As AI agents reshape the web, Google opens Gemini and Search to more apps TechCrunch By: Sarah Perez 28 October 2026 at 20:00 A new developer platform will let businesses bring their services to Google's AI experiences, potentially changing how consumers discover and use apps.
Chrome’s AI-powered Autofill can now dig through your Gmail to fill out forms TechCrunch By: Sarah Perez 28 October 2026 at 20:00 The autofill update lets Chrome pull flight confirmations, tracking info, order details, and other information from your inbox, with your permission.
Reddit is the latest platform to embrace the ‘For You’ feed TechCrunch By: Aisha Malik 28 October 2026 at 19:00 The For You feed combines posts from communities users have joined with recommendations tailored to their interests.
TikTok expands into restaurant guides with ‘Must Eat’ feature TechCrunch By: Lauren Forristal 28 October 2026 at 17:26 The move puts TikTok in more direct competition with platforms like Yelp and Google.
Meta has a new AI pet app called Waddle World TechCrunch By: Ivan Mehta 28 October 2026 at 16:53 Meta launched a new app called Waddle World, which essentially looks like a Tamagotchi clone, but with AI.
Free Fire returns to India as Garena launches localized version four years after ban TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 28 October 2026 at 16:39 Free Fire India was originally set to launch in September 2023, but Garena postponed its release.
Discord is making its public communities more searchable, and people have concerns TechCrunch By: Lauren Forristal 28 October 2026 at 00:22 In December, messages from Discord's public discoverable servers will begin appearing in search engine results.