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Google restores Naukri, 99acres, other apps after Centre's intervention

Sources said reinstating some of the apps was not linked to the government's position but with the concerned apps complying with the Play Store Billing policies

WhatsApp introduces search by date function: What it is and how it works

WhatsApp's search by date function is now rolling out to Android, and is already available on iOS, Mac, PCs, and WhatsApp Web client

Try Galaxy app from Samsung lets you experience Galaxy AI on any smartphone

The Try Galaxy is a progressive web application that simulates Samsung OneUI 6.1 interface and provides users with tutorials and interactive features

Media firm Dailyhunt in advanced talks to acquire India's X alternative Koo

The deal could be finalised 'within weeks' and involves a share-swap agreement, a report released on Wednesday suggested

PhonePe's Indus Appstore surpasses 100,000 downloads in 3 days of launch

App developers, tech enthusiasts, and users have actively downloaded the app, recognising the potential impact of Indus Appstore on India's digital ecosystem, the release said

Google tests Gemini AI in Messages app: How it works and supported devices

Gemini AI in Google Messages app is currently available on select Android smartphones for users enrolled in public beta programme

Truecaller launches premium AI-powered call recording feature in India

AI call recording is a paid feature, and will be available with a Truecaller Premium subscription, the company said, adding that it works seamlessly across both Android and iOS devices

Truecaller gets call recording with AI transcription, call summary options

Truecaller is offering call recording option on both Android and iOS platforms as part of its premium subscription plans

Elon Musk's X says Indian government asked it to withhold some accounts

X said that the accounts have been withheld but it disagrees with it and maintains that 'freedom of expression should extend to these posts'

WhatsApp: How-to format text, create bulleted list, use block quote in chat

WhatsApp has introduced new text formatting options that are now available on Android, iOS, Web, and Mac users

Instagram, Threads to start limiting recommendation of political content

Instagram users will no longer be bombarded with unwanted political content on their feed

Apple redesigns iCloud for Windows app, rolls out Apple Music and TV apps

Now, users can manage, view, and share iCloud content directly from the Windows with the new iCloud for Windows app

Now, Google Maps for Android shows weather and AQI data: Know what is new

Google Maps for iOS also has the weather and AQI data overlay available, but the information offered is limited and not as pronounced in comparison to Android counterpart

Google starts replacing Nearby Share with Quick Share on Pixels: Report

Nearby Share on Android smartphones has been rebranded to Quick Share to bring the peer-to-peer content sharing platforms of Google and Samsung into a singular cross-Android solution

Microsoft to add support for extensions on Edge browser for Android: Report

Extensions support would allow users to install add-ons for specific tasks on the Microsoft Edge browser for Android, similar to the desktop version

Instagram tests Flipside: Everything about custom profile feature in works

Flipside will let users create custom profiles with a new name, bio and profile picture to share exclusive content

Elon Musk's X blocks searches for Taylor Swift on its platform; here's why

X returned 'Oops, something went wrong' for searches like 'Taylor Swift' and 'Taylor Swift AI'

Microsoft Teams outage blocks access, limits features for some users

Microsoft Teams is experiencing an outage that has blocked access and limited features for some users

WhatsApp for iOS gets option to create, edit stickers within app: Details

Prior to this addition, users had to drag-and-drop stickers from the gallery or use third-party applications to generate stickers on WhatsApp for iOS

Gmail app for Android gets 'select all' option: What it is and how it works

Gmail app for iPhone had the select all option available since last year. Essentially, the option allows users to apply an action, such as delete and mark as important, on multiple email in one go