Google to Introduce eSIM Transfer Feature for Android Phones Later This Year: All Details

Google has announced several new features for Android at this week’s MWC in Barcelona. While some of the features have already rolled out to users, Google has also promised to bring eSIM transfer support to Android later this year. This will make it easy for users to transfer their mobile plan to a new device.

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Apple Supplier Foxlink Investigating Cause of Fire, Working to Resume Production at Indian Plant

Foxlink's factory is located in the Chittoor district of India's Andhra Pradesh state and is unlikely to resume full operations for two months, raising supply chain concerns for the US tech giant, Reuters reported this week.

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Apple HomePod (2nd Gen) Review: More Capable Than It Looks

The Apple HomePod (2nd Gen) may seem expensive to many, given the Rs. 32,900 price tag. However, the improved smart speaker promises more features and better performance, including Apple’s signature seamless ecosystem interfacing, if you already have other Apple products. Is this the best smart speaker for Apple users? Find out in this review.

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EU Antitrust Regulators Narrow Charges Against Apple Over App Store Rules, Drop In-App Payments Case

EU antitrust regulators on Tuesday narrowed their case against Apple, focusing on its App Store rules that prevent developers from informing users of other purchasing options, while dropping another charge related to in-app payments.

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Technology Will Help India Become Developed Nation by 2047; 5G, AI Will Transform Sectors: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday outlined the massive and modern digital infrastructure being created to ensure that benefits of digital revolution reach all citizens. a post-Budget webinar on 'Unleashing the Potential: Ease of Living Using Technology', Modi said that technology would help India achieve the target of becoming a developed nation by 2047.

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Tecno Spark 10 Pro With MediaTek Helio G88 SoC Unveiled at MWC 2023; MegaBook S1 Gets 2023 Refresh: Report

Tecno has showcased two more devices alongside its first foldable smartphone, Phantom V Fold, at MWC 2023. Tecno Spark 10 Pro and an upgraded MegaBook S1 2023 have been unveiled at the event. However, the smartphone will be launched officially for sale in March. It is said to be a mid-range phone with a 32-megapixel ultra-clear front camera.

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BTC Price Stays Close to $23,000 Mark, ETH Joins Most Altcoins in Seeing Losses

The overall crypto market valuation dropped by 0.47 percent in the last 24 hours. BTC along with ETH, DOGE, and SHIB — stepped into the last day of February with dips. It is expected that the stablecoin Binance USD could see more losses in the coming days now that the Coinbase crypto exchange has decided to delist it amid its ongoing issues with the SEC.

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Ted Lasso Season 3 Trailer: AFC Richmond Toils Through the Premier League

Apple TV+ has dropped a trailer for Ted Lasso season 3, highlighting the highs and lows AFC Richmond deals with in the English Premier League. Jason Sudeikis leads the cast as the titular coach and faces ex-colleague Nate (Nick Mohammed), who is now the head coach of West Ham United. Ted Lasso season 3 debuts March 15 on Apple TV+.

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Elon Musk Assembling Team to Develop ChatGPT Rival, Held Talks With Former DeepMind AI Researcher: Report

Musk, who had co-founded OpenAI along with Silicon Valley investor Sam Altman in 2015 as a nonprofit startup, had left its board in 2018, but chimed in with his take on the chatbot, calling it "scary good".

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Honor Magic 5 Series With Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 5,100mAh Battery Launched at MWC 2023

Honor Magic 5 series was unveiled by the company on the first day of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. The flagship lineup from the Shenzen-based company includes Honor Magic 5, and Honor Magic 5 Pro. The smartphone company also unveiled the Honor Magic Vs, which is its first foldable flagship to debut outside China.

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Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 13 Pro, Xiaomi 13 Lite Launched Ahead of MWC 2023: Details

Xiaomi 13 series had a global launch today, on February 26, a day before MWC 2023 begins. The smartphone series from the Chinese manufacturer sported three models — the vanilla Xiaomi 13, the Xiaomi 13 Pro and the Xiaomi 13 Lite. The smartphone series announced its launch in China in December 2022.

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iPhone 15 Plus Render Leak Hints at Dynamic Island, Thinner Bezels, USB Type-C Port

Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 15 series later this year with four likely models - the base iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max. The iPhone 15 Pro Max is expected to bear the 'Ultra' moniker. According to a new report, the upcoming iPhone 15 Plus model will feature Dynamic Island and thinner bezels.

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OnePlus 11 Concept Phone With Active Cryoflux Liquid Cooling System Unveiled at MWC 2023

OnePlus 11 Concept phone was unveiled by the company at MWC 2023. The smartphone features an Active Cryoflux cooling mechanism that can reduce temperatures by up to 2.1 degrees Celsius. This cooling system can improve frame rates by up to 4 frames per second (fps) while gaming, according to OnePlus.

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Twitter Lays Off Around 10 Percent of Its Workforce in Latest Round of Job Cuts: Report

In a fresh round of job cuts, Twitter has laid off at least 200 employees, or about 10 percent of its workforce, the New York Times reported late on Sunday. Twitter did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. The company has a headcount of about 2,300 active employees, according to Musk last month.

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The Last of Us Episode 8 Trailer: Troy Baker’s Cannibalistic Gang Is on the Hunt for Ellie and Joel

The Last of Us episode 8 trailer is out, teasing Ellie’s encounter with a cannibalistic survivor group which intends to take her in. Troy Baker, the original voice actor for Joel in the video game, also stars in the episode as James, a senior, untrusting member of the gang. Titled ‘When We Are in Need,’ the episode reportedly clocks in at 51 minutes, and is dire...

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Xiaomi 13 Pro With Leica-Branded Sensors, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC Launched in India

Xiaomi 13 Pro, the high-end variant of the Xiaomi 13 series, has launched in India today. While the company is yet to reveal the pricing details of the Xiaomi 13 Pro, the handset is confirmed to pack Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. The smartphone can be purchased in India via Amazon, while the information regarding its offline availability is yet to be revealed.

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Xiaomi 13 Lite Appears on Geekbench Listing Ahead of Global Launch; Specifications Leaked

Xiaomi 13 series will be launched in Barcelona on February 26, a day before the Mobile World Congress 2023 begins. The company will unveil three models in this series — the Xiaomi 13, the Xiaomi 13 Pro, and the Xiaomi 13 Lite. The Xiaomi 13 Lite is said be powered by a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC coupled with 8GB RAM.

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Samsung Galaxy A34 5G Spotted on Google Play Console; Tipped to Feature MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC: Report

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G has recently been spotted on Google Play Console, hinting at the handset's chipset and other specifications. The phone is listed to be equipped with a Dimensity 1080 SoC under the hood. The listing also suggests two performance cores running at 2.6GHz and six efficiency cores clocked at 2Ghz.

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Vivo V27 Pro Price in India Leaked Ahead of March 1 Launch

Vivo V27 Pro is all set to be the next flagship smartphone in the V-series portfolio of the company. The smartphone will debut in the Indian market on March 1. While the design and key specs of the upcoming V27 Pro have been teased via the official website as well as Flipkart, a recent report has tipped the price of the phone in India.

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iQoo Z7 Teased to Launch in India Soon, Poster Hints at Rear Dual Camera Unit

iQoo Z7 may soon arrive in India as the smartphone was recently teased online. While there has been no official announcement regarding the launch date and specifications the of the purported smartphone, the iQoo Z7 could feature a dual rear camera unit. The handset will be the successor to the iQoo Z6 series.

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Acer One 10 (2023) Spotted on FCC Certification Website; Specifications Tipped: Details

Acer One 10 (2023) has recently passed the US FCC certification. The tablet has been listed with model number T9-1212L. While a launch date has not yet been announced, the design and some of the key specifications of the upcoming Acer One 10 have been leaked online. The tablet is said to be powered by an octa-core 2.0GHz MediaTek MT8768 Chip.

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Meta to Go Ahead With Acquisition of VR Platform Within Unlimited as FTC Withdraws Case

Meta Platforms will now go ahead with the purchase of virtual-reality startup Within Unlimited as the Federal Trade Commission voted to withdraw an antitrust complaint challenging the acquisition, officially closing the case. The FTC opted this month against appealing Davila’s decision and paused the administrative case while it considered next steps.

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TikTok Accuses EU of Not Consulting It Over Staff Phone Ban

TikTok accused the European Commission on Friday of failing to consult it over a decision to ban the Chinese short video sharing app from staff phones on cybersecurity grounds, a move subsequently followed by another top EU body. The app, which is owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, is facing growing scrutiny from Western authorities over concerns that China's government...

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Google Drive, Docs, Slide and Sheets Receive Long-Awaited Material You Design Updates: Details

Google is finally bringing its Material 3 design elements to its Workspace apps after making the same available for its mobile apps. Material You will not change the way users rely on these Workspace apps but simply refresh the UI with rounded buttons, more Smart Chips and a splash of colour, according to Google.

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Digital Payments Transformed Governance, Financial Inclusion in India, Says PM Modi at G20 Meet

With the aim to foster global economic cooperation, the first G20 Finance Minister and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting is being held in Bengaluru on Friday. PM Modi gave opening remarks at the meet via a video message.

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Nokia C02 With 480p LCD Display, Removable Battery Launched: All Details

Nokia C02 has been launched by the company. The latest offering from HMD Global comes with a 5.45-inch LCD display with FWVGA+ (480p) resolution. The display has a 18:9 aspect ratio and features thick bezels. The smartphone features IP52 water resistance, a removable 3,000 mAh battery and 32GB of inbuilt storage.

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Netflix Cuts Prices of Subscription Plans Up to Half in Some Countries as Shares Drop 5 Percent

As Netflix looks to maintain subscriber growth amid stiff competition and falling stock, the streaming giant announced price cuts for its subscription plans in some countries. Netflix stock fell nearly 5 percent, underperforming the broader market and on course for its worst day in more than two months.

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Qualcomm Demonstrates Fastest Offline Stable Diffusion AI Image Generation on Android: Details

Qualcomm on Thursday demonstrated the generation of AI images offline on an Android smartphone using Stable Diffusion, one of the most popular generative AI tools. The company says it ran Stable Diffusion 1.5 locally on an Android smartphone powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and showed an image being generated offline in under 15 seconds.

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Microsoft Bing, Edge and Skype for Smartphones Updated With AI Chatbot Features: Details

Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it was rolling out the Ai powered Bing chatbot as part of updates to its Bing and Edge browser apps for iOS and Android smartphones. The Microsoft Skype app has also been updated with support for adding the chatbot to group chats. These features will be available to users who are part of the ongoing preview program.

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Google to Test Blocking News Content in Canada After New Bill Asks Big Tech to Pay Publishers

Google is testing blocking access to news content for some Canadian users, the company confirmed on Wednesday, in what it says is a test run of a potential response to the government's online news bill. "We're briefly testing potential product responses to Bill C-18 that impact a very small percentage of Canadian users. We run thousands of tests each year to assess an...

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Amazon Acquires One Medical at $3.5 Billion After FTC's Approval; Announces to Cut Subscription Fee

Amazon.com said on Wednesday it had completed its $3.5 billion (nearly Rs. 29,000 crore) takeover of primary care provider One Medical, a day after a US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) official announced that the agency would not challenge the deal. The acquisition, announced last July, gives the online retailer a virtual health offering as well as offices for in-per...

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Galaxies Spotted by Webb Space Telescope Rewrite Prior Understanding of Universe

Observations by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope are upending the understanding of the early universe, indicating the presence of large and mature but remarkably compact galaxies teeming with stars far sooner than scientists had considered possible. Astronomers said data obtained by the telescope reveals what appear to be six big galaxies as mature as our Milky Way e...

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Facebook Parent Meta Plans Another Round of Job Cuts, May Lay Off Over 1,000 Employees: Report

Facebook-parent Meta Platforms is planning a fresh round of job cuts in a reorganisation and downsizing effort that could affect thousands of workers, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday. Last year, the social media company let go 13 percent of its workforce — more than 11,000 employees — as it grappled with soaring costs and a weak advertising market.

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Elon Musk’s $55 Billion Tesla Pay Package Product of ‘Sham Negotiations’, Shareholders Say

Tesla shareholders have argued in a Delaware court that Elon Musk’s pay package, awarded by the company’s board of directors to the CEO and potentially worth more than $55 billion (roughly Rs. 4.5 lakh crore), should be voided because it was dictated by Musk and the product of sham negotiations with directors who were not independent of him.

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Oyo to Expand in Numbers, Plans to Open Around 1,800 More Hotels in 2023

Oyo on Tuesday announced its plan to double the number of premium hotels in India with the addition of around 1,800 such hotels in 2023. Its premium hotel brands include Townhouse Oak, Oyo Townhouse, Collection O and Capital O. Oyo currently has about 1,800 premium hotels in India.

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Microsoft and Nvidia Announce 10-Year Partnership to Assuage Regulators Over Activision Merger

Microsoft has inked a 10-year deal with Nvidia to bring Call of Duty and other Activision games to Nvidia’s gaming platform, should the former complete its $69 billion (about Rs. 5,71,468) Activision buyout. Until then, other Xbox titles such as Minecraft will be covered under the agreement. Phil Eisler, VP and GM of Nvidia’s GeForce Now suggested that Microsoft w...

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Binance's Stablecoin Company Paxos in Discussions With US SEC Over Security Token

The firm behind Binance's stablecoin, Paxos Trust Company, is in discussions with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission after the regulator told the company it should have registered the token as a security, according to an internal email from Paxos' chief executive officer. "We are engaged in constructive discussions with the SEC, and we look forward to continu...

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India, Other G20 Finance Chiefs to Discuss Debt, Crypto, Inflation

G20 finance ministers and central bank governors will discuss debt troubles in developing economies, crypto currencies and global inflationary pressures at a meeting later this week, Indian officials said on Tuesday. The February 22-25 meeting in the Nandi Hills summer retreat near Bengaluru is the first major event of India's G20 presidency.

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Huobi Exchange Seeks Licence in Hong Kong, Its Native HT Token Surges Overnight

Huobi is seeking relevant licences in Hong Kong to provide its services to retail investors. The exchange has reached out to the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) as part of its registration process.

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Poco C55 With 50-Megapixel Rear Camera, MediaTek Helio G85 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Poco C55 was launched in India on Tuesday as the latest smartphone from the Chinese manufacturer. It is equipped with a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC and packs a 5,000mAh battery.

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OnePlus 11 Concept Phone Teaser Shows Glass Back Design With Wavy Blue Lighting

OnePlus held the Cloud 11 launch event on February 7, announcing several devices and teasing the OnePlus 11 Concept smartphone. The company teased the Concept device further as they revealed the upcoming smartphone's design, which will be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress 2023 later this month.

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Croma Magical Summer Sale 2023: Top Deals on Air Conditioners, Other Appliances

Croma Magical Summer Sale 2023 brings exciting discounts on summer home appliances. If you’re looking to upgrade or replace an appliance, we’ve handpicked some of the best deals you can grab on air conditioners, refrigerators, and other home appliances this summer.

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Fire-Boltt Blizzard Smartwatch With 1.28-Inch Display, Up to 7 Days Battery Life Launched in India

Fire-Boltt Blizzard smartwatch has been unveiled in India at a price of Rs. 3,499. The smartwatch comes with a 1.28-inch HD display with a resolution of 240 x 240 pixels, Bluetooth calling, and smart health trackers like heart rate monitor, sleep tracker, and SpO2 monitor. It also supports 120 sport modes.

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The Last of Us Episode 7 Trailer: Ellie Reminisces on Her Past With Riley

The Last of Us episode 7 trailer is out, teasing a pivotal character from the game’s DLC — Riley. Portrayed by Storm Reid, she is Ellie’s close friend at the Boston military camp. Titled ‘Left Behind,’ the flashback arc, set weeks before the show’s pilot, will reportedly run for 56 minutes, and might also show the first time Ellie got bit by an infected.

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BAKC’s Wolf Logo Accused of Being Illegally Trademarked, Yuga Labs to Change Stamp

BAKC’s wolf skull logo has been accused of being illegally trademarked by Yuga Labs. Easy Drawing Guides, a platform that provides easy drawing tutorials for beginners, is being touted as the original creator of the skull sketch. Addressing the controversy, Greg Solano, the co-founder of Yuga Labs has claimed that the issue is being investigated internally.

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Poco F4 Android 13-Based MIUI 14 OS Update With Jio 5G Support Rolling Out in India: Details

Poco F4 is getting upgraded to the latest Android 13-based MIUI 14 in India. The update has come with the latest firmware version, security patches along with Jio 5G support. The update is currently available to the select users who have participated in the beta program. The complete rollout will begin next week.

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Vivo V27 Series India Launch to Take Place on March 1; Specifications Teased

Vivo V27 series will hit the Indian market on March 1. The smartphone lineup is teased to come with a 3D curved display with 120Hz refresh rate. They will have a colour-changing back panel as well. The Vivo V27 series is expected to include a vanilla V27 and the V27 Pro variant.

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‘AI Could Be the Next Platform’: Silicon Valley Investors Rush to Find the Next ChatGPT

Since its discrete release in late November, ChatGPT has become one of the fastest growing apps ever and pushed Microsoft and Google to rush out projects that had until now stayed carefully guarded over fears that the technology wasn't yet ready for the public.

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Meta Launches Twitter Blue-Style Subscription for Facebook and Instagram, Service Starts at $11.99 a Month

Meta is launching a subscription service starting at $11.99 (roughly Rs. 990) for Facebook and Instagram to authenticate one's account, which follows a similar move by Elon Musk at Twitter. Subscribers will get a badge indicating their account has been verified with a government ID, extra protection against impersonation, direct access to customer support and more vis...

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Poco C55 India Launch Date Set for February 21, to Be Sold via Flipkart: All Details

Poco C55 will debut in India on February 21. The company previously teased the upcoming Poco C55 smartphone in a short promotional video. The Poco C55 was tipped to make its debut as a rebranded Redmi 12C, which debuted in China in January.

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WhatsApp Picture-in-Picture Feature for Video Calls Rolling Out to iOS Users: All Details

WhatsApp for iOS has been updated with support for picture-in-picture (PiP) mode, allowing users on iOS to switch to another app on a video call without the app pausing their video. The latest update also adds support for longer group subjects and descriptions and the ability to add captions while sharing documents on the app.

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Brazil's Electric Aircraft Maker Eve 'On Track' to Start Services in 2026, Seeks Rules to Govern Sector

Eve, the electric aircraft maker controlled by Brazil's Embraer, said it is "on track" to begin commercial operations by 2026. The company has started the process of certifying its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, which has already amassed a backlog of over 2,700 orders prior to the start of production.

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Twitter to Begin Charging Users to Protect Their Accounts via SMS Messages From March

Twitter on Friday said that it would begin charging users to secure their accounts via SMS-based two-factor authentication. Twitter Blue subscribers will be able to continue receiving SMS messages after entering their password when logging in to Twitter. Users who do not pay can use third party 2FA authentication apps or hardware security keys instead.

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Microsoft's Bing Plans AI Ads, Testing Them in Early Version of Chatbot

Microsoft has started discussing with ad agencies how it plans to make money from its revamped Bing search engine powered by generative artificial intelligence as the tech company seeks to battle Google's dominance. Microsoft showed off a demo of the new Bing and said it plans to allow paid links within responses to search results, said an ad executive, who spoke abou...

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Elon Musk's SpaceX Faces $175,000 Fine for Failing to Submit Starlink Safety Data

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday proposed a $175,000 (nearly Rs. 1.45 crore) civil penalty against SpaceX for failing to submit some safety data to the agency prior to an August 2022 launch of Starlink satellites. The FAA said SpaceX was required to submit the information, known as launch collision analysis trajectory data, directly to the agency at...

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Elon Musk Shuts Two Twitter India Offices Months After Firing Over 90 Percent of Staff in India: Report

Twitter India has shut down two out of three offices in the country, months after Elon Musk laid off over 90 percent of the company's workforce in the country. The firm reportedly continues to operate its third office in Bengaluru that mostly houses engineers.

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Google, Twitter, Meta Publish Monthly Active Users in EU, Will Face Stricter Content Rules

The European Commission had given online platforms and search engines until February 17 to publish their monthly active users. Very large online platforms have four months to comply with the rules or risk fines. As a result, Google, Meta, and Twitter have published numbers for their monthly active users in EU.

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Croma TGIF Sale 2023: Best Offers on Electronics, Laptops, and Mobiles

Croma’s TGIF 2023 sale is back this week with deals and bundled offers on a large selection of products. We’ve handpicked some of the best discounts you can grab on mobile phones, laptops, and electronics during the sale.

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ChatGPT to Receieve Upgrade to Allow Users to Customise Viral Chatbot, Microsoft-Backed OpenAI Says

ChatGPT maker OpenAI said that it will upgrade the viral chatbot with the option to customise the service, as the chatbot creator works to mitigate political and other biases while accommodating more diverse views on the popular chatbot. Some media outlets have pointed out that some answers by ChatGPT are potentially dangerous and the technology may not be ready for p...

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YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki to Step Down After 9 Years, Neal Mohan to Become Head

YouTube Chief Executive Officer Susan Wojcicki will be stepping down after nine years at the helm of the world's largest online video platform, she said in a blog post on Thursday. YouTube's chief product officer, Neal Mohan, will be the new head of YouTube, she said.

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Chrome Custom Tabs on Android Updated With Improved Multitasking Features and Password Autofill Support

Google Chrome and other apps that provide in-app browsers on Android will gain support for features like "partial" custom tabs to ease multitasking between the app and website links. Auto-filling passwords and addresses will also get easier with custom tabs, according to Google.

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iQoo Neo 7 5G With MediaTek Dimensity 8200 SoC, 120W Fast Charging Launched in India: Price, Specifications

iQoo Neo 7 5G powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 SoC was unveiled in India on Thursday. The new gaming-focused smartphone is backed by a 5,000mAh battery and has 120W fast charging support.

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F1 TV Pro Subscription Now Available in India: Price, Features, and More

F1 TV Pro subscription is now available in India, with pricing starting at Rs. 249 per month or Rs. 2,999 for the full season. The service gives access to live streamed F1 and feeder series races, as well as timing, telemetry, and other data, on various supported platforms.

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FTX Customers Sue Financial Firms That Found Crypto Exchange ‘Safe and Secure’

Former customers of FTX crypto exchange have sued three venture capital and private equity firms, accusing them in a proposed class action of fraudulently promoting the cryptocurrency exchange before it went bankrupt. According to a complaint filed late Tuesday in San Francisco federal court, Sequoia Capital, Thoma Bravo and Paradigm were "incentivized" in 2021 and 20...

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Jio, Airtel and Vi Said to Push for Regulation of Communication OTT Services at Meeting With TRAI Chief

Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) asked TRAI chief P D Vaghela for regulation of communication OTT players, making a unanimous pitch for 'same service-same rules'. Telecom operators have argued that OTT players, which offer similar services as telcos do, should be regulated on similar lines.

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Lost Review: A Missing Person Story, but Not Really

Lost, starring Yami Gautam as a journalist, is now streaming on Zee5. The film explores the problem of missing persons across India, and suggests that there may be more to many of these cases than meets the eye.

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Infinix InBook Y1 Plus With 15.6-Inch Display to Launch in India Soon, Intel Core SoC Teased

Infinix InBook Y1 Plus launch has been confirmed via a microsite on Flipkart. While there is no confirmed launch date, the laptop is expected to arrive soon in India. The laptop is confirmed to feature a 15.6-inch FHD display. It will be available in Silver, Blue, and Grey colour options. It will be powered by a 50Whr battery.

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iPhone 15 Pro Models Again Tipped to Get Display With Thinner Bezels: Details

Apple is reportedly working on the next generation iPhone lineup comprising iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Ultra. Now, a new leak reveals the display specifications of the upcoming devices. The Pro models are said to come with thinner bezels and curved edges.

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BTC, ETH Rally With Gains, Profits Catapult Most Cryptocurrencies Into Recovery

The overall crypto market valuation rose by 2.44 percent in the last 24 hours. Most cryptocurrencies followed Bitcoin and Ether on the gain trail. These include stablecoins, memecoins, as well as others like Solana, Polkadot , and Litecoin. US’ awaited Consumer Price Index is expected to show a decrease in inflation, and this prediction has contributed to the gain-s...

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Sam Bankman-Fried Banned From Using VPNs, Former FTX CEO Says He Used It for Football

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was banned from using virtual private networks while out on bail, as a judge expressed concern that VPNs present similar risks to the FTX co-founder’s use of encrypted messaging apps. Bankman-Fried, who was charged with fraud after the cryptocurrency exchange collapsed, says he used a VPN just to watch football.

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DoT Said to Have Directed TRAI to Introduce Strict Service Quality Norms

The Department of Telecommunications has asked sector regulator TRAI to make quality of service norms stricter in order to curb call drops and improve call quality, an official source said on Tuesday. The move comes after the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) collected feedback from the public through an IVRS call around call drop, quality of calls etc.

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Tamil Nadu Becomes Latest Indian State to Unveil Electric Vehicle Policy

The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday unveiled its electric vehicle (EV) policy 2023 which aims to garner investments to the tune of Rs. 50,000 crore and generate 1.50 lakh jobs, in a boost to the EV industry. Chief Minister M K Stalin formally released the new policy in the presence of government officials at the Secretariat here.

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iQoo Neo 7 5G Allegedly Spotted on Google Play Console Listing Ahead of February 16 Launch

iQoo Neo 7 5G will launch in India on February 16. The upcoming handset is expected to come as a rebranded version of the iQoo Neo 7 SE. It allegedly appeared on the Google Play Console website with the model number I2214.

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John Wick: Chapter 4 Runtime Revealed, Set to Be Longest in the Keanu Reeves-Led Franchise to Date: Report

John Wick: Chapter 4 is reportedly the longest instalment in the action series. Keanu Reeves’ latest globe-trotting hitman adventure will clock in at 2 hours and 49 minutes with credits, according to a report. Lionsgate is expected to push out exclusive reveals for John Wick 4, over the five-day period following the Super Bowl LVII event. John wick: Chapter 4 is sla...

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US Judge Puts SEC, CFTC Cases Against FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried on Hold Till Ongoing Criminal Case Concludes

EC, CFTC's civil cases against Sam Bankman-Fried were put on hold by a US judge on Monday until the conclusion of the Department of Justice's criminal case against the founder of the now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange. US District Judge Kevin Castel in Manhattan granted a Justice Department motion to stay the lawsuits filed by the Securities and Exchange Commiss...

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iQoo Neo 7 5G Price in India for Base Storage Configuration Tipped Ahead of Launch: All Details

iQoo Neo 7 5G India launch date has been set for February 16, and the design, colour options, and specifications of the iQoo Neo 7 Indian variant have already been revealed. The phone appears to be a rebrand of the iQoo Neo 7 SE. A new leak has hinted at the price of the smartphone's base variant in India.

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iPhone Charger Supplier Salcomp to Double Its Workforce in India to 25,000 Over Next 2-3 Years

Finland's Salcomp, a supplier to U.S. tech group Apple, is looking to more than double its workforce in India to nearly 25,000 over the next 2-3 years, a company executive said on Monday.

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HBO Content Like The Last of Us, House of the Dragon Set to Move From Disney+ Hotstar in India: Report

HBO content, including popular shows such as The Last of Us, House of the Dragon, and Succession, are available to stream in India on Disney+ Hotstar, thanks to a long-standing deal. This could soon come to an end, with HBO content moving to another platform; Amazon Prime Video is expected to be the next host of HBO content.

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Bitcoin Price Sinks to $21,670 Amid Volatile Market Sentiment, Most Altcoins See Dips

The overall crypto market dipped by 0.39 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin along with Ether, Cardano, Polygon, and Solana recorded value dips. Stablecoins such as Binance USD, USD Coin, and Tether retained small but significant gains.

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Poco X5 Pro 5G Goes on Sale in India for the First Time Today: Price, Specifications

Poco X5 Pro 5G goes on sale in India for the first time today. The latest X series handset from Poco sports a 6.67-inch full-HD+ 120Hz AMOLED display and runs on an octa-core Snapdragon 778G chipset, paired with up to 8GB of RAM. The handset will be sold in three colour options and two RAM and storage variants. 

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ChatGPT Frenzy Takes Over China as Firms Rush to Integrate AI Chatbot Technology Into Products

Microsoft-backed OpenAI has kept its hit ChatGPT app off-limits to users in China, but the app is attracting huge interest in the country, with firms rushing to integrate the technology into their products and launch rival solutions.

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iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus Tipped To Sport Redesigned Camera Bump: Report

iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus could feature a rounded back and redesigned camera bumps, suggests a latest rumour around the upcoming flagship iPhone. The lineup is expected to rival Samsung Galaxy S23 lineup, that has already been announced. Since the launch is months away, it still isn't clear whether the latest rumour is indeed true or not.

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ChatGPT Passes United States Medical Licensing Exams: Study

ChatGPT could score at or around the approximately 60 per cent passing threshold for the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE), with responses that made coherent, internal sense and contained frequent insights, according to a new study. Taken by medical students and physicians-in-training, the USMLE assesses knowledge spanning most medical disciplines, ranging ...

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Infinix Zero 5G 2023, Infinix Zero 5G 2023 Turbo Edition Go on Sale: Details

Infinix Zero 5G 2023 series that includes the vanilla Infinix Zero 5G 2023 and the Infinix Zero 5G 2023 Turbo have officially commenced its sales. The company has taken the sales live exclusively on Flipkart, with the vanilla Infinix Zero 5G 2023 avaialble at Rs. 17,999 and the Infinix Zero 5G 2023 Turbo avaialble at Rs. 19,999 through a launch sale offer.

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PhonePe Launches Support for Cross-Border UPI Payments in Select Countries: Report

PhonePe, Indian digital payments and financial technology company, has launched support for cross-border UPI payments, under UPI International. The apps' users can now use their Indian bank accounts to pay at merchant outlets in the UAE, Singapore, Mauritius, Nepal and Bhutan, The Bhutan Live reported. Earlier, Indian users had to use either foreign currency in cash o...

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PayPal Pauses Work on Stablecoin Amid Increased Crypto Scrutiny by Regulators

PayPal is pausing work on its stablecoin as regulators increase scrutiny of cryptocurrencies and a key partner in the project faces a probe by the New York State Department of Financial Services. Stablecoins are intended to hold a set value, and some are underpinned by a matching reserve of assets such as cash and bonds.

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BSNL-ZTE Alleged Scam: Delhi High Court Directs BSNL to Initiate Departmental Action

The Delhi High Court has directed Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) to initiate departmental action, as suggested by the CBI, against its officers for allegedly formulating improper tenders and lack of planning before issuing of purchase orders of GSM telephone mobile lines. The high court made it clear that it has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the imputati...

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Xiaomi Leads Indian Smartphone Shipments Despite 25 Percent YoY Dip: IDC

Smartphones shipments in India plunged by over 27 percent to 29.6 million in the October-December quarter of 2022, from 40.6 million in the year-ago period, mainly due to inflationary pressures, market research firm IDC said on Friday. According to the report, dwindling consumer demand due to high inflation remained a challenge throughout the year despite the improved...

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Twitter Failed to Submit Complete Report on Efforts to Combat Online Disinformation, EU Says

Twitter did not provide a full report to the European Union (EU) on the efforts taken by the microblogging platform to combat disinformation and fake news, according to officials. Twitter said it's "making real advancements across the board" at fighting disinformation in its baseline report, but lagged behind firms like Google, TikTok, Microsoft as well as Facebook an...

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Meta Investors Appeal to Revive Cambridge Analytica Fraud Case

Meta Platforms investors formally asked a US appeals court to revive a proposed class action accusing the Facebook parent of concealing a serious privacy breach that let a political consulting firm harvest users' personal information. The request came during oral arguments on Wednesday before the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco over the Cambridge A...

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Ban on Contacting FTX Employees Using Encrypted Messages Gets Extended

A US judge on Thursday extended a ban on FTX cryptocurrency exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried's ability to contact employees of companies he once controlled and use encrypted messaging technology while out on bail awaiting trial on fraud charges. US District Judge Lewis Kaplan on February 1 had temporarily barred Bankman-Fried from contacting any current or former ...

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Meta Restores Donald Trump's Facebook, Instagram Page Following a Two-Year Suspension

Meta Platforms has restored former US President Donald Trump's Facebook page following a two-year suspension after the deadly Capitol Hill riot on January 6, 2021. Meta announced last month that it would reinstate Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts. His Instagram page was not immediately accessible on Thursday.

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Digital Credit Service to Roll Out in 2023, UPI Services for NRIs to Be Made Available in 10 Countries

The government will roll out digital credit service this year which will enable even small street vendors to avail credit from large banks, Telecom and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday. Speaking at 'Digital Payments Utsav', Vaishnaw said it will be rolled out like UPI service and will be a big achievement under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Dig...

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Zomato Reports Consolidated Net Loss in Q3 Ended December 2022

Online food delivery platform Zomato on Thursday reported a widening of consolidated net loss at Rs. 346.6 crore in the third quarter ended December 31, 2022 impacted by higher expenses and slowdown in food delivery business. The company had posted a consolidated net loss of Rs. 67.2 crore in the same quarter last fiscal, Zomato said in a regulatory filing.

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SpaceX Prevented Ukraine From Using Starlink Internet for Drones Amid Russia War, Company President Says

SpaceX took measures to block the use of drones by Ukraine over its Starlink satellite Internet services in the region amid the ongoing conflict with Russia, a top executive said on Wednesday. Using Starlink with drones went beyond the scope of an agreement SpaceX has with the Ukrainian government, according to SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell.

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Disney to Lay Off 7,000 Workers to Cut Costs, Restructure Company in Sweeping Revamp by CEO Bob Iger

Disney on Wednesday announced that it would cut 7,000 jobs at the firm, as part of efforts to cut costs and return power to creative executives. The company also said it would be restructured into three distinct segments, with the aim of having a more cost-effective, coordinated approach to its operations, according to CEO Bob Iger.

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Government Doesn't Control Social Media Intermediaries: MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar

The government neither controls social media intermediaries nor casts any fetters on the freedom of expression of their users, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a written reply to the Lok Sabha said that the IT Rules, 2021, cast specific obligations on the intermediaries that no intermediaries shall ...

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E-Rupee for Retail to Be Soon Piloted by 5 More Banks in 9 More Cities

Five more banks will join the pilot on the central bank digital currency or e-rupee for retail customers and the project will be extended to nine additional cities, the Reserve Bank said on Wednesday. The Reserve Bank of India, which began piloting the central bank digital currency or e-rupee for retail customers in early December with eight banks in five cities, stre...

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OnePlus Pad First Impressions: The Missing Piece of the Ecosystem Puzzle

The OnePlus Pad could be an interesting addition to the premium Android tablet market. The specs seem solid and the accessories look interesting. Here's our first impressions of it.

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Asus ROG Phone 7 With Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC Tipped To Launch In Q3 2023

Asus ROG Phone 7 series, which is expected to be the successor to the Asus ROG Phone 6 series that launched last year, is now tipped to arrive as soon as the third quarter of 2023. According to a report, the upcoming smartphone series could feature three smartphones that are powered by Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, while running on Android 13 out-of-the-bo...

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OnePlus 11R 5G First Impressions: New 'Value' Flagship

The OnePlus 11R 5G is the new “value flagship” from OnePlus, succeeding the OnePlus 10R 5G (Review) with a better design and specs, but without bloating the price by much. Here's our first impressions of the phone.

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ChatGPT vs Bard: Everything We Know About Google's Upcoming AI Chatbot

Zoom announced on Tuesday that it will cut about 1,300 jobs, amid slowing demand in a post-pandemic world. The cuts will affect 15 percent of the company's workforce. Zoom CEO Eric Yuan said he would take a pay cut of 98 percent for the coming fiscal year and forego his bonus.

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UK Considering Digital Version of Pound ‘Britcoin’, Won’t Fluctuate in Value Like Crypto

UK authorities are considering a digital version of the Pound that would be backed by the Bank of England and retain its value over-time, unlike the fluctuating value of cryptocurrency. The ‘Britcoin’ would be central bank digital currency (CBDC) and would be held in a digital wallet. The digital currency could be used to pay for goods and services electronically.

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Google Pixel Watch Receiving February 2023 Wear OS 3.5 Update: How to Download

Google’s February 2023 WearOS update for the Pixel Watch is reportedly rolling out for some users. The update is available to devices running Wear OS 3.5 and comes with the latest software version along with bug fixes and several improvements to the Pixel Watch. Users can check their Wear OS version and update their Pixel Watch to the latest software.

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Pathaan Box Office: Shah Rukh Khan Starrer Breaks Records in India and Overseas

Shah Rukh Khan starrer Pathaan has collected Rs. 832.20 crore at the global box office, breaking multiple records. The film became the first Hindi movie to break the 100-crore mark on opening day, alongside crossing a total of Rs. 400 crore in collections over the next four days. In the United States, Pathaan made $9.48 million (about Rs. 78 crore) in its first week, ...

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Big Tech Firms Not Doing Enough to Remove Fake News, Comply With EU Online Content Rules: NGO Avaaz

Big Tech services like Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok didn't do enough to tackle disinformation in languages other than English, an activist NGO claims. The firms are expected to submit reports on compliance with updated EU rules on disinformation as part of the Digital Services Act (DSA) that came into force last November.

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Paytm Registers Incentive Worth Rs. 130 Crore From UPI Transactions in 3 Quarters

One97 Communications, which operates under the Paytm brand, expects to sustain operational profit growth, company's founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma said on Monday. The company has calculated an incentive of Rs. 130 crore from UPI transactions in three quarters but Sharma said that the incentive may technically make the fourth quarter a free cash flow positive qua...

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Vivo Y100 5G Price in India, Specifications Tipped, Said to Launch Soon

Vivo Y100 is expected to make its debut in India this month. A report previously hinted at the phone's key features and hardware specifications and its expected price range in India. A new leak has suggested the phone is likely to launch in the upcoming five to seven days and will be available at the price of Rs. 27,000 - Rs. 29,000.

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iPhone ‘Ultra’ in the Works, Said to Offer Better Features Than Pro Models: Mark Gurman

Apple, according to a reputable source, is working on a brand-new tier for its iPhone. The new model is set to make its debut with the iPhone 16 lineup in 2024 and is also expected to pack in better capabilities in comparison to the ‘Pro’ models. While it isn’t clear what the new model will be called, it is clear that Apple will not brand it as a ‘Pro’ or ...

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The Last of Us Episode 5 Trailer: A Highly Infected Bloater Terrorises the Kansas City Ruins

The Last of Us episode 5 trailer is out, teasing a terrifying new adversary in the Bloater, the fourth and final evolutionary stage, after having been exposed to the Cordyceps fungi for years. The episode sees Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) teaming up with siblings Henry (Lamar Johnson) and Sam (Keivonn Montreal Woodard), leading the attack against the h...

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Vivo X90, Vivo X90 Pro With 50-Megapixel Triple Cameras, 120W Fast Charging Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo X90 and Vivo X90 Pro were launched by the company in global markets last week. The latest additions to the company’s X series lineup made its debut in China last November. These handsets sport 6.78-inch AMOLED displays, are powered by 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 9200 chipsets and are equipped with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage.

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Government Bans Over 230 Betting, Loan Lending Apps With Chinese Links After Complaints of Extortion

Central government has initiated the process to ban and block 138 betting apps and 94 loan lending apps with Chinese links on an 'urgent' and 'emergency' basis, top government sources said on Sunday. As per sources, the MHA recommended the MeitY this week to ban and block these apps, and the Ministry subsequently initiated the process as per communication.

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Meta Gets Nod to Buy VR Content Maker Within Unlimited as FTC's Request Gets Denied

Meta may not go ahead in its deal to buy virtual reality content maker Within Unlimited as a judge on Friday released a ruling denying the Federal Trade Commission's request to stop the acquisition. The regulator had concerns that the deal would reduce competition in a new market. A December trial to decide if Meta could go forward with the relatively small deal was s...

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Honor Magic 5 Lite Complete Specifications, Images Leak Online; Snapdragon 695 SoC, 5,100mAh Battery Tipped

Honor Magic 5 Lite, the upcoming rumoured handset from the Chinese smartphone brand, is reportedly making its way to the market soon. The smartphone is yet to be officially confirmed by the company, but images and specifications of the phone have leaked online.

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Elon Musk Found Not Liable in 2018 Tweets Regarding Tesla’s Share Price

Elon Musk was found free of all charges against him after a jury on Friday decided that the billionaire didn’t defraud investors with his 2018 tweets about electric automaker Tesla in a proposed deal. The nine-member jury reached its verdict after less than two hours of deliberation following a three-week trial.

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Get Ready to Experience the Ultimate Camera and Performance With Samsung's Galaxy S23 Ultra – Starting at Rs. 124,999, Along With Exciting Offers

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Intel Fears Another EU Antitrust Fine Despite Winning Its Court Fight Last Year

Intel could face yet another EU antitrust fine despite winning its court fight last year against an EUR 1.06 billion (nearly Rs. 14,250 crore) penalty imposed 14 years ago for hindering a rival, the US chipmaker said in a regulatory filing. Intel last year convinced Europe's second-top court to scrap the fine handed out by the European Commission in 2009 for giving ...

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Paytm's Parent Firm Witnesses Strong Revenue Momentum With 42 Percent YoY Growth

One97 Communications, which owns the payments and financial services platform Paytm, continue to witness strong revenue momentum across its business verticals. The fintech firm on Friday reported its revenue from operations increased to Rs. 2,062 crore, a growth of 42 percent on a yearly basis and 8 percent on a quarterly basis.

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Twitter to Share Ad Revenue With Some of Its Content Creators, Says Elon Musk

Twitter will start sharing revenue from advertisements with some of its content creators, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Friday. Effective Friday, revenue from ads that appear on a creator's reply threads, will be shared. The user must be a subscriber of Blue Verified, Musk said.

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Google Parent Alphabet Posts Lower Q4 Profit Amid Increased Competition, Decline in Ad Spending

Alphabet on Thursday posted disappointing fourth-quarter profit and sales, short of estimates by Wall Street. The Google parent firm has seen advertising clients hold back on spending amid a slowing economy and concerns over consumer spending, while competition from rivals has seen an increase.

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Fursat, an Apple Film Shot on iPhone 14 Pro, Released on YouTube: Details

Fursat, a short film shot on iPhone 14 Pro, is now available to watch on YouTube. Apple has shared the film, directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, on the video streaming platform on February 3. The film Fursat stars Ishaan Khatter and Wamiqa Gabbi in the lead roles.

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Samsung to Manufacture Flagship Galaxy S23 Smartphones in India for Local Market

Samsung on Thursday said it will manufacture premium Galaxy S23 smartphones in India to cater to the local market requirements. The launch price of the Galaxy S23 series in India is in the range of Rs. 75,000 to Rs. 1.55 lakh per piece. At present, Galaxy S Series smartphones are being manufactured at Samsung's Vietnam factory and the company imports them for sale in ...

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India Among Top 3 Nations Contributing Active Users Growth for Facebook: Meta

India is among the top three nations contributing active users growth for Facebook as of December 31, 2022, social media major Meta said in a regulatory filing. The company has reported a 4 percent increase in worldwide daily active users (DAUs) to 2 billion on average during December 2022 from 1.93 billion during December 2021.

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NHRC Chief Calls for Strict Laws for Unlawful Internet Behaviour, Cyber Crimes

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairperson Justice (Retd) Arun Kumar Mishra on Thursday called for a stringent law to deal with "unlawful Internet behaviour and cyber crimes." He was speaking after the inauguration of the 25th All India Forensic Science Conference at the National Forensic Sciences University in Gandhinagar.

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Samsung Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra Price in India Revealed: All Details

Samsung launched is much-awaited Galaxy S23 lineup at the Galaxy Unpacked event on Wednesday, finally officially showcasing its flagship phones of the year after months of rumours and leaks. The Galaxy S23 lineup, which includes the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and the Galaxy S23 Ultra, is powered by a custom Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC.

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Bitcoin, ETH Rally With Profits, Majority Cryptocurrencies Tail Along

The crypto market valuation rose by 3.78 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether along with most cryptocurrencies opened with gains on Thursday, February 2. Cardano, Solana, and Polygon emerged among gaining altcoins on the price charts. On the other hand, Chainlink and Leo witnessed price reductions.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Barred From Contacting FTX Employees Using Signal, Encrypted Messages

A US judge on Wednesday temporarily barred FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried from contacting current or former employees of the cryptocurrency exchange or his Alameda Research hedge fund, and from using encrypted messaging tools including Signal. The ruling by US District Judge Lewis Kaplan came after federal prosecutors in Manhattan said Bankman-Fried might tamper with...

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Budget 2023: BSNL to Use Allocated Rs. 53,000 Crore for Upgrading to 4G, 5G Network

State-run BSNL will use about Rs. 53,000 crore in upgrading its network to 4G and 5G this year as well as revamping landline network across the country, Union Minister for IT and Telecom Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. The Government has announced a capital infusion of Rs. 52,937 crore in BSNL during the next fiscal year starting April 1, 2023.

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Poco X5 Pro 5G Will Run on Snapdragon 778G SoC; Poco X5 5G Design, Specifications Tipped Ahead of Launch

Poco had revealed some key specifications for the upcoming Poco X5 Pro 5G. Aside from the specifications, Poco has also revealed AnTuTu scores for the handset. Additionally, a tipster has also tweeted out alleged marketing material for the vanilla Poco X5 5G, detailing key specifications and design. Poco has confirmed a February 6 launch date for the Poco X5 5G and th...

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Apple to Limit Periscope Camera to One iPhone 16 Series Model: Ming-Chi Kuo

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes that only the highest-end iPhone 16 series model will get a periscope camera. He suggests that the demand for a lens upgrade might be below previous predictions.

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