Gmail is rolling out a handy new “Manage subscriptions” page that allows users to unsubscribe from email subscriptions with a single tap, though it appears to only be on Android so far. A notice in the app shows to inform users of the new option, with a “Manage subscriptions” button in the overflow menu. The new page, which was previously spotted just over a year ago, lists out email addresses and names for your email subscriptions. It also shows how many emails were sent “recently.” A button to the right side of the display then allows users to quickly unsubscribe from emails from that sender. In our testing so far, this generally works in a single click, though a small number of the ones we tried did pop up a browsing window to complete the process. Google adds that it “can take senders a few days to stop sending messages” after you use the unsubscribe shortcut.
Gboard’s new design to feature iOS keyboard’s version of ‘flicking’ keys to enter symbols in the form of a toggle
According to an APK teardown done by Android Authority, an upcoming beta version of Gboard looks to be bringing on a few new features. The biggest one is something we see in Apple’s version of a digital keyboard. When typing, swiping down or “flicking” a key will pull down a symbol or number, allowing you to easily select a secondary character without having to break up momentum to tap and hold. The action comes naturally after some practice and works phenomenally well, if executed correctly. In Gboard, this new feature is found in a toggle labeled “flick keys to enter symbols.” It’s unclear whether this feature will work with numbers in the top row of the keyboard or only symbols. It’d be a little nonsensical to allow for only symbols to be “flicked” into the text bar. It’s also strange that this feature borrows terminology from iOS, though “flicking” would imply an upward swipe, not a downward one as described. Gboard is also adding a toggle for keeping the number row active in password layouts. This is accompanied by prompt entry in the writing tools tab, as well as rounded keys in Gboard.
Customer engagement platform for banks adapts to each bank’s policies, user roles and app structure, and transforms natural language requests into direct in-app action by instantly linking user intent to the right screen, step or solution
WaveCX, provider of personalized, digital product engagement solutions for financial institutions, launched Curator Command, a major advancement in digital banking user experience (UX) that transforms natural language requests into direct in-app action. Built as an extension of the Curator platform, Curator Command expands on its AI-driven, semantic search capabilities, moving beyond simply understanding user intent to acting on it. Digital banking users often face friction when trying to complete basic tasks, including navigating complex menus, disconnected flows and overloaded support teams. Curator Command eliminates this friction by instantly connecting user intent to the right screen, step or solution, streamlining task completion and reducing reliance on manual navigation. The system enables customers and employees to type requests in plain language, understands the intent, reads app structure and real-time context, and activates the appropriate response. Curator Command adapts to each financial institution’s policies, user roles and app structure, rather than relying on prebuilt workflows or manually tagged flows. The platform reads the interface, understands user context and delivers accurate results from day one. Key benefits for financial institutions include: Reduced support volume and faster resolution; Increased adoption of digital tools and services; Faster onboarding and lower training costs; and A more responsive and intuitive user experience.
Manychat provides a tool for managing and automating conversations and engagement across multiple messaging channels using platform-specific APIs
Startup Manychat provides a tool for managing and automating conversations and engagement across multiple messaging channels. Manychat’s CEO and co-founder, Mike Yan, said the company sends “billions” of messages annually on behalf of these users across TikTok, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and other chat platforms. Manychat’s trajectory mirrors both the rise of smartphone-based messaging apps over the last decade and the growing opportunity around tools that help businesses leverage that medium in a better way. Things started to take off when Facebook opened up its APIs for Messenger. Additional APIs opening up across other Meta-owned platforms as well as TikTok have boosted that growth. Users can still market on Telegram, too, Yan said, although these days that is just a small percentage of its traffic. Instagram is by far the most engaged and active platform for the company, Yan said. Manychat’s approach of building an engagement layer makes it a solid bet for the next wave of activity on messaging platforms. If you want a help desk chatbot, there are myriad tools out there, but very few that are engaging to sell or elicit other responses from users in the way that Manychat has done.
Etsy’s new tool for sellers lets them determine which listings would benefit most from a refresh with help from a seller visibility dashboard
Etsy Inc. is rolling out multiple new technology-based enhancements to the back-end experience it offers sellers. New photo tools enable Etsy sellers to upload and edit photos directly on the e-commerce retailer’s site or seller app using editing tools that process in the background so sellers can work on other tasks without interruption. Sellers can also create and save custom photo filters, see all listing categories and subcategories directly in the seller app, and determine which listings would benefit most from a refresh with help from a seller visibility dashboard. In addition, Etsy is beta testing real-time listing quality feedback alerts on issues that could impact a seller’s search ranking before they publish with select sellers. Etsy has also enhanced key features of its Shop Manager platform. Now it’s easier for sellers to find information like stats and orders, and recent activity has moved to its own dedicated tab. Sellers with an active shop in the U.S., Canada, U.K and Australia, along with some high-volume sellers in other regions and sellers with an all-star rating can now reach Etsy support directly from Shop Manager. The orders page now loads faster and the sales & discounts page now loads 40% faster. Messages now load faster in the Etsy seller app. Updates in the seller app allow Etsy to better see which pages are slow or crashing, enabling it to test and make improvements faster. Improved ad placement within buyer search. Shop home page layout updates are being tested to make seller inventory easier to browse and shop for buyers.
Sesh’s fan engagement platform lets artists send direct push notifications to their fans’ phone wallets and direct them to a new music release, exclusive merch drop, VIP event invite or presale tickets
Sesh, a fan engagement ecosystem that connects people with their favorite music artists, announced it has raised $7 million. Sesh foster connection by connecting fans with interactive experiences, exclusive content and live events. Additionally, the company is launching its Member Card, allowing fans to register and seamlessly download a digital pass to their phone’s wallet—no app required—becoming an official part of their favorite artist’s community. For the first time, artists can send direct push notifications to their fans’ phone wallets, going beyond the access streaming platforms and social media channels provide. Artists can direct audiences to a new music release, exclusive merch drop, VIP event invite or presale tickets directly within the ecosystem. With Sesh, artists get access and a direct line to their fans, including full ownership of essential data such as email, location, name, date of birth and engagement insights, empowering creators to own and cultivate their audience relationships without relying on third-party platforms. By providing tools for direct engagement, including integrations with Spotify and TikTok, Sesh helps artists grow and strengthen their fan communities.
Cadent’s advertising platform enables advertisers to engage audiences in cookieless environments through a consumer data platform (CDP) that onboards and builds targetable audiences using ID-based, ID-less, and predictive models
Cadent, the predictive advertising company, launched The Cadent Platform — a unified, enterprise-class advertising system that uses predictive modeling and real-time performance optimizations to transform the omnichannel workflow. The new Cadent Platform brings AI-powered predictive intelligence to all stages of advertising — from audience planning to media activation to outcome measurement — helping brands “know before they go” by bringing together forecasting before a campaign begins with optimization as it runs. Built from the ground up with privacy, transparency, and performance at its core, the platform breaks down the growing silos across digital and video to deliver business outcomes at scale. The Cadent Platform empowers advertisers, agencies, and media owners to: Predict outcomes before campaigns launch by scoring all impressions, then optimize in real time; Maximize reach by assembling all available audiences through ID-independent and predictive targeting; and Orchestrate messaging and outcomes across all video and digital media. The Cadent Platform is built with modularly to easily integrate its leading features into existing technology stacks: 1) Audience Manager. A consumer data platform (CDP) that onboards and builds targetable audiences using ID-based, ID-less, and predictive models. With one of the highest match rates in the industry, it enables advertisers to engage audiences in cookieless environments that others can’t reach. 2) Ad Manager. An omnichannel DSP built for real-time activation and optimization across digital and video. Powered by 15+ years of predictive modeling and AI-driven creative optimization, it ensures KPI-aligned performance with full transparency and fraud protection. 3) Inventory Manager. A premium SSP that connects buyers directly to 150+ brand-safe publishers, delivering transparent auctions, nearly 100% MFA-free inventory, and curated audience deals across CTV and digital.
Verve’s ID-less targeting platform combines Audigent’s cookieless data activation to offer privacy-safe, curated probabilistic targeting across connected TV (CTV), in-app and audio
Verve, media platform focused on emerging channels, and Audigent, a part of Experian and a leading data activation, curation and identity platform, today announced a collaboration that utilizes both companies’ proprietary probabilistic targeting technology to improve targeting in ID-less environments. The result is that brands can now use Audigent’s curation solutions to reach Verve’s global audience of 2.5 billion users. This provides cutting-edge, privacy-safe, curated probabilistic targeting across channels like connected TV (CTV), in-app advertising, and audio. Verve’s patented ATOM ID-less technology uses first-party on-device signals paired with advanced contextual and demographic modeling to build actionable audience profiles without traditional IDs. Audigent’s Hadron ID has consistently been one of the leading cookieless ID solutions. Audigent’s supply-side data activation powers its multi-publisher private marketplace (PMP) solutions: SmartPMPs, ContextualPMPs, and CognitivePMPs. These private marketplaces enable advertisers to engage specific audiences at scale. Now, in collaboration with Verve, Audigent can extend these capabilities to a broader range of environments including those in which cookies may not be available or underserved screens such as mobile.
eBay extends partnership with Klarna to allow US shoppers to pay for purchases using Pay in 4 interest-free instalments and flexible payment plans for larger purchases
eBay, a global commerce leader that connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world, today announced the expansion of its global strategic partnership with Klarna, the AI-powered payments and commerce network, to the U.S. market. eBay is rolling out Klarna’s flexible payments options to millions of eBay’s U.S. shoppers. The expanded partnership reflects eBay’s continued investment in bringing more choice, flexibility, and control to buyers while enhancing affordability across key categories. “With more than 2.3 billion listings, eBay is where people come to shop with purpose—whether they’re looking for value, rare finds, or sustainable options such as a refurbished camera, hard-to-find car part, or a vintage handbag,” said Avritti Khandurie Mittal, VP & General Manager of Global Payments and Financial Services at eBay. “We are thrilled to expand our global strategic partnership with Klarna to the U.S. We’ve been very pleased with the positive customer and business impact Klarna has delivered in some of our key markets including the U.K. and Europe, and we’re now excited to give millions of U.S. shoppers more flexible and affordable ways to pay on eBay.”
Since launching in the U.K., Austria, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain in December 2024, eBay shoppers are splitting up payments to access higher-ticket items—like a pre-loved luxury watch—in a more affordable, manageable way. Electronics, fashion, and collectibles are some of the most popular categories where eBay shoppers are paying with Klarna. Shoppers can pay for eligible eBay purchases in the U.S. using Klarna’s flexible payments options including Pay in 4, which allows customers to split their purchase into four interest-free payments as well as Financing, which offers flexible payment plans for larger purchases.
Meta detects underage Instagram users with AI tools that analyze contextual clues, such as birthday wishes or tip-offs from other users
Meta is using artificial intelligence tools to identify underage Instagram users who may have lied about their age to bypass platform safeguards. The company has announced that suspected underage users will be automatically placed into restricted “Teen Accounts” even if their account lists them as adults. Teen Accounts offer a controlled experience tailored for users under 16, limiting who can interact with them and restricting certain types of content. Meta claims the shift is designed to protect younger users and promote safe online behavior. Techniques include analyzing contextual clues, such as birthday wishes or tip-offs from other users, and comparing them with the stated age. Users will have the option to contest the AI’s decision and adjust their settings if misclassified. Meta will begin notifying parents directly, offering guidance on how to talk to teens about providing accurate age information online and encouraging them to verify their child’s listed birthday on Instagram.