The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Friday ordered a probe into Google amidst an ongoing dispute with companies in India over the former’s in-app billing system. The antitrust body has said that the search giant implemented its policies in a “discriminatory manner”. Read More | Source: Gadgets 360…
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YouTube Premium Widens Global Presence, Rolls Out to 10 More Countries
YouTube Premium has been expanded to ten new countries. The paid tier of the popular video-streaming giant was already available in a large number of regions, but Google has now expanded further, bringing the total number of countries with an option to purchase the subscription to 100. Alongside its basic…
View More YouTube Premium Widens Global Presence, Rolls Out to 10 More CountriesBeeper for Android Update Brings Revamped Design, New Features
Beeper for Android is now in beta as the company begins testing a revamped version of its messaging app, with a revamped design and new features. Users will be able to pick between Material You and OLED Black themes, while the Beeper app for Android now supports native features like…
View More Beeper for Android Update Brings Revamped Design, New FeaturesMicrosoft Copilot Pro Rolled Out Globally; Know Its Price in India, Features
Microsoft Copilot Pro, the premium tier of the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) platform, is now available in 222 countries, including India. The tech giant announced on Thursday that the chatbot-based AI suite is available to individuals as well as small and medium-sized organisations. Copilot Pro was first introduced in January…
View More Microsoft Copilot Pro Rolled Out Globally; Know Its Price in India, FeaturesGoogle Chrome Safe Browsing Feature Updated With Real-Time Privacy-Preserving URL Protection
Google Chrome Safe Browsing feature has been updated with real time scanning for malicious URLs. The new privacy-preserving real-time link scanning mechanism for Google Chrome will check an encrypted version of a link that a user is visiting via an independently operated server, preserving user privacy, according to the company….
View More Google Chrome Safe Browsing Feature Updated With Real-Time Privacy-Preserving URL ProtectionPaytm Gets Third-Party UPI App License From NPCI as Payments Bank Ceases Operations
Indian digital payments firm Paytm, formally known as One 97 Communications, was on Thursday granted a third-party application provider license by the country’s payments authority, which will enable it to facilitate payments after its banking unit ceases operations. Read More | Source: Gadgets 360…
View More Paytm Gets Third-Party UPI App License From NPCI as Payments Bank Ceases Operations‘X is Becoming a Video First Platform’, Says CEO Linda Yaccarino
X (formerly known as Twitter) has revealed its overall year-on-year growth numbers for video consumption and time spent watching videos, claiming that the social media platform is showing strong video-centric content consumption behaviour. The company CEO Linda Yaccarino also acknowledged the platform’s rise in the video domain. Notably, X owner…
View More ‘X is Becoming a Video First Platform’, Says CEO Linda YaccarinoWhatsApp Blocks Profile Picture Screenshots on Android; Lets Beta Testers Pin Multiple Chats
WhatsApp is now blocking screenshots of profile photos on the app on Android. The Meta-owned messaging app is also beta testing the ability to pin more than one message at the top of a chat window on the app, on the latest testing version of the app for Android smartphones….
View More WhatsApp Blocks Profile Picture Screenshots on Android; Lets Beta Testers Pin Multiple ChatsMicrosoft Copilot AI Chatbot’s Free Version Has Been Upgraded to GPT-4 Turbo
Microsoft Copilot has been silently upgraded to a more advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model, revealed a company executive on Tuesday. With the upgrade, Copilot, the AI-powered chatbot, is now powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4 Turbo model. Both the free tier version and the Pro version have been upgraded, however, only Copilot…
View More Microsoft Copilot AI Chatbot’s Free Version Has Been Upgraded to GPT-4 TurboMicrosoft Copilot for Security, a Cybersecurity Focused AI Chatbot, Will Launch on April 1
Microsoft Copilot for Security now has a launch date, the company announced on Wednesday. The AI cybersecurity-centric chatbot will be made generally available on April 1. The Copilot for Security is aimed at enterprises and organisations to protect them from breaches and hacking attempts. It was first announced by the…
View More Microsoft Copilot for Security, a Cybersecurity Focused AI Chatbot, Will Launch on April 1Government Takes Action Against ‘Obscene’ Content on 18 OTT Platforms
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has taken action, in coordination with various intermediaries, to block 18 OTT platforms publishing “obscene,” “vulgar,” and, in some instances, “pornographic content”. 19 websites, 10 apps (7 on the Google Play Store and 3 on the Apple App Store), and 57 social media…
View More Government Takes Action Against ‘Obscene’ Content on 18 OTT PlatformsSpotify to Test Full Music Videos for Premium Subscribers in Potential YouTube Faceoff
Swedish music streaming company Spotify is rolling out full-length music videos in a limited beta launch for premium subscribers, venturing into an arena that YouTube has dominated for nearly two decades. Read More | Source: Gadgets 360…
View More Spotify to Test Full Music Videos for Premium Subscribers in Potential YouTube FaceoffAdobe Tests New Adobe Express App With Generative AI Capabilities for Android, iOS
Adobe has released a new Adobe Express app for Android and iOS in beta testing. The new app brings Adobe’s premium features and the generative artificial intelligence (AI) features of Firefly AI together on a mobile platform for the first time. The company has announced that while the app is…
View More Adobe Tests New Adobe Express App With Generative AI Capabilities for Android, iOSGoogle Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro Gain Adobe RAW Support for Lightroom, Photoshop
The Pixel 8 and 8 Pro already launched with the ability to shoot in RAW. Adobe RAW compatibility has now been incorporated into Google’s Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, improving the photographic experience. Compared to JPEGs, RAW image files are richer in data, allowing users greater editing options. The…
View More Google Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro Gain Adobe RAW Support for Lightroom, PhotoshopAmazon Plans to Replace Android-Based Fire OS With New Operating System on Fire TVs, Other Devices: Report
Amazon currently runs Fire OS, an Android fork, on Fire TVs and tablets. Fire OS devices support most Android apps as the operating system is based on Android Open Source Project. The e-commerce juggernaut, however, could be planning to move away from Google’s OS. According to a new report, Amazon…
View More Amazon Plans to Replace Android-Based Fire OS With New Operating System on Fire TVs, Other Devices: Report