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Snapchat will show Sponsored Snaps and brand promotions in Maps tab soon

According to the note posted on the Snap's website, Sponsored Snaps from brands will appear in the chat inbox as a new Snap without a push notifications

Is your phone listening? Marketing firm confirms tech behind targeted ads

The fine print in terms of use agreements, which most users do not read in detail, often contains clauses that permit such invasive practices

OnePlus Nord Buds 3 to get ANC and Bass enhancement functions: Details here

OnePlus Nord Buds 3 will come with ANC technology capable of blocking unwanted background noises up to 32dB

Google reveals Android features including Music Search in Circle to Search

The Music Search feature allows users to search any song from speakers near the user or the one they are hearing on other apps without leaving those apps

Google releases Android 15, update for Pixel devices 'in coming weeks'

Other than supported Pixel devices, Google said Android 15 will be available on devices from Samsung, OnePlus, Nothing, Motorola, Xiaomi and more in the coming months

Intel launches Lunar Lake chips to rival Qualcomm in AI PC segment: Details

PCs powered by Intel's new Core Ultra 200V series chips (Lunar Lake) will get Copilot+ PC features over an update starting November this year

Instagram allows publicly visible comments for stories but with limitations

Comments on stories will be viewable for 24 hours following the story's posting. If the story is saved as a highlight on the profile, the comments will remain

Meta to inform Brazilians how it uses their personal data to train AI

Meta's users in Brazil will receive the warnings starting on Tuesday by email and notifications on Facebook and Instagram, and will be able to reject the use of their data

Nvidia gets subpoena from US Justice dept as antitrust probe deepens

The antitrust watchdog had previously delivered questionnaires, and has now sent legally binding requests to Nvidia, the report said, adding that other companies had also received subpoenas

IT hiring declines in August, but AI-ML jobs outlier with 14% rise: Report

The overall white-collar hiring activity during the month witnessed a dip of 3% on a yearly basis in August this year, said the report

No link between mobile phones, brain cancer, finds WHO-backed study

The final analysis included 63 studies from 1994-2022, assessed by 11 investigators from 10 countries, including the Australian government's radiation protection authority

Tech wrap Sep 03: HP Victus laptops, Apple iPhones, Microsoft Recall, more

HP Victus Special Edition laptops launched with NVIDIA GPUs. Apple might discontinue iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Recall on Copilot+ PCs can not be uninstalled

Apple to completely switch to OLED for iPhone display from 2025: Report

The planned move will exclude Japan's Sharp Corp and Japan Display from Apple's handset business, Nikkei said

Black Myth Wukong on PC and PlayStation 5: Check price, system requirements

The Black Myth: Wukong video game is available on Steam platform for PC, priced at Rs 3,599 for the standard edition. The video game is priced at Rs 3,999 on PlayStation game store

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE likely to launch soon: Check expected specs and more

The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is expected to be powered by the Exynos 2400e chip, an underclocked version of the Exynos 2400 that powers the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus

OnePlus Nord Buds 3 to launch in India on September 17: What to expect

OnePlus teased the Nord Buds 3 and confirmed the launch date in a post on X. The image shared in the post offers a glimpse of the design of the charging case

Samsung to use Qualcomm chip throughout Galaxy S25 line, Exynos on foldable

Samsung is reportedly planning to power its Galaxy S25 series with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, from 2025. The smartphone maker may go with Exynos 2500 to power the next Galaxy Z devices

Apple might discontinue these iPhones, iPads, Watch after September 9 event

iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max are expected to be replaced by iPhone 16 Pro models; base iPhone 14 to be the most affordable iPhone after iPhone 13 discontinuation

Vivo T3 Pro 5G goes on sale with introductory offers: Check price, specs

Vivo T3 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 and is available for purchase on Vivo India's e-store, Flipkart, and select retail locations

Recall feature on Copilot+ PCs can not be uninstalled, Microsoft confirms

The AI-powered Recall feature for Windows on Arm would likely be opt-in, however, will not let users completely remove it from their PCs