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WhatsApp introduces filters and backgrounds for video calls: What's new

WhatsApp has introduced 10 new filters and 10 new backgrounds, allowing users to select or mix these options to create a unique look. The app has also added Touch Up and Low Light options

Copilot Plus PCs: Microsoft releases Recall, adds new AI tools, native apps

Criticised for user privacy violation, the controversial Recall feature will be available to select Copilot Plus consumers with additional default security layers

Microsoft Copilot AI gets voice and vision; now also available for WhatsApp

Microsoft has announced that its OpenAI ChatGPT-powered Copilot AI is now more integrated into the Edge web browser, assisting users in summarising, translating, and more

Google explores background play for YouTube TV on Android and iOS: Report

Reportedly, Google has been experimenting the background play feature to YouTube TV over the past few weeks, and it may soon become widely available

Apple readies new iPhone SE that kills home button with edge-to-edge screen

Modernizing the SE so it looks more like its higher-end siblings should help entice budget-minded shoppers and potentially win back market share lost to brands such as Huawei and Xiaomi

Zoom taps Microsoft veteran Michelle Chang for chief financial officer role

Chang, who joined the tech giant in April 2000, was most recently the CFO of Microsoft's Commercial Sales & Partner Organization

Microsoft revamps AI Copilot with new voice and reasoning capabilities

In one demonstration of the updated Copilot, a consumer asked what housewarming gift to buy at a grocery store for a friend who did not drink wine

'My eyes are bleeding': Elon Musk bans overuse of bold fonts on X

Elon Musk announced that posts containing bold text would no longer be prominently displayed on the platform's main timeline

Google's 'Circle to Search' feature could soon work with videos: Report

Google has been enhancing its gesture-driven 'Circle to Search' feature with new features. Recently, it has been updated to generate instruction on how to solve math and physics problems

Good design, bad design and the Apple problem: Insights from Don Norman

The 88-year-old designer, author of books like The Design of Everyday Things, Emotional Design, Design for a Better World was in India as advisor to BITS Design School, Mumbai, for a three-city tour

Apple AirPods Pro 3: Apple Intelligence, built-in cameras and more expected

The third-generation AirPods Pro could feature built-in cameras for environmental understanding, which Apple Intelligence may require to enable iPhone 16-like visual intelligence feature

Google Pixel 9a leaked renders hint at departure from visor look for camera

Reportedly, the Google Pixel 9a may ship with Android 15 and receive seven years of updates, similar to the Pixel 8a launched earlier this year

Meta looks to expand production of mixed reality headsets in Vietnam

Meta also said it would soon begin testing Meta AI in Vietnamese, having started its Business AI for Messenger testing in the country in June, with its full launch by the end of this year

Samsung may put select Galaxy AI features behind paywall from 2025: Details

While Samsung might make its suite of artificial intelligence features pay-to-use, users would still have free access to some, such as Google's Circle to Search and more

Lava Agni 3 launching on Oct 4 with novel dual displays: What to expect

Reportedly, Lava's upcoming smartphone in Agni series will feature a 1.74-inch AMOLED screen at the back, offering multiple functionalities

Google rolls out Gemini Live with 10 new voices for free users on Android

Gemini Live can be accessed from the bottom-right corner of the Gemini overlay or app. The 10 new voices are applicable to all of Gemini

Malaysia investment to add $3 bn to GDP by 2030, create 26,500 jobs: Google

Digital investments have helped propel Malaysia's economy this year, with growth beating market expectations in the last two quarters and the ringgit currency becoming one of Asia's top performers

OnePlus 13 with Qualcomm SD 8 Gen 4 could launch in October: What to expect

Reportedly, the OnePlus 13 will feature Chinese display maker BOE's second-generation Oriental screen. The smartphone's global launch is expected towards the end of this year or early 2025

STPI focuses on tech startups, GCCs; 10 new parks in smaller cities soon

The new parks are expected to provide more than just office spaces; they will be equipped with high-performance computing infrastructure, including cloud and GPU services

Epic Games accuses Samsung, Google of scheme to block app rivals: Details

Epic said Samsung's Auto Blocker was designed to blunt the impact of a U.S. verdict that Epic won against Google in December 2023