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  Watch: Swiggy Delivery Rider Navigates Heavy Rain To Deliver Food, Internet Reacts

  The clip gained huge traction on Instagram, prompting many responses from users.

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  Instagram Introduces 'Your Algorithm' Tool That Lets You Shape Recommendations in Your Reels Tab

  Instagram has announced a new 'Your Algorithm' tool powered by AI. With this new feature, the Meta-owned company is aiming to provide more personalised recommendations for users. This new feature will appear in the top right corner of Reels with an icon that looks like two lines with hearts. It is available in the US from today and will roll out fo...

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  New AI-Powered Feature Gives Algorithm Controls To Instagram Users

  Instagram on Wednesday unveiled a new AI-powered feature that lets users view and adjust the algorithm shaping their Reels feed, calling it a pioneering move toward greater user control.

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  Instagram’s Edits App Updated With New Templates, Lock Screen Widgets and More

  Instagram has added new features for the Edits app. The video editing app gets new Templates, Storyboards, along new customisation options. It also gets new iOS lock screen widgets. The new Templates on Edits are currently available in select countries. The video editing app now also allows users to add public reels to their videos. The platform a...

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  Watch: PM Christopher Luxon Tries His Hand At Making Jalebis At Sikh Games

  Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was seen trying his hand at making jalebis while the crowd cheered him on

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  Instagram Expands Meta AI Translations to New Languages, Rolls Out New Indian Fonts on Edits App

  Meta Platforms has announced support for additional Indian languages across Instagram, Facebook and the Edits app. The update was revealed at the House of Instagram event in Mumbai on Friday. According to the company, the rollout is aimed at helping creators reach wider audiences and engage more effectively. Meta AI Translations is also expanding t...

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  WhatsApp's About Feature Upgraded With Improved Visibility, New Design Inspired by Instagram Notes

  WhatsApp has officially brought back its 'About' feature. The reintroduced feature lets users share short, casual status updates with text or emojis. The About will be placed at the top of individual chats and on profiles, and users can tap on it to reply directly. The update will expire after 24 hours by default, but users can customise the timer.

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  WhatsApp for Android May Let Users Reserve Same Usernames Used on Facebook and Instagram

  WhatsApp has long been rumoured to be developing a usernames feature. In recent weeks, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform has taken steps towards its rollout by testing the ability to reserve usernames before the introduction of the full username system. WhatsApp is now reportedly developing a new feature for its Android app, which will let ...

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  Nothing Phone 3a Lite Owners Can Uninstall Meta Services After Company Faces Backlash Over Preloaded Apps

  Nothing has confirmed that Phone 3a Lite users will soon be able to completely uninstall Meta services, following backlash over pre-installed apps like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. The feature will roll out later this month with the Nothing OS 4.0 beta update. The company defended its move, claiming preloaded apps boost performance and cut cost...

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  Instagram Tests New Feature That Lets Users Customise Their Reels Algorithm

  Instagram is testing a new “Your Algorithm” feature that lets users personalise their feeds by adding or removing topics of interest, starting with Reels and later expanding to Explore. Announced by CEO Adam Mosseri, the tool summarises user engagement patterns and allows further topic adjustments via an Add+ option. The update aims to give use...

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  Instagram Announces Watch History Feature for Revisiting Already-Watched Reels

  Instagram is rolling out a highly-requested feature, which enables users to find and revisit the Reels they have watched previously. It is expected to work similarly to the Watch History feature on YouTube. As per an Instagram official, they will be able to filter out Reels based on a specific date or date range, and even search for Reels shared by...

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  Instagram Is Reportedly Testing AI-Powered Restyle Text for Stories and Edits App

  Instagram is reportedly testing a new feature called Restyle Text, which lets users create custom fonts through natural language prompts. Built on Meta AI, it expands the existing Restyle tool that already allows AI-based photo and video edits. Users can also choose from presets like Chrome or Balloon to give their Stories unique, AI-generated visu...

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  Meta AI App Has Reportedly Gained Popularity With the Vibes Features

  Meta AI’s popularity has reportedly surged, driven by its new Vibes feature, an image-to-video generator with a public sharing feed similar to Instagram Reels. Data from Similarweb (via TechCrunch) shows sharp growth in app downloads and daily users since late September, suggesting that accessibility and creativity are fuelling the rise.

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  Instagram Rolls Out Diwali-Themed Meta AI-Powered Effects for Stories, Video Effects on Edits App

  Instagram has announced limited-edition Diwali-themed effects for Instagram Stories and its Edits app in India and select other markets. Users can enhance their photos and videos in Stories, as well as videos in the Edits app, and infuse them with the new special effects inspired by Diwali, as per the company. These effects will be available to use...

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  WhatsApp May Soon Let You Add Instagram-Inspired 'Questions' to Your Status

  WhatsApp has reportedly started rolling out a new feature for beta testers, dubbed Status Questions. With this, users will be able to add a new question sticker to their status updates, along with photos, videos, and text. Their contacts will be able to submit their responses by typing the answer directly into the question box. The responses could ...