Category: Tech buzz

YouTube Turns 20, Announces New Features Across Platforms To mark its 20th anniversary, YouTube has unveiled a range of platform upgrades—some already live, others rolling out soon. The changes span YouTube TV, mobile, and smart TVs, though desktop updates appear more limited for now. Among the highlights: Custom multiviews are coming to YouTube TV, allowing…

Bluesky is taking another page from old-school Twitter by rolling out blue verification checkmarks for approved users—a move that closely mirrors the platform it was built to resemble. This update signals Bluesky’s push to add more structure and credibility to its user base as it continues to grow. Unlike X’s current paid model, verification on…

Instagram Expands AI Age Verification to Better Protect Teens Online Instagram is stepping up its efforts to ensure that teens are using the platform with proper safety measures in place. The company is expanding its AI-powered age verification system and introducing new parental notifications aimed at improving awareness around online risks for younger users. These…

Instagram Launches “Edits,” a CapCut Rival for Reels Creation After months of previews and testing, Instagram has officially launched its standalone video editing app, Edits—a powerful all-in-one platform designed to simplify Reels creation and compete directly with TikTok’s popular editing tool, CapCut. With TikTok’s future in the U.S. still uncertain due to ongoing legislative scrutiny,…

Google Photos May Soon Let You Share Albums and Memories Using QR Codes Google Photos is already one of the most powerful photo-editing apps on Android, offering tools that can dramatically enhance your mobile photography. Alongside editing, the app also makes it easy to share your work—whether it’s posting on social media or sending images…

Valorant Mobile to Launch First in China, Riot Confirms Riot Games has announced that the mobile version of its popular first-person shooter Valorant will be released first in China. According to Esports Insider, registration for the game’s closed beta is now open to Chinese users. Riot originally revealed plans for a mobile adaptation of Valorant…

Google Chat for Android Is Finally Getting Gemini AI Features and Message Scheduling One of Google Chat’s greatest strengths is its seamless integration with the broader Google Workspace ecosystem—something that’s especially useful for workplace collaboration. Last October, Google introduced several Gemini-powered AI features to Chat, but those enhancements were limited to the web version, leaving…

YouTube Hits New Milestone in Streaming Watch Time, Now Holds 12% Share If there was any doubt that YouTube is becoming the new TV, Nielsen’s latest data makes it even clearer. According to The Gauge, Nielsen’s monthly report on U.S. streaming trends, YouTube accounted for 12% of all streaming watch time in March—a new record…

Following last week’s rollout of the engagement-driven Blend feature for Reels, Instagram is now developing another tool—this time aimed at boosting interaction within Stories. As shown in a preview shared by app researcher Alessandro Paluzzi, Instagram is experimenting with a new feature called “Storylines”—a collaborative Stories format that allows you and your friends to contribute…

YouTube Highlights the Growing Popularity of Virtual Influencers YouTube has released a new report spotlighting the rapid rise of virtual influencers—AI-generated or digitally-created personas that are gaining real traction across the platform and beyond. While it might seem surprising that non-human characters are attracting massive followings, in many cases, these digital figures are seeing major…