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Google Wallet now available in India: How is it different from Google Pay?

Unlike the Google Pay, which is a payments platform, Google Wallet offers options to save digital documents, gift cards, tickets, and boarding passes for quick access

Spotify tests Apple Music-like lossless audio feature: Know details here

Support for lossless audio enables audio streaming in high resolution. Select other music streaming services, such as Apple Music, Amazon Prime Music, and Tidal, already support lossless audio

X introduces Grok AI-powered 'Stories' features to premium users: Details

The Stories feature on X is currently available only to premium subscribers on the iOS and web versions, and is not available for Android users yet

Instagram adds new stickers in Stories to boost creativity: How to use them

Instagram said it has included new stickers in Stories - Reveal, Cutout, Add Yours music, Frames - to let one create and engage more with others

Now, WhatsApp Community members can create events, reply to announcements

Meta said that the ability to create events within a group is first rolling out to Community groups and will be available for all WhatsApp groups in the coming months

WhatsApp to show 'recently online' information on contact list page: Report

Being tested in beta version for Android and iOS, WhatsApp's recently online feature shows a limited view of your contacts' recent activity on the platform

Delta Emulator comes to Apple App Store: How to play retro games on iPhones

Apple has opened up its iPhone ecosystem to run retro gaming console emulators, allowing iPhone users to play older-generation video games from the likes of Nintendo, Mitashi

Now, Google Play Store lets you download two apps simultaneously: Details

Previously, the Google app store for Android devices, called Play Store, allowed one download at a time, pushing other requests for apps download to the queue

Google extends Gemini AI app support to older-generation Android devices

Initially available for Android 12 or later, Google's Gemini app is now supported on devices based on Android 10 and Android 11 operating systems

TikTok owner ByteDance would rather shut down app in US than sell it

US President Joe Biden signs bill that would ban TikTok if its parent company ByteDance did not divest the app within 270 days

WhatsApp for iOS now supports passkeys: What it is, how to set up, and more

passkeys allows users to authenticate using biometrics such as fingerprints or facial scans, instead of a conventional password

WhatsApp tests offline file sharing, in-app dialler features: Details here

WhatsApp has reportedly started testing offline file sharing features with beta testers. Though the early version of the app hints at in-app dialler, the feature is not currently available in beta

Google Chats now offers cross-messaging to Microsoft Teams, Slack and more

Messaging across platforms will, however, require Google Workspace subscription and Mio licence for businesses

Adobe Express mobile app with AI tools powered by Firefly model launched

Adobe Express is a content creation app available on both Android and iOS devices. It has been upgraded to feature generative AI features such as Text to Image, Generative Fill, and more

What is Airchat, an audio-first social media app with Twitter-like feed

Airchat is an invite-only audio-first social media app like Clubhouse but with a Twitter-like content feed for a familiar experience

WhatsApp rolls out chat filters on iOS, Android: What it is, how it works

Meta-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp said that chat filters will allow users to find unread messages and groups without having to scroll through the entire inbox

Namma Yatri drives into Bengaluru with zero commission cab service

Namma Yatri already has 25,000 cab drivers and aims to onboard over one lakh drivers in the next six months

WhatsApp: How to power up your group chats with Meta AI on Android, iPhone

Announced on April 12, Meta AI is currently being tested by the social media giant on its instant messaging platform WhatsApp in limited groups

Meta starts testing AI chatbot on WhatsApp and Instagram in India

Meta AI will allow users to generate text, images and summarise stories

Meta is improving media and file-sharing options on Messenger: Know details

Messenger already had the ability to share 4K resolution images; the new update now offers the option for not compressing images