Ticketing marketplace SeatGeek has a partnership with Spotify that will direct an artist’s fans to its platform from the Spotify app. The integration is currently limited to a few participating venues for which SeatGeek is the primary ticket seller. While SeatGeek is one of the largest online marketplaces for the secondary ticketing market, the company’s announcement makes clear that this …
Read More »Audible’s new ‘Read & Listen’ feature syncs your Kindle ebooks with audiobooks | TechCrunch
Only days after Spotify announced its foray into physical book sales, which included an audiobook feature that lets you sync your listening and your offline reading progress, Amazon-owned Audible has launched a feature that brings ebooks together with audiobooks. The company announced on Wednesday an “immersion reading” feature in the Audible app, which allows readers who have both the ebook …
Read More »X continues to bet on vertical video with its latest update | TechCrunch
X recently introduced a new immersive video player, signaling another major step in its ongoing push into video-focused experiences. Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, announced the update earlier this week, admitting the previous video player “badly needed a refresh.” The redesign aims to make video consumption more engaging and user-friendly, especially on mobile devices. Image Credits:@nikitabier on X The …
Read More »Snapchat+ tops 25M subscribers, driving company’s direct revenue ARR to $1B | TechCrunch
Snap’s direct revenue business has reached a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate, the company announced on Wednesday. Annualized revenue refers to a business’s current revenue rate projected over a full year. The social media giant says the milestone is driven by its Snapchat+ offering, which has now surpassed 25 million subscribers. Launched in 2022, Snapchat+ gives subscribers access to …
Read More »ICC T20I Rankings: Ishan Kishan among the four Indian batters in Top 10
In a remarkable comeback story, Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has stormed into the ICC Men’s T20I batting top 10 for the first time in over two years, following his Player of the Match performance against Pakistan in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. The latest rankings update, released on February 18, saw Kishan leap an incredible 17 places to secure …
Read More »Google adds music generation capabilities to the Gemini app | TechCrunch
Google announced on Wednesday that it’s adding a music generation feature to the Gemini app. The company is using DeepMind’s Lyria 3 music generation model to power the feature, which is still in beta. To use the feature, you’ll describe the song you want to create, and the app will generate a track along with lyrics. For instance, you could …
Read More »UEFA to investigate alleged racist abuse by Prestianni
Lisbon: UEFA has announced it will investigate allegations of discriminatory behavior following a Champions League match in which Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior accused Benfica midfielder Gianluca Prestianni of racially abusing him. The incident occurred during Tuesday’s first leg of the knockout play-off in Lisbon. The match was temporarily halted for over 10 minutes after Vinicius approached French referee Francois …
Read More »Societies are fostered through dialogue, not edge of sword, says Punjab Assembly (PA) Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad khan
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Read More »“Aditi is his girlfriend…”: Relationship confirmed! Ishan Kishan’s grandfather names renowned Jaipur based model as star batter’s love interest
While Team India continue their dominant run in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, opening sensation Ishan Kishan is making waves for more than just his explosive batting. For years, rumours have swirled around the mystery girl often spotted cheering for the wicketkeeper-batter. Today, those whispers have been officially laid to rest by the most trusted source possible—his family. Ishan …
Read More »Kana emerges from stealth with $15M to build flexible AI agents for marketers | TechCrunch
Marketing is one of the few operations no industry can afford to ignore, which is why we have a veritable host of AI-powered marketing tools being shoved into marketers’ faces today. All the social platforms, from Facebook and Instagram to TikTok, and major incumbents like Microsoft and Google, to content-generation startups like Jasper and Copy.ai, offer AI tools that claim …
Read More »Jetex Abu Dhabi and Jetex Dubai Achieve World’s First Private Airport Terminal Verification from Forbes Travel Guide – Pakistan News Express
Dubai, Feb. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jetex, a global leader in private aviation, is proud to announce that its flagship private terminals in Dubai and Abu Dhabi have become the first in the world to receive the VERIFIED badge, a prestigious honor from Forbes Travel Guide. Since its establishment in 1958, the Forbes Travel Guide has become the global …
Read More »Google Pixel 10a vs. Pixel 9a: What’s changed and which one should you buy?
Now that pre-orders are open for the Google Pixel 10a, it’s time to see how it stacks up against last year’s Pixel 9a. At first glance, the two phones look very similar, and that’s not a bad thing. Google hasn’t tried to reinvent its budget-friendly formula this year, sticking to the same compact design, clean software experience and camera-first approach …
Read More »Google’s $500 Pixel 10a smartphone arrives on March 5
Google debuted the Pixel 10a phone today. Pre-orders are open now and the smartphone will be available starting March 5. Although it’s the new 2026 addition to the A series lineup, the Pixel 10a invites many comparisons with last year’s Pixel 9a. For starters, the price is identical at $499. Design-wise, not much as changed. The back of the phone …
Read More »Pixel 10a hands-on: Google locks down the midrange phone game
Google’s A-series phones have offered some of the best value among midrange handsets for years, and after checking out the new Pixel 10a, I don’t see that trend stopping anytime soon. Let’s start with the specs. Starting at just $499, you get a vivid 6.3-inch OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and 3,000 nits of peak brightness, 8GB of …
Read More »Mavenir Collaborates with Red Hat to Deliver Carrier-Grade On-Premise Conversational AI and Agentic AI Service Assurance for Telcos – Pakistan News Express
RICHARDSON, Texas, Feb. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mavenir, the software company building AI-by-design mobile networks, today announced a collaboration with Red Hat, the world’s leading provider of open-source solutions, to deliver Conversational AI and Agentic AI service assurance solutions using Red Hat AI. These carrier-grade generative AI (gen AI) offerings are powered by Red Hat OpenShift AI running on-premise, …
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