WhatsApp का नया फीचर यूजर्स को अपने Instagram प्रोफाइल को अपने WhatsApp अकाउंट से लिंक करने की सुविधा देगा। वॉट्सऐप कई प्रकार के प्राइवेसी सेटिंग दे रहा है, जिसमें एवरीवन, माय कॉन्टैक्ट, माय कॉन्टैक्ट एक्सेप्ट और नो बडी शामिल हैं। इससे यह साफ होता है कि यूजर्स अपनी प्रोफाइल विजिबिलिटी और प्राइवेसी पर पूरी तरह से कंट्रोल बनाए रखें। यह फीचर पूरी तरह से ऑप्शनल रहेगा।
Telegram announced a new feature on Tuesday that turns ordinary messages into interactive mini-apps. The cross-platform social media and instant messaging service claims users can access tools and services directly within their conversations. The feature is said to be part of the latest Bot API update, which lets developers create HTML-based widgets that run inside message bubbles. Separately, Telegram is also adding support for TON (The Open Network) Connect transactions.
OpenAI will retire the Advanced and Standard Voice models in ChatGPT Voice on December 11, the company has announced. Users will no longer be able to select either model from ChatGPT Voice’s settings menu. After the transition, ChatGPT Voice will be powered only by GPT-Live. The company started notifying users about the transition on Tuesday. OpenAI says that users can continue to use the two voice models during the transition period. The Sam Altman-led company says that since the launch of the GPT-Live model in July, the usage of ChatGPT Voice has “nearly doubled”. OpenAI claims that “virtually all” ChatGPT Voice users now use GPT-Live for conversations with the AI chatbot.
Google announced the rollout of Gemini 4 Carbon on Tuesday. Following its release last month, the Mountain View-based tech giant is expanding access to developers and enterprises through paid plans. Meanwhile, Google AI Ultra subscribers can also use it across select products, including the Gemini app and AI Mode in Search. Compared to Gemini 4 Argon, Carbon is claimed to be capable of handling more demanding, multi-step tasks by spending more time reasoning and verifying its output.
Spotify has expanded its AI-powered DJ feature with new voice options and additional playback controls. The music streaming platform launched seven new English-speaking voices and two Spanish-speaking voices. It also allows users to disable commentary between songs. Spotify said the expanded voice selection and commentary controls are now available for Premium subscribers in markets where its AI DJ feature is already available.
Anthropic announced the expansion of Claude's capabilities beyond its existing chat and coding tools. According to the company, users will be able to access new ways for teams to create and work with data. Among the notable additions are Claude Sheets, Claude Whiteboards, and Claude Data, which allow users to build spreadsheets, organise ideas, and create interactive dashboards with the chatbot. Further, Anthropic is also upgrading interactive connectors, which let users access third-party applications without leaving Claude.
WhatsApp head Kunal Shah has outlined plans for the platform. He says WhatsApp is working to simplify everyday activities on the platform, with plans to improve communication features. It will bring more services into chats and introduce AI-powered assistance. The company also reiterated its commitment to keeping personal messages and calls end-to-end encrypted.
Apple has announced a fresh set of games for its Arcade subscription service as part of its updated lineup for December. As per the Cupertino-based tech giant, SEGA’s Football Manager 27 Touch has already been added, while four more games are scheduled to arrive next month. The upcoming lineup includes a revamped take on a popular tower defence game, a new card-based roguelike, an action-adventure title set in a mythological world, and a family-friendly LEGO experience.
Reddit has introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered shopping tool, called Reddit Reviews. Reddit said the initial testing phase will include about 10,000 products frequently discussed across its communities. The selection covers four categories. The company plans to introduce additional products and categories throughout 2027.
The Adobe Max conference was held on Tuesday, where the company announced a fresh set of AI-powered tools and workflow improvements for its Creative Cloud suite. As per the US-based software company, there are new capabilities in Photoshop, Premiere, Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign, and Firefly. These are said to be aimed at making image and video editing less time-consuming, automating repetitive creative tasks, and improving collaboration across applications. Adobe has also outlined plans to let users connect its creative applications with third-party AI assistants.
WhatsApp has started testing a new Contacts tab for iOS, according to a report. The feature was spotted being tested in the WhatsApp beta for iOS 26.44.10.70 update. The beta version is currently accessible via TestFlight. The report also highlights details about the upcoming feature. The new WhatsApp Contacts tab for iOS will reportedly list the favourite contacts, along with the list of other saved contacts. The favourite contacts could appear at the top of the screen. On top of this, it might allow users to see the online and last seen status of their saved contacts. However, the report highlights that users will have to allow others to see their current status in the privacy settings menu.
Krafton India announced the release date of the BGMI 4.7 update on Tuesday. The upcoming update is confirmed to bring a new winter-themed experience to Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI). The experience is called Arctic Chronicles and draws inspiration from Jormungandr, the colossal serpent from Norse mythology, and will transform parts of the battleground across Erangel, Livik and Vikendi. Krafton said that the update will also introduce additional seasonal experiences over the following weeks.
Google on Monday announced a new way for developers to add real-world location data and mapping features to applications built using its AI tools. As per the Mountain View-based tech giant, developers will be able to access Google Maps Platform directly within Google AI Studio. This, as per Google, allows them to create interactive maps, local search tools, and route-planning applications without leaving the development environment. The integration is also claimed to simplify the process of configuring API credentials and connecting Google Cloud projects.
Google is reportedly planning to roll out a new update for the Digital Wellbeing tool, a report highlights. The upcoming features are currently being tested as part of the Digital Wellbeing v1.50.1015162751 beta version, the report highlights. The beta version reportedly renames the Weekly Wrap feature to Weekly Insights. The feature is said to provide AI-generated summaries for “raw screen-time metrics”. Further, Digital Wellbeing’s Weekly Insights tool is said to lay the groundwork for deeper Gemini AI integration. After being enabled, Weekly Insights will reportedly send a notification to users every week. Android users can tap on the alert to see multiple “recap slides”. The first slide will reportedly present screen-time data from the past week, along with a daily average screen time for browsers, tools, communication, and “other”.
Meta Platforms announced the expansion of its AI-powered age estimation technology for Instagram to global markets on Tuesday. As per the social media giant, its capability is aimed at identifying teenage users on Instagram, even when they have entered an adult date of birth while creating an account. The company is also stepping up its communication with parents, courtesy of which users in the US will begin receiving Instagram notifications explaining how the technology works later this month.
WhatsApp's new Contacts tab brings saved contacts into a separate section of the Android app, with Favourites appearing at the top. Users can sort entries by name, birthday or activity, while a green indicator identifies people who are online. The section also includes a Meta AI shortcut, options to share invite links and a tool to add new contacts. The feature is currently reaching beta testers through the Google Play programme, with no confirmed date for a stable release.
Airbnb is currently developing a dedicated AI agent for travel plans, the company revealed in the shareholder letter for Q3 2026. The company plans to launch the dedicated AI-powered tool for travel plans in the first half of 2027. The platform claims that the AI travel agent will help users plan and book trips. Airbnb highlighted that it has three advantages over other firms in building an AI agent that will allow users to plan their travels. It says that its 20 years of experience came in handy while designing the AI agent that will offer a “personalised travel search and booking experience”. The company claims that other AI agents will find this aspect hard to replicate. Further, it says that it is at an advantage because Airbnb is part of the ecosystem that enables “reservations, payments, and customer support”. Hence, Airbnb’s new AI agent will be capable of helping guests at different stages of their travels.
Google DeepMind has introduced Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash, its latest video generation model. With this model, Google says users can draft content at 360p or 720p for $0.07 per second, with the flexibility to upscale final outputs to 1080p or 4K. It supports generating and editing continuous video clips up to 15 seconds long. Developers can access the model through the Gemini API and start using Google AI Studio. Enterprise customers can access it through Google Cloud.
YouTube has announced a big new change to its app on iOS and Android. Users opening their respective apps may be a bit surprised to see the usual Subscriptions tab disappear. YouTube has replaced the popular Subscriptions tab with a new Home Page, which requires some adjustment as it's not always visible after launch.
WhatsApp has announced multiple updates for the Event feature. The company said that the new features will be rolled out to all users in the coming weeks. Among the new features, the company has added the ability to share WhatsApp event links with users who do not have a WhatsApp account, such as the WhatsApp Guest Call functionality. Users can now create an event, add a cover photo, and share the link directly with others. The RSVP status, whether the invited person will be attending the event or not, will be shown to the user who created the event. The invited members do not have to download the app or create a WhatsApp account to RSVP to the event.
Instagram has launched a desktop version of its video creation app, Edits, for macOS. According to the Meta-owned platform, the Edits app for Mac brings a more comprehensive editing workspace to Mac users, with a multi-track timeline, keyframe controls, colour grading tools, and support for custom fonts and audio. It also allows creators to export videos in resolutions of up to 4K without watermarks and publish them directly to Instagram. The desktop launch comes as Edits crosses 50 million users, just over a year after its debut on mobile devices, according to the company.
Apple's new Retention Messages feature gives app developers a chance to reach users before they cancel an auto-renewable subscription. Messages can include details about subscription benefits or special offers, such as a reduced price for continuing. Developers can manage these prompts through App Store Connect, choose which subscribers are eligible to see them and control the time between messages. Apple has also introduced a Retention Messaging API, which gives developers more flexibility in choosing messages based on individual subscription details.
Zomato's new Limitless Delivery feature gives users access to restaurants located much farther from their delivery addresses, with orders possible from up to 40km away within the same city. The feature is available in Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Pune and Hyderabad. Users can browse eligible restaurants through a dedicated section on the app or search for them directly. Zomato has also rolled out Host Mode, which hides menu and cart prices while guests add items to a group order.
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a feature that will let users preview a chat without opening it. This upcoming update could allow users to read the latest messages in the preview without opening the chat. The iOS app already offers this experience. The chat preview feature is currently under development and is not yet available for beta testing.
WhatsApp is said to be testing a new AI-powered feature for iPhone. According to a feature tracker, it may let users expand photos directly within the messaging app before sharing them. The functionality reportedly leverages Meta AI, the company’s AI assistant, to generate additional content around an existing image and convert it into a vertical 9:16 format. The report claims that it will also make it easier to share landscape and square photos in a full-screen format as WhatsApp Status updates.
OpenAI's latest image generation update adds GIF creation and more editing options to ChatGPT. Users can animate uploaded photos or generate GIFs from text prompts, adjust playback speeds and edit individual frames. The update also lets them save reference images of people, pets and characters for reuse. On the developer side, OpenAI has introduced GPT-Image-2.6 Flare and Sunburst, which promise faster image generation. The API also gets image markup, SVG exports and a new complexity control for image generation.
Reddit is testing advertisements within search results, with the initial trial involving a select group of eligible advertisers. The ads will be matched to search queries, so users looking for products could see related promotions alongside results. The platform will study user responses before deciding how to develop the placements further. Separately, Reddit is preparing to require users to sign in to access most of its content. The company says the change will also help address unauthorised data scraping.
Google Photos is set to introduce a change to its bin retention policy, reducing the period for which deleted photos and videos are stored from 60 days to 30 days. The updated policy will take effect on December 5, 2026. Additionally, an APK teardown of the Google Photos app suggests that it could soon let users create calendar events from posters and flyers using Ask Photos. The feature may support Android's default calendar app.
WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out Recent Media Suggestions to Android and iOS users. The feature displays the latest photo or video from the device's gallery in chats. Users can disable the functionality through the app's settings. Recent Media Suggestions feature is enabled automatically for eligible users. However, users who do not want media suggestions can turn them off through the app settings.
Google has announced that it is turning off access to Gemini, Gemini Notebook, Gemini in Classroom, and Google Search for K-12 student accounts to offer more control to schools on how their pupils are using AI. Moreover, the company announced that it is expanding the availability of the Guided Learning mode to more services. Starting November 3, the Guided Learning tool is available in Google Search, along with Google Classroom, which is a central hub for students and teachers that allows them to “organise” their schoolwork, share assignments, and connect with others.
Google's latest Workspace update brings several changes to its productivity apps. Docs and Drive can now handle Markdown files, while Gmail Live and Docs Live let users search their inboxes and create drafts using voice commands. Google Meet gets speech translation across 63 languages and an updated meeting notes feature. The update also speeds up Microsoft 365 data migration, adds web citations to AI-generated spreadsheet content and expands video generation options in Google Vids.
OpenAI has integrated ChatGPT Voice into the ChatGPT Finances tool, the company has announced. Users can now talk to the AI chatbot about their finances like they would talk to another human being. They can ask questions about their current financial health, transactions, and savings without having to provide a text input. Users will have to connect their financial accounts to access the features. It also lets users interrupt the chatbot during an answer to ask a follow-up question. This adds to the recent wave of updates that the tool has received. Since its launch, OpenAI has added the Weekly Updates feature to ChatGPT Finances, which provides regular insights about the user’s personal finances.
YouTube's latest Android app reportedly includes references to a new social experience called Tamba. Details about Tamba were discovered in version 21.44.534 of the YouTube app for Android. Code in the latest YouTube app suggests features like followers, DMs, group chats, and more. Tamba could be an experimental testing ground for social features.
Canva is restructuring its business, with the changes affecting more than a fifth of its global workforce. According to the company, its move is in line with adapting to changing technology and slower growth. As part of the overhaul, it will lay off employees, ask some to relocate, and make changes to other roles. Canva says it is also bringing several teams under a single product organisation and increasing in-person collaboration.
LG Channels has expanded its Indian catalogue with movie and music content from NH Studioz, Eros Innovation and PEN Music. The free, ad-supported service now carries more than 170 channels across entertainment, news, lifestyle, devotional programming and other categories. Viewers can also access regional content in several Indian languages, including Bengali, Tamil and Telugu. LG Channels is available on LG Smart TVs and operates in 37 countries, with a global catalogue of more than 5,000 channels.
Google has updated its privacy policy, allowing its services to use data from Google Workspace apps to show personalised ads. According to the updated Google Privacy and Terms page, Google will not show personalised ads to users based on content from Workspace apps, like Drive, Gmail, Calendar, and Meet, and Google Photos, unless the user chooses to connect one of the apps with Google services like Search and Gemini. The updated terms of the search giant’s privacy policy came into effect on October 16. The policy previously noted that Google services do not refer to the data stored in the Workspace apps and Google Photos for personalised ads. Hence, the latest change adds the caveat that such information can be utilised to show tailored promotional campaigns based on data stored in connected apps. For example, if a user has connected Google Calendar with Gemini, the AI chatbot will present the results along with personalised ads based on events marked in the app.
OpenAI announced in September that it planned to reduce the usage limits for select ChatGPT Pro subscriptions without reducing the price tag. The company now seems to be reversing its decision. In a statement, an OpenAI official has revealed that it will double usage limits for several ChatGPT Pro subscriptions. The revised limits are also said to be applicable to Business Premium. OpenAI will also continue to offer extended usage limits for its personal AI agents.
Google announced the expansion of its experimental Dreambeans app to India on Tuesday. With this move, the Mountain View-based tech giant brings its AI-powered personalised story collections to users aged 18 and above. According to Google, the app can create daily visual stories based on information from selected Google services, including Gmail, Calendar, Photos, Search, Gemini and YouTube. Dreambeans is part of the Google Labs experiment and is currently available on Android and iOS.
Google's new shopping experience uses its Shopping Graph, which includes more than 60 billion products, to recommend fashion and lifestyle items. The Discover Shop feed also incorporates YouTube videos and Google's visual search technology. Users can preview select clothing through virtual try-on, while image uploads and camera searches help them find similar products online. The company plans to introduce pre-generated daily outfit suggestions later. Access currently depends on a limited pilot in India and requires users to enable specific Google account activity settings.
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) launched WhatsApp-based services on Sunday. As part of the move, subscribers will now be able to check their Provident Fund (PF) balance, access passbook details, and view their latest five transactions through the messaging platform. It is also said to provide personalised guidance to members completing requirements under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY). The facility was announced by the Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya during the organisation's 74th Foundation Day celebrations.
Reddit is all set to make user logins mandatory for accessing most of its content, according to CEO Steve Huffman. The company plans to move towards a primarily logged-in experience, which will allow it to personalise content recommendations, increase ad income and limit unauthorised data scraping. It will be tested in select markets outside the US in the coming months.
Canva announced a new vision-language model for powering its AI design tools on Friday. Called Canva Brush, it is said to help edit and refine existing creations within Canva while preserving their original elements. According to the company, the model can operate on natural language instructions and can make changes from a single line of text to an entire presentation. Canva Brush is initially available for supported design edits to Canva Pro subscribers.
Meta has introduced a new AI-powered Style Sketch fashion app. It lets users create outfit combinations using clothes they already own. The app can build a digital wardrobe by accessing users' Instagram photos or by letting them manually upload pictures and videos of their clothing. The app is currently available in select global markets. Style Sketch is currently available as a free download for iOS and Android.
WhatsApp has introduced four new features for group chats. As part of the new update, the company will now allow users to pin important messages permanently. With the addition of the new functionality, users will be able to leave messages pinned in WhatsApp group chats “forever”. On top of this, WhatsApp has announced the launch of the ability to send message histories after a new member joins the group chat. Group admins and managers will be able to share recent messages by tapping on the name of a member who recently joined the group chat. The company assures that the messages will be end-to-end encrypted.
OpenAI has outlined its efforts to detect misaligned behaviour in its most capable AI models. The San Francisco-based company is introducing broader monitoring across training, evaluations, internal tools, and select external deployments. OpenAI says its system can identify actions like deception, unauthorised access, and attempts to manipulate evaluations. It also claims that strengthened monitors could have raised an alert during the Hugging Face incident more than 30 hours before the breach in the actual episode.
YouTube Music and YouTube Premium had more than 150 million combined subscribers worldwide in the third quarter of 2026, up from 125 million earlier this year. The figures include free-trial users. The milestone follows subscription price increases in several markets, including the US, where an individual YouTube Premium plan costs $15.99 (roughly Rs. 1,500) per month. YouTube also reported $11.21 billion (roughly Rs. 1,06,000 crore) in advertising revenue for the quarter, a 9.2 percent year-on-year increase, with connected TVs accounting for more than a third of ad revenue.
Google announced new capabilities for the Gemini app on Thursday. The Mountain View-based tech giant has introduced new tools that let users create, preview, and edit documents, PDFs, presentations, spreadsheets, and other files directly within a chat. As per the company, users can make changes to generated files, highlight specific sections to ask questions, and request edits to text and visuals without leaving the conversation. Google is also expanding access to free textbooks in Gemini Notebook.
Zomato could soon launch a Mehmaan Mode. The proposed Mehmaan Mode will allow the food delivery platform to hide menu prices while guests browse the available dishes and place their selections. This would allow them to choose food without being influenced by the cost of individual items. The idea was shared by a user in a LinkedIn post tagging Goyal. Responding to the suggestion, Goyal said the company would roll out the feature during the week.
Anthropic has added three administrative tools to Claude Enterprise, giving organisations more insight into how employees use the AI assistant and manage its costs. Smart reports analyse team conversations and highlight potential workflow improvements, while in-app surveys help administrators collect feedback from employees. The pooled budgets feature lets teams share a monthly spending allowance, although individual usage limits remain in place. Administrators can also review requests for additional usage and receive email alerts as teams approach their shared budget limits.
Google has started rolling out a built-in audio recording feature for its Gemini Notebook. The app, which was known as NotebookLM, was rebranded as Gemini Notebook in July this year. The new feature allows users to capture live audio directly from their Android and iOS devices. The feature can record up to one hour of audio.
Gemini in Google Sheets has been upgraded with new features and enhancements, the tech giant has announced. The company says that it began rolling out the updates gradually on October 20, and the gradual rollout takes up to 15 days for feature visibility. The new enhancements are available for users with Business Standard and Plus plans, Enterprise Standard and Plus plans, Google AI Pro and Ultra plans, Google AI Pro for Education, and AI Expanded Access. For admins, the new Gemini features in Google Sheets will be available by default for users with Gemini in Sheets enabled. Meanwhile, other users can access the same by clicking on the “Ask Gemini” button, appearing in the top-right corner of Sheets’ side panel.
