UPI for Business: India Considers Changes to Merchant Payment Rules
UPI for business has transformed the way companies, retailers, and small merchants accept digital payments in India. However, the business model supporting the country’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) could change as new legislation creates the…
WhatsApp Outage Disrupts Photo and Video Sharing for Users Worldwide
A widespread WhatsApp outage affected thousands of users across multiple countries on 3 August, causing many users to experience problems sending photos, videos, stickers, and other multimedia files through the Meta-owned messaging platform. While text…
Apple May Introduce a Paid Siri AI Upgrade for Heavy Users
Apple is exploring the possibility of offering a premium upgrade for Siri AI, allowing users who rely heavily on the assistant to purchase additional AI computing power through its iCloud+ subscription service. The proposal was discussed by CEO Tim Cook…
Snapchat Spotlight Prioritises Human Creativity Over Fully AI-Generated Videos
Snapchat is updating Snapchat Spotlight to give greater visibility to content created by real people rather than fully AI-generated videos. The company announced that its recommendation system will no longer promote videos produced entirely with…
Reddit Unveils Video Reddit Experience Inspired by Short-Form Storytelling
Reddit is developing a new Video Reddit experience that will allow users to watch videos while listening to narrated Reddit posts. The feature was announced during the company’s second-quarter 2026 earnings call and reflects Reddit’s efforts…
WhatsApp Tests New Folder to Organise Business Messages and Reduce Inbox Clutter
Meta-owned WhatsApp is testing a new feature that automatically separates messages from large businesses into a dedicated folder, helping users keep their personal conversations more organised. The latest WhatsApp updates are designed to reduce inbox…
Bitchat Adds Offline App Sharing After GitHub Source Code Block
Jack Dorsey’s decentralized messaging application Bitchat has introduced a new feature that allows Android users to share and install the app directly between nearby devices without requiring an internet connection. The latest Bitchat offline…
Trinidad and Tobago Joins India’s UPI Expansion as Digital Platform Reaches 24 Nations
India’s global digital payments network is set to grow further as Trinidad and Tobago has agreed to roll out the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), becoming the first Caribbean nation to adopt the platform. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar…
NPCI Announces UPI Privacy Update to Strengthen User Data Protection
India’s National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has introduced a major UPI privacy update, directing all UPI applications and partner banks to strengthen the protection of customer information by September 4. The new guidelines are designed…
Apple Smart Home Devices Could Take Centre Stage This Autumn
Apple Smart Home Devices could be set for a major expansion this autumn, as reports suggest Apple is preparing to introduce three new products aimed at strengthening its connected home ecosystem. The expected lineup includes a smart home hub with an…