Swiggy has launched a new ‘Giftables’ category on Instamart, allowing users to send personalized gifts in 10 to 60 minutes. Designed for last-minute gifting, the service provides curated options for various occasions and relationships. The feature is accessible directly from the default home tab in the Swiggy app. Once inside, users can browse gifts by occasion, recipient, or category, making it easier to find the right combination in minutes. What Is Instamart Giftables Instamart Giftables, Swiggy’s newest addition, offers a dedicated section for curated, ready-to-deliver items. Unlike traditional online services with longer delivery, Giftables focuses on rapid fulfillment and lets…

Telegram has released a major new update for Android and iOS, bringing a fresh set of personalization and social features that elevate the overall user experience. Version 12.0.0 introduces enhanced profile customization, improved gift management, and intuitive sticker creation tools—giving users greater creative freedom and more ways to express themselves on the platform. One of the biggest highlights of this update is the ability to add music to profiles. Users can now attach songs directly from chats to their profile, where they’ll appear below the profile picture and automatically form a playlist as more tracks are added. Adding a song…

Bharti Airtel, one of India’s leading telecom giants, has partnered with Perplexity, an advanced AI-driven conversational search platform, to offer an exciting offer to its users. Through this new partnership, Airtel is providing its more than 360 million subscribers with a complimentary 12-month Perplexity Pro subscription, a premium plan normally priced at approximately ₹17,000 per year. This partnership between Airtel and Perplexity signals a larger trend of AI democratization and digital empowerment. With AI increasingly becoming a part of everyday tasks, from content creation to research and productivity, Airtel’s move gives its users an early advantage in embracing the future.…

Meta has introduced its newest AI-driven feature, ‘Imagine Me’, to users in India across Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger. This cutting-edge tool allows individuals to generate personalised AI images of themselves using simple text prompts and a handful of uploaded photos. To use it for the first time, users must upload a few setup photos. Meta states that these images help the AI better understand the user’s facial features, leading to more accurate results. All photos are securely stored and can be updated or deleted at any time via Meta AI settings. Meta AI Rolls Out Imagine Me Feature in India…

In a major step toward equipping students with cutting-edge AI tools, Google has announced that its Gemini AI Pro subscription—valued at ₹19,500—will be available free for one year to school and college students across India. The offer runs until September 15, 2025, giving learners access to powerful features designed to support research, academic projects, interview preparation, and more. This initiative comes on the heels of Google’s release of Gemini 2.5 Pro, Deep Search, and its new AI-Powered Business Calling capabilities, further expanding the company’s suite of advanced AI solutions. The offer is open to Indian students aged 18 or older…

Microsoft has unveiled Copilot Mode, an experimental feature in Microsoft Edge designed to integrate advanced AI capabilities for a smarter browsing experience. Sean Lyndersay, Partner General Manager of Microsoft Edge, called the update “the next step towards building a more powerful way to pilot the web,” emphasizing its potential to transform how users navigate and interact with online content. When enabled, opening a new tab brings up a clean interface with a single input box that combines chat, search, and navigation. This unified field allows Copilot to understand the user’s intent more accurately, providing faster access to information and helping…

UIDAI is set to launch a new e-Aadhaar app with QR code–based identity verification, removing the need for physical photocopies and enabling faster, more secure authentication. The platform will roll out nationwide by the end of 2025. The revamped Aadhaar update system will allow users to modify most of their personal details through the app, without visiting enrolment centres – except for biometric verifications like fingerprint and iris scans, which require physical presence. (Biometrics are unique physical characteristics, such as fingerprints or iris patterns, used to verify identity.) According to UIDAI CEO Bhuvnesh Kumar, nearly 2,000 of the 1 lakh…

Vi (Vodafone-Idea) has introduced Vi Finance, a new integrated financial services hub within the Vi App. With this launch, the platform now goes beyond regular lifestyle and utility offerings, enabling users to access personal loans, open fixed deposits (FDs), and apply for credit cards seamlessly—all in one place. The update positions the Vi App as a more comprehensive digital ecosystem designed to support everyday financial needs. In partnership with Aditya Birla Capital, Vi Finance offers instant personal loans starting from ₹50,000, with interest rates beginning at 10.99% per annum. The process is 100% digital and paperless, requiring minimal documentation and…

Telegram has released a major update for Android and iOS, packed with features designed to enhance content discovery, personalization, and bot management. Version 11.14.0 introduces a revamped search experience for Telegram Premium users, new tools for organizing stories and gifts, and a cutting-edge profile rating system to improve user interaction. Telegram Premium users now gain access to a new ‘Posts’ tab in the search bar. This feature, exclusive to Premium, enables users to search public messages across all channels on Telegram, streamlining content discovery and allowing them to find relevant information more quickly. Global Post Search, Story Albums, Profile Ratings…

OpenAI has deactivated the feature that allowed shared ChatGPT conversations to be indexed by search engines such as Google, responding to growing concerns about the unintended exposure of personal information. The company confirmed that it removed the discoverability toggle from its chat-sharing tool after reports revealed thousands of shared links — including some containing sensitive data — were appearing in Google search results. Fast Company first reported the issue, noting over 4,500 indexed conversations, some revealing names, resumes, and emotional or confidential content. Initially introduced as an optional setting, the feature enabled users to make shared chats publicly searchable. However,…