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Jiocinema to bring Sun NXT’s South Indian blockbuster catalogue to Jio users
MUMBAI: JioCinema, the on-demand video platform yet again surprises millions of Jio users, especially the South Indian Movie Buffs!
In association with Sun NXT, the online video streaming platform from Sun TV Network, JioCinema will present the best of south Indian movie catalogue to Jio users across the country.
JioCinema will host all the movies available on the SUN NXT platform across 4 South Indian languages viz: Tamil, Telugu, Kannada & Malayalam.Fans will have access to an unbeatable catalogue of over 4,000 South Indian movies from Sun NXT’s library. South Indian movie buffs can explore this extra strong entertainment in a highly optimized and world-class video streaming experience offered by JioCinema.
Jio users have exclusive access to JioCinema and can be a part of JioCinema’s “Super South Swag” with their favourite stars Thalaivar Rajnikanth, Ilayathalapathy Vijay, Allu Arjun, Thala Ajith Kumar, Mammootty, Mahesh Babu and many more.The unbeatable catalogue of South Stars from Tollywood, Kollywood, Sandalwood & Mollywood can be enjoyed on the mobile app or the website.
JioCinema is known for its wide ranging and versatile on-demand video experiences, including exclusive original videos across genres and vernacular languages. Sun NXT is the top destination for the biggest blockbusters from south Indian studios and hosts the latest and most popular TV content from the southern region. The association between the two digital platforms will help deliver the best of south Indian video content to the south Indian movie fans on Jio.
JioCinema already has the widest content including 10,000+ Movies, 1 Lakh+ TV Show Episodes & Originals. And now, with the movie catalogue of SunNXT, it becomes the first choice of the users to enjoy unlimited South Indian Blockbusters.
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X launches XChat messaging app on iOS with calls and encryption
Standalone app marks shift from “everything app” vision, adds E2E messaging.
MUMBAI: From one big app to many small chats, X seems to be splitting its ambitions. X has rolled out its standalone messaging app, XChat, to iOS users, opening up a new front in its evolving product strategy. The app allows users to connect with existing X contacts through private and group messages, file sharing, as well as audio and video calls. The launch follows a limited beta phase, where the platform tested the product with a smaller user base to refine the experience. Now available publicly, XChat marks a notable pivot from earlier ambitions championed by Elon Musk to turn X into a single “everything app” combining messaging, payments, commerce and more.
Instead, the company under xAI ownership and backed by SpaceX appears to be building a suite of standalone applications, each targeting specific use cases while expanding its broader ecosystem.
At launch, XChat includes end-to-end encrypted messaging, PIN-based access, disappearing messages, and features such as message editing, deletion for all participants, and screenshot blocking. The company has also said the app is free from advertisements and tracking mechanisms, positioning it as a privacy-first alternative in a crowded messaging space.
However, security claims around the platform are likely to face scrutiny. Earlier iterations of XChat drew criticism from experts who argued it fell short of established encrypted platforms like Signal. With the wider rollout, the app is expected to undergo fresh evaluation to assess whether those concerns have been addressed.
Beyond messaging, XChat will also house X’s Communities feature, which is being discontinued on the main platform due to low usage and spam concerns. Migrating these users could provide an early boost to adoption, effectively turning XChat into both a communication and community hub.
The move underscores a broader recalibration at X less about cramming everything into one app, and more about spreading bets across multiple touchpoints, one message at a time.
