Times Internet, which has a 51% market share in user engagement, has gone a step further to inform, engage and enable its users by incorporating a virtual personal assistant service in the Times of India App.
This first-of-its-kind innovation in a news app also allows users to book cabs (Uber & Ola), make bill payments (DTH and electricity), and pay through the app via credit card, debit card, netbanking and wallets. For the launch period, users can get 50% cash back on Recharges, Bill Payments, & more via Amazon Pay .
To access the Personal Assistant, users need to tap the hand icon at the top right of the home screen, validate the mobile number and then choose one of the many services that the virtual assistant provides.Users can expect many more features to be enabled on this platform in the coming days.