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Qualcomm confirms security vulnerability; Samsung, Apple devices affected

Qualcomm has listed 64 affected chips, including the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC found in flagship Android devices and the Snapdragon X55 5G modem used in the iPhone 12 series

Govt eyes crackdown on ecommerce dark patterns amid festive shopping season

In December last year, the Consumer Affairs Ministry introduced rules defining 13 dark patterns in ecommerce, classifying them as violations of consumer protection laws

IMC 2024: Xiaomi to unveil Qualcomm-powered budget 5G smartphone on Oct 16

The Xiaomi smartphone will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2, which was launched earlier this year targeting budget 5G smartphones under $99

OPPO Find X8 series, powered by MediaTek Dimensity 9400, launching in Oct

The Chinese smartphone maker announced via a post on Weibo that it will be hosting the Find X8 series launch event in China on October 24. Global launch is expected in December

Jio financial services unveils new app packed with features and upgrades

On the savings front, the digital savings account from Jio Payments Bank Ltd (JPBL), which can be opened digitally in 5 minutes, offers a secure bank account with biometric authentication

OnePlus 13 to feature latest Qualcomm chip, AI, and Android 15 at launch

Reportedly, OnePlus China president has confirmed that the OnePlus 13 will be running on Android 15-based ColorOS 15 user interface in China. In India, the phone is expected to get OxygenOS 15

Intel Core Ultra 200S series processors bring on-device AI to desktop PCs

Apart from a dedicated neural processing unit (NPU), the Intel Arrow Lake-S processors for desktops also offer significant reductions in power usage

Apple halts signing of iOS 18 following iOS 18.0.1 update: What it means

This is a routine practice for Apple, where the company stops signing older software versions roughly a week after a new update is released, preventing users from reverting to previous versions

Google's Circle to Search is coming to more phones, including China's HONOR

HONOR 200 series devices will be among the first non-Samsung and Google smartphones to feature Circle to Search functionality

Apple TV Plus content coming to Airtel in India, Amazon Prime in the US

In August, Apple announced partnership with Airtel to make Apple Music and Apple TV Plus available exclusively to Airtel customers later this year

Microsoft to start selling Xbox games through its own mobile app on Android

Xbox president announced the change after a US court ruling instructed Google to allow rival app stores on its Play Store for Android

IT services' focus on building IP and platforms may trigger more lawsuits

While lawsuits are common in the US tech industry, analysts believe their nature is changing due to shifts in business models and growing organisational awareness of intellectual property infringement

India, US collaborate on 'safe, secure, trustworthy' AI, says Seth Center

Among other areas of cooperation, India and the US's focus has also been on critical and emerging technologies that include artificial intelligence and quantum technologies

Tech wrap Oct 10: Apple iOS 18.2, Imagen 3 AI, Honeywell Aviator, and more

Apple may introduce advanced AI features with iOS 18.2. Google has rolled out Imagen 3 for image generation to all Gemini users. Secure Connection has launched Honeywell Aviator Hi-Fi speaker

Apple set to release iOS 18.1 soon, with iOS 18.2 expected in December

iOS 18.1 will debut Apple Intelligence on eligible iPhone, but the advanced AI features will not be available until the arrival of iOS 18.2, which is expected in December

Google's Nobel prize winners stir debate over company's AI research

Former Google researcher Geoffrey Hinton, meanwhile, won the Nobel prize for physics on Tuesday, alongside US scientist John Hopfield, for earlier discoveries in machine learning

Google releases Imagen 3 for image generation to all Gemini users: Details

Google said that Imagen 3 is its highest quality image generation model, bringing an even higher degree of photorealism, better instruction following, and fewer distracting artefacts

India dominates AI app market, capturing 21% of global downloads in 2024

However, a significant number of Indian users access AI applications for free. North America and Europe accounted for 68 percent of the in-app purchase revenue generated by AI applications

OnePlus, iQOO, Vivo: Chinese brands to dominate year-end with new launches

Last year, these brands announced their flagship smartphones for 2024 in the final months, with iQOO launching its device in India in December

Zoom expands AI features, introduces custom avatars and upgraded companion

Zoom has announced the next generation of Zoom AI Companion, the company's AI personal assistant, along with a custom add-on for AI Companion at an additional cost per month