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Prasar Bharati tightens DD Free Dish e-auction rules, revises reserve prices for TV channels
4+ hour, 5+ min ago (543+ words) Prasar Bharati, India's public service broadcaster, has notified the first amendment to its E-auction Methodology for allotment of television channel slots on the DD Free Dish platform, introducing tighter eligibility conditions for broadcasters and a revised reserve price structure for…...
Google phasing out Gemini side panel in major Gmail AI overhaul
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (215+ words) Google phasing out Gemini side panel in major Gmail AI overhaul'StoryBoard 18 Previously, the Gemini side panel was accessible via a spark icon located near the user profile picture. It functioned as a persistent assistant capable of summarizing long email threads,…...
Gmail enters Gemini era with AI Overviews, personalised replies and smarter inbox tools
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (214+ words) Google has announced a significant update to Gmail, ushering the email service into what it calls the Gemini era with a suite of artificial intelligence-powered features aimed at helping users manage their inboxes more efficiently. We launched Gmail on April…...
How to use WhatsAppâs new group chat features to stay better connected
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (339+ words) As the new year begins, WhatsApp is rolling out a set of updates designed to make group chats more organised, expressive and easier to manage. Whether it's planning celebrations, coordinating family schedules or running hobby groups, these features aim to…...
WhatsApp tests parental controls to let parents manage childrenâs secondary accounts
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (274+ words) WhatsApp is reportedly working on new parental control features that could allow parents to monitor and manage how younger users access and use the messaging platform, according to a report by WABetaInfo. The report stated that WhatsApp is developing a…...
Prasar Bharati proposes PPP model for D2M Broadcasting: MIB report
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (457+ words) Under the PPP approach being examined, private players are expected to bring in capital, technology and execution capabilities, while Prasar Bharati anchors the project as the public broadcaster, responsible for national coverage, spectrum usage and public service delivery. The model…...
Netizens fume as AI-generated music dominates YouTube Music suggestions
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (215+ words) Several users on Reddit and other online forums have reported that their YouTube Music feeds are increasingly filled with AI-generated tracks. According to these users, standard recommendation controls such as selecting not interested or disliking a song have had little…...
TRAI flags transition challenges for broadcasting sector, pushes for policy reset
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (750+ words) The broadcasting sector is entering a phase of structural transition, with regulatory, technological and market-led shifts reshaping its operating landscape, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said in its Annual Report 202425. Flagging challenges ranging from platform fragmentation and revenue…...
Reddit takes on Meta and Google with automated âMaxâ ad campaigns
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (279+ words) Reddit is stepping further into automated advertising, unveiling a new campaign product called Max campaigns that aims to simplify how marketers buy media on the platform. The company announced the offering at the opening of CES 2026 and said it is…...
Still using Gmail the old way? See 10 tricks that promise major time savings
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (442+ words) An AI creator has triggered online discussion after highlighting a set of lesser-known Gmail features that can help users manage their inboxes more efficiently. Darshal Jaitwar, an AI creator and X user, shared a detailed thread outlining simple tools that…...