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Google Assistant becomes bilingual
MUMBAI: Google keeps dominating the tech scene across world with constant upgradation of its features. The tech giant has announced that it will now be able to understand and speak more than one language at a time.
Users can now speak two languages interchangeably with the Assistant on smart speakers and phones. This move is a part of Google’s multi-year effort to make user-Assistant conversations more natural.
“Currently, the Assistant can understand any pair of languages within English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, and Japanese. We’ll be expanding to more languages in the coming months,” the company said. It is also aiming to make Assistant trilingual in the future.
In US market, Google’s Home speakers lag behind Amazon.com’s Echo speakers with roughly 27 percent of the market as compared with Amazon’s 41 percent. But according to analysts, the scene is different internationally as Amazon doesn’t have the same brand recognition outside of the United States.
“We hope multilingual will encourage more use of the Assistant in bilingual homes, thus helping us continue to improve our training models,” Google said as quoted by The Washington Post.
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Binance launches Rs 2 crore Holi rewards for Indian users
#IndiaTurnsYellow campaign offers USDT vouchers via referrals from 26 Feb to 25 Mar 2026.
MUMBAI: Binance just painted Holi yellow and handed out Rs 2 crore in crypto confetti to make the festival even more colourful. Binance has rolled out a Rs 2 crore community rewards campaign exclusively for its verified Indian users, timed to the spirit of Holi and running from 26 February to 25 March 2026. Themed #IndiaTurnsYellow, the month-long initiative taps into the festival’s playful energy and Binance’s signature yellow branding to boost engagement in India’s fast-growing digital asset community.
Open only to users with completed India-based KYC verification, the campaign rewards referrals, both inviter and invitee unlock reward boxes containing USDT token vouchers worth Rs 300 to Rs 1,200 each after the new user registers, completes KYC, deposits at least $5 equivalent, and conducts qualifying transactions. Each participant can unlock up to 20 boxes on a first-come, first-served basis from the Rs 2 crore pool.
A week-long social media challenge adds extra spice, with $10,000 in USDT up for grabs. Users follow Binance India on X and Instagram, engage with giveaways, and stand a chance to win bonus rewards.
The move reflects Binance’s strategy of weaving global brand campaigns into India’s cultural calendar while promoting responsible participation through educational tools on Binance Academy. Digital asset trading carries market risk, and the exchange reminded users to review all terms, eligibility criteria, and anti-abuse safeguards before joining.
In a market where Holi colours meet crypto wallets, Binance isn’t just throwing money around, it’s turning festive cheer into a serious incentive, one verified referral at a time.
