No tech rule exemption for Apple, EU regulators say amid spat over Siri AI delayEuropean Union regulators have rejected Apple's plea to delay the launch of its new Siri AI in the EU. Apple had sought an 18-month exempti...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
EU rejects Apple blame for delayed Siri AI rolloutThe European Union has rejected Apple's claims regarding the delayed launch of its AI-powered Siri. EU officials state that Apple alone is ...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
Italy regulator drops investigation into Meta's WhatsApp AI botItaly's competition watchdog has closed its inquiry into Meta Platforms. The investigation concerned allegations of Meta abusing its domina...
08 Jun, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
Meta to take legal action against Israeli spyware firm NSO, foils phishing attacksMeta has filed a federal court contempt order against NSO Group for violating a permanent injunction barring it from targeting WhatsApp. Th...
08 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Won't accept Ramalinga Reddy's resignation: Karnataka Chief Minister DK ShivakumarKarnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has rejected the resignation of senior minister Ramalinga Reddy. Shivakumar stated the issue will b...
06 Jun, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
Bengaluru employee wants to rejoin work after 10-day vacation. Boss’s reply goes viral: ‘This made me feel…’A Bengaluru employee received a heartwarming message from his manager after returning from a 10-day vacation. Instead of resuming work imme...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
Voda Idea launches silent mobile verification for its subscribers using Meta platformsVodafone Idea has introduced silent mobile verification for its users on WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram. This technology allows for pass...
04 Jun, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
Govt plans WhatsApp bot for PM Surya Ghar scheme to help households estimate subsidies, costs and savingsA new WhatsApp bot is coming to simplify rooftop solar adoption. Households can easily check subsidies and installation costs for the PM Su...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
Court rules EU must drop strict curbs on Facebook MarketplaceThe appeal before the EU's General Court in Luxembourg regarded the platforms' designation under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), one of seve...
03 Jun, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
EU to unveil plan to wean itself off US, Asia techThe EU will set out on Wednesday how the 27-country bloc hopes to slash its dependence on American and Asian technology, and favour Europea...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.16 AM IST
Telangana traffic challans via WhatsApp, SMS, email to be legally valid after 30 days; vehicle owners must update Vahan detailsTelangana traffic fines sent digitally will now be official. Vehicle owners have one month to update contact details on the Vahan portal. A...
02 Jun, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum donated $200 million to Jerusalem's Shaare Zedek hospital, tripling its size with a 24-story surgical and emergency towerWhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum has donated $200 million to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, renaming it Koum Shaare Zedek. This reco...
02 Jun, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Meta launches paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsAppMeta has launched paid subscriptions for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, offering enhanced features like audience growth tools, premium ...
31 May, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
Meta's paid subscription: Soon you have to pay more for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp Plus to access new featuresMeta subscription: Meta has introduced paid subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. These plans offer users extra feature...
28 May, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
90 days without WhatsApp, 11 hours a week gained: Ankur Warikoo on his 2016 digital detox habit. Here’s how he uses the messaging app nowEntrepreneur Ankur Warikoo shared his disciplined approach to WhatsApp usage, revealing he deleted the app for 90 days in 2016 to reclaim t...
27 May, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
Is Meta opening WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots just to avoid tougher EU action? Here's what happenedMeta has offered rival AI chatbots limited free access to WhatsApp in Europe, with charges to be implemented after a usage threshold is met...
21 May, 2026, 05.43 AM IST
Meta offers AI rival chatbots limited free WhatsApp access, sources sayMeta Platforms has offered European AI chatbots free access to its WhatsApp messaging service, with charges to be implemented after a usage...
20 May, 2026, 08.17 AM IST