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Google’s Play Best of 2025 award winners were announced on Tuesday (November 18), listing the top-performing games and apps in India. While Zomato’s events and ticketing platform was this year’s received the title of the best app on Google Play Store in 2025, CookieRun India was the best game in the outgoing year. Moreover, Intamart, the quick commerce platform,...

WhatsApp is reportedly working on its upcoming username-based search and calling feature, with the newest iOS beta indicating continued development. The update shows work on displaying usernames when users look up unfamiliar phone numbers, along with limited profile details, while keeping numbers hidden during username searches. The feature is planned for release next...

Elon Musk has begun rolling out X Chat in beta, replacing Direct Messages with a new encrypted communications system. Aimed at unifying messaging on the platform, X Chat offers end-to-end encryption, file sharing and vanishing messages, with audio and video calling built in. Access requires a four-digit PIN, a move some early users say adds friction. The feature is cu...

Spotify has introduced new Premium plans in India, bringing the total number of subscription tiers to four. The most expensive out of the four is the Spotify Premium Platinum plan, which offers AI DJ, AI Playlist Creation, Lossless Audio Quality, and playlist mix features. However, all paid plans in India provide ad-free music and audiobook streaming. Separately, the ...

Google announced that it is revising its sideloading policy. It will allow advanced users to bypass this restriction and accept the risks of installing unverified apps. This change comes after developers raised concerns about limiting user choice and developer freedom. Google confirmed that it is building a new advanced flow that allows experienced users to accept the...

Google yesterday announced a slew of updates for Pixel and other Android handsets, as part of its Pixel Drop for November 2025. It included features like Nano Banana in Messages, a new crisis badge for the VIP widget, and AI-powered summaries of chats. Among the myriad of additions is a new power-saving feature for Google Maps, which displays a simplified layout with ...

UIDAI has launched a new Aadhaar app for Android and iOS to promote a paperless digital identity experience. Unlike the existing mAadhaar app, which focuses on Aadhaar-related services such as downloading e-Aadhaar and generating Virtual IDs, the new app enables users to store up to five Aadhaar profiles, share digital IDs securely, and use face authentication.

Aadhaar is a 12-digit number issued to each individual by the UIDAI. It is a crucial document that is required to access several government-linked benefits and schemes. While the government issues a physical Aadhaar card to all holders, its digital copy streamlines the authentication process and cuts down on the use of physical documents.And one of the ways you can ke...

YouTube has started rolling out a new 'Ask' button. This feature, powered by Gemini, allows users to ask questions about the video they are watching. It is currently available for English videos and for users aged 18 and above in the US, Canada, New Zealand, and India. It's accessible via Android, iOS, and desktop browsers.

WhatsApp has long been rumoured to be developing a usernames feature. In recent weeks, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform has taken steps towards its rollout by testing the ability to reserve usernames before the introduction of the full username system. WhatsApp is now reportedly developing a new feature for its Android app, which will let users select the sam...