the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG). The tech giant’s cybersecurity division discovered a compromised government website in October 2024 and found that malware was being spread using it. Once the malware infected a device, it would create a backdoor using Google Calendar and allow the operator to extract data.

Samsung recently commenced the rollout of the Android 16-based One UI 8 Beta. A tipster suggests that it will bring several new features for Game Booster — a free-to-download app which is designed to improve the gaming experience on Galaxy devices. It is tipped to get a Max boost feature which may optimise the phone’s settings to deliver maximum performance.

Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it is now opening Windows Update to third-party apps. For this, the Redmond-based tech giant is introducing the Windows Update orchestration platform, which will allow third-party app developers to schedule updates in unison with Windows updates. The company has mentioned several benefits to developers, such as letting the app update notifications be carried on Windows’ native notifications.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 are anticipated to launch globally soon, alongside the debut of One UI 8. Even as Samsung continues its Android 15 rollout, the company has confirmed the Android 16-based One UI 8 software will debut with its upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 foldables. A new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold FE model is also expected at Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event.

It was 10 years ago that Google introduced Photos as a media manager for Android devices. The company is now commemorating its 10th anniversary and two new features have been announced as part of the celebrations. Google has redesigned the app’s photo editor and it now features details about the photo such as date, time, and location at the top of the image. Editing controls for aspect ratio, flip, and other tools have also been relocated.

Microsoft began public testing of its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot for Xbox gamers, Copilot for Gaming, on Wednesday. It is currently available in the beta version of the Xbox app for mobile on iOS and Android devices. The Redmond-based tech giant said that the AI chatbot can answer queries about games, provide tips to beat a level in a game, and even recommend games to play based on the other games a user has played.

WhatsApp could soon introduce a logout feature for primary devices, according to details spotted in a recent teardown. This new functionality would offer users greater flexibility, allowing them to temporarily stop using the messaging platform or switch accounts without deleting app data.

Elon Musk's AI startup xAI will pay Telegram $300 million (roughly Rs. 2,564 crore) to deploy its Grok chatbot on the messaging app. Musk said no deal has been signed in a reply to the post on X, to which Durov said the parties have agreed in principle but formalities were pending.

Apple on Wednesday issued an update for the Logic Pro app which adds several features. The in-house digital audio workstation (DAW) app, which is available for the iPad and Mac, can now recover previous MIDI and audio performances even if you forgot to hit record. It also comes with an updated Stem Splitter that can extract a greater amount of detail from demos and old recordings, as per the company.

Opera Neon, the company's latest artificial intelligence (AI) agent-powered browser, was unveiled on Tuesday. The Norwegian tech giant said that the new browser experience was being developed for the agentic web, and it reimagines how a browser looks and functions. It is focused on building AI-powered agentic workflows that either work alongside the user, or perform tasks autonomously in the background.

Anthropic is finally adding Voice Mode capability to its Claude chatbot. On Tuesday, the artificial intelligence (AI) firm announced the rollout of the real-time two-way voice conversation feature, which will be available in Claude’s mobile apps. Similar to its recently released web search feature, the company is late to the voice mode party, with major competitors such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, and Microsoft’s Copilot already offering this feature.

OpenAI published a form on Tuesday to understand if third-party app developers would prefer their users to sign in using ChatGPT accounts. If this goes ahead, the San Francisco-based AI firm will become an identity provider (IDP) for third-party apps, and let them Open Authorisation (OAuth) via ChatGPT accounts. Notably, the company has already added a similar experience in its recently released Codex CLI platform.

Google's updated Play Integrity API will significantly restrict access for rooted or custom ROM users. The report indicates the API, used by developers to ensure app security, now uses hardware-backed signals for integrity checks. This change makes it much harder for uncertified Android versions to bypass Google's verification, consequently limiting their access to various applications and services.

Apple is said to have plans of bringing a new dedicated gaming app to its lineup of devices. According to a seasoned journalist, the app will come pre-installed on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. It is expected to serve as a centralised hub from which users may be able to launch games, stay updated with their in-game achievements and activity, and read editorial content from the company about new titles.

WhatsApp for iPad was launched on Monday after years of being in development and availability limited to beta testers. The app brings native full-screen support for the Meta-owned instant messaging client, enabling users to send and receive text messages and keep in touch with each other via voice and video calls. WhatsApp for iPad includes support for key iPad features such as Stage Manager and Split View, taking advantage of the multitasking capabilities of Apple’s tablet.

WhatsApp is reportedly developing a unified media browser for WhatsApp Web, aiming to simplify viewing and managing sent and received media. This feature, currently in development, will offer WhatsApp Web users a centralised location for all media, similar to the existing functionality on WhatsApp for Android and iOS.

A native WhatsApp app for the iPad is said to be in the works. The Meta-owned instant messaging client appears to have teased the arrival of WhatsApp for iPad on a social media platform. For years, WhatsApp has been reported to be developing a new app that works natively on Apple’s tablet, however, it is yet to see the light of day. While a beta version has been offered to users under the company’s TestFlight programme, the public release has not happened yet.

Google is reportedly making it easier to select and share parts of Gemini’s responses. As per the report, Google is working on adding a quality-of-life improvement to its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that will allow users to directly long-press and drag to select specific portions of text and quickly share it with other apps.

Samsung is said to be working on One UI 8, its next iteration of the Android operating system based on Android 16. While the rumour mill has provided some information about the Android skin so far, a tipster suggests that the South Korean technology conglomerate could revamp the built-in Reminder app with the One UI 8 update.

Elon Musk's X was largely restored for most users after an outage that impacted tens of thousands of users in the US on Saturday. Musk has now decided that he is shifting his attention back to his business empire amid growing investor concerns.

Microsoft is testing several new artificial intelligence (AI) features for first-party apps in Windows 11. On Thursday, the Redmond-based tech giant announced that it is releasing a new update to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev channels. The update is only for those with a Copilot+ PC. The update includes new features for MS Paint, the Snipping Tool and the Notepad.

WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that makes it easier and more seamless to connect with others in group chats through live audio. The Meta-owned instant messaging client says users can now hop on a voice chat without having to leave the group or switch to a voice call. This feature was previously available only for large groups but has now been introduced for all group chats.