Comparison of ProWritingAid and Grammarly, two popular grammar-checking tools, highlighting their features, pricing, pros, and cons to help users decide which suits their writing needs best.
This article provides a detailed review of Canva, a free graphic design web application that offers professionally designed templates and a drag-and-drop interface. It highlights Canva's suitability for small business owners, online entrepreneurs, and marketers, comparing its features and pricing plans (Free, Pro, Enterprise) against more advanced tools like Photoshop, and outlining its pros and cons.
ChatGPT experienced an outage affecting 91% of users, with OpenAI acknowledging the issue. The service, including APIs, is now back online with performance restored to normal, as verified by the TOI Tech team.
The FSSAI encourages citizens to report unsafe food, unhygienic kitchens, and poor handling practices using their mobile app, the Food Safety Connect App. This initiative follows recent actions, including the shutdown of a spice manufacturing unit in Lucknow and notices issued to Swiggy Instamart over contaminated food.
Kraken's mobile app now features AI-powered financial tools to offer personalized investment recommendations and portfolio management, aiming to provide everyday users with sophisticated market insights previously available only to active traders.
Anthropic has extended its Claude Fable 5 promotional offer to July 12, 2026. Subscribers on Pro, Max, Team, and eligible Enterprise plans can use the Fable 5 AI model at no extra cost until they reach their usage limits.
Anthropic's Claude Cowork, an AI coding assistant, can now be managed from smartphones via a new tab in the Claude app on Android and iOS. This update allows users to monitor tasks on their computer and receive notifications for approval, with background task execution now supported. Future plans include unifying Cowork with the main chatbot interface and integrating projects and artifacts.
OpenClaw, a free open-source AI agent, has launched as an app for iOS and Android devices. Users can connect their phones via the OpenClaw Gateway to run AI agents for tasks like coding and meal planning, though results may vary.
Cursor has launched Cursor Mobile, an app enabling users to prompt coding agents directly from their phones, building on its Cursor 2.0 shift towards independent agents. This move follows similar offerings from Anthropic and OpenAI, reflecting a broader industry trend towards mobile-first AI coding workflows.
Google launched a dedicated mobile app for Google Finance on Android, with an iOS version coming. It offers watchlists, real-time data, news, and AI-powered "Key Moments." The tech giant also updated its web experience with global portfolios and AI research tools.
Wyze introduces a $79.98 BodyScan smart scale, $40 cheaper than its previous model. It lacks Wi-Fi but syncs via Bluetooth to Apple Health and Google Fit, and features a simpler LED display. The scale still offers detailed body composition analysis with eight electrodes and a retractable handle.
Google Calendar has expanded event color options from 11 to up to 200 custom colors, available across web, mobile, and API. The rollout began yesterday for rapid release domains and continues through June 29th for others. This update addresses a long-standing user request for more granular event categorization.
A signalling equipment failure near Po Lam station on Hong Kong's Tseung Kwan O line caused travel delays of 10-15 minutes during Thursday's evening rush hour. Normal service gradually resumed after the fault was fixed between 5:57 PM and 7:11 PM.
A signalling equipment failure near Po Lam station on Hong Kong's Tseung Kwan O MTR line caused 10-15 minute travel delays during Thursday evening rush hour. Some passengers were asked to disembark trains.
YouTube's experimental direct messaging feature, previously tested in Europe, is now available to users 18+ in the US. The feature aims to simplify sharing videos within the app, building on positive feedback from earlier rollouts.
Instagram releases feature to rearrange profile grid posts, available on Android and iPhone apps as of June 8th, allowing users to long-press and drag posts freely.
Amazon's "Hear the Highlights" AI feature now allows users to ask real-time questions to AI-generated "hosts" and "experts" discussing products in the Amazon Shopping app. Previously, the audio summaries were based on unalterable scripts.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announces removal of AI assistant Copilot from Xbox mobile app and consoles, citing misalignment with Xbox's new direction focused on community connection and friction reduction.
OpenAI integrates Codex into ChatGPT mobile app, enabling cross-device code management and app operation on macOS, available in preview for all plans.
Spotify is celebrating its 20th anniversary by giving listeners a "fully personalized look at their entire music history." Starting today, Spotify mobile app users can access a new Wrapped-like experience that features "never-before-shared data" going back to when they first joined the service. The "Spotify 20: Your Party of the Year(s)" experience will allow users […]
China has enabled cross-border QR code payments with Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore, allowing users to pay in their home currencies. Alipay and QRIS now work across borders, with Chinese visitors able to use digital wallets in Thailand since late October and UnionPay/Alipay in Vietnam since December. Natixis analysts say the move advances dedollarisation, promotes yuan internationalisation and strengthens ASEAN economic ties.
Netflix is redesigning its mobile app to add Clips, a personalized vertical video feed built to help users discover shows, films and specials through short highlights from Netflix originals.
Netflix announced a major mobile app redesign featuring a new vertical video feed called 'Clips' that lets users scroll through short clips of shows and movies. The feature, which the company tested last year, will roll out starting Thursday in Australia, Canada, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Africa, the UK, and the US. The updated app includes new bottom navigation tabs for Home, Clips, Search, and My Netflix, with a TikTok-style interface showing share buttons and watchlist options.
India's mobile app market generated over $300 million in in-app purchases in Q1 2026, a 33% year-over-year increase, with non-gaming apps leading growth at $200 million, according to Sensor Tower. Annual in-app purchase revenue has risen from $520 million in 2021 to over $1 billion in 2025, projected to reach $1.25 billion this year. Global platforms like Google One, Facebook, ChatGPT, and YouTube captured most spending, while domestic players JioHotstar and SonyLIV dominated video streaming. Generative AI app downloads rose 69% YoY, and short drama platforms surged over 400%. India still generates only $0.03 revenue per download versus $0.20+ in Southeast Asia and Latin America.
