Flipkart Bets Big on Quick Commerce in 2025

After a $379 Mn fund boost, Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy revealed plans to expand its quick commerce arm, Flipkart Minutes, from 300 to 800 stores by year-end. Despite tough competition from Blinkit, Zepto, and Instamart, Flipkart is eyeing India’s top cities where fast delivery demand is surging. The quick commerce market is rapidly growing, despite ongoing cash burn.

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WhatsApp Rolls Out New Features Across Chats, Calls & Channels

WhatsApp has introduced new updates including real-time online status in group chats, smarter notification controls, and document scanning on iPhones. Video calls now offer better quality and reliability. Users can create events in personal chats, invite others during calls, and enjoy upgraded channel tools like short video sharing, QR codes, and voice message summaries.

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Meta Unveils Llama 4 Collection

Meta launches its Llama 4 collection, introducing Scout, Maverick, and Behemoth models built with a mixture-of-experts architecture. The new AI models deliver enhanced visual understanding, impressive performance on coding and reasoning benchmarks, and balanced responses on controversial topics. Scout runs on a single GPU, while Maverick and Behemoth demand robust hardware. License restrictions apply for EU users according to Meta.

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