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Google Pixel Phones Get AI Notification Summaries, New Parental Controls With Android 16 QPR2 Update
Google has released its latest Android 16 update, which brings various new features to Pixel phones. The new Android 16 QPR2 update will allow users to customise the shape of app icons on their home screen, choosing one of the five options. Moreover, the update introduces AI-generated notification summaries, which enable users to read text messages...
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Google's New Update Now Allows Your Boss To Access Text Messages On Work Phones
This update has sparked concerns about employee privacy, as employers can now access messages that were previously considered private.
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How to Link Your Android Phone With a Windows PC for Calling, Texting, and Sharing Photos
Connecting your Android phone to a Windows PC using Microsoft’s Phone Link app has several productivity and convenience benefits. It allows you to view and reply to text messages, manage notifications, make and attend calls, and access media on the Windows PC. You can also customise how Phone Link works by adjusting a few optional settings.
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Arattai Explained: What Is This WhatsApp Rival and Who Developed It - All You Need to Know
Zoho has launched Arattai, a new instant-messaging app targeting India’s vernacular audience. The name means “casual talk” in Tamil. Like WhatsApp, it supports chats, media sharing, audio and video calls, stories, channels, and even business accounts. A web version is also available, making it a full-fledged alternative to the Meta-owned plat...
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Arattai, 'Swadeshi' Messaging App, Takes The Lead On App Store: What It Is
Homegrown messaging app Arattai has climbed to the top spot in the Social Networking category on the App Store.
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Deaf And Mute Delivery Partner's Message To Customer Wins Hearts: 'Things Men Do For Family'
A Zomato customer shared a screenshot of a text she received from a delivery partner with speech and hearing impairments.
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WhatsApp Rolls Out AI-Powered Writing Help Feature to Rephrase Text for Different Styles and Tones
WhatsApp on Wednesday announced a new feature that leverages AI to rewrite text for different tones and clarity. As per the Meta-owned instant messaging platform, users can draft a basic text, and the AI-powered writing assistant will provide suggestions for improvement, including different tones and styles. WhatsApp said that its new Writing Help ...
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Meta Announces New Safety Features for Instagram Teen Accounts, Adult-Managed Profiles for Children
Meta announced a couple of new safety features for teen accounts on Instagram on Wednesday. The Menlo Park-based social media giant said it is expanding its Teen Account protection and safety features to offer more tools to teenagers while they exchange messages with other users via the platform’s direct messaging (DM) feature.
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Apple Support App Reportedly Getting a ChatGPT-Style AI Chatbot to Assist Users
Apple is reportedly developing an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot for its Apple Support app. As per the report, the Cupertino-based tech giant is working on a text-based AI-powered Support Assistant that can help users with their queries immediately. This will reportedly provide another avenue for people to get quick help, without having to wa...
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Meta AI Chatbots Will Soon Send Users Proactive Follow-Up Messages to Boost Engagement: Report
Meta is reportedly training its customisable artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, which can be created in the AI Studio, to be able to message users unprompted. As per the report, the Menlo Park-based social media giant is adding a new capability to its Meta AI-powered chatbots that will allow them to send follow-up texts to users proactively.
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Google Messages Widely Rolling Out Snooze Notifications and Delete for Everyone Features
Google announced several new features for its Messages app last week, including the ability to snooze notifications and delete text messages for everyone in RCS chats. These capabilities are now rolling out widely to stable users. As the names suggest, the former lets you snooze notifications for incoming messages. Meanwhile, the latter deletes mes...
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WhatsApp for Android, iOS May Soon Let You Copy Specific Parts of a Message
WhatsApp is said to be working on a new functionality for its Android and iOS app that aims to make it easier to copy specific parts of a message in a chat window. As per a feature tracker, users may be able to highlight and extract specific words or sentences within a message. Spotted within a beta version of WhatsApp for both mobile platforms, it...
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WhatsApp for iPad With Support for Stage Manager and Other Multitasking Features Released
WhatsApp for iPad was launched on Monday after years of being in development and availability limited to beta testers. The app brings native full-screen support for the Meta-owned instant messaging client, enabling users to send and receive text messages and keep in touch with each other via voice and video calls. WhatsApp for iPad includes support...
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ChatGPT on WhatsApp Gets Upgraded to Support Images and Voice Messages as Input
ChatGPT on WhatsApp has received a couple of new upgrades. OpenAI introduced an official phone number for ChatGPT in December 2024, allowing people to save it on WhatsApp to access the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot directly within the instant messaging app. At the time of launch, it only supported text input, but now the San Francisco-based ...
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How to Schedule Messages on Instagram: A Step-by-Step Guide
Instagram's new scheduling feature for direct messages allows users to compose and set a specific time for their messages to be sent, making communication more efficient. This is particularly beneficial for businesses who need to send reminders, promotions, or updates, and individuals who want to ensure timely birthday wishes or event reminders. Th...
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Google Pixel Phones Get AI Notification Summaries, New Parental Controls With Android 16 QPR2 Update
Google has released its latest Android 16 update, which brings various new features to Pixel phones. The new Android 16 QPR2 update will allow users to customise the shape of app icons on their home screen, choosing one of the five options. Moreover, the update introduces AI-generated notification summaries, which enable users to read text messages...
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Google's New Update Now Allows Your Boss To Access Text Messages On Work Phones
This update has sparked concerns about employee privacy, as employers can now access messages that were previously considered private.
-
How to Link Your Android Phone With a Windows PC for Calling, Texting, and Sharing Photos
Connecting your Android phone to a Windows PC using Microsoft’s Phone Link app has several productivity and convenience benefits. It allows you to view and reply to text messages, manage notifications, make and attend calls, and access media on the Windows PC. You can also customise how Phone Link works by adjusting a few optional settings.
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Arattai Explained: What Is This WhatsApp Rival and Who Developed It - All You Need to Know
Zoho has launched Arattai, a new instant-messaging app targeting India’s vernacular audience. The name means “casual talk” in Tamil. Like WhatsApp, it supports chats, media sharing, audio and video calls, stories, channels, and even business accounts. A web version is also available, making it a full-fledged alternative to the Meta-owned plat...
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Arattai, 'Swadeshi' Messaging App, Takes The Lead On App Store: What It Is
Homegrown messaging app Arattai has climbed to the top spot in the Social Networking category on the App Store.
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Deaf And Mute Delivery Partner's Message To Customer Wins Hearts: 'Things Men Do For Family'
A Zomato customer shared a screenshot of a text she received from a delivery partner with speech and hearing impairments.
-
WhatsApp Rolls Out AI-Powered Writing Help Feature to Rephrase Text for Different Styles and Tones
WhatsApp on Wednesday announced a new feature that leverages AI to rewrite text for different tones and clarity. As per the Meta-owned instant messaging platform, users can draft a basic text, and the AI-powered writing assistant will provide suggestions for improvement, including different tones and styles. WhatsApp said that its new Writing Help ...
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Meta Announces New Safety Features for Instagram Teen Accounts, Adult-Managed Profiles for Children
Meta announced a couple of new safety features for teen accounts on Instagram on Wednesday. The Menlo Park-based social media giant said it is expanding its Teen Account protection and safety features to offer more tools to teenagers while they exchange messages with other users via the platform’s direct messaging (DM) feature.
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Apple Support App Reportedly Getting a ChatGPT-Style AI Chatbot to Assist Users
Apple is reportedly developing an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot for its Apple Support app. As per the report, the Cupertino-based tech giant is working on a text-based AI-powered Support Assistant that can help users with their queries immediately. This will reportedly provide another avenue for people to get quick help, without having to wa...
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Meta AI Chatbots Will Soon Send Users Proactive Follow-Up Messages to Boost Engagement: Report
Meta is reportedly training its customisable artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, which can be created in the AI Studio, to be able to message users unprompted. As per the report, the Menlo Park-based social media giant is adding a new capability to its Meta AI-powered chatbots that will allow them to send follow-up texts to users proactively.
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Google Messages Widely Rolling Out Snooze Notifications and Delete for Everyone Features
Google announced several new features for its Messages app last week, including the ability to snooze notifications and delete text messages for everyone in RCS chats. These capabilities are now rolling out widely to stable users. As the names suggest, the former lets you snooze notifications for incoming messages. Meanwhile, the latter deletes mes...
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WhatsApp for Android, iOS May Soon Let You Copy Specific Parts of a Message
WhatsApp is said to be working on a new functionality for its Android and iOS app that aims to make it easier to copy specific parts of a message in a chat window. As per a feature tracker, users may be able to highlight and extract specific words or sentences within a message. Spotted within a beta version of WhatsApp for both mobile platforms, it...
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WhatsApp for iPad With Support for Stage Manager and Other Multitasking Features Released
WhatsApp for iPad was launched on Monday after years of being in development and availability limited to beta testers. The app brings native full-screen support for the Meta-owned instant messaging client, enabling users to send and receive text messages and keep in touch with each other via voice and video calls. WhatsApp for iPad includes support...
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ChatGPT on WhatsApp Gets Upgraded to Support Images and Voice Messages as Input
ChatGPT on WhatsApp has received a couple of new upgrades. OpenAI introduced an official phone number for ChatGPT in December 2024, allowing people to save it on WhatsApp to access the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot directly within the instant messaging app. At the time of launch, it only supported text input, but now the San Francisco-based ...
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How to Schedule Messages on Instagram: A Step-by-Step Guide
Instagram's new scheduling feature for direct messages allows users to compose and set a specific time for their messages to be sent, making communication more efficient. This is particularly beneficial for businesses who need to send reminders, promotions, or updates, and individuals who want to ensure timely birthday wishes or event reminders. Th...
