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Zoho Launches Arattai for Business as WhatsApp Alternative

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has officially launched Arattai for Business, an enterprise-grade messaging platform designed to help organizations engage customers and manage internal workflows. The rollout comes directly in response to Meta’s recent price hikes on the WhatsApp Business Platform, offering Indian businesses a cost-effective alternative for automated messaging and customer support.

Designed with seamless business integration in mind, Arattai for Business connects directly into the broader Zoho ecosystem—including CRM, desk management, and custom APIs—allowing companies to build custom conversational flows without relying on third-party aggregators.

To support critical public services, Zoho announced that Arattai for Business will be completely free for government departments and public infrastructure providers like Indian Railways. Furthermore, educational institutions and healthcare organizations will receive a generous free allowance of 1 million monthly messages, helping public entities maintain digital engagement without recurring operational expenses.

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A Decade-Long Experiment Is Unlocking the Mysteries of the Ocean’s ‘Deep Reefs’

This story originally appeared on Vox and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. On a bright, sunny day last May, I stood on a boat surrounded by the turquoise waters of the island nation of Palau. I was there in the western Pacific watching scuba divers as they prepared

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Apple Watch Series 12 Unveiled With Advanced Health Sensing

Apple has officially unveiled the Apple Watch Series 12, mounting a direct challenge to screenless recovery trackers like Whoop. The updated wearable features an overhauled Health Sensing System powered by larger, highly efficient green optical sensors and the S11 silicon chip, enabling continuous heart rate tracking every five seconds—even

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OpenAI Adds Virtual Try-On Feature to ChatGPT Shopping

OpenAI has introduced a virtual try-on feature for ChatGPT, marking a direct move into visual e-commerce and positioning the platform against established retail search platforms like Google Shopping and Pinterest. The feature allows shoppers to visualize how clothing and accessories look on them before making a purchase online. The tool

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AI Agents, Security Crises, and Workforce Upheaval Define This Week in Tech - TechRepublic

We may earn from vendors via affiliate links or sponsorships. This might affect product placement on our site, but not the content of our reviews. See our Terms of Use for details. AI spent the week moving from helpful sidekick to persistent coworker — and sometimes liability. Google, OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft,

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A Decade-Long Experiment Is Unlocking the Mysteries of the Ocean’s ‘Deep Reefs’

Apple Watch Series 12 Unveiled With Advanced Health Sensing

OpenAI Adds Virtual Try-On Feature to ChatGPT Shopping

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