Millions of WhatsApp users could be in for a surprise. Meta is reportedly planning to introduce a paid service for its popular instant messaging app. The feature was recently spotted in a beta update, ...

WhatsApp, the globally popular messaging app owned by Meta, is reportedly developing a new subscription plan that will offer users a range of exclusive and premium features to enhance the messaging ...

Java Development Kit (JDK) 26, a planned update to standard Java due March 17, 2026, has reached the initial release candidate (RC) stage. The RC is open for critical bug fixes, with the feature set ...

Tesla has officially removed Basic Autopilot as a standard feature for new Model 3 and Model Y orders in North America, effective immediately. The move forces buyers to subscribe to the $99/month Full ...

Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp owner Meta Platforms could soon start charging users for premium subscriptions that unlock exclusive features in its flagship apps. Meta confirmed to TechCrunch that ...

Google has widened access to its cheaper Google AI Plus plan, making it available in every market where the company currently offers AI subscriptions. Customers in the U.S. now pay $7.99 per month, ...

Instagram safety guide: What to do if you face online abuse or conflict Amid all the controversy related to WhatsApp’s privacy-related lawsuit, Meta is planning to test out its new subscription model ...

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Meta plans to roll out optional subscriptions that offer users a more advanced experience across its social apps, the company told TechCrunch. The Mark Zuckerberg-led company said it will test ...

Meta plans to test new subscriptions that give people access to exclusive features on its apps, the company told TechCrunch on Monday. The tech giant said the new subscriptions will unlock more ...