Google today announced major Google Play updates focused on gaming, personalization, and app discovery, as detailed by Aurash Mahbod, Vice President and General Manager, Games on Google Play. The update brings enhanced personalization, better gaming, and new AI-powered discovery tools, as outlined by Aurash Mahbod in a blog post. What is the “You” Tab? The “You” tab serves as a central hub in Google Play—your space where all apps, games, subscriptions, rewards, and tailored recommendations converge. Key features of the You tab Why it matters For users: This means a more streamlined, personalized experience; less time hunting for apps or…

Instamart is widening its scope this festive season with the Quick India Movement Sale, uniquely bringing kitchen appliances and tech products to your door in just 10 minutes. Alongside groceries, buyers can now access discounted gadgets that are typically available through larger e-commerce platforms, but with the bonus of instant delivery. With Dussehra fast approaching, Instamart has unveiled its first-ever annual mega festive event — the Quick India Movement Sale — offering significant discounts on kitchen appliances, gadgets, and lifestyle essentials. The sale runs from September 19 to September 28, 2025, exclusively on the Instamart app. Instamart Quick India Movement:…

Meta’s Instagram reached 3 billion monthly active users this week, up from 2 billion in 2022, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Instagram head Adam Mosseri credits the growth to messaging, short-form video, and recommendations. Instagram plans an update allowing users to customize algorithm recommendations by adding or removing topics, starting with Reels. Instagram surpasses 3 billion monthly users, reinforcing its global influence and announcing new user control capabilities for a safer, more personal experience. What This Milestone Means for the Platform Global Reach: With users spanning every continent, Instagram remains one of the few platforms that bridges diverse audiences…

OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Pulse, a preview feature for Pro users on mobile that delivers personalized daily updates. Pulse aims to make ChatGPT a proactive assistant by curating and sending tailored information based on each user’s preferences. OpenAI is launching a new feature inside of ChatGPT called Pulse, which generates personalized reports for users while they sleep. Pulse offersOpenAI is introducing Pulse in ChatGPT, which compiles personalized reports for users overnight. Pulse presents five to ten concise briefs that help users start their day informed; it is designed to encourage users to check ChatGPT first thing in the morning—much like…

Since launching YouTube Music and Premium, we’ve focused on offering subscribers more ways to enjoy content. Premium Lite is the latest in that effort and, like our other plans, helps create new revenue opportunities for creators and partners. YouTube has launched its Premium Lite plan in India after a successful pilot in select countries. At ₹89 per month, users get ad-free viewing on most videos. What is YouTube Premium Lite? YouTube Premium Lite is a simpler version of the full Premium subscription. While the standard plan covers ad-free viewing, background play, offline downloads, and YouTube Music, Lite only offers ad-free…

YouTube has officially launched its YouTube Premium Lite subscription plan in India, following the successful pilot program tested in select countries earlier this year. Priced at ₹89 per month, the new plan offers users an ad-free viewing experience on most videos across the platform. The launch comes as YouTube Music and Premium together have surpassed 125 million global subscribers, including those on free trials. The new offering adds more flexibility for Indian users, giving them a low-cost option to enjoy ad-free viewing while still supporting creators. What is Vibes and why it matters At its core, Vibes introduces a short-form…

Today we’ll begin expanding our Premium Lite pilot to users in India. Premium Lite gives viewers a new, more affordable way to enjoy most videos on YouTube ad-free for ₹89 per month. This expansion comes as YouTube Music and Premium reaches over 125 million subscribers, including trials globally. YouTube has officially launched its Premium Lite plan in India after pilot testing earlier this year. At ₹89 per month, it offers ad-free viewing on most videos. What Is YouTube Premium Lite? YouTube Premium Lite is a simplified version of YouTube Premium, designed for users who want an uninterrupted viewing experience but…

Creation app designed to deliver an experience similar to TikTok. The platform will feature a vertical swipe-to-scroll feed showcasing content generated entirely by artificial intelligence. Users will have access to a personalized “For You” recommendation system, while interactive options such as liking, commenting, and remixing videos will be available through a convenient side menu. This app, clearly inspired by TikTok, makes it easy for users to quickly generate short videos based on text descriptions and consume others’ creations through an algorithmically curated feed. The videos flying around this new platform are as outrageously stupid or morally suspect as you might…

Meta has introduced new tools on Facebook to strengthen connections between creators and fans. Features like Fan Challenges and Custom Top Fan Badges enable interactive content, showcase loyalty, and help creators grow their communities through engaging experiences. The new Facebook tools give fans more ways to interact with creators and each other, including creating content and earning recognition. These features support deeper engagement and community building. Fan Challenges Participate and Create Entertainment creator Kalen Allen has used Fan Challenges to engage his community, encouraging fans to share their dreams and support each other. Over the past three months, fans have…

OpenAI has introduced Sora 2, the next evolution of its AI-driven video and audio generation technology, complemented by a new Sora app for iOS. Sora 2 enhances realism with physics-aware interactions, synchronized audio, and advanced creative controls, building on the original Sora released in early 2024. In addition, the company said a Sora application programming interface (API) is in the works that will allow third-party developers to pipe the new Sora 2 model into their own video editing applications, unlock new, more fine-grained and professional editing capabilities, and generally push the frontier video generation model into new directions. From Sora…