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Yet to see accusations against Telegram founder Pavel Durov: Kremlin

Durov, who has dual French and United Arab Emirates citizenship, was arrested as part of a preliminary police investigation into allegedly allowing wide range of crimes to be committed using Telegram

Apple could launch iPhone 16 series, Watch 10, AirPods on Sep 10: Report

Reportedly, Apple will host an event on September 10 where iPhone 16 series with Apple Intelligence is expected to take centre stage. Other expected devices are Watch Series 10 and AirPods

YouTube hacked? Google's new AI assistant can help you recover channel

Google has assured that efforts are underway to extend the feature to all users. At present, the AI assistant supports only the English language

WhatsApp tests augmented reality video call effects, filters on iPhone app

The features are accessible to some beta testers on the latest version of WhatsApp beta for iOS from the TestFlight app, they will be available widely in the upcoming weeks

Apple to upgrade base Macs to 16GB RAM, starting from M4 models: Report

Apple is reportedly developing four new Mac models for 2024, all powered by M4 chips and featuring at least 16GB RAM. This upgrade may support the enhanced Apple Intelligence features

iPhone 16 series: Apple could weave sales pitch about intelligence features

Apple Intelligence is expected to be the biggest selling point for iPhone 16 series, but the artificial intelligence features are not expected to be available at the launch

Meta focuses on cheaper Quest models, halts work on Apple Vision Pro rival

The Quest 3S could be announced at the Meta Connect event, which is scheduled for September 25 and 26 and could fit in a lower price range compared to Quest 3

Cheap AI bots rapidly expand across India, transforming tech landscape

Startups may turn India into a proving ground for what could be the next frontier of generative AI products

Tamil Nadu startup launches country's first hybrid reusable rocket

Sets new standards for rapid space missions; the rocket launches three Cube satellites into orbit to study atmospheric conditions

Apple likely to set Sept 10 for new iPhones, AirPods, and watches debut

A bigger chunk of sales will come the following quarter, which coincides with the holiday season. Analysts have predicted that revenue will climb 7 per centto $128.4 billion in that period

Iranian hackers targeted WhatsApp of staffers in Biden, Trump admins: Meta

The FBI this week said a hack by Iran of the Trump campaign and an attempted breach of the Biden-Harris campaign was part of a broader Iranian effort to interfere with the US presidential election

Microsoft to host cybersecurity summit after CrowdStrike-induced IT outage

The event will be held on Sept. 10 at Microsoft's headquarters in Redmond, Washington. The company will invite government representatives to the gathering, it said in a blog

Tech wrap Aug 23: Poco Pad 5G, Google Essentials, Instagram profile, more

Poco debuts Pad 5G in India. Google introduces Essentials app for Windows PCs. Samsung announces offers on Galaxy A-Series models. Instagram introduces "song on profile" feature similar to Myspace

Samsung announces offers on these Google AI-enhanced Galaxy A-series models

The Galaxy A-series models eligible for bank offers recently received Google's gesture-driven Circle to Search feature with the firmware update

Apple to release macOS Sequoia alongside iOS 18 in September: Report

Apple is set to launch macOS Sequoia alongside iOS 18 this September, enabling cross-platform features like iPhone Mirroring, and introducing new apps, updates, and AI enhancements

Samsung may steal Apple's thunder with slim foldable debut in Sept: Report

Reportedly, Samsung is planning to launch a Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim model on September 25, which is likely the time iPhone 16 series will come out

Poco hints at Pad 5G India pricing ahead of launch on Aug 23: Check details

Poco Pad 5G was unveiled in May and is already available in select markets. The Indian variant of the tablet is expected to be along the same line

Instagram introduces "song on profile" feature similar to Myspace: Details

Users will be able to add music to their Instagram profile and will be visible in the bio area. Visitors of the profile can play and pause the music

Apple files patent for multiple smart rings that can work in unity: Report

Reportedly, patent documents suggest that Apple might be working on three separate ring device with separate functionalities such as health tracking, voice-assistant, and gesture control

Google introduces 'Essentials' app for Microsoft Windows PCs: What is it

Google Essentials app will be available first on HP-made Windows PCs and will come to other laptops and desktops in the coming months