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Google on Thursday announced its new sideloading flow for Android devices, aimed at curbing malware across its ecosystem. As per the Mountain View-based tech giant, the changes include stricter controls on app sideloading, requiring developers to verify their identity before distributing apps outside the Play Store. In addition, Google is adding an advanced flow optio...

Meta launched the Creator Fast Track programme for Facebook on Wednesday. The new initiative is aimed at bringing established content creators from rival platforms to Facebook and to regularly publish posts. In return, the social media giant is offering increased reach on eligible posts and guaranteed pay for up to three months.

Instagram on Wednesday announced the rollout of a new feature that lets users pause Reels with a single tap. It replaces the earlier press-and-hold gesture, which was required to pause a clip. The change aims to address a usability limitation and aligns Instagram’s controls more closely with other video platforms, such as YouTube Shorts. Tap-to-pause has been in tes...

WhatsApp is said to be testing a new feature aimed at improving call quality on its platform. As per a feature tracker, the Meta-owned instant messaging app is developing a built-in noise cancellation system for voice and video calls. The feature was spotted in a recent WhatsApp beta for Android update and is expected to reduce background noise during calls, offering ...

Amazon has introduced 1-hour and 3-hour delivery options in the US, expanding its same-day delivery network. Customers can order from over 90,000 products, including household essentials, electronics, and more. The service is available across hundreds of cities for 1-hour delivery and over 2,000 locations for 3-hour delivery. Prime members pay lower fees and get free ...

Instagram, on Tuesday, announced that it is bringing a new AI-powered feature to its app, dubbed AI Voice Effects. The new tool allows users to add filters to their voice notes in direct messages (DMs), once they have recorded them. Gadgets360 staff members were able to verify that the new feature is now live in India. Users can choose from a list of eight AI Voice Ef...

Instagram has announced that it will discontinue support for end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) starting in May 2026. The feature, first introduced in 2022, encrypts conversations in direct messages (DMs) so that no one, including Meta, can read them. The recently announced change means that encrypted chats currently available on the platform will no longer be supported afte...

WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that enables users to send messages to those people who do not have a WhatsApp account, according to a feature tracker. The feature, dubbed Guest Chats, allows non-WhatsApp users to join the chat via a secure web link, eliminating the need to specifically create a WhatsApp account. Such chats are said to leverage a unique identifi...

Tinder, the US-based online dating platform, unveiled various trust and safety features, four new discovery modes, profile redesign functionalities, and more on Thursday, during the Tinder Sparks 2026 keynote livestream. The company has upgraded its ‘Does This Bother You?’ and ‘Are You Sure?’ trust and safety features, allowing its large language model (LLM) t...