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AI as soulmate: Could code be the partner you've been searching for?

Would you trust chatbot with your heart? Well, AI chatbots are becoming therapists, friends, and even lovers. A growing number of users say the bonds they form feel surprisingly real

Apple's foldable iPhone may feature invisible Face ID camera system: Report

Reportedly, the foldable iPhone will feature a 5.49-inch outer screen and a 7.76-inch inner folding display

Meta vs FTC: Zuckerberg defends acquisitions in high-stakes monopoly trial

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies in antitrust trial, defending Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions amid FTC claims of stifling competition; a potential breakup looms

Realme 14T with 6,000mAh battery in the works, India launch expected soon

The Realme 14T is expected to be a budget-friendly smartphone powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, featuring an HD+ display of a 120Hz refresh rate

Xiaomi debuts Redmi A5 in India at Rs 6499 onwards: Know specs and features

The Redmi A5 will go on sale starting April 16. The smartphone is powered by the UNISOC T7250 and sports a 6.88-inch HD+ display of a 120Hz refresh rate

CMF Phone 2 Pro to Vivo T4: Smartphones to be launched in India this month

April will also mark the first sale month for some phones launched last month, such as the Google Pixel 9a, which will be available for purchase in the country from April 16

Samsung announces discounts, bank offers on Galaxy S25 Ultra: Check deals

During the offer period, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra can be purchased for an effective price of Rs 117,999, down from its launch price of Rs 129,999 for the base storage variant

Finally, Samsung releases 'Good Lock' app for Galaxy devices on Play Store

Although Good Lock has been around for several years, it was previously limited to certain markets and only accessible through Samsung's Galaxy Store

Japan orders Google to stop forcing phone makers to pre-install its apps

Anouncement comes just ahead of Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa's planned visit to the US this week to press for a reprieve from President Donald Trump's tariffs on Japanese products

Apple releases iOS 18.5 developer beta 2: Check new features, improvements

Overall, iOS 18.5 is expected to be a fairly small update for end users, as Apple is already shifting focus to the next major version iOS 19

PS5 price increase announced by Sony for select regions, India not impacted

Amidst this price hike, the recommended retail prices (RRP) for PS5 Pro have remained the same, whereas the RRP for the disc drive versions have seen a decrease

Apple to enhance AI using user data, assures no compromise on privacy

Currently, Apple uses synthetic data that mimic the structure and characteristics of user-generated content to improve Apple Intelligence-based features

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown game is now available for Android and iOS

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is an action-adventure game inspired by the Metroidvania genre, set in a mythological Persian universe where players take on the role of Sargon to save Prince Ghassan

OpenAI's GPT-4.1 models boost coding skills, enhance long-context analysis

Improvements in instruction following and long context comprehension make the GPT-4.1 models more effective at powering AI agents

Garena Free Fire Max: Redeem codes for April 15, win skins and diamonds

Garena Free Fire Max's redeem codes for April 15 have been released. Here is a step-by-step guide for users to redeem the codes

Apple takes top spot for first-quarter global smartphone sales, shows data

The data suggests iPhone demand remains strong in emerging markets, even as sales struggle in China due to competition from local players such as Huawei and a lack of AI features

Meta's biggest antitrust trial could force Zuckerberg to sell Instagram

The US Federal Trade Commission claims that Meta bought Instagram and WhatsApp to crush competition and establish an illegal monopoly in the social media market

Tech Wrap April 14: HP OmniBook, Samsung One UI 7, Apple Vision headset

HP starts OmniBook Copilot Plus PCs pre-order. Samsung pauses One UI 7 rollout. Apple's Vision lineup to expand. Samsung to launch Galaxy M56 5G. Motorola to launch tablets and laptops

Why does Apple still manufacture in China? Old video of Tim Cook explains

"It's not cheap labour," Apple CEO Cook said in a 2017 interview to Fortune Magazine, adding that China's strength lies in its pool of skilled tooling engineers and manufacturing precision

India surge drives ChatGPT to top of global app downloads in March: Report

ChatGPT overtakes Instagram and TikTok to become the world's most downloaded app in March 2025, likely driven by the trend of generating and sharing Ghibli-style images