Spotify on Thursday announced a series of deals with major record labels to develop new AI products designed ensure fair compensation and center artists and songwriters in the experience. In partnership with Sony, Universal, Warner, and Merlin, the streamer said it would develop “responsible AI” products that respect copyright, but also allow the artists to…
WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new feature that allows users to reserve usernames ahead of the official rollout of its much-anticipated username system. The feature, seen in the latest WhatsApp Beta for Android version 2.25.28.12, marks another step towards the app’s plan to let users connect via usernames rather than just phone numbers. According to…
Between infinitely scrolling job boards and the puzzling rise of fake applicants using AI to apply en masse, job-searching has quickly become one of the most bewildering experiences the internet has to offer. Listings are posted and re-posted across different platforms as applications go unanswered, creating a spam-like flood of activity on both sides. “If…
vivo has unveiled its new Diwali campaign, ‘Joy of Homecoming’, in collaboration with FCB India, continuing its signature celebration of togetherness and family bonds. The campaign film beautifully captures the “in-between moments” that make Diwali special – from cleaning and decorating to cooking together. It highlights how these shared rituals create anticipation and strengthen connections,…
It’s been almost a decade since Omar Darwazah and Kyle Hendrick launched AAF Management and its first fund of $25 million in 2017. Rather than racing to dramatically increase their assets under management like many funds have in recent years, the partners have intentionally kept their fund sizes small, even as their reputation and returns…
After weeks of teasers, OnePlus has officially confirmed the launch of OxygenOS 16, its next major software update based on Android 16, set for 16th October 2025, just a day after OPPO unveils ColorOS 16 in China. The teaser carries the tagline “Intelligently Yours” along with new “OnePlus AI” branding, signaling that artificial intelligence will…
Electric aviation startup Beta Technologies has priced shares for its initial public offering between $27 and $33, in hopes of raising as much as $825 million, according to a regulatory document filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. If the company attracts investors at the top of that range it will debut with a…
‘Give a man a body kit, and he’ll look cool for a day. Give him a sheet of raw carbon fibre, and he’ll look cool for a lifetime.’ Masato Nitta lives by this philosophy, and he’s built a one-piece carbon front cowl for his EK9 Honda Civic Type R to prove it. Of course, while this…
Instagram has officially launched its Map feature in India, offering users a new way to connect and stay updated with their friends’ locations and shared experiences. The feature, first introduced globally in August, allows users to opt in to share their last active location with friends of their choice – and turn it off anytime….
In the last few years, photo-sharing apps have capitalized on the idea that Instagram has become too curated, creating spaces for users to share unfiltered photos from their camera rolls. Locket tapped into lockscreen-based sharing, Retro took a photo journaling route, and Yope is building Instagram for private groups. Now, Mayank Bidawatka, co-founder of Indian…
