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Meta has announced that it recorded a “slight decline” in its “Family daily active people (DAP)”, which accounts for the combined daily active users on Instagram, Facebook, Messenger, and WhatsApp, in the first quarter of 2026. Meta's DAP in Q1 2026 was at 3.56 billion on average in the quarter March 2026, which was an increase of about 4 percent from the same...

Netflix on Thursday announced that it released a new update for its mobile app, introducing new features and design changes to the platform on small screens. The update brings a new Clips feature, which is claimed to help users catch glimpses of movies and shows before they start watching them, giving them an idea of what they are getting into. The latest update is cu...

Divine, a reboot of Vine backed by Jack Dorsey, is rolling out with support for new uploads and a restored archive of 500,000 videos from nearly 100,000 creators. The app reportedly focuses on open protocols, limits AI-generated content, and introduces features like compilation mode. Built on Nostr, it aims to support decentralised social networking while giving creat...

Google on Wednesday rolled out a new feature for the Gemini app that allows users to generate and export files directly from chat. As per the Mountain View-based tech giant, its new addition makes it easier to turn ideas into shareable documents. Users can create downloadable files such as PDFs, Microsoft Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and Google Workspace files ...

Google Translate turned 20 on April 28, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced on Tuesday. As part of the celebrations, the company introduced a new tool for the platform, dubbed Pronunciation Practice, which is currently available for Android users in the US and India, with support for three languages, including English, Spanish, and Hindi. On the occasion, Goo...

WhatsApp is said to be gearing up to launch its own encrypted cloud storage backup service. This update could offer WhatsApp more control over backup management. With the latest update, Android users will get two choices for backing up their chats: Google Drive or WhatsApp’s own cloud storage. WhatsApp’s own cloud storage could include 2GB of free space. It is lik...

YouTube is experimenting with a new “Ask YouTube” feature. This experiment is live now and is available to YouTube Premium subscribers in the US aged 18 and older. It also lets users ask follow-up questions. The feature shows a button within the search bar, and tapping this button will show suggested prompts. YouTube says it is working to offer this Ask YouTube fe...

Google on Tuesday announced the expansion of its digital identity efforts in India with the rollout of support for Aadhaar credentials in Google Wallet. This feature, as described by the Mountain View-based tech giant, allows users to store a digital version of their Aadhaar card, issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), on their smartphones. Go...

Elon Musk is reportedly close to launching X Money, a payments and banking service built into X. The feature is said to be nearing early public access and may include peer-to-peer transfers, a debit card, and an AI assistant for tracking expenses. Early users have mentioned perks such as cashback and higher savings interest rates. However, key details remain unclear, ...

Spotify on Monday marked its foray into the guided workouts space with the introduction of the “Fitness with Spotify” experience. The Swedish music streaming platform is rolling out structured fitness content, guided sessions, and wellness-focused media into its existing ecosystem of music, podcasts, audiobooks, and video. This potentially puts Spotify in more dir...