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WhatsApp Plus Rolls Out to iOS Users With Premium Stickers, Themes and More
WhatsApp has reportedly started rolling out WhatsApp Plus to some iPhone users. The paid subscription adds premium stickers, 18 accent colours, 14 app icons, 10 exclusive ringtones, and the ability to pin up to 20 chats. It is available on WhatsApp for iOS version 26.17.74 and is priced at EUR 2.49 (roughly Rs. 274) per month in some regions. Stand...
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Google Hits 350 Mn Paid Subscriptions Across Services, Search Queries ‘All Time High’: Sundar Pichai
Google, on Wednesday, announced the quarterly financial results for Q1 2026. During the earnings call with investors and analysts, company CEO Sundar Pichai announced that the company increased its consolidated revenue by 22 percent year-over-year (YoY) to clock $109.9 billion (roughly Rs. 10.48 lakh crore) in the first quarter of the ongoing year.
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Kia India Surpasses 1 Lakh Paid Renewals For Connected Car Services
The retention rate exceeds 30 per cent as Kia Connect moves from a free service to a paid subscription model.
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Google's Next Fitbit Wearable Could Launch Without a Display; Said to Require Paid Subscription
Google could introduce a new Fitbit band without a display, according to a recent report. The device is expected to rely on app-based insights and AI-driven guidance rather than on-device interaction. It has been teased by Stephen Curry and may arrive later this year. The band is likely to compete with Whoop and Oura, while adopting a model that co...
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Instagram Plus Subscription Reportedly in Testing With Premium Story Tools, Exclusive Features
Instagram appears to be testing a paid subscription called Instagram Plus that focuses on enhancing Stories. The feature, spotted by Matt Navarra, is being tested in the Philippines at PHP 65 (roughly Rs. 100) per month with a free trial. It may allow users to manage story audiences, view rewatch insights, extend story duration, and boost visibilit...
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WhatsApp Plus Paid Subscription Reportedly in Development With Additional Customisation Options, Up to 20 Pinned Chats
WhatsApp is said to be developing an optional premium tier called WhatsApp Plus for Android and iOS. According to WABetaInfo, the subscription could introduce new customisation tools, including themes, accent colours, and about 14 alternative app icons. Subscribers may also be able to pin up to 20 chats instead of the current limit of three and use...
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Google AI Plus Plan Expanded Globally as the Most Affordable Gemini Subscription
Google has now expanded its most affordable artificial intelligence (AI) subscription globally. On Wednesday, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced that the Google AI Plus plan will be available everywhere it has a paid subscription available, rolling it out to 165 countries and territories. Interestingly, the US is in the last batch of regi...
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Instagram Spotted Working on a Paid Subscription Feature, Might Allow Users to Make Unlimited Audience Lists
Instagram is reportedly developing a new paid subscription feature. The upcoming offering is expected to allow users to create unlimited audience lists. The rumoured 'Super Like' feature and the ability to search within the list of story viewers could become part of this new subscription. It could allow users to see a list of followers who don’t ...
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OpenAI Clarifies It Isn’t Testing Ads on ChatGPT Despite User Claims
OpenAI officials have dismissed claims of ads appearing on paid tiers of ChatGPT. The controversy initially stemmed from screenshots shared by users on social media recently, highlighting ads appearing below prompt responses in an unrelated conversation. This happened even if they were enrolled in a paid subscription to the AI chatbot. Following th...
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OpenAI’s ChatGPT Completes Three Years Since Launch: Five Things to Know
ChatGPT turned three last week, marking an evolution from a text-only novelty to a multimodal AI platform used across industries. It grew quickly and hit major milestones with GPT-4, a freemium model, and by integrating real-time search. The ongoing year also brought agentic tools and advanced models like GPT-5.1 to the platform, expanding ChatGPT ...
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Spotify Launches New Premium Plans in India With Ad-Free Streaming, Lossless Audio, and More: Price, Benefits
Spotify has introduced new Premium plans in India, bringing the total number of subscription tiers to four. The most expensive out of the four is the Spotify Premium Platinum plan, which offers AI DJ, AI Playlist Creation, Lossless Audio Quality, and playlist mix features. However, all paid plans in India provide ad-free music and audiobook streami...
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OpenAI Tells Users to Pay for Extra AI Video Generations on the Sora App
OpenAI has introduced a paid layer to its Sora video generation app on iOS, ending the period of unlimited free access. The company now allows users to buy additional video generations once they exceed their daily limits. Bill Peebles, Head of Sora, said the move aims to make the platform financially sustainable. OpenAI is also planning to reduce d...
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Google’s AI Bet Pays Off With Its First-Ever $100 Billion Quarter
Google has crossed a major financial milestone, posting $102.3 billion in revenue for Q3 2025, its first-ever quarter above the $100 billion mark. CEO Sundar Pichai credited the growth to Google’s “full-stack AI approach”, spanning infrastructure, models, and products. Alphabet’s revenue grew 16 percent YoY, with strong gains across Search,...
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Pawan Kalyan-Starrer They Call Him OG OTT Release: When, Where to Watch Action-Crime Film Online
Sujeeth’s directorial They Call Him OG had a great run at the box office. It stars Pawan Kalyan in the lead role, who portrays Ojas Gambheera, who comes out of his retirement while the crime in Mumbai goes unchecked. They Call Him OG is speculated to be released on Netflix on October 23. Viewers will require a paid subscription to the streaming ...
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Adobe Premiere Video Editor App for iOS Is Now Available to Download
The Adobe Premiere app for iOS is now live on the App Store. First listed for pre-order on September 4, it officially launched on Monday. While free to download, certain features need a paid subscription. Adobe says the app closely mirrors its desktop software, with tools like multi-track timeline and dynamic audio waveforms.
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WhatsApp Plus Rolls Out to iOS Users With Premium Stickers, Themes and More
WhatsApp has reportedly started rolling out WhatsApp Plus to some iPhone users. The paid subscription adds premium stickers, 18 accent colours, 14 app icons, 10 exclusive ringtones, and the ability to pin up to 20 chats. It is available on WhatsApp for iOS version 26.17.74 and is priced at EUR 2.49 (roughly Rs. 274) per month in some regions. Stand...
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Google Hits 350 Mn Paid Subscriptions Across Services, Search Queries ‘All Time High’: Sundar Pichai
Google, on Wednesday, announced the quarterly financial results for Q1 2026. During the earnings call with investors and analysts, company CEO Sundar Pichai announced that the company increased its consolidated revenue by 22 percent year-over-year (YoY) to clock $109.9 billion (roughly Rs. 10.48 lakh crore) in the first quarter of the ongoing year.
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Kia India Surpasses 1 Lakh Paid Renewals For Connected Car Services
The retention rate exceeds 30 per cent as Kia Connect moves from a free service to a paid subscription model.
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Google's Next Fitbit Wearable Could Launch Without a Display; Said to Require Paid Subscription
Google could introduce a new Fitbit band without a display, according to a recent report. The device is expected to rely on app-based insights and AI-driven guidance rather than on-device interaction. It has been teased by Stephen Curry and may arrive later this year. The band is likely to compete with Whoop and Oura, while adopting a model that co...
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Instagram Plus Subscription Reportedly in Testing With Premium Story Tools, Exclusive Features
Instagram appears to be testing a paid subscription called Instagram Plus that focuses on enhancing Stories. The feature, spotted by Matt Navarra, is being tested in the Philippines at PHP 65 (roughly Rs. 100) per month with a free trial. It may allow users to manage story audiences, view rewatch insights, extend story duration, and boost visibilit...
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WhatsApp Plus Paid Subscription Reportedly in Development With Additional Customisation Options, Up to 20 Pinned Chats
WhatsApp is said to be developing an optional premium tier called WhatsApp Plus for Android and iOS. According to WABetaInfo, the subscription could introduce new customisation tools, including themes, accent colours, and about 14 alternative app icons. Subscribers may also be able to pin up to 20 chats instead of the current limit of three and use...
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Google AI Plus Plan Expanded Globally as the Most Affordable Gemini Subscription
Google has now expanded its most affordable artificial intelligence (AI) subscription globally. On Wednesday, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced that the Google AI Plus plan will be available everywhere it has a paid subscription available, rolling it out to 165 countries and territories. Interestingly, the US is in the last batch of regi...
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Instagram Spotted Working on a Paid Subscription Feature, Might Allow Users to Make Unlimited Audience Lists
Instagram is reportedly developing a new paid subscription feature. The upcoming offering is expected to allow users to create unlimited audience lists. The rumoured 'Super Like' feature and the ability to search within the list of story viewers could become part of this new subscription. It could allow users to see a list of followers who don’t ...
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OpenAI Clarifies It Isn’t Testing Ads on ChatGPT Despite User Claims
OpenAI officials have dismissed claims of ads appearing on paid tiers of ChatGPT. The controversy initially stemmed from screenshots shared by users on social media recently, highlighting ads appearing below prompt responses in an unrelated conversation. This happened even if they were enrolled in a paid subscription to the AI chatbot. Following th...
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OpenAI’s ChatGPT Completes Three Years Since Launch: Five Things to Know
ChatGPT turned three last week, marking an evolution from a text-only novelty to a multimodal AI platform used across industries. It grew quickly and hit major milestones with GPT-4, a freemium model, and by integrating real-time search. The ongoing year also brought agentic tools and advanced models like GPT-5.1 to the platform, expanding ChatGPT ...
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Spotify Launches New Premium Plans in India With Ad-Free Streaming, Lossless Audio, and More: Price, Benefits
Spotify has introduced new Premium plans in India, bringing the total number of subscription tiers to four. The most expensive out of the four is the Spotify Premium Platinum plan, which offers AI DJ, AI Playlist Creation, Lossless Audio Quality, and playlist mix features. However, all paid plans in India provide ad-free music and audiobook streami...
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OpenAI Tells Users to Pay for Extra AI Video Generations on the Sora App
OpenAI has introduced a paid layer to its Sora video generation app on iOS, ending the period of unlimited free access. The company now allows users to buy additional video generations once they exceed their daily limits. Bill Peebles, Head of Sora, said the move aims to make the platform financially sustainable. OpenAI is also planning to reduce d...
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Google’s AI Bet Pays Off With Its First-Ever $100 Billion Quarter
Google has crossed a major financial milestone, posting $102.3 billion in revenue for Q3 2025, its first-ever quarter above the $100 billion mark. CEO Sundar Pichai credited the growth to Google’s “full-stack AI approach”, spanning infrastructure, models, and products. Alphabet’s revenue grew 16 percent YoY, with strong gains across Search,...
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Pawan Kalyan-Starrer They Call Him OG OTT Release: When, Where to Watch Action-Crime Film Online
Sujeeth’s directorial They Call Him OG had a great run at the box office. It stars Pawan Kalyan in the lead role, who portrays Ojas Gambheera, who comes out of his retirement while the crime in Mumbai goes unchecked. They Call Him OG is speculated to be released on Netflix on October 23. Viewers will require a paid subscription to the streaming ...
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Adobe Premiere Video Editor App for iOS Is Now Available to Download
The Adobe Premiere app for iOS is now live on the App Store. First listed for pre-order on September 4, it officially launched on Monday. While free to download, certain features need a paid subscription. Adobe says the app closely mirrors its desktop software, with tools like multi-track timeline and dynamic audio waveforms.
