App Programmers

WhatsApp for Android is reportedly getting a new feature allowing the in-built artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Meta AI to edit and reply to images. The new feature is currently under development, as per the report, and those who have signed up for the app’s beta programme will not be able to see it. It is said that the upcoming Meta AI featu...

Samsung announced a partnership with One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, to facilitate a more streamlined ticket booking experience on Thursday. As part of this collaboration, Samsung Wallet will now offer ticket booking services for flights, movies, events and more through Paytm. Samsung Galaxy smartphone users will also be able to ...

Meta announced a new feature for the Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3 that will allow users to use the mixed-reality headset during flights in passthrough mode. On Monday, the tech giant said it is rolling out Travel Mode as an experimental feature in these two devices. This new mode will adjust the apps opened in the augmented reality (AR) view so th...

Instagram is reportedly working on a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered initiative that will allow the influencers — users with large followings — on the platform to automate direct engagement with their followers. As per the report, the programme is dubbed Creator AI and currently, it is under testing. The feature is said to offer AI cha...

WhatsApp was reported to be working on a new interface for its web client with a sidebar and a dark mode last year. Now, according to a new report, the revamped design has started to roll out to some users. The new WhatsApp Web feature is said to be available to some of the users who have signed up for the web client’s beta programme. This also h...

CoinDCX has announced a partnership with US-based fintech firm Mesh. With this, the exchange could be attempting to have app visitors spend more time on the platform.

Meta has joined hands with the Press Trust of India (PTI) to mitigate viral misinformation on its platforms including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Threads. As a part of the collaboration, PTI will become an independent fact-checker for the company and help in identifying, reviewing, and rating misinformation. With this move, Meta now has part...

Opera One, the company’s artificial intelligence (AI)-powered browser, is starting a new AI Features Drop programme, it announced on March 8. The programme will allow users who sign up for it to access the developer build of the browser and test out the new features before it becomes available for the general public. The AI features on Opera One ...

Other ideas tested by the coffee chain include the borrow-a-cup programme in which customers were asked to pay certain amount as deposit to take a durable cup with them and drop back after use.

Telecom giant Reliance Jio is reportedly working on generative AI and plans to launch a ‘Bharat GPT’ programme along the lines of large language model-based AI chatbots like ChatGPT. The company has partnered up with Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay to develop an India-first AI programme. Jio, which now offers products and services across ...

WhatsApp rolled out support for HD (high definition) photos and videos in August this year. Now, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform is reportedly testing a new feature that allows users to share images and videos in high-quality resolution to their Status. The upcoming feature has been spotted in WhatsApp for Android beta version 2.23.26.3, ...

WhatsApp rolled out screen-sharing functionality for video calls earlier this year. The long-awaited feature allows users to share screens during video calls just like Google Meet or Zoom. Now, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform is reportedly bringing additions to this functionality. WhatsApp could soon let you share music audio during a vid...

Samsung via a press release on Monday announced a new “Upgrade to Awesome” loyalty programme for customers looking to upgrade to the new Galaxy A series. Under this scheme, users upgrading from their pre-2020 Galaxy devices to the latest Galaxy A54 5G, Galaxy A34 5G, Galaxy A23 5G and Galaxy A14 5G smartphones will get a free Samsung Care+ Scre...

WhatsApp has been spotted working on a secret code feature. The instant messaging app could soon allow users to choose a custom password for their locked chat folder. Users can enter the secret code to access their locked chats from the search bar of the app. Configuring a secret code will reportedly let users lock chats from companion devices as ...

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new user interface for its Android app. The design tweak by the Meta-owned instant messaging app brings enhancements to the top app bar. In the new design, the top bar is shown in white colour, with other UI elements in green.

WhatsApp for Android is reportedly getting a new feature allowing the in-built artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Meta AI to edit and reply to images. The new feature is currently under development, as per the report, and those who have signed up for the app’s beta programme will not be able to see it. It is said that the upcoming Meta AI featu...

Samsung announced a partnership with One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, to facilitate a more streamlined ticket booking experience on Thursday. As part of this collaboration, Samsung Wallet will now offer ticket booking services for flights, movies, events and more through Paytm. Samsung Galaxy smartphone users will also be able to ...

Meta announced a new feature for the Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3 that will allow users to use the mixed-reality headset during flights in passthrough mode. On Monday, the tech giant said it is rolling out Travel Mode as an experimental feature in these two devices. This new mode will adjust the apps opened in the augmented reality (AR) view so th...

Instagram is reportedly working on a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered initiative that will allow the influencers — users with large followings — on the platform to automate direct engagement with their followers. As per the report, the programme is dubbed Creator AI and currently, it is under testing. The feature is said to offer AI cha...

WhatsApp was reported to be working on a new interface for its web client with a sidebar and a dark mode last year. Now, according to a new report, the revamped design has started to roll out to some users. The new WhatsApp Web feature is said to be available to some of the users who have signed up for the web client’s beta programme. This also h...

CoinDCX has announced a partnership with US-based fintech firm Mesh. With this, the exchange could be attempting to have app visitors spend more time on the platform.

Meta has joined hands with the Press Trust of India (PTI) to mitigate viral misinformation on its platforms including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Threads. As a part of the collaboration, PTI will become an independent fact-checker for the company and help in identifying, reviewing, and rating misinformation. With this move, Meta now has part...

Opera One, the company’s artificial intelligence (AI)-powered browser, is starting a new AI Features Drop programme, it announced on March 8. The programme will allow users who sign up for it to access the developer build of the browser and test out the new features before it becomes available for the general public. The AI features on Opera One ...

Other ideas tested by the coffee chain include the borrow-a-cup programme in which customers were asked to pay certain amount as deposit to take a durable cup with them and drop back after use.

Telecom giant Reliance Jio is reportedly working on generative AI and plans to launch a ‘Bharat GPT’ programme along the lines of large language model-based AI chatbots like ChatGPT. The company has partnered up with Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay to develop an India-first AI programme. Jio, which now offers products and services across ...

WhatsApp rolled out support for HD (high definition) photos and videos in August this year. Now, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform is reportedly testing a new feature that allows users to share images and videos in high-quality resolution to their Status. The upcoming feature has been spotted in WhatsApp for Android beta version 2.23.26.3, ...

WhatsApp rolled out screen-sharing functionality for video calls earlier this year. The long-awaited feature allows users to share screens during video calls just like Google Meet or Zoom. Now, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform is reportedly bringing additions to this functionality. WhatsApp could soon let you share music audio during a vid...

Samsung via a press release on Monday announced a new “Upgrade to Awesome” loyalty programme for customers looking to upgrade to the new Galaxy A series. Under this scheme, users upgrading from their pre-2020 Galaxy devices to the latest Galaxy A54 5G, Galaxy A34 5G, Galaxy A23 5G and Galaxy A14 5G smartphones will get a free Samsung Care+ Scre...

WhatsApp has been spotted working on a secret code feature. The instant messaging app could soon allow users to choose a custom password for their locked chat folder. Users can enter the secret code to access their locked chats from the search bar of the app. Configuring a secret code will reportedly let users lock chats from companion devices as ...

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new user interface for its Android app. The design tweak by the Meta-owned instant messaging app brings enhancements to the top app bar. In the new design, the top bar is shown in white colour, with other UI elements in green.