An official with Meta Platforms’ popular WhatsApp chat service said Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions had targeted scores of its users, including journalists and members of civil society. The official said on Friday that WhatsApp had sent Paragon a cease-and-desist letter following the hack. In a statement, WhatsApp said the company “will continue to protect … Read more
WhatsApp will likely introduce its Events feature to personal chats soon. The Meta-owned messaging platform first brought this feature to WhatsApp Communities in May 2024. Reports now suggest that the company is testing the functionality in individual chats for both Android and iOS users. It may roll out to global users in the upcoming days. Previously, … Read more
Google is rolling out the stable version of the Gemini 2.0 Flash to all users. Announced on Thursday, the artificial intelligence (AI) model will replace the experimental preview of 2.0 Flash which was first released in December 2024. The new AI model can be accessed in both the web client and the mobile apps by … Read more
Telegram is rolling out six new features which may enhance the gifting experience, the company announced on Thursday. As part of the changes, users can now display collectible gifts as emoji statues and transfer gifts to the blockchain and even auction them. Further, it also brings the ability to share collectible gifts via Telegram stories. … Read more
Netflix on Wednesday announced it was introducing a button that would allow users to download an entire season with a single tap on its app for iPhone and iPad. The ‘Season Download’ button isn’t exactly new — it has been available on the Android version of the app for a while. Netflix users can tap … Read more
Samsung unveiled a stable version of One UI 7 based on Android 15 alongside the Galaxy S25 series during its Galaxy Unpacked event earlier this month. The new software will soon make its way to older models like the Galaxy S24 series and Galaxy S24 FE. Ahead of the public rollout, users can check out … Read more
Apple has been accused of exposing users to cancer in a new lawsuit filed in the US that claims that the tech giant’s Watch bands contain high levels of toxic chemicals. According to Daily Mail, the lawsuit claims that Apple’s “Ocean,” “Nike Sport,” and regular “Sport” Watch bands contain high levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl … Read more
Signal, the popular messaging app, allows users to link additional devices like desktops or iPads to their primary Android or iOS smartphone. The company now says that users will soon be able to transfer and synchronise messages and media of one account across different devices. Meta-owned WhatsApp allows users to synchronise multiple devices with their primary ones. Both … Read more
Chinese startup DeepSeek said on Monday it will temporarily limit registrations due to a cyberattack after the company’s AI assistant amassed sudden popularity. The startup earlier in the day was also hit by outages on its website after its AI assistant became the top-rated free application available on Apple’s App Store in the United States. … Read more
Google Home extension for Gemini is reportedly rolling out to all users. As per a report, the new extension will be shipped globally over the coming weeks. The extension will allow the Gemini app on Android and iOS to control and manage Google Home-connected smart home devices. This will allow users to type or speak … Read more
Days after TikTok was banned in the US and quickly revived by newly inaugurated President Donald Trump, users who uninstalled it are willing to spend significant amounts of money to buy a smartphone with access to the short-video app. Despite being allowed back, TikTok is still not available for download on Google Play Store and … Read more
Google began testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature for Google TV on Wednesday. Dubbed News Brief, the new feature summarises major news headlines of the day using Gemini and displays them for users. The feature was first demonstrated at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 earlier this month. The company’s operating system for smart … Read more