As AI-generated videos continue flooding the internet, YouTube is making one major change: viewers will no longer need to dig through video descriptions to figure out whether something was made with AI. The platform has announced a major update to how AI-generated and AI-altered content is labelled, introducing more visible disclosures for viewers while also launching automatic detection systems to identify videos that creators fail to disclose properly.

Astro Malaysia has announced updated offerings for its Astro One packages, introducing lower promotional pricing alongside expanded streaming and entertainment benefits for both new and existing subscribers. If you're looking to subscribe to Astro, here's everything you need to know.

Meta Newsroom has announced a new set of parental supervision features across Instagram and Facebook aimed at giving parents greater visibility into how teenagers interact with recommendation algorithms and online content. The update expands Meta’s existing family supervision tools as global scrutiny around teen social media safety, mental health, and algorithmic influence continues to intensify.

Samsung Malaysia Newsroom has officially announced the rollout of One UI 8.5, with the global release beginning from 11 May onwards for supported Galaxy smartphones and tablets. The update brings Samsung’s latest Galaxy AI features, alongside improvements focused on communication, creativity, multitasking, and overall user experience across the Galaxy ecosystem.

WhatsApp is set to phase out support for older Android devices later this year, as part of its ongoing effort to maintain performance and introduce newer features. The change will take effect on 8 September 2026, impacting users running outdated versions of the Android operating system.

Meta has announced a new feature for Threads called Live Chats, designed to bring real-time, public group conversations into the platform during major events. Rather than being a typical feature update, this move signals a bigger shift in how Threads wants users to engage with content, especially during live moments like sports matches, entertainment drops, or breaking news.

Today, Nothing has unveiled a new feature called Essential Voice, aimed at transforming how users interact with their smartphones by making voice input faster, cleaner, and more practical for everyday use. Rather than acting as a traditional announcement of hardware or major software updates, this release focuses on improving a core behaviour most users rely on daily, which is typing.

In case you don't check your emails, TIME has announced an upcoming platform change that will affect users accessing its mobile app via Huawei devices. Beginning tomorrow (25 April 2026), the TIME app will no longer be supported on Huawei AppGallery. The update comes as part of ongoing system upgrades aimed at supporting newer technologies and improving overall service delivery.

Sick of seeing YouTube Shorts on YouTube? Well, good news: YouTube is rolling out a long-awaited feature that allows users to effectively disable Shorts, giving more control over how they consume content on the platform. The update introduces a new setting that can completely remove Shorts from the app experience, addressing a common complaint from users who find short-form videos distracting or time-consuming.

Today, WhatsApp has announced a new wave of features aimed at making chats easier to manage, more flexible across devices, and smarter with AI integration. The update focuses on solving everyday pain points such as storage limitations, switching phones, and juggling multiple accounts, while also introducing new AI-powered tools for messaging and media.