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Google to make fresh investment over $1 billion in OpenAI rival Anthropic

Anthropic, a major competitor of OpenAI in the AI foundation model space, declined to comment

Google fixes reported issues in Android 15 QPR2 beta 3 for Pixels: Details

Google has addressed several user-reported issues in Android 15 QPR2 beta 3, including the one that previously caused devices to restart during phone calls

Apple releases iOS 18.3 RC: Check new Intelligence features for iPhones

With iOS 18.3, Apple is enabling its suite of artificial intelligence features by default on compatible iPhone models

Meta developing Oakley-branded smart glasses, new wearables: What to expect

Reportedly, Meta is expanding its partnership with EssilorLuxottica to develop Oakley-branded smart glasses and new Ray-Ban glasses with a built-in display

Indonesia fines Google $12.4 mn for anti-competitive play billing practices

Indonesia joins India, Russia and the European Union, who have all imposed significant fines on the tech giant for alleged unfair competitive business practices

OpenAI announces $500 bn 'The Stargate Project'; here's what we know so far

The Stargate Project will focus on building data centres dedicated exclusively to OpenAI as the company continues to expand its generative AI computing capabilities

Tech wrap Jan 21: Noise ColorFit Pro 6, WhatsApp, Samsung Galaxy S25 Series

Noise launches ColorFit Pro 6 Series smartwatches. Music track on WhatsApp Status. Samsung Galaxy S25 series. Canon Live Switcher Mobile app. Samsung tri-fold

Galaxy S25 Series: Samsung to offer Galaxy S25 Ultra with 16GB RAM in India

Reportedly, Samsung could launch its anticipated Galaxy S25 Ultra in a 16GB RAM variant in select Asian markets such as India, China, South Korea and Vietnam

Soon, WhatsApp will let you add music tracks to Status updates: Details

The new WhatsApp feature lets users select a track for their Status from an Instagram Stories-like music library

iPhone 17 Air: What we know so far about Apple's new sleek iPhone model

The iPhone 17 Air model is expected to be the slimmest iPhone yet, measuring less than the iPhone 6, which currently holds the record for thinnest iPhone at 6.9mm

Setback for Apple: iPhone sales in China plunge 18% in December qtr

The company's flagship handsets, China's top sellers a year earlier, relinquished the top spot to Huawei Technologies Co., Counterpoint Research found

Canon's launches app for multi-camera live streaming via iPhones, iPads

Canon's Live Switcher Mobile app for iPhones and iPads lets users broadcast the footage through a livestream platform such as YouTube and Facebook.

Samsung's maiden tri-fold to launch in 2025, Flip FE to tag along: Report

The tri-folding model is expected to debut in the third quarter of 2025, likely alongside the next-generation Galaxy Z Fold and Flip models

PVR Inox launches app feature 'SCREENIT' for curated movie experience

The company has introduced a platform named SCREENIT available only on PVR INOX app allowing customers to curate their movie experience

TRAI new rules: Jio, Airtel, Vi, BSNL SIM to stop working after this period

TRAI allows users to keep their SIM activated for more than 90 days without recharge. However, users can extend for an additional 30 days with Rs 20 recharge

Tech wrap Jan 20: Instagram update, Microsoft's AI Windows Search, JioCoin

Instagram extends reels duration to three minutes. Microsoft brings AI Windows Search to Copilot+ PCs. Reliance Jio debuts blockchain-powered JioCoin. Android 16 release schedule revealed

Apple Intelligence-powered Mail app coming to Macs, iPads in April: Report

Apple has already rolled out the new revamped Mail app for iPhones with the iOS 18.2 update in December 2024

Google releases Android 16 beta release schedule: Check timeline and more

Google will be releasing the first beta of Android 16 this month, while the final release is expected in April or May

Jio Platforms debuts blockchain-powered 'JioCoin': All you need to know

JioCoins are blockchain-based reward tokens that users can earn for engaging with different mobile or internet-based apps as decided by Jio Platforms

Microsoft brings AI-powered Windows Search to Copilot+ PCs: What is it

Microsoft said that the new AI-powered Search feature runs entirely on-device, utilising the Neural Processing Unit (NPU) built into Copilot Plus PCs