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  Meta Nears Release of New AI Model Llama 4 in April: Report

  Meta aims to launch the latest version of its large language model, Llama 4, this month, but delays remain possible, according to a report in The Information. Following OpenAI's success with ChatGPT, major tech firms are heavily investing in AI infrastructure to remain competitive in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

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  GTA 5 Enhanced Edition Coming to PC Game Pass in April

  Grand Theft Auto 5 is coming to Xbox Game Pass, while the recently released GTA 5 Enhanced version will be available on PC Game Pass, Microsoft announced Thursday. The open-world title will join the game subscription service on April 15.

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  WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Testing Advanced Chat Privacy Feature to Limit Message Sharing

  WhatsApp is said to be developing a new feature for its Android app which adds another layer of privacy in conversations. According to a feature tracker, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform’s Advanced Chat Privacy feature may let users restrict the media they share with others from being automatically saved to the recipient’s gallery. It ...

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  Apple Updates Keynote and Other iWork Apps to Support Apple Intelligence Features

  Apple has updated its suite of iWork apps to support the new Apple Intelligence features it introduced with the iOS 18.4 update on Monday. Users can now take advantage of the artificial intelligence (AI) features across apps such as Keynote, Numbers, and Pages to make edits and rewrite text, courtesy of Writing Tools.

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  Anthropic Introduces Claude for Education Plan for Students and Academic Staff

  Anthropic introduced a new subscription tier dubbed Claude for Education on Wednesday. The artificial intelligence (AI) firm said that the plan will include a specialised version of its chatbot aimed at higher education institutions. With this tier, universities can also opt for full campus access that will let students, faculty, and administrative...

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  Samsung Rolling Out AI-Powered ‘Awesome Intelligence’ Features to Galaxy A Series Smartphones

  Samsung announced the rollout of new artificial intelligence (AI) features to its latest Galaxy A series smartphones on Wednesday. The South Korean tech giant is releasing several new AI features under the “Awesome Intelligence” suite. It is a toned-down subset of the Galaxy AI suite designed for the company’s midrange handsets.

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  Alibaba Preparing for Flagship AI Model Release as Soon as April

  Alibaba is planning to release Qwen 3, an upgraded version of its flagship AI model. The wave of new models out of Asia are threatening to undercut premium US offerings from the likes of OpenAI, Alphabet’s Google and Microsoft.

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  17 Cuts Planned In L2 Empuraan After Gujarat Riots References Spark Row

  Malayalam movie L2 Empuraan, which hit theatres on Thursday, will undergo 17 cuts amid the controversy over its references to the 2002 Gujarat riots, the film's production team has confirmed. The new version will be released in theatres next week

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  WhatsApp for iOS Update Lets Users Set It as Default App for Calls and Messages

  WhatsApp has rolled out a new update for its iOS app which lets users set it as the default app for calls and messages. The feature was initially spotted in a beta version of the app but has since been rolled out widely and is available to all WhatsApp for iOS users.

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  Nvidia Releases Project G-Assist AI Gaming Assistant That Runs on GeForce RTX GPUs

  Nvidia announced the release of Project G-Assist on Tuesday. The new feature is an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant that runs locally on GeForce RTX GPU-powered desktop PCs. The current release is an experimental version of the chatbot, and it does not support RTX GPU-powered laptops. Focused on gaming, the AI assistant can control a wide ran...

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  Poco F7 Ultra With Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC Launched Alongside Poco F7 Pro: Price, Specifications

  Poco F7 Ultra was launched in select global markets on Thursday alongside the Poco F7 Pro. The new Poco F7 series smartphones flaunts a 6.67-inch WQHD+ display with up to 3200 nits of peak brightness. The Poco F7 Pro runs on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, while the Ultra version has a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset under the hood. The Poco F7 Ultra has a 5,30...

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  Google's Android OS Will Reportedly Be Developed Privately as Company Shifts Strategy

  Google is modifying its approach to developing the Android operating system (OS) for better efficiency, according to a report. Future Android development will shift from the existing AOSP public branch to Google's internal branch. However, Google will still release source code for new Android versions, which should mean custom ROM creators and plat...

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  iOS 18.4 RC Rolls Out to Beta Testers as Apple Prepares for Stable Release

  iOS 18.4 release candidate is rolling out to beta testers, ahead of the stable release. The iOS 18.4 update introduces seven new emoji, Priority Notifications, CarPlay enhancements, Visual Intelligence shortcuts, and expanded Apple Intelligence support in more languages and regions, including the EU. Users can also set default apps in additional ca...

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  WhatsApp for iOS Reportedly Developing Ability to Share Music on Status Updates via Spotify

  WhatsApp is said to be developing a new feature for its iOS app aimed at making sharing music on status updates easier. According to claims by a feature tracker, it was spotted within the latest beta version of WhatsApp for iOS and enables users to share music from Spotify on their status updates.

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  New Snow White Tops US Box Office Despite Grumpy Reviews

  The new live-action version starring Rachel Zegler, which comes 90 years after the original blockbuster, has faced a series of woes