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WhatsApp is reportedly working on a Channel Quiz feature for Android users, which could allow channel admins to enhance engagement. It is said to be available to users as part of a future update. The purported Channel Quiz feature could appear in the Attachment menu in the channel window. It will reportedly allow admins to test the knowledge of other channel members about a specific topic, while promoting “friendly competition”.

Gmail’s latest build version 2025.10.06.815599742.Release reveals that Google is developing two new automatic labels, namely “Bills” and “Travel.” While not yet active, the labels aim to expand Gmail’s smart categorisation system. Bills may focus on recurring payments like credit card or utility statements, while Travel will group emails related to flights, hotels, and car rentals. The exact rollout date is unknown, but their presence in the public build indicates that Google is testing the feature and could release it soon.

Instagram has announced limited-edition Diwali-themed effects for Instagram Stories and its Edits app in India and select other markets. Users can enhance their photos and videos in Stories, as well as videos in the Edits app, and infuse them with the new special effects inspired by Diwali, as per the company. These effects will be available to use until October 29.

Reliance Jio has joined hands with Aptos Foundation and Aptos Labs to launch a blockchain-based rewards platform for its 500 million subscribers. Built on Aptos’ high-speed, low-cost blockchain, the system focuses on real-world utility over speculation. It’s currently in beta with 9.4 million users, and it represents one of the largest telecom-led Web3 integrations globally.

Apple’s AI chief for Siri’s web-search revamp, Ke Yang, has reportedly left the company to join Meta. Yang led the “Answers, Knowledge and Information” team, developing a ChatGPT-like feature for Siri. His exit marks another key loss for Apple’s AI division, as multiple senior researchers have recently moved to Meta.