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WhatsApp is said to be developing an optional premium tier called WhatsApp Plus for Android and iOS. According to WABetaInfo, the subscription could introduce new customisation tools, including themes, accent colours, and about 14 alternative app icons. Subscribers may also be able to pin up to 20 chats instead of the current limit of three and use exclusive ringtones...

Google on Wednesday announced a series of changes to the Android ecosystem aimed at giving developers greater flexibility in how they distribute apps and handle payments. As per the Mountain View-based tech giant, it introduces expanded billing choices on the Google Play Store, new programmes to support developers, and an initiative to make third-party app stores easi...

Meta has announced that Instagram will notify parents if supervised teens repeatedly search for suicide or self-harm related terms within a short period. The feature will roll out next week in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada, with other regions to follow. Alerts will be sent via email, text, WhatsApp, or in-app notifications and include expert...

YouTube announced the addition of two new features to the YouTube Premium Lite plan in India and the global markets. As per the video streaming platform, subscribers will soon be eligible to use background play and offline downloads — two of the most requested features missing from the lower-cost tier. YouTube said that changes aim to make Premium Lite a more comple...

WhatsApp is developing SIM‑binding support specifically for users with Indian phone numbers, as noted by a feature tracker. This move aims to comply with a directive under the Department of Telecom’s cybersecurity rules, which require messaging apps to verify an active SIM card. A preview of the feature shows the app notifying users that it must confirm the SIM is...

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Google on Thursday detailed its new enforcement measures to keep the Android ecosystem secure in 2025. In its annual security update, the Mountain View-based tech giant highlighted how it strengthened protections across Google Play, while blocking millions of harmful apps that could’ve spread malware, financial fraud, hidden subscriptions, and privacy invasions, bef...

Google announced a new set of productivity-focused improvements for the Google Chrome browser on Thursday. The Mountain View-based tech giant says the new additions are aimed at helping everyday and enterprise users manage tabs more efficiently and complete tasks faster. Among the updates is a new tab organisation tool called Split View, which displays two tabs at the...

WhatsApp on Friday announced a new feature for its app, which is aimed at reducing interruptions in group conversations. Dubbed Group Message History, it simplifies group onboarding without compromising user privacy by eliminating the need for manually forwarding older messages, while adhering to end-to-end encryption policies. The instant messaging platform says grou...

YouTube suffered an outage in India and globally during the early hours of Wednesday. According to complaints on social media, the Google-owned video sharing platform left users unable to access it or its features on both mobile and web platforms. Over three lakh user reports were logged on a website which detects and monitors downtime activity, while YouTube itself h...