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Winsage
January 29, 2026

Windows 11 has reached 1 billion users faster than Windows 10

Windows 11 has officially surpassed 1 billion users, achieving this milestone during the recent holiday quarter. This marks a faster adoption rate than Windows 10, which took nearly six years to reach the same number. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella reported a year-over-year increase of over 45 percent in Windows 11 users, partly due to the end of support for Windows 10. Windows 11 reached 1 billion users in 1,576 days, compared to 1,706 days for Windows 10.
Nano Banana may bring Google Messages into the creative imaging chaos
AppWizard
October 17, 2025

Nano Banana may bring Google Messages into the creative imaging chaos

Recent leaks indicate that Google Messages may soon incorporate the Nano Banana update, which includes an AI image generator activated by long-pressing an image in chats. Google has begun rolling out Nano Banana across various platforms, including NotebookLM, Google Lens, and Google Photos. NotebookLM users can generate images in styles like Watercolor, Anime, and Retro Print. Google Lens will feature a new "Create" button for modifying photos using Nano Banana prompts. The Gemini app, which includes Nano Banana, has gained 10 million new users and generated over 200 million images since its launch, with a popular prompt for transforming individuals into figurines.
Arattai App Statistics (2025) - Users, Downloads & Insights
AppWizard
October 8, 2025

Arattai App Statistics (2025) – Users, Downloads & Insights

Arattai, a messaging application developed by Zoho Corporation, was launched in January 2021 as an internal communication tool and has since grown significantly, with user sign-ups increasing from 3,000 to 350,000 in three days and monthly active users exceeding 1 million. In September 2025, app downloads rose from under 10,000 to 400,000. The app allows file sharing of up to 2 GB and supports group creation with 1,000 members. It remains ad-free and does not use AI integration or data tracking. Arattai is designed specifically for Indian users, supporting multiple regional languages and optimized for low-cost smartphones and slower internet connections, with all data stored in Indian data centers. Despite its growth, it faces competition from WhatsApp, which has 2.95 billion global monthly active users, including 535.8 million in India. Arattai's security features include end-to-end encryption for voice and video calls, but text messages are unencrypted.
PostgreSQL specialist Supabase snags $100M in funding
Tech Optimizer
October 4, 2025

PostgreSQL specialist Supabase snags $100M in funding

Supabase has secured 0 million in late-stage funding, led by Accel and Peak XV, raising its valuation to billion. The company now has over 4 million developers using its platform, up from 2 million in April. Supabase offers a customized version of PostgreSQL with enhanced features for AI developers, including support for embeddings through the open-source tool pgvector. The platform also includes Edge Functions for serverless functions and has introduced a branching tool for database management. With the new funding, Supabase plans to develop an enterprise-scale version of its platform, Multigres, with assistance from Sugu Sougoumarane, co-creator of Vitess. The company will continue allowing employees to sell 25% of their vested stock during funding rounds and is accelerating hiring for open-source projects. Additionally, Supabase plans to raise another million for early customers and contributors to its open-source platform.
PostgreSQL database specialist Supabase snags $100M in funding
Tech Optimizer
October 4, 2025

PostgreSQL database specialist Supabase snags $100M in funding

Supabase has secured 0 million in late-stage funding to develop a new database tool called Multigres, increasing its valuation to billion. The Series E funding round was led by Accel and Peak XV, following a previous funding round in April where Supabase raised million and reported over 2 million developers in its community, which has now grown to over 4 million. Supabase enhances PostgreSQL with cybersecurity features and tools for AI developers, including support for embeddings through the integration of an open-source tool called pgvector. The company also offers Edge Functions for serverless functions in JavaScript and plans to develop an enterprise-scale version of its platform. Supabase will continue allowing employees to sell 25% of their vested stock in funding rounds and is accelerating hiring for key open-source projects. The company aims to raise an additional 0 million in the future for early customers and contributors to its open-source platform.
Arattai app: All about the new made in India Arattai app and why many people are ditching WhatsApp to join it | - The Times of India
AppWizard
October 1, 2025

Arattai app: All about the new made in India Arattai app and why many people are ditching WhatsApp to join it | – The Times of India

Arattai, a messaging app developed by Zoho and launched in January 2021, is designed for Indian users as an alternative to WhatsApp. The app has seen a dramatic increase in daily sign-ups, rising from approximately 3,000 to 350,000 in three days, and has surpassed 1 million users, though it remains significantly smaller than WhatsApp, which has over 500 million users in India. Arattai offers features such as text and voice messaging, audio and video calls, file sharing, group chats, and cross-device access. Despite its growth, it lacks end-to-end encryption for messages, a key feature that may affect user adoption. Zoho Corporation, founded in 1996, is headquartered in Chennai and has a wide range of business applications serving over 130 million users globally. The app has received endorsements from government officials, contributing to its rising visibility and appeal as a homegrown technology.
Arattai's Unexpected Surge: Road Ahead for Zoho's Messaging App, Hard Lessons From Past
AppWizard
October 1, 2025

Arattai’s Unexpected Surge: Road Ahead for Zoho’s Messaging App, Hard Lessons From Past

Zoho's instant messaging application, 'Arattai,' has gained significant attention as a potential alternative to WhatsApp, particularly after endorsement from Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Daily sign-ups increased from 3,000 to 350,000 within 72 hours, and Arattai now has over 1 million monthly active users. Most new users are from India, prompting Zoho to enhance its infrastructure to meet demand, although some users have faced issues like OTP delays. Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu indicated plans for a significant launch in November and discussions for messaging protocol standardization. Arattai evolved from Zoho Chat and aims to reflect India's unique needs. Challenges remain, as local platforms like Koo and Hike Messenger struggled to maintain user bases. Industry experts note that being an Indian product alone may not be enough to compete with established platforms. Arattai is focusing on user feedback, infrastructure, and plans to implement end-to-end encryption while avoiding advertising in its monetization strategy.
Zoho’s Arattai messenger tops Indian app charts, challenges WhatsApp’s dominance
AppWizard
September 30, 2025

Zoho’s Arattai messenger tops Indian app charts, challenges WhatsApp’s dominance

Arattai, a messaging app developed by Zoho, has reached the top of the Social Networking category on India's App Store, experiencing a 100-fold increase in daily sign-ups from approximately 3,000 to over 350,000 in three days. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan supports Arattai as a local alternative to international messaging services. The app includes features such as one-to-one and group chats, text and voice notes, media sharing, audio/video calls, end-to-end encryption for audio and video calls, multi-device support, and is designed to work on lower-end smartphones in low-bandwidth environments. Despite its success, Arattai faces challenges in competing with WhatsApp, which has over 500 million users in India, and must convert downloads into a strong user base while addressing feature gaps, particularly regarding text message encryption.
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